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!

It’s All About The Food

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Am I right in my headline? Of course I am. And the coming week provides a treasure trove of epicurean adventures and delights. Chief among these is the fall incarnation of Outer Banks Restaurant Week, a bi-annual food festival that entices the taste buds of locals and visitors alike with nine exciting days and nights... Read More

Harvest HayDay and Halloween Happenings

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Some of us spent our youth in or near rural areas where fall festivals, with their corn mazes and pumpkin-growing contests and hayrides, were a fixture of the autumn calendar. Here on the Outer Banks we have Harvest HayDay at The Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island, held this year on Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m... Read More

Need Among Luxury and Leisure: An Outer Banks Challenge

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, October 15, 2014
At this time of year, when local events are still coming at us fast and furious, I typically jump right into the mix of what's happening where and when and try to cover as much as I can. But recently a topic has been on my mind that is particularly pertinent to the Outer Banks. A person would have to have been pulling... Read More

Home Tour and Music Festivals North and South Highlight the Weekend

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, October 8, 2014
So, you live on the Outer Banks or want to, or maybe you vacation here or own rental property here. How do you best keep abreast of new housing designs, innovative technologies, new products and best building practices? Well, I suppose you could spend a few weeks watching marathon sessions of HGTV or the DIY network.... Read More
René Marie headlines the 8th Annual Duck Jazz Festival.

8th Annual Duck Jazz Festival Promises Top Talent

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Last October, the morning of the Duck Jazz Festival dawned gray and dreary and I slowly sipped my way through one cup of coffee and then another while pondering whether I really wanted to drive all the way from Manteo to Duck just to get rained on and drive back home soaking wet. But late in the morning the clouds... Read More