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!

May Kicks off with Relay for Life, Hatteras Festival

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Breathe it in, nice and slow, especially if you are someone like me who absolutely thrives in the heat of summer. May has arrived, which means we are mere weeks away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer here on the Outer Banks. It’s immediately stirring up thoughts of salty hair, bare feet (... Read More

Anglers Hit the Beach in Ocracoke, Comedy Draws Crowds

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, April 27, 2016
There’s something about being the first one on the beach in the early morning – fishing rod in hand, alone with the sea – that is calming and beautiful. But there is also something entirely more entertaining about teams of anglers with silly names like the Fish Lips and the Misfit Mermaids hanging out for three days... Read More

Brewery Celebrates Earth Day with Party | Restaurant Week Continues

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Keeping our beaches clean is second nature to most Outer Banks locals and visitors. You take a trash bag with you for a day at the beach, make use of the bins provided at many accesses and maybe even show up for Trash Attack or another beach clean-up event – and I can proudly say that those consistently have great... Read More

Bite Into Spring Restaurant Week, Plus OBX Welcomes Bikers

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Remember when I said that once things got going around here, they wouldn’t stop until late fall? That is especially true this week as two of spring’s biggest events kick off, and I couldn’t be more excited. Outer Banks Restaurant Week invites foodies to indulge in three-course meals at local restaurants for a fixed... Read More

Create Your Vision of Spring with Local Art Classes

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Something about the flowers blooming and the wildlife coming out to play makes me want to create. I love the feeling of putting paint to a fresh, white canvas or exploring a new medium that I’ve never attempted before, and this is exactly the time to do it with summer (and the fast-paced lifestyle that comes with it)... Read More