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A Tilted Axis And The Magic of Music
It's official. As of 7:02 a.m. today the earth's axis has met its annual obligation by tilting in such a way that the sun's center is shifted northward directly over the equator, an event known as the vernal equinox (which is kinda fun to say), and we have now formally exited Winter and entered Spring. Of course, for... Read More
Taste of the Beach: Foodie Nirvana
By the time you read this post less than 24 hours will separate Outer Bankers and thousands of visitors from the first of four consecutive days of epicurean bliss known as Taste of the Beach.From modest beginnings only a few years ago, Taste of the Beach has evolved into what Coastal Living Magazine calls "one of the... Read More
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
Another great independent film is coming to the Outer Banks courtesy of the Dare County Arts Council (DCAC) and Southern Circuit Film Tour. The documentary film Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock, an insightful look at the life of a groundbreaking civil rights activist, will be shown Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m.... Read More
Spring and TOTB On The Horizon
As I write this, the Outer Banks is preparing for another blast of sloppy, wet and windy winter weather as a storm front surges out of the Midwest, crosses the Appalachians and strengthens just off our coast. But, in spite of this temporary setback, we sense a change coming. From the sound of early morning birdcalls... Read More
Priceless Pieces And A Bit of History
I come from a long line of quilters and for much of my childhood I took it for granted that everyone snuggled in their beds just as I did under warm and colorful quilts made by the nimble fingers of grandmothers and great aunts. As the years have passed many members of those quilt-making generations have passed, and... Read More