on your mark… get set… brewfest!

It’s here! The first ever OBX Brewfest is happening Sunday, May 31st from 3-8 pm. We’ve all been watching the work at the Outer Banks Event Site in anticipation of this inaugural event, and we can’t wait to check it out. Offering everything from beer and food, to homebrew demos and workshops AND live music… Continue reading on your mark… get set… brewfest!

nu-blu hits the lost colony stage friday

Great music for a great cause! Check out Nu-Blu at the Lost Colony’s Soundstage Theatre this Friday evening! It’s all part of Veterans Writing Weekend sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, local businesses and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. On Friday, November 14th at 7pm, The Lost Colony, the Dare County Arts Council, and… Continue reading nu-blu hits the lost colony stage friday

craft brewfest coming to obx

It’s still at least seven months in the future, but it’s never to early to start planning for a day of sampling great beer and excellent food. Check out this information about the OBX Brewfest Inaugural Craft Beer Festival to Hit Outer Banks of North Carolina in Spring 2015 On May 31, 2015, Hype Promotions is bringing a new… Continue reading craft brewfest coming to obx

it’s artrageous! this saturday

The Dare County Arts Council’s 25th Annual Artrageous celebration of the arts is coming up this Saturday. The weather appears to be cooperating, there are some really fun things for the whole family to enjoy, and this will be a great day for everyone to come out and celebrate the arts in Dare County. Not mentioned in this–but… Continue reading it’s artrageous! this saturday

arthur has left the obx!

Courtesy of NOAA

Hurricane Arthur has come and gone and here on the Outer Banks there is a huge sigh of relief. Although a category 2 storm, initial reports of damage are minimal, although there are some impacts, including the blow to local business’ bottom lines, especially on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, where access is not allowed or… Continue reading arthur has left the obx!

rock the cape (predictably) ROCKED the cape!

Rock the Cape, a fundraiser for the Dare County Arts Council is only two-years-old, but it’s well on its way to becoming the kickoff for the Outer Banks summer season. Writing for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb gives a feel for a day of great music and a good time. “The Second Annual Rock the… Continue reading rock the cape (predictably) ROCKED the cape!

for those about to Rock the Cape!

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 30 and make your way to the Koru Village Beach Klub in Avon for the second annual Rock the Cape Music Festival. Sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, the headliners for the day are Southern Culture on the Skids, back for a return engagement. “Hey Outer Banks we can’t wait… Continue reading for those about to Rock the Cape!

mollie fearing art show call for entries from dcac

Molly Fearing poster. Dare County Arts Council.

Mollie Fearing was one of the founding members of the Dare County Arts Council. The Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show is is part of her legacy and an extraordinary tribute to her love of art and community. This press release from the Arts Council gives complete details. Exhibition Dates are May 4–31 with an awards ceremony… Continue reading mollie fearing art show call for entries from dcac

carolina veterans weekend to feature molasses creek

Ocracoke’s Molasses Creek, local band Jonny Waters and Company and North Carolina’s Poet Laureate, Joseph Bathanti will all be performing the weekend of November 15-17, as the Dare County Arts Council and the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council host Carolina Veterans Weekend, a celebration of veterans and their families, expressed through the arts. The weekend… Continue reading carolina veterans weekend to feature molasses creek

calling all artists with an “eye for art, a heart for history”

Courtesy of Outer Bank History Center

The Outer Banks History Center in Manteo is celebrating 25 years by partnering with the Dare County Arts Council to present an art exhibit showcasing the area’s vast, varied and vibrant history. Opening February of next year, this juried show will be on view nearly all year at the OBHC in Manteo. All entry materials must… Continue reading calling all artists with an “eye for art, a heart for history”