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Tapas Crawls, Cook Offs and Wine Dinners Return for Outer Banks Taste of the Beach
The last weekend of March, the Outer Banks turns into a four-day foodie fest with feasting, beverage lessons and pairings, cooking classes and restaurant competitions spanning from Roanoke Island to Nags Head and into Duck. Taste of the Beach draws out food professionals and enthusiasts from across the area and beyond... Read More
Outer Banks Daytrips: Elizabeth City Edition
I’m taking an unpopular stance (among most people on the Outer Banks) by making a case for Elizabeth City. My hometown. E City, as I affectionately call it. The inland city gets a bad rep from many folks around here who don’t know what they’re missing. Sure, there’s no ocean and it's nowhere near the Outer Banks’... Read More
Dazzle Your Valentine with Outer Banks Love
February is the month for Valentine’s, and I’m just awakening to the fact that since I’m in a relationship involving an actual person, I probably need to care this year. What does that even mean? While I might appear as cool as the February sunshine on the outside, inside my mind is racing: What’s a sweet gesture?... Read More
Outer Banks Super Bowl Destinations
Super Bowl game day is this Sunday, February 2. I spent last year’s Super Bowl very purposefully not watching the game. I had no regrets at the time, but my nostalgia started kicking up for chicken wings and that sense of camaraderie as the 2020 game nears. This year, I’m paying more attention to what’s going on... Read More
Bookstore Crawling around the Outer Banks
No matter where I am in the world, I can’t avoid ducking into a local bookseller. And honestly, I’m hard pressed to find any I like better than the indie bookstores around the Outer Banks. Aside from their impressive selections, these shops’ vibes are their main selling point. Some places are perfect when you want to... Read More