Outer Banks This Week Blog

Outer Banks information comes in many forms, but there’s no better way to learn it than through conversations with a local. The OuterBanksThisWeek.com blog is that local friend … even if you already live here! Every week, Molly Harrison gives the run down on Outer Banks activities, Outer Banks events, Outer Banks shopping – all the Outer Banks information needed to ensure that you have the best possible experience. And she does it in a conversational way that’s easy to read and entertaining. Outer Banks activities are numerous, and this blog gives you an insider’s scoop to help you plan your day. She leads you to all the Outer Banks events you won’t want to miss – sports, annual functions and holiday festivities. She gives you her input on the most exciting Outer Banks activities – the ones she loves, the ones she thinks you should love. If anything exciting or out-of-the-ordinary is happening during your visit – and there definitely will be something – this blog is your trusty guide to figuring out the whats, whens and wheres.

Nightlife, for example, is detailed here – what band is playing where, which scene is wild, which is chill. Festivals are also described – the ones that are old and loved and the ones that are new and anticipated. The amount of Outer Banks information offered here will keep you busy and in the know. You can find out what would be fun for you, your family or even your pets.

A fun touch of this blog is its conversational element. Hannah Lee always wants to hear from you! In fact, reader input can influence the basis of her next blog’s focus. So if there’s a topic or question you’re craving an answer for, let her know. Sit a spell and read through present and past OuterBanksThisWeek.com blogs. With all the Outer Banks information detailed for you, you’ll be the trusted source to all your friends!

Summer Solstice Brings Art Festivals, Outdoor Adventures

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The summer solstice is upon us, marking the longest day of the year and the first official day of summer this Sunday, June 21. With the scorchers we’ve been having — in the 90s most days for those of you who haven’t joined us yet — that means an extra long beach day for me. And for anyone planning a solstice cookout... Read More

Stroll or Storm the Beach . . . It’s Up To You

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, June 10, 2015
This week, schools are letting out and families are flocking to the Outer Banks for well-deserved vacations that unofficially mark the start of summer. As we sink into our beach chairs or seek out that 100-year old (or week-old) piece of amber sea glass, it’s entirely acceptable to lose track of time staring into the... Read More

Music in the Air and Kites Overhead

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, June 3, 2015
When I think of the Outer Banks, I think of the wind. Sometimes only a draft in the morning, it tends to rise as the day goes on, tossing up small waves and rolling in with the storm clouds on humid summer afternoons. It is the wind that drives this place, filling our sails, cooling us at the beach and causing sudden... Read More

Brews Abound! Plus, The Lost Colony 2015 and Golf for a Cause

By Michael Lay | Friday, May 29, 2015
There is comfort to be found in tradition. And on the Outer Banks the annual opening of The Lost Colony is one of those experiences. Entering its 78th season with its opening at Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island this Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m., the play tells the story of America’s first English colonists and their... Read More

Memorial Day Brings Mix of Beach Music, Dance and 5Ks

By Michael Lay | Thursday, May 21, 2015
Although the Outer Banks summer doesn’t really kick into high gear until mid-June when the majority of East Coast schools let out, Memorial Day Weekend has become the unofficially official marker of the beginning of The Season. With each passing day the weather and water slowly warms, and beginning this weekend a... Read More