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!

Get to Know a Local: Brian Klauser of Ocean Air Sports

By Anonymous | Wednesday, October 19, 2022
All across the Outer Banks are people doing their best to make a living while still finding time to enjoy this wonderful place they call home. In this edition of Get to Know a Local, you’ll meet one of them: Brian Klauser, owner of Ocean Air Sports in Avon. Ocean Air Sports is one of the most trusted names in... Read More

Everything You Need to Know about the Outer Banks Seafood Festival

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Outer Banks Seafood Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and more than 10,000 people are expected at the festival on Saturday, October 15. The day-long festival was founded in 2012 when four organizations, Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, Outer Banks Catch and Outer Banks... Read More

Outer Banks Weekend Plans: Duck Jazz Festival

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, October 5, 2022
If you love jazz, this is your weekend. The multi-day Duck Jazz Festival is back after a pandemic hiatus with jazz performances by local, regional and national acts in Duck Town Park. If you’re not so sure you love jazz, this will definitely be the event that gives you an appreciation for this American art form.... Read More

Bringing the Candy Bomber Back to the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, September 29, 2022
Karin Edmond of Manteo made a promise to Colonel Gail Halvorsen, aka The Candy Bomber, over the phone as he lay dying at age 101 on February 16, 2022. “I promised him that I would keep the legend of The Candy Bomber going in Dare County as long as I am alive,” she says. “I will keep it up in his name. He will always... Read More

Rip Current Safety and What to Do When You Can't Swim in the Ocean

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, September 22, 2022
Thank goodness Hurricane Fiona is going to stay offshore of the mainland United States, but the category 4 storm is still affecting the Outer Banks. Large ocean swells from Fiona are rolling toward the Outer Banks, which is great for surfers but not for swimmers. Due to dangerous rip currents caused by the swell, red... Read More