🗓 OBX Things To-Do: August 12, 2024

Good morning, Outer Banks! 🌅 As we kick off another beautiful summer day, the National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 83°F—perfect for getting out and enjoying everything the OBX has to offer. 🌞 Whether you’re beach-bound or exploring inland, today’s weather is just right for making the most of your weekend.

With just 22 days until Labor Day, the countdown to the unofficial end of summer is on! But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to soak up the sun, splash in the surf, and check off every item on your OBX Summer 2024 bucket list.

Outer Banks Things To Do This Week:

Dowdy Park Events (August 13th-16th)

• Tuesday: Yoga on the Lawn, 7:30 AM - Liv C.

• Wednesday: Summer Concert Series, 6:30 PM - Pier Pressure Trio

• Thursday: Farmers Market, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Friday: Friday Fitness, 7:30 AM - Kathi

More Info: nagsheadnc.gov/614/Dowdy-Park-Events

Meet OBX Social Hour at Rundown Cafe

• Date & Time: Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

• Location: Rundown Cafe, Top Floor
  5218 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC

• Details: Join the OBX community for a happy social hour with a view. Meet new friends and make connections on the Tiki Deck at Rundown Cafe.
  More Info: meetobx.com

To The Rescue: A Benefit Concert for Hatteras Island Rescue Squad

• Date & Time: August 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM

• Location: The Beach Klub at Koru Village

• Details: Join the community for a concert featuring Raygun Ruby to support the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad. Funds raised will go towards a new UTV for the squad.

• Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door

• More Info: KoruVillage.com

Sock Hop/Swing Party on the Farm - Morris Farm

• Event: Lucky 757's 10th Anniversary Celebration

• Featuring: Good Shot Judy

• Date & Time: Sunday, August 18, 2024
  Show starts at 11:00 AM

• Location: Morris Farm, Currituck, NC

• Details: Celebrate with Lucky 757 and Good Shot Judy for an unforgettable sock hop and swing party on the farm. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

Today’s Outer Banks Restaurant Specials

TL's Family Restaurant

• Meatloaf: $12.95

• Hamburger Steak: $13.95

• Trout: $13.95

• Chicken or Tuna Salad Cold Plate: $12.95

• Desserts:

  • Hot Fudge Cake

  • 14 Layer Chocolate Cake

  • Carrot Cake

  • Banana Pudding

  • Key Lime Pie

  • Meringue Pie

Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar

• Soup Du Jour:

  • Creamy She Crab - $10/$14

• Appetizers:

  • Chipotle Bacon Mac n’ Cheese - $13
    Topped with toasted panko breadcrumbs

  • Fried Local Organic Somerset Farm Okra - $12
    With jalapeño buttermilk dipping sauce

  • Tuna Poke - $16
    Fresh yellowfin tuna tossed in citrus soy with cucumbers, seaweed salad, and sesame seeds served with crisp wonton

  • Heirloom Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Napoleon - $14
    Baby arugula basil pesto and Vincotto

• Salad Special:

  • Seared North Atlantic Sea Scallops - $19
    Mixed greens, red grapes, pepperoncini, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, mixed nuts and red grape vinaigrette

• Features:

  • Blue Plate - $10
    Local organic tomato BLT served with house made chips

  • Fried FL Rock Shrimp and Bay Scallop Basket - $18
    Served with seasoned fries, coleslaw, and Blue Water remoulade

  • Fried NC Speckled Trout - $17
    Crimini mushroom and parmesan risotto with white truffle mornay

  • Classic Mushroom Swiss Burger - $17
    All beef patty, crimini mushroom, Swiss cheese, A1 steak sauce aioli and fries

• Today's Oyster Selection:

  • Kinnakeet: Avon, NC - $15 half / $29 doz

  • Good Time Charlies: Engelhard, NC - $15 half / $29 doz

  • Slash Creek: Buxton, NC - $15 half / $29 doz

  • Savage Inlet Salts: Oregon Inlet, NC - $15 half / $29 doz

  • Pamlico Pearls: Scranton, NC - $15 half / $29 doz

  • Breakwater Beauties: Belhaven, NC - $15 half / $29 doz

O'Neal's Sea Harvest

• All Beef Hot Dogs: $10.75
  Chili, onions, slaw, with tater tots

• Oysters: $17.75
  Served with slaw and one side

• Blackened Shrimp Wrap:
  On a spinach tortilla with pepper jack, lettuce, onion, tomato, chipotle mayo

  • One Side: $14.75

• She Crab Soup:

  • Cup: $8.75

  • Bowl: $14.75

Today's Catch:

• Black Drum: $16.75
  Comes with slaw and one side

Coinjock Marina & Restaurant - Daily Specials

• Drink Specials:

  • Brittney's Blueberry Lemonade: $5

  • Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita: $7

• Appetizers:

  • Fresh Fried Mozzarella with Marinara: $8.99

  • Reuben Eggrolls: $12.99

• Entrees:

  • Soft Shell Crab BLT + 1 Side: $18.99

  • Blackened Tuna Caesar Wrap + 1 Side: $13.99

  • Fried Chicken Sandwich (BBQ, Cheddar, Bacon) + 1 Side: $12.99

• Sides:

  • Sweet Potato Fries

  • Fried Squash

Hurricane Mo's - Lunch Specials (Till 2:00 PM)

• Entrees:

  1. Grilled Cheese and Soup - $7.99
     Served with a bowl of Soup of the Day. (She Crab Soup $2.99 extra)

  2. Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese - $8.99
     Homemade Mac & Cheese and Cheddar Cheese on Texas Toast

  3. Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes - $9.99
     Served with green beans and a buttermilk biscuit

  4. Pickle Brined Chicken Wrap - $11.99
     Parmesan fried chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, pickle chips, French fries, and ranch

  5. Beer Battered Mahi - $11.99
     Served with French fries, southern slaw, and jalapeño tartar

• Appetizer: Potato Skins - $9.99

• Homemade Soups:

  • She Crab

  • Hatteras Clam Chowder

• Homemade Desserts:

  • Hummingbird Cake - $5.99

  • Key Lime Pie - $5.99

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie - $5.99

  • Almond Joy Pie - $5.99

• Happy Hour: Every day from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  25 cent Shrimp, 50 cent Wings, $1 Tacos

Lucky 12 Tavern - Lunch Specials (August 12, 2024, 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM)

• Soup Du Jour: Chunky Tomato with Shredded Parmesan - $7/$8

• Specials:

  • Nathan’s Hot Dog with Feta, Cucumber, Tomato & Red Onion - $10
    Served with choice of side

  • Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich with Pepper Jack, Pickled Jalapeños, Lettuce & Tomato - $14
    Served with choice of side

  • Cornmeal Fried Catfish Sandwich with Coleslaw, Pickles & Tartar - $15
    Served with choice of side

• Today's Sides:

  • Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

  • Hand Cut French Fries (Cooked in Peanut Oil)

  • Homemade Coleslaw

  • Apple Sauce

• Today's Homemade Desserts:

  • Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread Pudding

  • Coconut Cream Pie

  • Key Lime Pie with Mixed Berry Coulis

• Beer Specials:

  • $4 Preamble Patriotic Lager Cans

  • $5 Von Trapp Pilsner Pints

Upcoming Outer Banks Events

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Events

• Full Moon Climbs at Bodie Island Lighthouse:

  • August 19, 2024: Sturgeon Moon

  • September 17, 2024: Harvest Moon

• Evening Climbs: Every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM, 8:30 PM, and 9:00 PM.

• Dark Skies Program: A free night sky program every Sunday at 9:00 PM at Bodie Island Light Station.

• Tickets: Available for purchase at 7:00 AM on the day of your climb at recreation.gov.

Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout

• Event: 1st Annual Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout

• Date: September 21, 2024

• Location: Ocracoke, NC

• Details:

  • Early Bird Pricing available until August 30th.

  • Family-friendly fishing tournament featuring a Fish Fry, Live Music, Prizes, Commemorative T-Shirts, and some of the best drum fishing on the East Coast.

  • All proceeds benefit the Ocracoke Working Watermen's Association.

  • Register: ocracokereddrum.com

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

• Date: August 13-15, 2024

• Location: Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head, North Carolina

• Details: Ahoy, mateys! Join the fun at the Outer Banks Pirate Festival for swashbuckling adventures, treasure hunts, and pirate-themed activities for the whole family. Don your best pirate attire and set sail for a day of fun!

Jamey Johnson: What A View Tour

• Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

• Location: Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outer Banks, North Carolina

• Details: Gates open at 5:00 PM, show starts at 6:00 PM. Special guest: Whitey Morgan & The 78's.

Sublime with Rome: Farewell Tour 2024

• Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024

• Location: Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outer Banks, North Carolina

• Details: Doors open at 5:00 PM, show starts at 6:00 PM.

Bluegrass Island Music Festival

• Date: October 16-20, 2024

• Location: Downtown Manteo, North Carolina

• Details: Join the 13th Annual Bluegrass Island Music Festival in Downtown Manteo.