🌊This Week in NFK: Designs, Auctions, Biz Openings, Smash Burgers, Thanksgiving Wine, & More

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented proposed designs for the first phase of the floodwall near Harbor Park. Rip it. 

Phillip Hawkins, the 2nd place candidate for Norfolk City Council, said he’s requesting a recount after the race finished with a margin of 92 votes. Rip it. 

Norfolk City staff say that they’re preparing to list 400 vacant properties for auction after the success of smaller past auctions. Rip it. 

Consultants and economic development officials are eyeing an ice sports complex to anchor the Military Circle area redevelopment. Rip it.  

City engineers say that some Ocean View beaches will need replenishment this winter before planned replenishment in 2026. Rip it. 

Thanks to refinancing water revenue bonds, the City of Norfolk will save $16.9 million over the life of the bonds. Rip it. 

HRT is studying the removal of some bus routes in Norfolk, due to rising costs. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Sheriff’s department reported being the victim of a cybersecurity event. Rip it. 

Thousands of notices went out to local neighborhoods alerting homeowners to the possibility of lead pipes in their water lines. Rip it. 

Delegate Jackie Glass is carrying a bill that would enter Virginia into the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, which would allow teachers from other states to work in Virginia. Rip it. 

The Chesapeake Bay is one step closer to becoming a part of the National Park System. Rip it. 

A judge has blocked the Youngkin administration's attempt to remove the Commonwealth from the RGGI, a program that funds substantial flooding infrastructure in Norfolk. Rip it. 

A Virginia executive order established the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force to counter “addictive” social media use in youth. Rip it. 

A new report documents chronic brain trauma found extensively in Navy speedboat crews. Rip it. 

If you’re looking for a lineup, look to the Annex. Rip it.

Clutch is ready to rock the city on Dec 5 at the Norva. Rip it. 

A Gospel Christmas is coming to Chrysler Hall with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Rip it. 

Up next at Virginia Stage Company, a Sherlock Christmas and a Merry Little Christmas Carol. Rip it. 

Don’t miss the best holiday carols with the GSA’s Ceremony of the Carols at Monticello Arcade. Rip it. 

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine brings an enchanting performance of Swan Lake to the Harrison Opera House on December 17. Rip it. 

Next month explore the richness of modern Jewish art with Dr. Ori Z. Soltes at Chrysler Museum. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
New Frames of Reference: Early French Photographers at Home and Abroad at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Peter Bremers: Ice to Water at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Bernard Conda: A Day in the Life at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
“AFROTRICITY, Color Rapping” a solo exhibition by Clyde Santana at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
Message in a Bottle: Picturing Maritime Culture in Hampton Roads at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Portraits of Misguided Law by Cruel Consequences on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
“An American Abroad” at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.

The Annex, Norfolk’s newest music venue, hosts a grand opening this weekend with the kitchen and bar now open. Rip it. 

Carmen’s Restaurant on 1st View has new owners and is now Lupita’s. Rip it.

From 2019 to 2023 Virginia added 246,400 manufacturing jobs, an Economic Innovation Group report found, a 1% increase. Rip it. 

Falls Church-based BAE Systems Inc.’s Norfolk Ship Repair unit has received two U.S. Navy contracts worth a combined $202 million for maintenance, modernization and repair of two vessels. Rip it. 

Virginia environmental regulators have made info on data center operations more publicly accessible. Rip it. 

Dominion Energy recently filed requests with the SCC to raise rates to pay for offshore wind and early small modular nuclear reactor work. Rip it. 

De Rican Chef on First View is expected to open in early December. Rip it. 

Despite major financial challenges at Spirit Airlines, flights at Norfolk International Airport are unaffected for now. Rip it.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Navy Federal Credit Union to refund more than $80 million to customers and pay a $15 million civil penalty for allegedly charging illegal overdraft fees. Rip it. 

Williams Mullen, with offices in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, was named a Commercial Litigation Leader in BTI Consulting’s annual BTI Litigation Outlook 2025. Rip it. 

This weekend shop Pink Friday deals at Maison Soleil and other participating retailers. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats. 

Small Business Saturday is back with a bang in Downtown Norfolk and Selden Market. Rip it. 

DJ Durag Daf is heating up the Norfolk Kickback at Selden Market on December 5th with the Norfolk Innovation Corridor. Rip it. 

The Hermitage Holiday Village is bringing tree decorating, markets, desserts, and more on Dec 7. 

The Vienna Boys Choir makes their holiday stop at Harrison Opera House on December 14th. Rip it. 

The Virginia Symphony hosts a Very Merry Musical Market at Elation Brewing on November 21st. Rip it. 

Fri Nov 22
Trail Beautification Days at Elizabeth River Trail. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Jenna Lyons, Voice, Junior Recital at Wilson G. Chandler Recital Hall. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
The Annex Grand Opening Weekend. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
WinterFest on the USS Wisconsin. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlin Fields performs live at Gershwins. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Mr. DST Scholarship Pageant at Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium. 5:13 pm. Rip it.
Indigenous Past, Present, and Futures of the Elizabeth River at Ryan Resilience Lab. 5:30 pm. Rip it. 
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Left to Rust performs live at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Acid Fish & Natty Wine takeover at Only You. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Amy Kaus performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Karaoke Friday at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Matt and Ali perform live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
JP Lewis performs live at Smartmouth Brewing Company. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Spirit Gun, Lesabre, Broken Beaches, Zac Plastic at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Michael Carson performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
IgNITE: Oh La LA at Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Laser Pink Floyd at Micheal and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Regions with Ryn: Bordeaux, France at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza at ODU Goode Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.|
University Dance Theatre Fall Concert at Old Dominion University. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
MONICA at Chartway Arena. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Vaudeville at the Push Comedy Theater at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Charli XCX vs. Chappell Roan vs. Sabrina Carpenter at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Ashley Branton performs live at Gershwins. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
MONICA performs live at Chartway Arena. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Glasgow Kiss plays at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 pm. Rip it. 
OK performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Brandon Bower Band performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Alex Lambrino performs live at Waterside District Market Stage. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sat Nov 23
Harold J. Protsman Piano Competition at Wilson G. Chandler Recital Hall. 12:00 am. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Chartway Harbor Half (5K) in Downtown Norfolk. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Trail Beautification Days at Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market - Season Finale at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Soul Flow Saturdays (Can Food Drive) at Fred Heutte Center - Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Thanksgiving Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
NorVa Holiday Market - Free & Open to the Public. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Toddler Yoga at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Nicole Harp Animal Communicator at Kindred Spirit. 11:00 am. Rip it.
The Nor-Folk Festival | Benefitting For Kids at Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
The 10th Annual Great Hot Cocoa War in Downtown Norfolk. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
6th Annual NoCo Holiday Wine Fest at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Grand Illumination Market + Hot Cocoa War Kickoff at Selden Market. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Thanksgiving Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
University Dance Theatre Fall Concert at Old Dominion University. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Monarch Makes at the Barry Art Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Mistletoe Market at Virginia Stage Company. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Thanksgiving Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Tour: Houses of Worship at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Choirs Fall Choral Concert at L. Douglas Wilder Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
GoodSociety Envision Creative Arts Social at Commune. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
WinterFest on the Wisconsin. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwins. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Cider Saturday & Live Music at Cork & Kettle. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
2024 Train Like an Alpha at Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium. 5:06 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Desi Banks: The Purpose Chaser Tour at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Visiting Artist Talk: Cedric Mitchell at Chrysler Museum of Art. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
38th Annual Grand Illumination Parade at Downtown Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza at ODU Goode Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
University Dance Theatre Fall Concert at Old Dominion University. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
An evening with Grateful Jed at The Annex. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dirt Melt, Full Moon Holler, and Knives Down perform live at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Push Comedy Theater Anniversary Bash at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Glasgow Kiss plays at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Solertech performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Joe Fu performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J-Crush performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Cash performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sun Nov 24
Chartway Harbor Half (Half & 10K) in Downtown Norfolk. 7:30 am. Rip it.
Radical Studies Book Club at Eleanor's Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Thanksgiving Market at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
The 10th Annual Great Hot Cocoa War in Downtown Norfolk. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Thanksgiving Dinner Pairings Class with Kiera at Vino Culture. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza at ODU Goode Theater. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Nano Third Act Write In at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Harvest of Song Concert at Royster Presbyterian Church. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwins. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Music Bingo at Afterglow Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Ekoh performs live at The Annex. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
High Wire Act: Comedy without a Net! at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dan Rosnato performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

20 different hot chocolates warring for you tastebuds? The Tenth Annual Great Hot Cocoa War kicks off this weekend. Rip it. 

ODU and Ghost Kitchen have teamed up for a special Big Blue Smash Burger that will be available ODU Football games. Rip it. 

Donut Dugout is making doughnuts fresh daily on Granby Street. Rip it. 

Don’t miss the Acid Fish and Natty Wine collab pop-up at Only You on Friday. Rip it. 

Getting more jolly than Buddy the Elf? Then you should be at the Miracle on Waterside pop-up bar, for a limited time. Rip it. 

Need wine to pair with your Thanksgivifng fare? Vino Culture has you covered. Rip it. 

Who needs construction anyway? We’re all digging the “Deconstructed Key Lime Cheesecake” at Codex. Rip it.

Wine pick of the week: Mending Wall Mortar and Stone 2021 Napa Valley at Four Eleven. Rip it.

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