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Expanding Your Skills on the Outer Banks
Here it is: The last week of July. I don’t know about you, but I begin each summer with the goal of perfecting (or at least developing) new skills. There’s more time in the summer and more opportunities to try new activities. It’s a great chance for some personal growth. Do you do the same? As July turns into August,... Read More
Uncovering Outer Banks Culture
The Outer Banks is rich with culture and heritage. Much like grains of sand, its culture has developed over years, influenced by the changing tides and currents that meet it. Countless visitors leave their individual marks on it. It catches with the wind and spreads throughout these barrier islands. It’s a common... Read More
Who's Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band LIVE at Waterside Theatre
Are you bad? And by that, I mean really, really bad, like Michael Jackson, who announces it 22 times in his hit song. If you are, then you’d best plan on making your way to the Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre on the evening of August 7. That’s where you and all of the “baddest” music lovers the Outer Banks can get... Read More
Forget Just Lying in the Sun ... This Week is for Taking Flight and Time Traveling
I have a particular memory of going to the Wright Brothers National Memorial as a little girl. I hiked up the hill, growing tired with each step (it’s a big hill when you have a 7-year-old's legs!), and when I reached the top, expecting to find a calm place to catch my breath, it was all I could do to keep the strong... Read More
Finding Entertainment Beyond the Surf and Sand
Did everyone have a festive Fourth of July? Did you grill hot dogs? Get sticky with watermelon juice? Ooo and ahh at the hundreds of fireworks bursting over the Atlantic Ocean? If you did any of these, I’d say your week is already off to a great start, and it’s only going to get better. The upcoming events this week... Read More