SO many great bands are lined up for this weekend’s Mustang Music Festival to benefit the Corolla Wild Horse Fund! Great local musicians like Sean Olds and the Church of the Eternal and Big Daddy Love will share the two stages with great regional and national acts like George Porter Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners… Continue reading she’s back! becky kessler at the mustang music festival
Category: the COLLECTIVE
wanchese fishermen roll with the changes
Wanchese is a fishing village that has withstood the test of time. In Susan West’s article ,”The Will of Wanchese”, in The Working Waterfront (published by The Island Institute), she introduces us to the men who’ve been fishing local waters for generations. “Willie R. Etheridge opened the first fish house in Wanchese in 1936. Etheridge’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren… Continue reading wanchese fishermen roll with the changes
EPIC father and son obx kiteboarding adventure
Local (by way of Greece) Dimitri Maramenides is well-known on the Outer Banks for his kiteboarding prowess and fearlessness on (and above) the water. A professional kiteboarder and owner of EPIC Kites, Dimitri also has a reputation for his sense of humor and fun which he clearly shares with his 11 year old son, Cameron.… Continue reading EPIC father and son obx kiteboarding adventure
let’s go! check out manteo by bike
Take a ride around Manteo, including the bike path, the waterfront and a stop at Island Farm. That’s local piano tuner and Jazzman, Fleck, in the driver’s seat. Contributed by filmmaker Doug Kenyon.
nellie myrtle midgette: an outer banks original beachcomber
If you’ve never been to the Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum, you’ll want to put it on your list. You’ll need to be a little vigilant– checking around to see what days it will be open (hot tip: it’s open Thursdays and Fridays this August from 10 am to 4pm, and usually on holiday weekends), but… Continue reading nellie myrtle midgette: an outer banks original beachcomber
garage arts guild ~ an eclectic blend of artists on the outer banks
What do young artists do when they need a cool place to show and sell their work? Well, locals Chris Kemp and Travis Fowler called friends and fellow artists and set up a show in the garage. The result was a groovy neighborhood art gallery opening on July 21st, featuring 17 local artists, rising stars… Continue reading garage arts guild ~ an eclectic blend of artists on the outer banks
the road less traveled
Many people are surprised to learn there is a forest in the middle of this sandbar. Thanks to the Nature Conservancy, we have Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve with 1092 acres to enjoy.
outer banks visons: blues traveler at roanoke island festival park
Blues Traveler rocked the stage at Roanoke Island Festival Part last month, along with the Pat McGee Band and locals Matt McGuire & The Wilders. This great video by The Outer Banks Voice’s Outer Banks Visions makes it feel like you were there! https://vimeo.com/71431106 “More than 2,000 people – a full house – turned out.… Continue reading outer banks visons: blues traveler at roanoke island festival park
here’s your chance to share your obx story
Hmmm, you say, what’s the deal with that weird “share your story” button on every page of this website? Hidden Outer Banks is a COLLECTIVE: A place where we can ALL share our stories of the obx and what it looks like/feels like for us through words, video, art, photos, music– whatever that means to… Continue reading here’s your chance to share your obx story
obx aerials | bryan harvey films
Lovely short aerial film by Bryan Harvey Films. Enjoy a glimpse of the sweetness the OBX offers up daily.