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!

Weekend Fun on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, May 4, 2022
With several events happening around town plus Mother's Day on Sunday, it’s going to be a great weekend on the Outer Banks. Here's a look at what's coming up this weekend.  KidsFest The weekend kicks off with a great event for the littlest among us: KidsFest. Geared to ages 5 and younger, KidsFest has all the things... Read More

Aerial Adventures on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Spring days on the Outer Banks can make you feel totally high on life. The weather is perfection, and everything is so green and vital and alive — it’s simply exhilarating. Want to know what else can you give you that high-on-life feeling? Flying. I was talking about flying. Here in the land of first-flight fame,... Read More

Meet the Masterminds of VusicOBX

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Have you heard of VusicOBX? If not, you need to get this concert series on your radar. Vusic stands for Music with a View, and it's the biggest thing happening on the Outer Banks this summer. VusicOBX has eight shows on the 2022 calendar so far – all of them nationally known names like Rebelution, Steel Pulse, Stick... Read More

Spring Fever on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, April 12, 2022
You know it's a holiday week when you have to wait 10 minutes to turn left on the Bypass again. It’s busy on the Outer Banks this week! I'm not complaining — welcome everyone! With more traffic on the streets and more people on the beach and bike paths and in the shops and restaurants, it’s suddenly feeling very “in-... Read More

Get to Know a Local: Lynn Shell of Outer Banks Boarding Co.

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Behind every Outer Banks business are people doing their best to make a living while still finding time to enjoy this beautiful place they call home. In this edition of Get to Know a Local, you’ll meet one of them: die-hard surfer Lynn Shell, owner of Outer Banks Boarding Co. in Nags Head. Outer Banks Boarding Co. (... Read More