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Outer Banks, NC
17Events this week
4Free things to do
87New spots
101New stories

● Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Outer Banks

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 17 events, day by day →

Surfrider and Kitty Hawk Kites Fall Beach Cleanup

Saturday 9am · Roanoke Island Maritime Museum

MTG Casual Standard

Saturday 2pm · Kraken's Keep Cards & Games · Free

Surfrider and Kitty Hawk Kites Fall Beach Cleanup

Sunday 4pm · Jockeys Ridge Soundside Beach · Free

Yoga in the Park

Tuesday 7:30am · Dowdy Park · Free

Sun Catcher Class

Wednesday 11am · Artsy Octopus

New in Outer Banks

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

The SaltBox Cafe

Restaurants

Cozy creekside bites: Chefs/owners Randolph and Amanda Sprinkle turn local seafood and fresh meats into plates that feel equal parts creative and comforting, and The SaltBox Cafe pours a solid craft beer to match.

thesaltboxcafe.com ↗

Links by Laura

Shopping

Commit to your sparkle: Links by Laura brings permanent jewelry to the Outer Banks, a simple way to mark a milestone, friendship, or just because Thursday needed bling.

linksbylaura.co ↗

TW's Bait & Tackle

Sporting Goods

Stock up for bites: TW's Bait & Tackle is the go-to for rods, reels and the lures that actually produce, plus sunglasses and T-shirts when yours finally salt-crusted into retirement.

twstackle.com ↗

Outer Banks’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Outer Banks’s best →

Most read in Outer Banks

The five stories Outer Banks readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. This Free North Carolina Ferry Has Been Carrying Travelers To Ocracoke Since 1953

    The Free North Carolina Ferry has been carrying travelers to Ocracoke, North Carolina, since 1953.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  2. 11 North Carolina Seafood Buffets Worth Going Out Of Your Way For

    The article discusses the top ten seafood buffet spots in North Carolina, with suggestions that seafood spreads can be found in unexpected locations.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  3. Melania Trump to visit High Country on Tuesday

    First Lady Melania Trump is set to visit Ashe County, North Carolina, nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, to promote community resiliency and education technology in American schools.

    Full story at wataugademocrat.com ↗

  4. Party Boat Fisherman Catches Record Cubera Snapper

    David Ashman of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, has caught a record-breaking cubera snapper on a day of saltwater fishing aboard the Miss Hatteras party boat in HatterAs, North Carolina.

    Full story at outdoorlife.com ↗

  5. SimpleSide Construction OBX Addresses 2027 Beach Nourishment Planning

    SimpleSide Construction OBX has issued guidance for property owners in four Outer Banks towns in 2027 regarding beach nourishment maintenance in Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills.

    Full story at lifestyle.myeaglecountry.com ↗

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