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Crabs, a Powwow and Waterfront Art
A vacation is the perfect time to break with routine and try new things, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more uniquely Outer Banks adventure than the Blue Crab Kayak and Cook package, a hybrid eco-tour and culinary experience offered by Outer Banks Restaurant Tours on Tuesday, August 13 from 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.... Read More
History Detectives, Fashionistas & Tin Cans
Let's begin with a bit of a re-cap...The past week saw an enthusiastic Thursday night audience of 2500 music fans entertained by three great bands for nearly five hours at Roanoke Island Festival Park, an undiscovered gem of a music venue. After weeks of brutally hot summer weather the show date dawned overcast and... Read More
Fresh Veggies, Live Music, Hidden History
One of the first things many visitors do upon their early Saturday morning arrival on the Outer Banks is to make a mad dash for the supermarket to stock up for the week's stay. And that's certainly the place to go for all those family staples. Unfortunately, some of the vegetables you'll find there, especially those... Read More
Welcome to the New Musical Hot Spot!
I keep being surprised by the musical plenty that has blessed the Outer Banks this summer. Already, Straight No Chaser and Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys have performed before Outer Banks audiences.! ATTENTION: CHANGE OF VENUE !Due to the threat of inclement weather and extreme heat the venue for the Kathy... Read More
Red Noses, Local Food and Dare Devils
"Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale."Elsa SchiaparelliThankfully, there are those who document the practice of eating well so that others can later share in the... Read More