going to the birds

Barred owl being rehabilitated at Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation after taking a ride in a car's grill.

How Lou Browning is doing his part to save raptors. Heroes come in many packages and certainly Lou Browning at Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation is a hero to the many birds he has saved over the years. This is a great story from Michelle Wagner writing for the Outer Banks Voice about the work Lou… Continue reading going to the birds

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lesser known outer banks firsts

Dancing in celebration at the Lost Colony Play for the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the New World.

Outer Banks has its share of notable firsts. There’s a first time for every thing and the Outer Banks has certainly had its share of notable firsts over the years. We came across this blog written by Kip Tabb for Carolina Designs that calls out some of the local firsts that may not be well… Continue reading lesser known outer banks firsts

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Big Curri-Shuck Big fun at Sanctuary Vineyards

Freshly steamed oysters and more were the theme of the day at the Big Curri-Shuck on Saturday.

Oysters and more a great end to Thanksgiving weekend. The Big Curr-ishuck has become an Outer Banks tradition in celebrating the Thanksgiving Weekend. Kip Tabb writing on our Hidden Outer Banks Voice page takes a look at what has become a wonderful local tradition. “If there is a better way to wrap up Thanksgiving Weekend… Continue reading Big Curri-Shuck Big fun at Sanctuary Vineyards

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perfect prep for t’giving=food truck showdown

Wonderful food and a good-sized crowd for the first Fall Food Truck Showdown.

Great food, great music and a great time at the Fall Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown The day started on the cold side, but that didn’t keep the visitors and locals away. The Fall Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown had something for everyone as Kip Tabb writing on our Outer Banks Voice Hidden Outer Banks… Continue reading perfect prep for t’giving=food truck showdown

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5th annual brewtag sets records for flight and attendance

The winning flight is launched at the 2019 BrewTag proving beer can fly.

A Fun event that will benefit Ocracoke and Rogallo Foundation. What a great time we had a BrewTag this past Saturday. Check out our coverage of the event on our Outer Banks Voice Hidden Outer Banks page. “For the Fifth Annual BrewTag at Nags Head on Saturday Oct. 26, conditions seemed as good as they… Continue reading 5th annual brewtag sets records for flight and attendance

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great white sharks-the seasonal visitors return

OCEARCH scientist tagging a great white shark off Nova Scotia.

Warm waters of Gulf Stream are fall playground for great whites heading south. As northern water become colder, the great white sharks head south for the winter, bringing them close to the Outer Banks in the Gulf Stream according to scientists at OCEARCH. Charles Duncan, writing for the Raleigh News & Observer has the story.… Continue reading great white sharks-the seasonal visitors return

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Mustang Rock & Roast, a Winning Choice on a Big Entertainment Weekend

Brooklyn based Turkuaz Band in performance. The highlight of an amazing weekend of music at Mustang Rock & Roast. Photo, Kip Tabb

Mustang Rock & Roast or Outer Banks Seafood Festival–A decision had to be made. Sometimes you have to make a decision even when there isn’t a good one available. That describes what happened this past weekend on the Outer Banks.  Do I go to the Outer Banks Seafood Festival in Nags Head or Mustang Rock… Continue reading Mustang Rock & Roast, a Winning Choice on a Big Entertainment Weekend

Crabdaddy rides again @ Sanctuary Vineyards!

All you can eat fest is Saturday, September 21st. Once a year, Crabdaddy emerges from the Currituck Sound, bringing a bounty of fresh seafood for everyone to enjoy. Catch him at Sanctuary Vineyards on September 21 from 12PM-6PM, where they’ll be pairing the best Currituck wine from Sanctuary Vineyards and local beer with fresh seafood… Continue reading Crabdaddy rides again @ Sanctuary Vineyards!

peanut butter falcon has its outer banks premier

Michael Schwartz (L) and Tyler Nilson (R) answer questions at the Outer Banks premier of Peanut Butter Falcon.

An amazing film set on the Outer Banks. Outer Banks native Tyler Nilson has been getting a lot of great reviews for his movie Peanut Butter Falcon. Co-directed and co-written with Michael Schwartz, the movie premiered on Thursday night locally and lived up to its hype. Check out this recap of the premier from our… Continue reading peanut butter falcon has its outer banks premier

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