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Outer Banks visitors and residents can discover a unique new talent on the beach scene with this nearly month-long art show that shines a spotlight on one of the region’s most colorful artists. The Janet Pierce Solo Exhibit is being featured at the Dare County Arts Council In the heart of Downtown Manteo, and features a wealth of bright and beautiful acrylic paintings that capture the spirit of the Outer Banks and miles beyond.

Janet's month-long exhibit will feature her impressionistic paintings that are known for lush colors with unusual viewing or vantage points. Janet says that many days she sees something so special that she rushes home to make sketches and get the image down in paint, and this is evident in some of her more eye-catching and popular works, such as her painting “Storm On The Bridge.” An opening reception will be held during Manteo’s First Friday event om February 7, where guests will be treated to light hors d'oeuvres, live music and libations, and an opportunity to meet and greet with the artist herself. With a coastal influence and plenty of colorful works on display, the Janet Pierce Solo Exhibit will impress and delight local and visiting art lovers of all tastes.

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for over 24 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo steamed shrimp, something you will not find on any other buffet in the OBX. The buffet offers a variety of seafood and non seafood options. Try some of Jimmy’s seafood options and load your plate with blackened tuna, Louisiana crawfish, steamed scallops and mussels, fried oysters and deviled crabs. Not in the mood for seafood? Fill your plate with steak, pineapple glazed ham, fried chicken, BBQ ribs, and fettuccini Alfredo to name a few. The buffet also offers a kid section. Let your kids load their plates with chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and corn dog nuggets. Don’t forget dessert! The buffet also offers soft serve ice cream and a plethora of baked goods. 

 

It’s been 22 years since Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet opened its doors for the first time. Since that inaugural summer, the goal has remained the same: provide customers with a tasty, fresh array of seafood full of Caribbean flavor.

 

Elizabeth Dowless and her husband Jerry had always worked in restaurants in the Outer Banks, so when the opportunity to open Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet with a couple of friends arose, it was an easy yes. The Dowlesses bought out the business in 2003, excited to turn Jimmy’s into an Outer Banks staple. When Jerry passed away later that year, Dowless knew she wanted to continue pursuing their dream on her own.

 

Dowless went all in on the concept of a fresh, flavorful seafood buffet and her hard work paid off. Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a beloved fixture of Outer Banks dining, with customers returning year after year for the fresh fare.

 

“Customers keep in contact with me throughout the winter. I get people every day asking me when we’re opening for the season, and customers book their vacations around our opening,” Dowless says. “I absolutely love getting to see familiar faces come back to see us each year. I love seeing them lose their minds over the buffet! Their excitement is what I love most about my job.”