City Council votes Tuesday on a $3 million cost-share deal with the Army Corps of Engineers to restudy coastal storm protection for Norfolk’s Southside communities, with the city putting up its $1.5 million half in advance. Rip it.
Norfolk voters rejected a proposed sales tax increase for public schools with nearly 56% voting against the measure, while incumbents Mamie Johnson and J.P. Paige held their contested City Council seats. Rip it.
Norfolk election workers navigated dropped calls and locked databases on Election Day after an unannounced Spectrum outage disrupted internet service at City Hall. Rip it.
Former representative Elaine Luria ousted incumbent Jen Kiggans to reclaim Virginia's second congressional district, while longtime congressman Bobby Scott comfortably secured another term representing Norfolk. Rip it.
Virginia voters approved three state constitutional amendments on Tuesday, enshrining protections for reproductive healthcare, repealing a defunct same-sex marriage ban, and automating voting rights restoration for formerly incarcerated residents. Rip it.
A brewing 'Super' El Niño puts Norfolk at 5.2 times the average risk of extreme winter precipitation, bringing repeated coastal flooding while significantly curbing chances for snow. Rip it.
A Clark University study tracked nearly 494,000 acres of permanent forest loss across Virginia over nearly three decades, identifying Norfolk as a prominent hotspot for cleared canopy. Rip it.
Virginia’s Department of Forestry will design and plant free tree buffers for waterfront property owners, civic leagues, and HOAs to cut runoff pollution and curb downstream flooding. Rip it.
Armed with a $4.1 million federal grant, Old Dominion and Norfolk State are teaming up with rural Hampton Roads school districts to recruit, train, and retain teachers over the next five years. Rip it.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger pledged to overhaul Virginia's 50-year-old K-12 school funding formula before leaving office in 2029, aiming to relieve local school districts currently footing disproportionate education costs. Rip it.
A state review found Virginia's 10 most common high school technical credentials rarely align with actual job requirements, even as the Tidewater region outpaces the rest of the commonwealth with 214 offered certifications. Rip it.
The League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads launched a video series featuring local women recounting life before securing basic credit, career, and reproductive rights. Rip it.
Norfolk police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers teamed up with Operation Blessing to pack 500 disaster-relief kits stocked with power banks, multi-tools, and essentials for first responders working nationwide. Rip it.
City equipment operators took to the shuttered Military Circle Mall parking lot this week, running snowplows through obstacle courses to prep for winter on Norfolk’s narrowest streets. Rip it.
ODU men’s basketball opened the season 2-0 for the first time since 2017, leaning on an offseason defensive overhaul to secure two straight wins at Chartway Arena. Rip it.
Norfolk State tipped off its season at Echols Hall with a split decision, as the Spartan men cruised past Regent 68-45 while the women fell 63-62 to Virginia State. Rip it.
Four turnovers and a 100-yard missed field goal return doomed Old Dominion to a 36-23 loss against Marshall at S.B. Ballard Stadium, officially eliminating the Monarchs from bowl eligibility. Rip it.
Norfolk State coughed up a 17-point lead to Delaware State on Saturday, falling 36-33 on a walk-off field goal at Lincoln Financial Field. Rip it.
When he isn't hunting a fourth state football championship for Maury High or preparing for Vanderbilt, two-way standout Matt Williams unplugs at home with a sketchbook. Rip it.
The star of Helios, the Barry Art Museum’s free public arts festival, is Luke Jerram’s giant inflatable Sun, built at 1:200 million scale with animated solar storms and floating over 43rd Street at ODU Friday and Saturday. Rip it.
Little Theatre of Norfolk opens Lynn Nottage’s Golden Age Hollywood satire, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, tracing the tangled 70-year legacy of a trailblazing Black maid-turned-actress. Rip it.
Community print studio StudioSHIFT is closing at the end of the year, transferring its workshops and printmaking equipment—including Felix the Riso—over to Eleanor's Bookstore. Rip it.
A new biography from historians Christopher and Sharon Leahy explores First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler, charting how she shaped press coverage and wielded rare political power during her husband's turbulent presidency. Rip it.
Little Theatre of Norfolk is casting its fifth annual Holiday Cabaret at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, staging a long-form improv retelling of A Christmas Carol. Rip it.
The Hurrah Players take the stage with their annual seasonal revue, Hurrah for the Holidays, running December 4–6 in Norfolk. Rip it.
British glassblower Katherine Huskie, the 2018 Wimbledon Championship artist, headlines the Chrysler’s Glass After Dark on Nov. 19 from 7 to 10pm, followed by free noon demos Nov. 20–22 and an artist talk Nov. 21. Rip it.
Makers wanted: the NEON District has opened vendor applications for its NEON Holiday Market at The Plot on Saturday, Dec. 12. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Is, Was: Glass and Metal by Christopher Wilmarth at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Arthur Jafa: Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Define Yourself! at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Interplay between Figures: Drawing from Life at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
VIVID ’26: An Annual Juried National Exhibit of LOUD, BOLD, and VIBRANT Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Contrive: A National Exhibit of Manipulated & Reimagined Photography at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Jazz Got Loose at The Gallery at the Attucks. Rip it.
Artists in Residence: Past and Present by the CAN Foundation at Assembly NFK. Rip it.
Handwork at the Hermitage: A National Collaboration with Craft in America at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
The Sloane Collection at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
2 Sisters \ 2 Mediums: Fiber Art by Macie Rollins and Paintings by Alicia Ringenberg at The Gallery at Elation. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Afterglow Brewing is heading beachside, acquiring the former Bold Mariner space on East Ocean View Avenue for a second Norfolk taproom complete with a full kitchen and expanded brewhouse. Rip it.
Two Norfolk couples have partnered to open Magnolia and Marlin in East Beach, dishing out Southern staples like sticky ribs, catfish, and collard green artichoke dip. Rip it.
Norfolk’s Economic Development Authority became the region’s first public body to back a coalition fund aimed at luring nonstop transatlantic flights to Norfolk International Airport. Rip it.
United Airlines launches two weekly nonstop flights connecting Norfolk to San Francisco starting March 31, opening a direct West Coast route and one-stop access to destinations across the Pacific. Rip it.
The historic Riverview Theater is back on the market for $2.75 million after a stalled restoration effort, bundled with an adjacent 1.3-acre lot along Granby Street for redevelopment. Rip it.
Hampton Roads rent is rising twice as fast as the national average—the fourth-highest clip in the country—as a persistent housing shortage continues to strain regional workforce retention. Rip it.
Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is expanding its Ghent footprint, putting a 7,105-square-foot Queen Anne mansion on Stockley Gardens under contract for $1.2 million. Rip it.
Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission to recoup Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative costs from customers, potentially adding up to $13 to average monthly residential electric bills. Rip it.
Chartway Credit Union promoted 27-year veteran Mindy Estok to chief lending officer, elevating her to oversee the organization's consumer, real estate, and commercial lending operations. Rip it.
The Port of Virginia ordered 10 fully electric straddle carriers for Norfolk International Terminals, swapping diesel for lithium-ion battery power as part of its push toward net-zero emissions by 2040. Rip it.
Norfolk added 11 local culinary ventures—including Ghent’s Beignets and Brew—to its official catering roster following an eight-week business training program paired with $7,500 grant eligibility. Rip it.
Helios, the Barry Art Museum’s sixth annual public arts festival, takes over ODU Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9pm, and the ERT is leading a sun-themed group bike ride there from its Chelsea headquarters Friday. Rip it.
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation turns 10 with its fifth annual Glow Party Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30pm at Jeff Robertson Park, lighting up the Glowline with West African dance, a bounce house, food trucks, and a high-vis fashion show. Rip it.
Push Comedy Theater’s Dragon Faire takes over The Plot in the NEON District Nov. 14–15 with live music, theatrical performances, costumed characters, workshops, games, and more than 30 vendors for fantasy fans of all ages. Rip it.
Toast celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau Day on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 11pm, headlined by its fifth annual Railroad Bojo Baguette Relay Race, and teams can register now. Rip it.
Downtown’s Grand Illumination Parade returns Saturday, Nov. 21, sharing the weekend with the J&A Norfolk Harbor races, so text NFKPARADE to 888-777 now for street closure and parking alerts. Rip it.
The Bayanihan Filipino Festival takes over Maker’s Craft Brewery this Saturday with Filipino cuisine, live DJ sets, and more than 25 local vendors. Rip it.
Fri November 6
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Tunes & Tales! at Virginia Opera. 10:30 am. Rip it.
The Three Little Pigs at Virginia Opera. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Helios: 6th Annual Public Arts Festival at Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live: Emily Fraser Duo at Cova Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Indigenous Voices of the River at Ryan Resilience Lab. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Dual Art Exhibit Opening (Free): VIVID & Contrive at d'Art Center. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Wild Horse Nine at Naro Cinema. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Drink Beer. Save Turtles. at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Marriage Can Be Murder at the Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Light Up the Night at Assembly NFK. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mingles and Margs: Speed-Friending Social Mixer at Taqueria La Patrona. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Reading Royals at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Opera's Pagliacci at Harrison Opera House. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Music Bingo with Nick Taylor at The OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
GirlProv at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Fierce Friday at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Triumphant Return of Brown Napkins at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Putting It Together - A Musical Revue at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Pagliacci After Dark at Harrison Opera House. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Saint James performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Evening Flow Under the Sun yoga at Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University. 9:10 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Night Court at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sat November 7
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at Coaster Coffee. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Bunny Yoga at Selden Market. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Community Days at the Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Storybook Tea Party (Scarecrow Theme) at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Queer Storytellers Workshop at Eleanor's. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Caring Conversations at The Slover Library. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at ERT HQ. 10:30 am. Rip it.
The Little Prince- A Family Concert at Wells Theatre. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Football vs. North Carolina Central at Dick Price Stadium. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Turkey Wing Broom Making with itoti crafts at d'Art Center. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Remarkable Trees of the Hermitage at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Bayanihan Filipino Festival at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Historic Walking Tour at The Mermaid at Bute St. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Wild Horse Nine at The Naro Cinema. 3:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk African American History Tour at Norfolk Public Library: Blyden Branch. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Expecto Bar Crawl - Norfolk at Waterside District. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
5th Annual Glow Party: Gala Edition at Jeff Robertson Park. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Helios: 6th Annual Public Arts Festival at Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Brains On! LIVE: Your Brain is Magic! at Attucks Theatre. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
organize your workplace with unite here at Eleanor's. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Glitter & Grit Music Festival at 37th & Zen. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
After [the] Glow Party at Afterglow Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Lee Tasjan at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Clutch at Norva. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Trenton Ironhawks at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Grizzly Performing Live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Crimewave: A Post-Punk & Darkwave Party at The Annex. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun November 8
Sensory Friendly Morning at Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Super Graphic Ultra Modern Book Club at Eleanor's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
No Buy Bazaar Vol 5 at Lafayette Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Fish, Grits, R&B Karaoke & Football at Granby St. Glow Juice Bar & More. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Southern Afternoon Tea at Crave Bakery + Coffee Bar. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone Performing Live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sundays at Cova Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Wild Horse Nine at The Naro Cinema. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Willoughby Oyster Roast at Willoughby By The Bay. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Opera Presents Pagliacci at Harrison Opera House. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Trenton Ironhawks at Norfolk Scope. 3:05 pm. Rip it.
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network at Eleanor's. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Merci Football Pickup at Lakewood Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Class Dismissed: The Musical Improv 201 Graduation Show at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Karaoke Night at Public House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk zero-proof spot Bellarissa celebrated two years in business this week, continuing to pour its signature mocktails and alcohol-free sips in the city center. Rip it.
Grab the Barry Art Museum's Helios mocktail, an Orange Cranberry Sunrise layered with grenadine and lime, pouring Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9pm. Rip it.
Neptune's Fury is breaking out of the espresso lane this week with a saucy, cheese-smothered meatball sub combo packed with chips and a cold drink. Rip it.
Hank’s Filling Station stacks a full pound of backyard-smoked pastrami, corned beef, and turkey onto rye with Swiss and kraut for the Super Reuben. Rip it.
Four Eleven York twirls handmade Scallop Capellini with seared scallops, kabocha squash, brown butter, sage, and pepitas. Rip it.
Glasslight Hotel stacks pear mousse, warm ginger sponge, cardamom, and brown butter ice cream into this fall’s pear entremet. Rip it.
Cova Brewing Company rolls out November with housemade brown butter toffee lattes topped with English toffee bits alongside returning salted maple espresso martinis. Rip it.
Town Point Club floats a crisp, geometric honeycomb tuile across a warm bowl of soup for an unexpected hit of savory crunch. Rip it.
Tear through dollar wings every Wednesday at Pixels to fuel your mid-week run across the arcade floor. Rip it.
Hit Mojo Bones for Country Night to knock back an ice-cold Bapple, welcoming the crisp, sweet return of Busch Apple. Rip it.
Pendulum Fine Meats is down to their final fifteen percent of Thanksgiving turkeys, so reserve your bird before the butcher shop clears out. Rip it.
Todd Jurich’s Bistro dishes up walnut spaghetti, baked ziti, and cannoli for an $89 mobster-inspired Italian wine dinner on November 13th. Rip it.
Toast uncorks fresh Beaujolais Nouveau on November 19, pairing pours of Gamay with their fifth annual Railroad baguette relay race. Rip it.
