Articles
Jewelry Fit For The Stars
It's not really so surprising that Gail Kowalski’s jewelry appears on the red carpet. When Hollywood starlets are choosing their ensemble they know a standout, unique look will keep the magazines talking and help them stay famous. That’s why the gowns that grace the red carpet are often so different from anything you’... Read More
Patience With Faith
For many, Stack ’em High is synonymous with more than three decades’ worth of Outer Banks breakfasts. Go ahead and call it a tradition if you will — one that stems from Perry and Kiki Kiousis’ revolutionary idea to open the very first pancake house on the Outer Banks in 1981 after relocating from Greece to America in... Read More
Quality Food and Quality Time
The casual, coastal atmosphere and classic beach architecture are going to make it seem like you’re dining over at a friend’s old flat top beach cottage, but the food tells another story entirely. Contemporary Southern coastal cuisine pops with Caribbean flavor and attracts diners all day long whether it be for a full... Read More
Art Galleries
Art feeds our soul and expresses the best in our human spirit. It shows us the beauty in nature through carved wood shaped into bowls or other objects, exquisite stones placed into gold and silver or clay and glass fired into practical or pleasing shapes then painted with rich colors. It gives us images that capture... Read More
Heritage and History: Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
When I speak with Minta Meekins, general manager of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, it’s immediately clear she was raised on the Outer Banks. Her vowels roll in the Elizabethan brogue that’s native to the region, words like “website” lilting to “websoight” and “fish” to “feesh.” It’s an auditory link to the history... Read More