Summer has passed, but autumn has become Fall Festival Time on the Outer Banks. Check out this blog Kip Tabb wrote for Carolina Designs and get the lowdown on all there is to do for the next two months. “It’s true, the “second season” on the Outer Banks just keeps getting better and better! Without… Continue reading the obx’s spectacular 2nd season
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new evidence sheds light on lost colony mystery
The Lost Colony is one of our most popular local legends, and this article in Britain’s Daily Mail confirms it still holds global interest. They report that new evidence may provide an important clue concerning the fate of the disappeared colonists. “New radar images have shown that British colonists may have settled in a remote part of what is now… Continue reading new evidence sheds light on lost colony mystery
great music, great time at outer banks bluegrass festival
The Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo has become a fall tradition in just three years. Kip Tabb, writing for the North Beach Sun, lets us in on the fun! “After three years and innumerable performances, the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival is still fresh and wonderful. It would be hard to imagine anyone… Continue reading great music, great time at outer banks bluegrass festival
obx brew thru summer series put on a great show
The last Brew Thru Summer Concert Series show of the season was Thursday night and it was a great evening of music. Kip Tabb, writing for the North Beach Sun, gives the details on what it was like to be there. “The Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors and Scars on 45 . . . perfect weather, a beautiful setting . .… Continue reading obx brew thru summer series put on a great show
bruce hornsby wows the outer banks!
The goal of the Brew Thru Live Summer Concert Series is to bring top flight talent to the Outer Banks for visitors and residents to enjoy. Kicking off the series for the 2014 season, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers delivered a great concert and a great time at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This article by Kip Tabb… Continue reading bruce hornsby wows the outer banks!
the outer banks history center turns 25!
Founded 25 years ago when author David Stick donated his archival collection to the state, the Outer Banks History Center located at Roanoke Island Festival Park, became an amazing resource for researchers or any one who is looking for information about the history of coastal North Carolina. Adventures in North Carolina Culture, the official blog of… Continue reading the outer banks history center turns 25!
summer fun heats up at roanoke island festival park
There’s something for everybody at Roanoke Island Festival Park this summer. It’s a great place to visit with its beautiful open space overlooking the Roanoke Sound. With the Elizabeth II replica of the ship that brought the Lost Colony to the New World, any Indian town and a settlement site, the park becomes fun place… Continue reading summer fun heats up at roanoke island festival park
stage production of velveteen rabbit comes to manteo
The Velveteen Rabbit has been enjoyed by parents and young children since Margery Williams’ children’s novel was first published in 1922.Writing for Outer Banks Entertainment. Matt Artz gives a quick overview of the story that will be coming to the stage at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. “More fun for the kids on the Outer Banks… Continue reading stage production of velveteen rabbit comes to manteo
first friday is back
First Friday in Manteo is a combination celebration of small town life, the arts and music. Held the first Friday of the month April through October, it’s a fun way to experience the Outer Banks community. This article from the North Beach Sun captures the feel of the evening. “First Friday in Manteo is back–and… Continue reading first friday is back
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