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!

Tap Into Your Creativity with Alcohol Inks, Fiber Arts

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, February 24, 2016
The Outer Banks is a place that attracts artists. Incredible natural beauty and coastal wildlife combined with the sometimes harsh, always impressive forces of nature make for an environment that captivates and inspires creative minds.As you will quickly discover, traditional mediums like drawing and painting aren’t... Read More

Adventures of the Off-Season

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, February 17, 2016
If you've ever climbed the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge in the summer, then you've seen hang gliders soaring above the sand – or perhaps into it on a first attempt. They're as much a part of the scenery as the ocean and sound, so it's easy to mistake the sport for one that belongs solely to the summer season. But the... Read More

We’ve Expanded!

By Beth P. Storie | Tuesday, February 16, 2016
We now have another site! Tahoe.com, which also features LakeTahoeThisWeek.com, brings you current, live information on events and more, and reading the destination sites will make you feel like a local. Check it out!  

Let the Stars Attend You This Valentine's Day

By Lexi Holian | Tuesday, February 9, 2016
It’s the quietest nights in the off-season where the stars are most visible, burning like miniature beacons above our coastline – a coastline that proved its delicacy once again this week with the arrival of a winter storm on Super Bowl Sunday. Along with the big game came 10- to 12-foot seas and relentless rain that... Read More

February Brings Super Bowl Celebrations, Oyster Roast

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, February 3, 2016
It looks like an early spring is in our future if you’re willing to take a groundhog at his word, and based on the mild days we’ve been having on the Outer Banks as of late, I’m incredibly tempted to do so. The month of February generally isn’t my favorite time of year at the beach, perhaps because local restaurants... Read More