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Flat Top History, Salad Gardens and an Art Party
I am a history junkie. I live and breathe the stuff, from the dawn of civilization through the Bronze Age to the Renaissance right on up to present day history-making events. As a boy I spent countless hours with my nose buried in encyclopedias reading about the ancient Hittites and Babylonians. I pillaged the library... Read More
Thoughts On The Connection To Place, O'Keefe Graces OBX Stages and More!
A few days ago I was scrolling leisurely through my seemingly endless Facebook newsfeed when a photograph posted by a friend stopped me in my tracks. In the photo, perched atop a peculiarly shaped mountain, a massive and brightly illuminated steel and neon star was silhouetted against a dramatic night sky. It was the... Read More
Beauty, Being Green and a Winning Hand in Hatteras
It should be clear by now that Mother Nature has a rather inscrutable sense of humor. Again and again we've been teased with open windows-worthy warm weather, budding trees and bushes, even flowers, only to be cast back into the frigid depths of winter. At present, I'm working three active wardrobes that I've mentally... Read More
OBX Job Fair, a Daffodil Event and More!
Frequent readers of this blog know that I often end the piece with a "Looking Ahead" segment, typically for an event occurring beyond the blog's weekly timeframe. Such advance coverage gives the public a little more lead time for events that require advance planning, reservations or ticket purchases. This week, I'm... Read More
Taste of the Beach, St. Paddy Celebrations and a Wedding Showcase
There's certainly no reason to be bored this week. As I reported here last Wednesday, Taste of the Beach, the Outer Banks' very own epicurean dream event, has all the pots boiling from the moment it kicks off on Thursday morning and doesn't clear the stove until Sunday evening. Admission to specific events may still... Read More