Outer Banks Posts

She does it all—and deserves gear that keeps up 💖 Get your YETI Mother's Day gifts today at OBX Bait and Tackle!

Sea Turtles at the STAR Center 🐢 Sea turtles at the STAR Center have a lot going for them—topnotch food, excellent veterinary care, and dedicated volunteers always ready to lend a hand! Right now, six juvenile green sea turtles are calling the STAR Center home until they’re healthy enough to be reunited with sunshine and salt water. This important work has inspired generous and longlasting support from the community. For the seventh year in a row, second grade students at Perquimans Central School crafted and sold handmade bracelets throughout their school to raise funds for the STAR Center. Their continued dedication and creativity have made a real impact on the care we’re able to provide.

🌊 Our current patients include:
• Street Corn – A juvenile green sea turtle recovering from coldstunning and significant frostbite on the shell.
• Professor X – Receiving treatment for coldstunning and joint lesions.
• Penguin – Recovering from coldstunning complicated by a severe joint infection.
• Two unnamed juveniles – Both stranded near Pine Knoll Shores, arriving with heavy barnacle loads and overall weakness.

Join us and meet the STARS here! See you soon.

We’re back! 🎣🌊 The pier has re-opened to fishing and sightseeing. The new custom fiber reinforced polymer planks have a futuristic look and feel. No more spongy boards or nail heads popping up! Spring often provides some of the best fishing of the year, so come on down. In May, there are chances for bluefish, croaker, drum, mackerel, puffers, sea mullets, spot, trout and even cobia as the water continues to warm up. See you soon!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2026 Membership Drive and invite you to join our very special mission here at the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. As a member of the CWHF, you play a central role in the delivery of our mission to protect and preserve the wild Banker horses. Your membership directly fuels programs across our mission – at the farm, on the beach, education and more – and will truly make a lasting difference. If you’ve already joined as a member, know that we are grateful for your support.

Together, we are able to accomplish even more. Thank you for believing in our work and for your passionate support of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.

The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is proud to announce an Educator’s Discount as part of the 89th Anniversary Season of The Lost Colony. This discount, intended to be used by schoolteachers from the pre-kindergarten through collegiate level, will reduce ticket prices for educators by 25% across all seating areas in the Waterside Theatre. The Educator’s Discount is sponsored by Pepsi Bottling Ventures. 

To access this discount when booking tickets online at www.thelostcolony.org, look for the price code “Pepsi Educator”. The discount is also usable over the phone by calling The Lost Colony’s Box Office at 252-473-6000 or in-person. Educators may be asked to show proof of profession when redeeming this discount.

Dare County’s longest-running kids art program, the 37th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival, will be held THIS SATURDAY (May 9) from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Dowdy Park in Nags Head! 🎨🖌️🖼️

Artrageous is a free, family-friendly event that includes interactive art activities, live music and dance performances, as well as an artisan market and food vendors. Building paper kites, mask making, creating puppets, making buttons, metal stamping, throwing clay on a wheel, leaf rubbing, face painting, and constructing pinwheels are just a few of the free art activities that children can participate in at this year’s Artrageous.

Join us for the fun this Saturday!

Old Tom's is excited to be a participant in the flower stroll in downtown Manteo this year! 🌿🪷🌸

At this stop, you can enjoy free Rosé tastings, check out the beautiful NEW collection of Charles Albert jewelry, or get a drink to take on your stroll. Old Tom's porch, couch, or bar is also a great place to take a break (or to leave friends/family who choose not to take the full stroll) with TV's, WIFI, and games.

📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Historic Downtown Manteo

Alright… we didn’t just plan a brunch, we planned a moment. 🌺🍽️⭐

This Mother’s Day at Red Sky, we’re surprising you with something a little unexpected… a little bold… and a whole lot unforgettable. Think coastal Carolina meets the vibrant soul of Thailand and every bite is designed to spoil Mom (and honestly, yourself too). All served on a wooden board, Chef Wes’s style.

So if you’re looking to really indulge her or just want something different this year, this is it! Reservations available on our website.

📅 May 10 | 10:30–3
💫 $42 per person
📍 Red Sky Café, Duck NC

Come hungry. Leave obsessed. 💛

Treat Mom to the best Mother's Day Brunch this weekend, with great views, tasty food & drinks and live music by the one and only Micah Iverson! 💐❤️

Reservations are needed, so call to book a table today… 252-995-4500

Make new memories at The Dunes Restaurant 🌊

For decades, families have made us part of their Outer Banks tradition—starting mornings with hearty Southern breakfast and ending beach days with dinner together around the table. This vacation season, keep the tradition going (or start a new one). Come hungry, bring your crew, and let us take care of the rest.

Breakfast & Dinner • Family memories served daily 💙