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Mustang Music Sets the Tone for Mid-May

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Summer is coming! We can all sense it now. And the folks at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore are gearing up for the season with a full slate of activities and free programming set for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Each of the programs will be presented multiple times. See the Cape Hatteras National Seashore... Read More

Past as Prologue

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Life and its daily demands - work, family responsibilities, bills to pay and more - can seem overwhelming at times. When we finally find ourselves basking in the sunny warmth of an Outer Banks beach, sparkling green waves rushing ashore only feet away, this delicate strip of sand can seem millions of miles removed... Read More

Get Schooled On Beer And Learn Which Plants Have It Made In The Shade

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Beer. Science. Beer. History. Beer. Trivia. Beer. It's Beer University: Or, How Beer Saved the World at the Full Moon Brewery in Manteo! Paul Charron, an award-winning brewer and co-owner with his wife, Sharon, of the Full Moon Café and Brewery, hosts this instructional and amusing tour of North Carolina's smallest... Read More

A Focus on Health - The Planet's and Our Own

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Duplicates exist of many things but, so far, there's only one Earth. And, unfortunately, to date we've not proven ourselves conscientious caretakers of our planetary home. To help in the much-needed environmental education awareness effort, this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. the UNC Coastal Studies Institute on Roanoke... Read More

Easter Blooms With Egg Hunts, Buffets and...Yes...Motorcycles!

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, April 16, 2014
At last! It must be Spring because Easter Weekend has arrived. And with it has come a full plate of events and activities. Since I've already invoked the plate as metaphor, let's begin with a rundown of Easter brunches, buffets and dinners.DuckThe Blue Point is currently accepting reservations for Easter brunch (... Read More