The Norfolk School Board unanimously voted Wednesday to close three schools and repurpose one of those schools at the end of the current school year as part of its school closure and consolidation plan. Rip it.
After dozens of housing bills were introduced in the General Assembly, a handful focused on increasing supply and protecting tenants are headed to the governors desk. Rip it.
Gov. Abigail Spanbergerappointed six new members to Old Dominion University’s Board of Visitors and two new memebers to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors. Rip it.
Parents are upset after not being informed about a student with a “hit list” at the Academy for Discovery at Lakewood. Rip it.
A father-son duo, who have helped organize the OV St. Patrick’s Day for many years, were recognized for their efforts with “Everyday Hero” awards. Rip it.
ODU’s Constant Hall will remain closed for the rest of the Spring 2026 semester following the terrorist attack there. Rip it.
The public is invited to a Celebration of Life for Lt. Col. Brandon Shah at the Chartway Arena, 4320 Hampton Blvd., on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m. Rip it.
Over 600 hundred sailors are without beds on the Norfolk-based USS Gerald Ford, following a fire in the ship’s laundry area. Rip it.
Crab cannibalism accounted for about 97% of juvenile crab deaths in a recent study. Rip it.
Virginia Department of Health specialists are warning about the spread of measles during spring break travel. Rip it.
The 2026 ODU Football schedule has dropped with games against Norfolk State, Virginia Tech, James Madison, and more. Rip it.
Wayne Pellenberg, an Emmy-winning photojournalist who covered global conflicts and local stories for WTKR since 1995 died unexpectedly this week. Rip it.
Howard defeated NSU Women’s basketball team 53-46 on Saturday to claim the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship for the first time since 2022. Rip it.
NSU Men’s basketball team fell to South Carolina state in the quarterfinals of the MEAC championship ending the season with their first losing season since 2017. Rip it.
Behind the scenes of “What Remains,” the immersive production at The Hermitage. Rip it.
GSA Visual Artists take the runway with their original wearable art designs at Blueprint: 12th Annual Wearable Arts Fashion Show. Rip it.
The Virginia Arts Fest has officially kicked off and there’s plenty of shows in March to catch. Rip it.
The Virginia Stage Co.'s production of the Rice-Webber classic, 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' opened this week at the Wells Theatre. Rip it.
The Black Jacket Symphony returns to the Harrison Opera House on April 19 with Bon Jovi’s “Slippery When Wet.” Rip it.
The Naro Cinema will screen a documentary on the U.S. military’s global environmental impact. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Blueprint: Media Work and the Twelfth Annual Wearable Arts Exhibition at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Tapio Wirkkala: Still at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Nam June Paik: Electric Television at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Beyond the Mountains: Danny Lyon’s Photography in Haiti at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Got Wax?: A Juried National Exhibition of Artworks Created with Cold & Hot Wax Processes at d’Art Center. Rip it.
To Mother, with Red: Eloise Shelton-Mayo Solo Exhibit in The Vault at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Brand New Works by Visual Clamour on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it.
Elizabeth Kijowski at Zeke’s. Rip it.
Dredge work on Thimble Shoal Channel, Norfolk Harbor finished in late February, officially making Virginia home to the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast. Rip it.
The Norfolk State University School of Business just started a program to help low and some middle-income families file for free. Rip it.
The Virginia General Assembly over the weekend passed legislation that grants state and local government employees the freedom to form a union and collectively bargain. Rip it.
$500,000 from the Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund will go towards renovating five structures owned by Mil-Spec Abrasives in Norfolk. Rip it.
Dozens of bills targeted data centers in the General Assembly this year, with only a few passing both chambers. Rip it.
The average price of gas in the Commonwealth is nearing $4 per gallon. Rip it.
Virginians faced a 9.5% increase in electricity from 2024 to 2025. Rip it.
Virginia employers got hit with 1,462 OSHA HazCom violations over the last 5 years. Rip it.
Five years after Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis, state lawmakers last week approved legislation establishing a regulated retail market for adult-use cannabis. Rip it.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is joining a lawsuit seeking refunds for businesses that paid now-invalid tariffs. Rip it.
The group leading the renovation of the Riverview Theater says the project now needs roughly $1 million more to move forward — even after more than $1.5 million has already been invested into the building. Rip it.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has thrown his support behind a federal lawsuit seeking to block the merger of broadcast giants Nexstar Media Group, which owns local NBC affiliates WAVY and FOX43 (WVBT), and Tegna Inc., which owns local ABC affiliate 13 News Now (WVEC). Rip it.
There’s a community of folks meeting up to work on their 5 to 9s. Rip it.
PechaKucha (PKN) Night is back at Assembly! No keynote. No pressure. Just ideas. Rip it.
LAVA MiniFest returns on April 11th. Rip it.
Fri Mar 20
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
NSU Baseball vs. Delaware State at Marty L. Miller Field. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
GUMP Spring 2026 Kids Consignment Sale at 531 Raleigh Ave. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Family Bingo Night at Berkley Community Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
The Float: A Sound Bath Experience at Kroc Center Hampton Roads. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea After Dark at Afterglow Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at The Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Full Moon Fever: Tom Petty Tribute at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
What Remains - 10th Annual Immersive Experience at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Joe McMurray performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Blueprint: 12th Annual Wearable Arts Fashion Show at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals v Greensboro Gargoyles at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dance Theatre of Harlem: Firebird at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mann performance at Boss Queens Soul Cafe. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Jam: Women's History Month at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Stuck Down, Rubber Dagger, BB Guns, Lost Generation at Chicho's Backstage. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Priestess Gathering at House of Consciousness. 8:45 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Matt Holloman performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Night Strike at AMF Norfolk Lanes. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Sing To Me at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
3 on 3 Improv Tournament - The Elite Eight at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sat Mar 21
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Weyanoke Monthly Nature Walk at Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Educator Workshop: Project Learning Tree at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Boots on the Ground: Orff Workshop with Chelsea Cook at ODU Diehn School of Music. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Manhood Unscripted at Slover Library. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Watercolor Landscapes at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Member Exclusive: Little Critter Club at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Spring Comets Marketplace at Granby High School. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Intro to Cake Decorating Class at Wine & Cake Hobbies, Inc. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Spring Camellia Show & Plant Sale at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Eggs-Treme Egg Drop at Tarrallton Park. 10:00 am. Rip it.
First Baptist Norfolk Community Block Party at First Baptist Field. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Kundalini Yoga w/ Yogi Ray at Ocean View Yoga. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Spring Camellia Show & Plant Sale at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Alec Edmonds performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
AUDITIONS: Panties in a Twist at Push Comedy Theater. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Equinox Empowerment Market Celebrating Women Who Rise at Granby St. Glow Juice Bar. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Tarot Readings at Origene Mystic at Origene Mystic. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Baseball vs. Delaware State at Marty L. Miller Field. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Wells Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Grateful Jed (Matinee Show) performing live at The Annex. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Street Food Festival at Waterside District. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Social Event: Self Defense Class at Gather 757. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Women's Basketball vs. Loyola Chicago at Joseph Echols Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Black Roses Bazaar at Locals Marketplace. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Opening Reception: A solo exhibition by David Freeman at Offsite Gallery, MacArthur Center. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
30+ Day Party at The Granby Theater. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Adult Night: Game On at The Virginia Zoo. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Danielle Roby performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
What Remains - 10th Annual Immersive Experience at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Cabaret Dinner Theater As Seen on TV Edition! at 37th and Zen. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Til The Casket Drops, The Nerve Scheme, Dual Gravitons, & Idle Edsel and the Victimized at Taphouse. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals v Greensboro Gargoyles - Admirals Con at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dance Theatre of Harlem: Firebird at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Blake Aaron at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
RDGLDGRN, Jarv, Damn Skippy at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tykera Monae Ft. No sense Band performing live at Boss Queens. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Baxters. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mixology performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Off The Record at 80/20 Burger Bar. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Echols Dance at Joseph Echols Hall. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Pop The Trunk Shark City at Chicho's Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun Mar 22
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Brian Pinardi performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
NSU Baseball vs. Delaware State at Marty L. Miller Field. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Drag Brunch Sunday March 22nd at 37th and Zen. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
March Mustache Madness at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Benefit for Bubbles at The Gallery at Paint Pink. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Pendulum Workshop at Origene Mystic. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Wells Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Dance Theatre of Harlem: Firebird at Chrysler Hall. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals v Greensboro Gargoyles - Sunday Family Funday at Norfolk Scope Arena. 3:05 pm. Rip it.
The Watch, Sick of Dying, Fatal, and Nimrod perform live at Taphouse. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Nekrogoblikon performs live at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Pay What You Choose Night for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Spring '26 Probate After Party: Meet The Apes at Dockside. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
If you haven’t checked out the new Vang Go Bistro menu, you. need to give it a shot. Rip it.
Street food galore this weekend at Waterside District. Rip it.
Dreaming of a philly but don’t do meat. Yorgos has a vegan philly with your name on it. Rip it.
There’s really no bad day of the week to get into a lil wine exploration. Rip it.
It’s about to be perfect Limoncello Spritz weather and Varia has your hookup. Rip it.
Don’t miss the opportunity for a little Stockpot burger action. Rip it.
Das Juice for a limited time at Only You. Rip it.
Birrificio Italiano’s legendary Tipo Pils is getting it’s own day in the spotlight at Torch. It’s Tipopolis. Rip it.
Saturday’s pastrami day at the best barbecue spot in town. Rip it.
