Seagull Says: Weekend mode activated. Chaos pending.

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌤️ Weather
  Clouds early, sun later — just like our mood. High of 79°F. Weekend preview: Saturday’s a beach day, Sunday’s giving “Netflix and regret.”

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  Friday’s swell? More like a shrug. Saturday’s no better (sorry, longboarders). Sunday might kind of show up with 1–2ft waves…but don’t wax your board just yet.

📰 HEADLINES: DON’T ACT LIKE YOU DIDN’T SCREENSHOT THIS

• 📵Verizon Outage Chaos:
  Phones were down, panic was up, and no one could check the surf cam. The outage has been resolved, but we’re still recovering emotionally.

• 🧱 Save the House or Let It Splash?
  Congressman Greg Murphy says waiting for homes to collapse into the ocean is a waste of money and beach. New legislation aims to help owners in erosion danger zones (hi, Rodanthe) get paid before the sea eats their porch swing. Think of it as demolition with dignity.

• 🥃 Buxton’s New Booze Boutique
  The new ABC store in Buxton is finally open, and it’s bigger, badder, and more flood-proof than its old digs across the street. With more room for your favorite bottles and less worry about coastal drippage, this 6,000-square-foot beauty is open Mon–Sat, 10–9. Go get your weekend essentials—responsibly, of course.

🗓️EVENTS: LEAVE THE HOUSE…OR DON’T. JUST SAYIN’

For when binge-watching feels too productive.

• 🚘 OBX Rod & Custom Festival
  Chrome, muscle cars, and questionable airbrushed flames. All weekend long—cruise-ins, food, fun, and people who really love their mufflers.

  🕗 Today and Saturday, 10am
  📍 6800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head

  More info

• 🎶 Manteo First Friday
  Live music, art openings, and good small-town energy. If you’ve never been, fix that. If you have—see you there.

  🕕 Tonight, 6PM–8PM
  📍 Downtown Manteo
  More info

• 📚 Jan Dawson Book Signing
  Swing by, grab Tangled Lines, and get it signed. Local author, local bookstore, very on-brand for a Friday.

  🕠 Tonight, 5:30PM–7:30PM
  📍 Downtown Books, Manteo
  More info

• 🎸 Brad Privott Live
  Acoustic guitar, cold drinks, and a view. Exactly how your Friday should sound.

  🕕 Tonight, 6PM–9PM
  📍 Fish Heads Bar & Grill
  More info

• 🎬 Beach Blanket Bingo
  Skydiving, mermaids, biker gangs—it’s peak retro chaos. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the side-eye.

  🕢 Tonight, 7:30PM
  📍 The Pioneer Theater
  More info

• 🛍️ Southern Shores Community Yard Sale
  Thirty families unloading their treasures (or junk, depending on your taste). Bring cash and your best yard sale hustle.

  🕗 Saturday, May 3, 8AM–12PM
  📍 Marketplace Shopping Center, Kitty Hawk
  More info

• 🌿 Coastal Gardening Festival
  Massive plant sale, handmade garden goodies, and gardening advice you didn’t ask for but probably need. Free, rain or shine.

  🕘 Saturday, 9AM–2PM
  📍 Thomas A. Baum Senior Center, KDH
  More info

• 🎤 Survivors Fest
  Live music all day, cold drinks, backyard hangs. If you’re not sweating a little by 4PM, you’re not doing it right.

  🕑 Saturday, 2PM–9PM
  📍 Outer Banks Brewing Station
  More info

• 🏇 Derby Dazzle: Run for the Roses
  Throw on your biggest hat and loudest outfit and come yell at horses you’ve never met. Mint juleps may or may not be required. $40 to get in on the fun.

  🕠Saturday, May 3, 5PM–8PM

  More info

• 🐾 Rock Out With Your Paws Out
  Kid musicians + adoptable pets = chaos in the best way. You might leave with a new playlist and a new best friend.

  🕑 Sunday, May 4, 2PM–6PM
  📍 Outer Banks Brewing Station
  More info

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

Moon Tide Botanicals: Skincare so clean it might judge your shampoo.
Handcrafted on the OBX using nothing but plant-based goodness, Moon Tide is what happens when your skincare routine goes full mermaid. Small batches, ocean vibes, and ingredients you can actually pronounce? Yes, please. You can grab these coastal potions online or at a few lucky spots around the Banks — just don’t blame us when you start glowing like driftwood in golden hour.

🚨 FROM CRIMES TO ‘C’MON NOW’ MOMENTS

• 🚗 Bridge Backup Bingo

  Traffic came to a standstill on the Wright Memorial Bridge Thursday after a wreck heading beach-bound. No full details yet, but Wayne in the comments gave us a heartfelt PSA: “No phone, no food, no distractions.” Thanks, Wayne.

• 🏠 Ex-Boyfriend Break-In

  In Duck, a caller says her ex let himself in uninvited. No charges filed, but if you're reading this, Chad — don’t.

• 🔨 Ghost Contractor Alert

  Someone allegedly took the money and ran. Outer Banks investigators are now asking the age-old question: “Where’s the damn deck?”

• 📬 Mail Gone MIA

  Someone on Osprey Ridge didn’t get their mail and got suspicious. No signs of theft, but the vibes were off.

• 🕵️ Almost Scammed by Publisher’s Clearing House

  A fake check and letter tried to do the ol’ “You’re a Winner!” routine. Joke’s on them — the would-be victim saw through it, and now Quebec’s involved. Nice try, scammers. OBX folks aren’t that easily duped.

•  🚴 Bike Rules Are Hot Right Now

  Both Duck and Manteo PD want to make sure you know: if you’re on two wheels, you’re not above the law. Highlights:

  • Helmets under 16 (but maybe just wear one, adult brains are expensive).

  • No e-bikes or scooters on boardwalks or the Duck Trail.

  • Sidewalks = feet only. Trails = wheels welcome.

  • If you’re buzzing by someone, say so. No silent sneak attacks.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡STAY A WHILE…OR FOREVER?

Surf Shack Sass in Avon
If your idea of paradise includes heated bathroom floors and a clawfoot tub, Surf Shack is calling your name—probably with a margarita in hand. This 2,080 sq ft beach cottage sits in Hatteras Colony, with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a spacious kitchen, sundecks, a wine cooler (because, priorities), and outdoor spots perfect for hammock naps or stargazing. Bonus: there’s a second living area and kitchenette downstairs for guests you like just enough.

📍39000 Snook Ct. #125, Avon | $515,000 | MLS #128879

🏖️ VACAY: BECAUSE YOU DESERVE A BREAK FROM EVERYONE

The Seagull’s French Fry: Crispy Name, Golden Stay
Forget soggy motels. This four-bedroom stunner has a private pool, hot tub, game room, and decks for days. Located in Wind Over Waves, it's a short stroll to the beach and has a boat ramp if you're feeling nautical. Inside? Granite counters, stainless appliances, a foosball table, and beds comfier than your ex’s promises. Outside? Poolside bar. Two grills. Hot tub. Mood lighting. Basically, your own tiny resort—minus the wristbands and resort fees.

📍 Salvo, NC | The Seagull’s French Fry

🎙️ MUTTERED IN THE MARSH

🦀 A tourist at Ocracoke reportedly asked if soft shell crabs are “just regular crabs that haven’t grown up yet.” We’re all molting in disbelief.

🚲 Someone in Duck got pulled over on an e-bike and argued, “But it’s only cheating if you pass people.” The officer disagreed. Strongly.

🕵️ GRAMMAR PATROL DISPATCH

No new citations from the Grammar Patrol. We assume everyone’s brushing up on their prepositions in peace.

🔗 QUICK LINKS

• ⛴️Ferry Schedule – Because you can’t teleport to the Outer Banks, yet.

• 🐾OBX SPCA Pet of the Week: Bear- a 12-year-old boy who wants a forever home to spend his golden years in.

• 🌊Live Surf Cams – For pretending you care about the swell while actually checking beach crowds.

• 💬Submit a Tip or Event – Got gossip? We’re all ears (and beaks).

🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH

If you make it to the weekend without causing a scene at the ABC store or yelling at a tourist in traffic, we salute you. Seagull Says will be back Monday—with more snark, salt, and semi-useful info. Tell your nosiest friend. Or your least nosy one. We’re not picky.

Sign up. Stay salty. Be nosy. See you Mon!