Outer Banks Articles & Shorts

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

Growing Something Great

By Amelia Boldaji
Tomato Patch Pizzeria is a family affair. Inspired by his parents who opened one of the first pizza shops here in the ‘80s, Lambros Vlahos and his wife, Linda, scouted a spot in Corolla’s Monteray Plaza and unveiled Tomato Patch 23 years ago. Now their three boys work right alongside them, and the restaurant has a... Read More

Summer of Country

By Anonymous
Outer Banks locals and visitors who like country music have a lot to look forward to this summer. Hemilright Entertainment — the same company that brings you the Shallowbag Shag Beach Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend and the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival in September — has come up with an incredible new... Read More

Cruising in Corolla

By Lexi Holian
Two wheels on the pavement, that constant coastal breeze at your back and the scent of the nearby ocean —there’s no denying that cycling the Outer Banks is a thrill.Locals and visitors who choose to see Corolla by bike are especially captivated by the scenic paths that meander alongside the town’s historic attractions... Read More

The Secrets of Scallops

By Lexi Holian
Succulent and sweet with a crispy, golden finish, seared in a skillet or ... expertly threaded between shrimp and grilled vegetables on a skewer, scallops can be a gift to the senses when prepared with a knowing hand.They’re the highlight of the menu at many Outer Banks restaurants, considered among the choicest of... Read More

Great Food, Great Works

By Amelia Boldaji
When Perry and Kiki Kiousis first came to America from Greece, the Outer Banks was a very different place. They didn’t know that at the time of course, having first settled in Pittsburg before they took a chance vacation to Kill Devil Hills in 1968 with their two young sons, Steve and Nick. On the last day of their... Read More