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!

How to Celebrate an Outer Banks 4th of July

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, June 26, 2024
If you want a taste of a small-town celebration (because the Outer Banks towns are really just small communities that welcome a ton of summer visitors), come to the Outer Banks on the 4th of July. From Corolla to Ocracoke there will be six fireworks shows, live music, three parades, a sand sculpture contest, an apple... Read More

Get to Know the Locals: Jeffrey & Nareina Keznor of hattiebuilt, hattiebuilt Jeep Rentals and Cape Cork & Bottle

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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 the Locals, you’ll meet two of them, Avon residents Jeffrey and Nareina Keznor, owners of the hattiebuilt boutique, hattiebuilt Jeep Rentals and... Read More

Balloons Blow, Don't Let Them Go and Other Advice from the Outer Banks Balloon Lady

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, June 13, 2024
In January 2023, Southern Shores Debbie Swick was watching the local news and saw a segment that included a balloon release as a memorial for someone who had passed away. As the pink and yellow balloons sailed skyward, Swick started to cry. “It just hit me,” she says. “I knew where those balloons were going: to the... Read More

Putting the Fun in Fundraising at Soundside FunFair

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, June 6, 2024
The carnival has come to town! The seventh annual Soundside FunFair kicks off tonight, Thursday, June 6, at Soundside Event Site in Nags Head. The fair features rides for all ages, from a Merry Go Round and Tea Cups to Zero Gravity and a Ferris Wheel, games and tasty carnival concessions like cotton candy, funnel... Read More

The New and Improved Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, May 30, 2024
Built to share the remarkable maritime history of Hatteras Island, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum has been an impressive attraction on Hatteras Island since 2002. But thanks to a $5.1 million upgrade, the museum is more amazing than ever and feels brand new. Down at the southern end of Hatteras Island near the... Read More