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21st Annual St. Patty's Day Parade -- ROUTE CHANGE!
I rarely miss the Annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade... and I know I'm not alone. It's one of the great local traditions that I
love. Just about everyone I know shows up to watch the high school bands, community groups, antique cars and the like parade their way through the Beach Road in Nags Head. That's
why I'm blogging about it in advance... first of all to let you know what a fun, family-friendly, community event ...
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Mark Your Calendars for Outer Banks Bike Week!
The Outer Banks is quickly becoming the place to go for Bike Week. Forget Myrtle Beach and Sturgis... Harley riders are
falling in love with the Outer Banks, and every year Bike Week keeps getting bigger. This year's Bike Week will be April 18-25. With over 100 vendors, daily and nightly live music,
poker run, chopper builders, stunt riders, bikini contests, tours, a pig pickin' and more, you won't want to miss out on the Eighth Annual ...
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OBX Chowder Cook-Off
There are no shortage of fun things to do during the four-day Taste of the Beach festival, but perhaps my most favorite event of all is the OBX Chowder Cook-Off.
Held outdoors in the Southern Shores Marketplace (where Coastal Provisions is located), this is one of those family-friendly events that I never miss. For the past three years, Joe Lamb, Jr.
has sponsored this fun, family-friendly event.
Last year it was an absolutely ... << MORE >>
Last year it was an absolutely ... << MORE >>
Taste of the Beach is Right Around the Corner...
One of the most beloved and fastest-growing Outer Banks events is the annual Taste of the Beach weekend. For the past 20 years, the
Outer Banks Restaurant Association has sponsored this spring festival of Outer Banks restaurants to wow locals and tourists with their culinary creations. Whether you wish to sample
locally brewed beer, dine on seafood caught just off our coast, or take part in the great chowder cook-off, there is no shortage of fantastic fare ...
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OBX for Haiti Benefit at the Outer Banks Brewing Station
I don't know anyone who wasn't moved by last month's tragedy in Haiti. Over 200,000 people have been declared dead, and they are still
finding more bodies every day. Such a devastating event--which continues to devastate as injuries, disease and crime prevail--touches everyone. I am proud to say that the Outer
Banks community has really pulled together over the past month to donate money and time to help Haiti. A friend of mine is leaving soon to ...
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1st Day of Spring Just a Little Over 1 Month Away!
I must admit, this winter has been a bit more brutal than winters past. The East Coast has felt the wrath of Mother Nature with snowstorms and Nor'Easters, and the
wind on the Outer Banks has been downright biting. Today I drove to work in blowing snow. Blowing snow! There's no accumulation, of course, but I couldn't help feeling a little
winter-weary. This prompted me to Google the first day of spring, for your sake and mine, so ...
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Calling All Wine Lovers!
My favorite place to shop for wine (or beer, for that matter) on the Outer Banks is Chip's Wine and Beer Market at Milepost 6 in KDH. Less expensive than the box
stores like Food Lion and Harris Teeter and locally owned by two really fascinating and knowledgeable wine connoisseurs (Chip and his wife Tammy), I always appreciate the experience I have when
I walk through their doors. Chip calls his store a "No-Snob Zone", and for those ...
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Eve Ensler's Award-Winning Play, The Vagina Monolugues, at The Brewing Station Next Week
It's February, which means it's time once again for the annual performance of Eve Ensler's award winning play, The Vagina Monologues. The play has
steam-rolled into a worldwide event called V-Day, which Ensler calls: "A global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit
productions." In 2009, there were more than 4,000 V-Day events worldwide, and over $70 million has been raised. Visit vday.org for more information on this amazing movement. ...
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Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates donates to Haiti Releif
Joseph T. Lamb, IV, and Jodie Herman, of Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates, present Ms. Lucille McGrath, President of The Outer Banks Chapter of the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs), with checks totaling $3000.00. The donations, given by Joe Lamb Jr. property owners and staff, will be sent to UNICEF and CARE to assist in the relief efforts in Haiti.
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Two favorite local stores--Kitty Hawk Kites and Kitty Hawk Sports--will once again be under the same ownership. According to an
article by Carolyn Shapiro in today's The Virginian-Pilot, the two local businesses are reuniting. In 1974, John Harris and Ralph Buxton opened Kitty Hawk Kites together.
In 1990, Buxton branched off to open Kitty Hawk Sports. Kitty Hawk Kites focused mainly on hang gliding and kiteboarding, while Kitty Hawk Sports' emphasis was on kayaking and
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Snow!
I have lived here on and off for fifteen years, and the snow we had yesterday was the second-largest accumulation of snowfall I have ever seen on the Outer Banks! (The biggest snowfall I remember was in the winter of 2002 or 2003... I was bartending at Chilli Peppers, and I swear we were the only place in town open. I served drinks until the pipes froze!) But alas, I have been homebound all weekend with my toddler Sam who has an ear infection. No sledding for me! But Sam's buddy Fletcher and his parents made it out to the Wright Memorial yesterday to enjoy sledding down the hill, Outer Banks-style... on a surfboard! Check out these pictures of Fletcher and his parents Sean and Melanie making the most of the snow.
Day at the Aquarium
With all the rain we've been having this winter, I've been scrambling to find indoor activities to keep my 2-year-old son busy and to keep
us both from getting cabin fever. Last week we took a trip to the Aquarium on Roanoke Island. I like to take Sam every couple of months because he always seems to find something new
he loves. Plus, it's a great educational and fun outing for both of us that doesn't cost ...
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