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The Hatteras Island Gallery Tour Runs Nov. 27–30.

Hatteras Island Gallery Tour: Great Art & Giveaways

By Michael Lay | Monday, November 18, 2013
When thinking of Hatteras Island, most people instantly think sun, sand and surf...and with good reason, of course. After a little additional consideration, many people will also point toward the number of sites and attractions, from shipwrecks to museums and wildlife reserves to lighthouses, before also noting the... Read More

Veterans Concert, an Island Fair and Cheese School

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, November 13, 2013
This past Monday we recognized the service and sacrifice of the nation's veterans. As part of that recognition the Dare County Arts Council and Don and Catherine Bryan Cultural Arts Series, in partnership with the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council, has brought together North Carolina's Poet Laureate, Joseph... Read More

A Marathon Week

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, November 5, 2013
A person could be forgiven for thinking that all we Outer Bankers do is just run, run and run. It seems you can't drop a bacon cheeseburger anywhere on the Outer Banks these days without it rolling into the middle of a footrace of one kind or another! And this weekend comes the Daddy of All Footraces, Sunday's Outer... Read More

Save Turtles, Walk for Babies and Get Spooky!

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The days and nights of autumn are moving by at a remarkable clip - can it really be the last week of October? And still there's so much to do on the Outer Banks! Outer Banks Restaurant Week continues through this weekend, and a plethora of other festivals, book signings, food-oriented fundraisers, musical events and... Read More

Restaurant Week, Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree and More!

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The week ahead is so full of great events and happenings it's hard to know where to start. But my motto is, "When in doubt, start with food." And it IS another fabulous food week here on the Outer Banks. Following hot on the heels of last week's Outer Banks Seafood Festival is Fall Outer Banks Restaurant Week, nine... Read More