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Waves, Wind and Music for the Ponies
We've got a full slate of events and activities in the coming week so, without further ado...The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education in Corolla has a stimulating program of activities scheduled for the 2013 season, and it gets off to a great start this week. Thursday, May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. grab your... Read More
Eat Well, Be Brave, Look Good
With Outer Banks Restaurant Week in the Fall, Taste of the Beach in March and numerous special events during the year featuring fish, shrimp, crabs and oysters, including the new Outer Banks Seafood Festival, a person could be forgiven for assuming that all we Outer Bankers do is eat.We're exceedingly lucky to live... Read More
Storytelling, Victory Gardens & More
Hatteras is open! And some great events and activities this week show that the island has bounced back from a winter of storms and isolation and is looking forward to greeting visitors with its world-famous hospitality.Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is home to nearly 400 species of birds, and the free Bird Walks... Read More
Lost Colony Receives Tony Honors Award
After celebrating its 75th year in 2012, The Lost Colony has a shiny new reason for feeling festive as it prepares for its 76th season. The Outer Banks theater institution has been chosen by the Tony Awards as a Tony Honors for Excellence in Theater recipient, becoming the first theatrical production in North Carolina... Read More
VDAY OBX, Weddings & Howling
As I mentioned briefly at the conclusion of last week's post, Eve Ensler's award-winning play The Vagina Monologues returns to the Outer Banks with a three-day run from Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 at Avenue Waterfront Grille in downtown Manteo. The play is based on V-Day Founder and playwright Eve... Read More