Articles
What's the secret to the enduring appeal of Giant Slice Pizza?
There’s a lot that’s new at Giant Slice Pizza. Over the winter they put in new floors and added new paint and new decorations. They had to get a new map for the wall too because so many people had placed a pin where they’re from that they ran out of space on the old map. Two years ago, they got new owners, Adam... Read More
A Fish in a Hurricane
It was a dark and stormy night
Hurricane Matthew wasn’t supposed to hit the Outer Banks. According to forecasts, the storm would sweep into the ocean somewhere around the South Carolina border. By Monday, October 10, 2016, according to the experts, the seas around Hatteras would be calm, and the skies would be... Read More
A Tale of Mermaids, Wild Horses and Wine
It’s probably not a stretch for you to imagine that you’re on the beach right now, slathered in sunscreen, with one eye on your kids playing in the surf and the other on a book. In fact, maybe that’s exactly where you are, right now … nice, right?
But maybe you’d like for your vacation to be more than just nice. To... Read More
One Fish, Two Fish, Tilefish, Bluefish
October comes, and thar she blows, A whale of a feast, as ocean fare goes, Live music and art, big boats and learnin’, And tossin’ a mullet if that’s what yer yearnin’.
Come one, come all to the annual Outer Banks Seafood Festival …
Yes indeed, the Outer Banks Seafood Festival, brought to you since 2012 by sponsors... Read More
Global Influence and a New Second Location: Travels with Open Water Grill
For six years now, vacationers and locals alike have celebrated Avon’s Open Water Grill, the waterfront stunner of a restaurant with dazzling views, a casual ambiance and delicious food known for its freshness and ingenuity. When you’re at the beach, a trip to Open Water Grill reminds you that you’re really and truly... Read More