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!

All aboard the Dessert Tour!

Pirate Days, Pro Sports and Sweet Stuff

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Pirates take center stage on the Outer Banks over the next several days. Kids 12 and younger can get the low-down on the pirate life beginning with the free Pirate Scallyway School at Roanoke Island Festival Park on Friday, August 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to walk, talk and act like a pirate and come away with... Read More
<i>The Lost Colony's</i> 2013 season runs through August 23.

A Principled Stand Sets the Week's Tone

By Michael Lay | Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Elections have consequences, consequences that will prove more or less palatable depending on whether one's preferred party and candidates won or lost the election. Those on the losing side expect to "tough it out" as the loyal opposition until the next election cycle provides an opportunity for redress. However, it... Read More
Blue crab is the star of the Blue Crab Kayak and Cook Tour.

Crabs, a Powwow and Waterfront Art

By Michael Lay | Friday, August 9, 2013
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
This Fay Davis Edwards' work is part of the new DCAC show.

History Detectives, Fashionistas & Tin Cans

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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
Live music, a new book & fresh produce highlight the week.

Fresh Veggies, Live Music, Hidden History

By Michael Lay | Tuesday, July 23, 2013
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