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Gromprix, Arts Fairs and Dinner at the Theater
As I write this, my friend Doug Dino is driving through central North Carolina on his way to Bonnaroo, a huge music festival held annually in Manchester, Tennessee. Last year Doug and I attended Bonnaroo together, and it was something of a life-changing experience to be exposed to that much music and that much quality... Read More
Blues Traveler Brings Summer Tour To OBX
The Outer Banks will be the site of a major musical treat this summer when Brew Thru presents Grammy Award-winning band Blues Traveler at Roanoke Island Festival Park Amphitheater in Manteo on Thursday, July 25. Joining Blues Traveler at one of the East Coast's most beautiful outdoor venues will be special guests The... Read More
Ocrafolk Festival, Donovan Frankenreiter Top The Week
Named one of the top 15 island festivals in the world by Coastal Living Magazine, Ocracoke Island's Ocrafolk Festival is a family-friendly event that shouldn't be missed. Ocrafolk begins Friday at 4 p.m. with Donald Davis' Storytelling Workshop at Deepwater Theater, followed from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. by the Ocrafolk... Read More
Rock the Cape and Dare Day Highlight the Week
Outer Bankers love their traditions. But they're also wide open to new experiences, particularly those that combine good times, good food, good music and a good cause.Notable among our new events is Rock the Cape, an eight-hour musical kick-off-to-summer benefit for the Dare County Arts Council's outreach to Hatteras... Read More
Beach Music, Moonlight Kayaking and More
Fans of beach music won't want to miss the Outer Banks Beach Music Festival held this Sunday, May 26 at Whalehead in Corolla. The gate open at 10 a.m. and the day of upbeat, family-friendly music begins at 11 a.m. with local favorites The Crowd, followed by Steve Owens and Summertime at 12:30 p.m. and the Band of Oz... Read More