Enjoy arts, culture, live entertainment, history, and outdoor recreation in New Bern, NC! Visitors are attracted to New Bern’s southern charm, small town feel, combined with the beautiful scenery, terrific weather, and an abundance of things to do. New Bern is a […]

Carolinian Shakespeare Festival at Tryon Palace: August 2 – 19, 201 Romance and comedy take the stage as the Carolinian Shakespeare Festival presents “Much Ado About Nothing,” opening Friday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m. at the North Carolina History Center.  This marks […]

Here’s a short summary of the latest fishing action in the Greater New Bern area to Oriental, NC! Our giant red drum season has kicked off with a bang. We had a huge day of catching 35 to 45 pound fish on […]

I would like to share my thoughts with you about retiring from the military in hopes that others will learn and have a smooth transition. Listen here for the audio: https://newbernnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/NBN-Military-Retirement-081012.mp3 When people hear that someone retired from the military, a lot […]

Main Message Summer is historically a time when food drive donations tend to slow down for all food banks across the country.   People are out of their normal pattern.  They are on vacation. Hunger is not foremost on their minds. During the […]

Nikki Talley and her husband, Jason Sharp, are excited to visit New Bern on July 28th, where she will be performing at the Broad Street Social Club! Growing up surrounded by music, she’s been singing all of her life. Her Mother was […]

Book by Alan Parker Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams When:   Monday and Tuesday, August 6 and 7 Time:     6:30pm Where:  Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC Ages:     8 – 17 years Show Dates:  October 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, […]