Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Issue 16: Spring 2018

Little Darlings,

The Beatles foresaw the Outer Banks winter of 2018. They presaged the snow, the temps in the teensy tinesy numbers, the wind, maybe even the flu outbreak. They saw it all, but who’s surprised by that? Through the magical mystery tour of their musical genius, they also told us how to get through it . . . with a little help from our friends, we came together and walked those long and winding (snowy) roads, through those hard day’s nights, in spite of all the danger, right into the springtime’s strawberry fields. And now, by following the sun, I’ve got a feeling we’ll forget to remember to forget that long cold lonely winter. (If you’re scratching your head over the last two sentences, you’re just too young to be a true Beatles’ fan. Oh, well. I’ll simply let it be.)

Welcome to spring, y’all. One can make an argument that spring seems springier after the winter we’ve just experienced. The flowers are just that much sweeter, the warm wind that much nicer. And, after significant weeks being shut-ins, the re-emergence of so many of our local businesses is even more exciting than usual. Yeah! Lots of choices for dining out and shopping and doing! We locals – and all of you visitors – are thrilled to see all the open signs! There are wild horses to go see, restaurants to visit, fishing trips to take, races to run, nightlife to slay, trips to enjoy to Edenton, shops to explore – all of which you can read about in the articles in this, our 16th issue of OuterBanksThisWeek.com magazine.
We welcome you readers with the same warmth as we welcome back the sun.

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Legends in the Making: Outer Banks Nightlife

By Molly Harrison
It was a cast party for the record books following the run of an epic show. After its final events in December of 2017 and January of 2018, as Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern prepared to close its curtain forever, the stories flowed. Couples reminisced about meeting in the Kelly’s bar and eventually marrying and... Read More

How to Create a Dining Memory

By Molly Harrison
Think back to the best restaurant meals you’ve had in your life, the ones that really stick out as superior in your mind. More than likely it is not just one element of the experience that is lingering in your mind but the way the entire experience made you feel. Our memories are highly emotional. Our emotional... Read More

The Art of Reinvention

By Molly Harrison
Reinvention of a historic property is a delicate balance of building on tradition and imagining future possibilities. That’s the challenge Susan Beckwith faced when she bought a beloved bed and breakfast inn in Edenton. Her purchase of 2.7 acres in the historic district included a 1902 Victorian mansion, formerly the... Read More

The ACC - Great Food and Awesome Service

By Beth P. Storie
The atmosphere is very comfortably laid-back at this Hatteras Island restaurant, which might make you a bit surprised that their food is seriously delicious. Don’t be surprised . . . just come hungry and enjoy! Breakfasts are people pleasers at the ACC. Along with tasty fresh-baked muffins and coffee drinks (served... Read More

Beach Eats

By Molly Harrison
Every beach town needs a walk-up restaurant where you can show up in your bathing suit with sandy feet, place an order through a screened window and be sitting in the shade enjoying a delicious meal or treat in just a few minutes. Nags Head has that place, and it’s Fatboyz on the Beach Road at milepost 16. Fatboyz is... Read More