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!

A Wright Brothers Memento is on Mars

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Here on the Outer Banks, the Wright brothers are part of our everyday life, so we sometimes take their accomplishments for granted. We often rush by the Wright Brothers National Memorial while running errands, dropping kids off at school or driving to dinner, breezing right past without considering their contributions... Read More

It's Time to Buy Tickets for OBX Taste of the Beach

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, March 17, 2021
If all goes as planned, OBX Taste of the Beach will be back for 2021. The Outer Banks Restaurant Association team is working hard to make its annual food and wine celebration happen. They've moved it ahead a month to April 16 to 18, and they've made some changes due to COVID, of course, but the events are stacking up... Read More

Spring Is in the Air on the OBX

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, March 11, 2021
It’s not quite spring (that’s coming on March 20), but it feels like it on the Outer Banks this week. We’re enjoying weather in the high 60s, which means everyone is rushing outdoors for beach walks, bike rides and boating adventures. The daffodils, like these in The Elizabethan Gardens, are showing their sunny little... Read More

Get to Know a Local: Tony Northrup of Uncle Ike’s Sandbar and Grill

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Behind every business are people doing their best to make a living and still have time to enjoy this beautiful place they call home. In this blog, you’ll meet one of them: Tony Northrup of Uncle Ike’s Sandbar and Grill in Corolla. Tony bought Uncle Ike's Cafe, which had been open a couple of months in Corolla,... Read More

Something's Missing in Manteo

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Elizabeth II, the stately focal point of the Manteo waterfront, is gone from her berth, and the waterfront looks strangely naked. On Tuesday, February 22, a crew of volunteers and staff of Roanoke Island Festival Park motored the representative 16th-century sailing ship down Roanoke Sound to be hauled out at... Read More