Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Issue 1: Fall 2013

This is our premiere issue of OuterBanksThisWeek.com magazine, a publication celebrating the Outer Banks, its people, its businesses and everything that happens here. We're featuring businesses, but not only with ads. We think the stories behind most of our local businesses are fascinating, and we've sought the history and the details that complete the picture.

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Outer Banks Seafood Festival: Fresh. Local. Seafood.

By Eve Turek
 October 18-19 One factor that contributes to the Outer Banks' reputation as a prime vacation destination on the eastern seaboard, in addition to our miles of clean, family-friendly beaches, is our variety of fresh, local seafood. While other events focus solely on its preparation, whether for consumers or would-be at... Read More

Local Shoppe Pops with Flavor

By Lauren Whitfield
If the Lost Colony had used what was right under their feet (piles and piles of sand) and the gifts of maize from their new friends Wanchese and Manteo, history might have changed. By drying out the cobs just the right way (yes, it's a little humid in these parts) and stirring the kernels in a mound of piping hot sand... Read More

Oasis: You Can't Keep a Good Name Down

By Beth P. Storie
Oasis Suites Hotel has a past...one that started almost 70 years ago, though you'd never think that when looking at the lovely Nags Head hotel today. There's absolutely nothing in the elegant suites and perfectly maintained property that belies its former life. But name and place often transcend years, and in this... Read More

Town of Duck Celebrates Fall

By Eve Turek
The locals' secret is out: fall is the best time on the Outer Banks! Couple autumn's moderate temperatures, lower humidity and less-crowded beaches with shoulder season events, and it's easy to see why the Town of Duck calls itself the Outer Banks' most vibrant recreational, cultural and entertainment center. From the... Read More

Duck Jazz Festival: Cool Cats

By Eve Turek
Sunday, Oct. 13 | Gates open at 10 a.m.What do you get when you cross some cats with a duck? The Duck Jazz Festival!Grammy Award-winning jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis headlines the 7th Annual event, set for Sunday, October 13 on the Town Green. The gates open at 10 a.m. and the swing begins at 11 a.m. This free,... Read More