OBX Things To-Do: August 22, 2024

Good morning, OBX enthusiasts! 🌞 It’s Wednesday, August 21, 2024, and summer is still going strong here in the Outer Banks.

The National Weather Service is predicting a day of mostly sunny skies in Manteo, with a high of 84°F and just the right amount of breeze to keep things comfortable. It's another picture-perfect day on the coast, reminding us that while summer might be ticking down, it’s not over just yet.

Speaking of which, can you believe there are only 33 days left until fall officially arrives? But who's counting? (We are, but only because we want to make the most of every sunny moment!) There’s still plenty of time to soak up the sun, hit the beach, and enjoy all the summer fun the OBX has to offer.

So, whether you’re squeezing in those last few summer adventures or just relaxing by the water, make today count—after all, there’s no better place to savor the tail end of summer than right here in the Outer Banks!

Today’s Outer Banks Restaurant Specials

Wanchese Marina OBX - The Landing Grill Daily Specials

• Summer Salad: Grilled chicken, candied pecans, feta cheese, strawberries, honey balsamic dressing - $10.99

• Buffalo Tuna Bites: $10.99

• Meatball Sub: $10.99

• Grilled Tuna Sandwich: $12.99

Bonzer Shack - Daily Specials

• Sliders: Fried flounder topped with roasted tomato aioli, served with Old Bay fries

• Bonzer Bonus: Cheerwine Pulled BBQ Sandwich with slaw, served with sweet potato tots

• Desserts: Key Lime Pie, Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake

• Special Mention: Soft pretzel served with warm beer cheese

Hurricane Mo's - Lunch Specials

• Entrees:

  • Grilled Cheese and Soup - $7.99 (She Crab Soup +$2.99)

  • Quesadilla - $11.99

  • Kickin Chicken Burger - $13.99

  • Chori Pollo - $14.99

  • Beer Battered Mahi - $11.99

• Appetizer: Potato Skins - $9.99

• Soups: She Crab, Hatteras Clam Chowder

• Desserts: Hummingbird Cake, Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Almond Joy Pie - $5.99 each

Fish Heads Bar & Grill

• Special: West Coast Burger

• Happy Hour: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (20-cent shrimp, $1 off Sweetwater 420)

• Live Music: Dadbod from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lucky 12 Tavern - Lunch Specials

• Soup Du Jour: Tuscan White Bean & Parmesan - $7/$8

• Italian Chicago Beef Sandwich: $15

  • Provolone, Giardiniera, Au Jus, served with choice of side

• Grilled Chicken over Mixed Greens: $16

  • Tomato, onion, cucumber, carrots, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, served with buffalo ranch

• Blackened Tuna Tacos: $18

  • Avocado salsa verde, cabbage, cojita cheese, pickled red onions, served with chips & pico

Today's Sides:

• Greek Quinoa 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

Drink Specials:

• $4 PBR

• $6 Hopfly Carolina Patriot Lager

• $8 Carolina Crush

Kill Devil Grill - Lunch Specials

• Blackened Cobia: Served with cheese grits and topped with fresh watermelon, cucumber, and crab salsa - $20

• Grilled Tuna Sandwich: Served with French fries - $17

• Oyster Po Boy: Cornmeal fried oysters on an Amorosa roll with lettuce, tomato, and KDG tartar. Served with a small salad - $19

• Kitchen Sink Seazar Salad: Mixed greens tossed with roasted chilled chicken, tomatoes, pasta, pine nuts, and homemade Seazar dressing - $17

Upcoming Outer Banks Events

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Events

• Full Moon Climbs at Bodie Island Lighthouse:

  • 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

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.

Morris Farm Back 40 Live

• Event: The Marshall Tucker Band Live

• Date: Saturday, October 26

• Special Guests: Jack Wharff and The Tobacco Flatts, Whey Jennings, Sam Lowe

• Location: Morris Farm Back 40 Live

• Tickets: Available on Eventbrite