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Seagull Says: Weekend's almost here. Don't do anything dumb.

Your boss checked out on Wednesday, your neighbors are already grilling, and the beach chairs are calling your name.

May 09, 2025

🌊 TODAY’S TIDE (Weather + Surf Report)

  • 🌤️ Weather
    Cloudy morning, spicy afternoon. High of 77°F, low of 59°F, and a solid 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms barging in later. Winds out of the south at 14 mph—just enough to make your beach umbrella reconsider its purpose. Feels like a day to pack both sunscreen and regret.

  • 🏄‍♂️ Surf Report
    Early birds might catch a little something worth paddling for—2 to 4 ft in the morning before things settle down to a mellow 1 to 2 ft. Translation: surf now, or spend the afternoon staring at flat water and making up shark stories.

🗓️WEEKEND WARM-UP: SHOW FACE, SIPPY CUP OPTIONAL

Not everything’s a big event—but you can still act like you had plans all along.

  • 👶 16th Annual KidsFest
    TODAY: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM – Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
    Preschoolers rule the day with music, bubbles, crafts, characters, fire trucks, and more. It’s a sugar crash waiting to happen—in the best way.
    More info

  • 🪦British Cemetery Ceremony
    TODAY: 11:00 AM – Ocracoke British Cemetery
    Honor the lives of four WWII sailors buried on Ocracoke. Expect bagpipes, a 21-gun salute, and a poignant reminder that not all OBX stories involve sunburn.
    Event site

  • 🎸 Live Music with Phil Delpierre
    TODAY: 5:00–8:00 PM – Rundown Café, Kitty Hawk
    Kick off the weekend with great food and even better tunes. Bonus: Phil plays the kind of stuff that makes your cocktail taste 20% stronger.
    Details

  • 💼 9 to 5: The Musical
    TODAY: 7:30 PM – Theatre of Dare
    Revenge, Rolodexes, and Dolly Parton’s greatest hits. A boss gets tied up (literally), and workplace justice is served with sequins and sass.
    Tickets

  • 🎨 36th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival
    Saturday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM – Dowdy Park, Nags Head
    Arts, live music, food vendors, and enough glitter to haunt your car’s floorboards forever. Free and fabulous for the whole family.
    Info

  • 🌸 Mother’s Day Flower Crawl
    Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM – Downtown Manteo
    Nineteen local shops are handing out blooms and perks. End up with a bouquet, some treats, and maybe a few things you didn’t need but totally deserved.
    Register ($40)

  • 👠 Couture by the Shore
    Saturday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM – Duck Woods Country Club
    Fashion show, lunch, silent auction—all to benefit the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. Dress up and show up for a good cause.
    Details

  • 🐾 4th Annual Bark in the Park
    Saturday: 1:00–4:00 PM – Jockey’s Ridge State Park
    Vendors, music, and enough wagging tails to make your heart explode. Bring your pup and your camera.
    More info

  • 🏃 Mother’s Day 5K + Walk in the Woods
    Saturday: 8:00–11:00 AM – Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve
    Run, walk, or casually shuffle through the preserve in support of charity. Then stick around for the post-race BBQ—you earned it.
    Register

  • 🎸 Mathew Curry Live
    Saturday: 10:30 PM – Outer Banks Brewing Station
    End your Saturday with blues-rock and cold drinks. If you’re not feeling the rhythm, the rhythm will find you.
    Event site

  • 🥂 Mother’s Day Mimosas
    Sunday: 12:00–6:00 PM – Buffalo City Distillery, Point Harbor
    $5 mimosas for moms = no further explanation needed. Cheers to brunch in liquid form.
    Info

  • 🎶 TV 3 (Tom Vinick) Live
    Sunday: 6:00–9:00 PM – Fish Heads Bar & Grill
    Tommy V brings the tunes, you bring the sunset selfies. Simple as that.
    Event site

📰 NEWS THAT GOT PASSED AROUND FASTER THAN A BEACH RUMOR

From ferry rides to flood warnings, here’s what’s floating through the Outer Banks rumor mill.

  • 🚢 All aboard! The Ocracoke Express is back.
    Starting Tuesday, May 13, the Ocracoke Express ferry is back to whisking folks from Hatteras to Ocracoke Village like a VIP beach shuttle. No car lines, no gas station stress, just you, 70 minutes of salt air, and maybe a seagull side-eye. Pro tip: book in advance. These seats go fast.

  • 🌊 Jockey’s Ridge water advisory lifted—dive in.
    After a couple of bacterial side-eyes, the soundside access at Jockey’s Ridge is back in the safe zone. Water quality passed the test, so you can go back to splashing, paddling, and pretending you're in a sunscreen commercial.

  • 🌀 Hurricane Preparedness Week says: move it or lose it.
    The National Weather Service is reminding everyone: it’s hurricane prep time. Know your zone, pack your meds, grab your pets, and please, please don’t be the person driving through floodwater like it’s a TikTok challenge. Two feet of water can sweep away your SUV. Seriously.

  • 🏥 OBX Health president announces retirement.
    After 14 years of transforming our small beach hospital into a big-deal healthcare hub, Ronnie Sloan is hanging up his scrubs. Under his leadership, we got better care, lower mortality rates, and a reminder that compassion matters. A retirement celebration is coming—and you know Seagull Says will be watching the buffet table.

📍THE BEAK OF APPROVAL

Cariloha Outer Banks — Where Soft Meets Sustainable
Located in Duck’s Scarborough Lane Shoppes, Cariloha is your go-to for turning your home (or vacation rental) into a bamboo-blended paradise. Think ultra-soft bedding, plush towels, and breezy clothes—all made from eco-friendly bamboo that’s good for your skin and the planet. 📍1171 Duck Road, Unit B4, Duck

🔦 NOT EXACTLY LAW + ORDER

Just enough weird to make you glad you lock your doors… and maybe double-check the Ring cam.

  • 🚨 Bob gets it. You should, too.

    The Manteo Police Department wants you to be like Bob—the cartoon stick figure who understands inertia, wears a seatbelt, and doesn’t let a rogue water bottle become a 55mph projectile. They even shared a drawing in hopes of helping you understand. Because if you don’t strap down your gear, that LaCroix can will be coming for your face.

  • 📸 It’s giving National Treasure…
    Rangers are on the hunt for whoever broke into the Bodie Island Lighthouse sometime Monday night. No Nicolas Cage sightings reported (yet). If you know something, drop a tip at nps.gov/isb or call 888-653-0009.

  • 🚦Anna says the lights were a full-blown circus.
    “All traffic lights flashing red at Publix—about got T-boned,” she posted. Rascoe chimed in with, “KDH lights are a mess. Mass confusion.” Sounds about right. Reminder: flashing red = STOP, not chaos.

  • 🚕 “I’m fine, I’m just waiting on a taxi.”
    Officers in Duck found a very hydrated gentleman wandering along Duck Road. He declined EMS and said he was waiting for a ride. Officers stood by ‘til his chariot arrived. No judgment—just hydration and supervision.

  • 🗑️ Trash Can CSI: Nags Head
    A caller reported a stolen trash can after spotting it on a neighbor’s camera. Officers tracked it down… to the neighbor’s house. Turns out, the caller had given them permission to use it. Forgetful but not criminal. Case closed.

  • 🏅 Gold Medals and Good Vibes
    Currituck County law enforcement and schools joined forces for a Special Olympics event that wrapped with medals and grins all around. Community spirit > everything else on this list.

⛱️ VACAY OR STAY

🏡 FOR SALE: 9 BEDS, 11 BATHS, AND 250 FEET OF “YES, THIS IS REAL”
If you’ve ever wanted to own the Outer Banks—this is how you do it. This $11 million oceanfront estate in Corolla isn’t just a house. It’s a private coastal kingdom with panoramic views, saltwater pool, a five-hole putting green, and enough ensuite bedrooms to lose a few guests on accident.

📍101 Station One Lane, Corolla | $11,000,000 | MLS #122293

Bonus: You get unobstructed sunrises, sound-view dinners, and maybe even a sea turtle sighting. Comes with bragging rights. Possibly your own zip code.

🌴 VACAY: MODERN MOVIE NIGHTS + A PRIVATE HOT TUB? YES, PLEASE.
This fully remodeled 1-bed apartment in Kitty Hawk brings the vibes: sleek design, a king bed with a 100” projector (yes, really), and a private hot tub just steps from your door. Whether you're here to unwind or binge-watch every streaming platform available, this spot’s got you covered.

📍Kitty Hawk, NC | Projector+ Plunge

Bonus: No grill, no drama. Just bring your beach towel and pretend you’re living here permanently.

🗣️ HEARD AROUND THE OBX

  • 🏖️ That dude doing push-ups on the beach in full jeans? No one knows him.

  • 🐾 A dog walked out of a Corolla surf shop with a chew toy. No one stopped him. Honestly, he earned it.

🧂FINAL PEEP FROM THE PERCH

If you tell people you're heading out of town this weekend, they might assume you're important. If you tell them you're staying on purpose, they’ll know you're smart.

See you Monday!

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