Outer Banks This Week Blog

Outer Banks information comes in many forms, but there’s no better way to learn it than through conversations with a local. The OuterBanksThisWeek.com blog is that local friend … even if you already live here! Every week, Molly Harrison gives the run down on Outer Banks activities, Outer Banks events, Outer Banks shopping – all the Outer Banks information needed to ensure that you have the best possible experience. And she does it in a conversational way that’s easy to read and entertaining. Outer Banks activities are numerous, and this blog gives you an insider’s scoop to help you plan your day. She leads you to all the Outer Banks events you won’t want to miss – sports, annual functions and holiday festivities. She gives you her input on the most exciting Outer Banks activities – the ones she loves, the ones she thinks you should love. If anything exciting or out-of-the-ordinary is happening during your visit – and there definitely will be something – this blog is your trusty guide to figuring out the whats, whens and wheres.

Nightlife, for example, is detailed here – what band is playing where, which scene is wild, which is chill. Festivals are also described – the ones that are old and loved and the ones that are new and anticipated. The amount of Outer Banks information offered here will keep you busy and in the know. You can find out what would be fun for you, your family or even your pets.

A fun touch of this blog is its conversational element. Hannah Lee always wants to hear from you! In fact, reader input can influence the basis of her next blog’s focus. So if there’s a topic or question you’re craving an answer for, let her know. Sit a spell and read through present and past OuterBanksThisWeek.com blogs. With all the Outer Banks information detailed for you, you’ll be the trusted source to all your friends!

Local Author Seeks Help Saving the 1898 Oregon Inlet Life-Saving/Coast Guard Station

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Local author and historian James D. Charlet, aka Keeper James, is passionate about Outer Banks maritime history and the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, predecessor of the U.S. Coast Guard. The United States Life-Saving Service (USLSS) existed nationally from 1871 until 1915. As Charlet will readily tell you... Read More

Get Behind the Scenes at the Coastal Studies Institute

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, April 2, 2025
When you’re driving along Highway 345 toward Wanchese, Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) is a surprising sight. Perched along the Croatan Sound, the white, many-windowed, modern building stands in stark contrast to the acres of surrounding marshland and inspires curiosity about what's going on inside. A world-class... Read More

Spring Cleaning the Outer Banks Beaches

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, March 26, 2025
After a winter of nor'easters, gales and blows, it's time to give our beaches and roadways a good spring cleaning. If you too have been noticing all those dastardly plastic grocery bags tangled up in bushes and trees and all the Mylar balloons and ribbons on the beaches, there are a few opportunities coming up to get... Read More

It's Time to Buy Tickets for OBX Spring and Summer Events

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, March 20, 2025
Spring has finally arrived, and that means we're all ready to get out of the house and do things. And things are coming up. If you're excited about getting out and socializing, there's plenty to do on the Outer Banks this spring.  Some events require tickets are so popular that purchasing tickets in advance is highly... Read More

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, March 13, 2025
St. Patrick's Day weekend is a thing on the Outer Banks – a long weekend of celebrations, an excuse for people to come to town, a reason for people to get together. It's more than just the borrowing of Ireland's holiday honoring St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who died on March 17, and a celebration of all... Read More