Seagull Says: Tuesday is for cleaning sand out of weird places.

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

• 🌞 Weather

  Cloudy with a 24% chance of “is that rain or just aggressive humidity?” High of 71° with steady ENE winds keeping things breezy but not cute. UV index is a middling 5—so yes, you can still get burned. Tonight brings a 50% chance of showers, so if your windows are down, fix that now.

• 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
  We’re calling it what it is: meh. A minor swell/windswell mix is dribbling in with shin-to-knee-high shorebreak—maybe loggable on inside bars if you're feeling very optimistic. Things might perk up slightly on the outside bars at lower tide, but it’s mostly crumbly, wind-chopped, and forgettable. Good day to organize your wax collection.

📰 HEADLINES + CHATTER

Because there’s a horse wearing a ladder, a baseball team looking for couches, and a pub changing hands like it’s a family heirloom.

• ⚾ Flying Dutchmen Are Coming In Hot (and Homeless)
  OBX’s new summer baseball team, the Flying Dutchmen, makes its home debut June 3—but first, they need homes. Locals with a spare room and a soft spot for college ballplayers can host a player for 7 weeks and get season tickets in return. Game days are about to get loud. Details at outerbanksbaseball.com.

• 🍻 Howard’s Pub: Same Pub, New Boss
  After decades as one of Ocracoke’s most iconic hangouts, Howard’s Pub has been passed to new ownership. Colin Wiseman—owner of Mulligan’s and Rundown Café—is keeping the staff and the legacy alive. The beer's still cold, the vibe’s still coastal, and now the banjo ghosts have a new landlord.

• 🐴 Wild Mare Rocks a Ladder Like It’s a Necklace
  Locals in Corolla spotted a wild horse wearing a full ladder around her neck like a DIY bib. She wasn’t fazed, but humans were (um, yeah!), and after some gentle stalking and a lucky head tilt, the ladder finally fell off. She’s fine, her foal’s fine, and somewhere a seagull is taking notes for its next fashion statement.

🎟️ TUESDAY EVENTS

Because the long weekend’s over, but your calendar didn’t get the memo.

• 🧘‍♀️ Yoga on the Green
  Stretch it out and pretend you’re not still sore from carrying that beach cooler.
  📍Duck Town Park | 7:30–8:15 AM

• 🐠 Breakfast With the Rays
  Eat your own breakfast, then watch the rays get theirs—with way more grace.
  📍NC Aquarium, Roanoke Island | 8:30 AM

• 🎨 Rotating Art Show: Wes Snyder
  Stunning OBX landscapes you’ll wish your phone could capture.
  📍Duck Town Park | 9:00 AM–4:30 PM

• 🎖️ Military and Veterans Appreciation Day
  H2OBX says thank you with a splash. Free admission for vets & active duty with ID.
  📍H2OBX Waterpark, Powells Point | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

• 🦋 Butterfly House Release
  Watch the wings take flight. Squealing encouraged.
  📍Elizabethan Gardens | 1:00 PM

• 🌿 Wetlands Walk
  Wade into the wild side—without actually wading.
  📍NC Aquarium, Roanoke Island | 2:00 PM

• 🎨 Ocean Effects Resin Workshop
  Make something shiny. Tell everyone it was “therapeutic.”
  📍Absolutely Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk | 6:00 PM

• 🧘‍♀️ Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
  Balance, core strength, and a strong chance of falling in.
  📍Ride The Wind Surf Shop, Ocracoke | 6:30 PM

• 🎶 Carrie Brockwell & Friends Live
  Live music, historic theater, and hopefully air conditioning.
  📍Pioneer Theater, Manteo | 7:00 PM

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

🎬 The Pioneer Theater – 100+ Years of Popcorn and OBX Pride

Founded in 1918, The Pioneer isn’t just a theater—it’s a time capsule with a marquee. As the oldest family-owned small theater in the country, it’s hosted everything from movie nights to local premieres by OBX legends like Andy Griffith and Tyler Nilson. Whether you’re there for live music, a film, or just the nostalgia hit, this spot is pure Manteo magic.

📍109 Budleigh St, Manteo

Bonus: The popcorn’s still legit, the prices are friendly, and the charm is off the charts.

🚨 CRIME + SAFETY CORNER

Because not all mysteries need solving—some just need a head shake and a group chat update.

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Feud, OBX Edition
  Duck PD assisted Southern Shores with a domestic dispute on Honeysuckle Lane. No arrests, but we’re guessing someone’s not getting invited to the next cookout.

• 🔫 Silencer? Or Just a Squirrel With Opinions?
  Two separate reports claimed someone was firing a silenced weapon at deer. No shell casings, no deer, and definitely no Bond villain in sight. Just vibes and speculation.

• 🧼 House Cleaner vs. Possible Ninja
  A cleaner on South Baum Trail thought someone was inside a home and possibly jumped off the deck to flee. Officers searched the house and surrounding area but found no signs of a break-in—or anyone trying to make a getaway. Just an eerie silence and maybe some nerves.

• 🚶 Garage Crasher Turns Out to Be Lost (and Polite)
  A man wandered into someone’s garage on Pintail Lane and caused a stir. Turns out he was just disoriented and trying to get home. Officers gave him a lift—no charges, just a helpful reset.

• 📵 Missing? Nope—Just Jailed
  Concerned parents reported their son missing after a night out. Officers tracked him down... in custody at Dare County Detention. Not quite the reunion they had in mind, but at least now they know.

• 🚛 Truck vs. Septic Field: OBX Standoff
  A call about a truck parked on a septic field led to officers being dispatched. The truck was on private property, so they couldn’t intervene—but they did stand by to supervise the silent standoff between homeowner rage and parking indifference.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡 FOR SALE: CLASSIC COROLLA WITH SPACE TO SPARE
Tucked near False Cape, this 3-bed, 3-bath beach house is full of potential—and salty charm. Renovated sunroom, brand-new deck, fenced yard, and yep, it’s FEMA grandfathered (aka rare coastal magic).

📍2381 Swan Island Rd, Corolla | $399,900 | MLS# 126954

Bonus: Room for all your beach gear, guests, and big ideas. Just don’t forget the citronella.

🌊 VACAY: COZY, CLASSY & CURRITUCKED UP
Sound + Sea is a 3BR hideout in Corolla’s Magnolia Bay with a private hot tub, wraparound porch, and every Currituck Club perk you can flex—pool, tennis, gym, and a seasonal trolley so you can skip the sand-in-your-car situation entirely. Golf-course glow-up included.

📍Corolla, NC | Sound + Sea

Bonus: Your dog’s welcome—just don’t act surprised when they refuse to leave the porch.

🕵️‍♀️ HEARD (In or On?) OBX

Because someone’s always saying something, and we’re definitely writing it down.

• 🧃 Someone in Corolla asked if the Flying Dutchmen are “just like The Savannah Bananas, but with less dancing.” TBD, but we’ll bring juice boxes to compare.

• 🪜 A guy on a local buy/sell page posted, “Is this the ladder the wild horse wore?” It wasn’t. But thanks for reminding us you left yard crap out where horses roam.

🔗 QUICK LINKS

• ⛴️Ferry Schedule – You can’t teleport to the Outer Banks (yet), so here’s how to float your way here the old-fashioned way.

• 🐾OBX SPCA Pet of the Week (more like every 10 days): Jet, a super cute pup, is ready to jet outta there and go home with you!

• 🌊Live Surf Cams – For “checking the surf,” but really just spying on beach traffic and seeing who already claimed your favorite spot.

• 💬Submit a Tip or Event – Got a hot lead, weird sighting, or something the seagulls should be squawking about? Slide it our way.

🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH

Memorial Day’s in the rearview, the coolers are half-empty, and someone’s definitely still trying to vacuum sand out of their car. We’ll be here all summer—watching, squawking, and making notes when your ladder becomes horse jewelry.

Forward this to someone who still thinks “off-season” runs through May.

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