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!

Learn to Paint This Happy Hour, Plus Yoga Workshop for Parents

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, January 27, 2016
There’s something about wine and good company that just makes everything better, and I’ve found that to be especially true when it comes to painting — even if the end result isn’t quite what you envisioned! In the last year or so, sip and dip painting parties have been popping up all over the Outer Banks. They’re for... Read More

In the Midst of Winter We Find Art

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, January 20, 2016
BRR! In a place where the bulky winter coats come out as soon as the forecast reads below 60, several days of below freezing temperatures is just cruel. We beach people weren’t built for this end-of-the-world type weather — myself especially — and we have been left to console ourselves with fleeting daydreams of... Read More

All About Weddings

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, January 13, 2016
It’s finally here — the weekend soon-to-be brides and grooms have been anticipating since they first decided to say their vows on the shores of the Outer Banks. Although I expect by Sunday evening, the weekend’s festivities will have built anticipation for another very special day. As spring approaches, we are on the... Read More

New Year Brings First Snowfall, Healthy Resolutions

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, January 6, 2016
There’s nothing like snow on the beach. Even the cold intolerant like myself can appreciate that thin layer of powder covering the sand from from the dunes to the high tide line. When the ocean is whipped into a wintery frenzy, the sea foam and flurries blend together into one white world. You wouldn’t know it from... Read More

'Tis the Season for an Outer Banks Christmas

By Lexi Holian | Wednesday, December 23, 2015
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — a time for family gatherings with far-flung relatives, bottling the traditional holiday batch of kahlua and breaking out the nutcracker collection, which numbers more than 100 at my overly spirited household. The wide expanses of unoccupied beach give the impression that this... Read More