🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Attorneys, Free Parking, First Fridays, Tandangs, Greekfest, Stockley, & More.

City Council passed an ordinance giving the City Attorney power to prosecute shoplifting on Tuesday. Rip it. 

Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi sent a letter to the City Attorney saying he planned to revoke his ability to prosecute criminal cases in Norfolk Circuit Court in the wake of the new shoplifting ordinance. Rip it. 

City Attorney Bernard Pishko argues that the the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office does not have the power to bar the City Attorney’s office from prosecuting cases. Rip it.

City Council voted to approve a budget this week that includes free two-hour parking in all downtown garages. Rip it.

The Downtown Norfolk Council announced that the popular First Fridays block parties are returning to Granby Street this year. Rip it. 

In-person early voting is open through June 14th with local and state primaries on the ballot. Rip it.

Virginia teachers are struggling to teach to brand new history standards as they don’t have accompanying instructional guides from the state. Rip it. 

A new education law will make the Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments count as 10% of a student’s final grade. Rip it. 

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have allowed African American history courses to count toward graduation requirements. Rip it. 

A newly signed bill sets the stage for Virginia health insurance to cover IVF treatment in the future. Rip it.

An emergency committee of state legislators was convened just one day after congress unveiled legislation that targeted $880 billion in cuts centered around Medicaid. Rip it.

Next summer, certain people with past convictions will be eligible to apply for their criminal records to be sealed — meaning long-past convictions won’t show up on background checks. Rip it. 

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is launching a new initiative: Hunger Heroes. Rip it. 

States are debating changes to fishing regulations to protect the striped bass, which is increasingly threatened by environmental changes. Rip it. 

A group of trained dogs, including border collies, are deterring migratory birds from construction equipment at the HRBT. Rip it. 

Senator Warner introduced the Neighborhood Investment Act, a new tax credit bill that creates incentives to build and preserve over 500,000 affordable single-family homes for homeownership over ten years in underserved communities. Rip it. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted 126 stolen vehicle exports that were valued at $6.4 million. That's down from 180 vehicle recoveries in 2023. Rip it.

Amtrak has announced plans to cut 450 jobs, though no cuts to local service capacity have been announced. Rip it. 

The Admirals season came to a close this week as they lost in the playoff series to the Trois-Rivières Lions. Rip it. 

A brand team led by Have A Good Day and the Norfolk Tides collaborated to create the Norfolk Tandangs—“Tandang” meaning rooster in Tagalog. Rip it. 

A $25,000 grant to the Virginia Opera received from the National Endowment for the Arts, was taken back after production was already well underway. Rip it.

“PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure" is coming to Chrysler Hall in October with four shows. Rip it. 

The Los Angeles Times Book Prize for poetry was awarded to “Room Swept Home,” a collection of poems by Remica Bingham-Risher, ODU’s director of quality enhancement plan initiatives and 2001 graduate. Rip it. 

NorFunk Fest 2025 just dropped its lineup with acts like Yam Yam Band, The Bread Collectors, and more. Rip it. 

The Barry Art Museum has announced the theme for the 5th Annual Public Art Fest: Bubble Fest coming in November. Rip it.

Assembly announced its 2025 class of Changemakers in Residence with a over a dozen community builders. Rip it.

Currently on Display:
Oaxaca Central: Contemporary Mexican Printmaking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Greta Pratt: Jamestown is Sinking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Framing the Expanded Field: Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Joyce J. Scott: Messages at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Out Of The Box: a Barbie Doll Retrospective at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Carved Couture: 18th-Century British Wooden Fashion Dolls at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
MAMA-Girl! At Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Kimberly McKinnis‘ “Pattern, Play, Repeat” at Offsite Gallery. Rip it. 
Watercolors by H. Anderson at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

Port of Virginia CEO Stephen Edwards said only 20% of business is conducted with China, and the port is "well-positioned" for the future.

Flood insurance costs are expected to rise across the region due to recent increases in payouts, higher expected flooding, and a new policy rating system. Rip it. 

Despite easing inflation, an ODU economist is warning prices could rise again this summer. Rip it.

Dominion Energy crews are using intelligent grid devices and other smart devices to help determine where storm repair crews should deploy. Rip it.

Sentara Health has changed its operating model to a market-based system, the Hampton Roads-based health system announced Tuesday. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.

First Fridays is so back. Rip it. 

The Party Animals, a Savannah Bananas affiliate, will play The Firefighters for a three-day series July 24-26. Rip it. 

Break up the work week with free ice cream, cajun outings, networking, socials, and more as a part of Work From Downtown, a new Downtown Norfolk Council series. Rip it.

Waterside District is bringing back a Miller Lite Hot Country Nights. Rip it.

Zoogrooves, the concert takeover at the Zoo, is coming back with a poppunk edition. Rip it.

Fri May 16
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Bike to Work Day across the City. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Career Fair at Hampton Roads Transit. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Mental Health Matters Community Celebration at Lakewood Park. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. 11:00 am. Rip it.
2025 Bayou Bon Vivant Cajun Music & Food Festival at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Work from Downtown: CFO (Cajun Friday Outing) at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Opening reception "Wish You Were Here" by Derek Munn at MacArthur Center. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea After Dark at Afterglow Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Vanessa Rodriguez Open Mic Jam at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Tim and Vontrelle performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Red Sky in the Morning, Sailors Warning at Elmwood Cemetery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
TomKat at the OV Pier at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Demons, Consumer Culture, Orphan, Tripper at The Taphouse Grill. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Andrea González Caballero in Concert at Robin Hixon Center. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Glow Ride IX at The Plot. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Trio Jazz with Jae Sinnett, Aaron Goldberg & Nat Reeves at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Electric Feels performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Kendall Street Company + NorFunk All-Stars at at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Jam: Asian American Pacific Islander Month at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Beth Patterson Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Seko performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
ILLUMINATE THE NITE at Pure Lagos Art Gallery. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ CJ performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Teacher's Pet - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat May 19
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Weyanoke Monthly Nature Walk at Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Yoga with Cello at Downtown at Historic St Paul's Episcopal Church. 8:50 am. Rip it.
Painting The Rainbow at MJ's Tavern. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Wards Corner Civic League Scholarship Fund- Community Wide Yard Sale at Wards Corner. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Party for the Planet at The Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Virginia Bonsai Society Show & Sale at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Community Cleanup with East Little Creek Business Association at Wedgwood Shopping Center. 10:00 am. Rip it.
2025 Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival at Stockley Gardens. 10:00 am. Rip it.
MEAC Track & Field Championship at Dick Price Stadium. 10:00 am. Rip it.
GHENT ANTIQUES FLEA MARKET at Ghent Antiques. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Foster Care Aware: 2025 Family Fun Day & Community Summit at Constant Hall. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Armed Forces Day at the Norfolk Outlets at Norfolk Premium Outlets. 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.
Norfolk Community Services Board Hiring Event at Norfolk Community Services Board. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Intro to Paper Mache at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Mystic Moon Community Garden Party Cookout at La Caliente Taqueria. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Floral Resin Tray Workshop at d’Art Center. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Larchmont and Edgewater Resilience Walking Tour: Elizabeth River Trail at Larchmont Library. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Chelsea Authorfaire at Chelsea Business District. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Junie B. Jones at Hurrah Players. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Joelapalooza feat. J Flax & the Heart Attacks, Long Division, Bon Jovial, Mission Statement and more at The Annex. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Quilted Garments at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Figure Drawing Workshop at d' Art Center. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON District Public Art Tour at The Plot. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
John Baldwin Live Music at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
ASL Hangout at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Maria Bamford Live In Norfolk at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Maria Bamford Live In Norfolk at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Hip-Hop Orchestra, presented by La Primavera Strings at The Annex. 7:45 pm. Rip it.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Benny The Butcher performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Beth Patterson Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mikealis performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Gabraham Lincolnn performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Remembering Val Kilmer The Doors at Naro Expanded Cinema. 9:15 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sun May 18
Maritime Career Festival - Weld It, Build It, Sail It! at Nauticus. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Improv 101 at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Anime-Fest 2025 at DoubleTree by Hilton Norfolk Airport. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Puppy Yoga at Citizen K9 Dog Training And Agility. 10:30 am. Rip it.
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.
Norfolk Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Sewing Bee at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sundays at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Junie B. Jones at Hurrah Players. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Rage Quit Game Tournament at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
AoRM's Late Spring Showcase #1 at The Annex. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Bobbi & Helen School of Dance at Harrison Opera House. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Night Sound Bath at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
10th Anniversary Class! at The Pagoda & Oriental Garden. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Nascar Jones Show at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

$1 smoked pickles: Friday only at Redwood Smoke Shack. Rip it. 

Softy SZN has landed at Ilo Bistro. Rip it. 

Wait, the soft shells invasion has spread next door to Four Eleven as well. Rip it.

Fish Wings are the newest delight at Saltine. Rip it. 

Watch out berries and cream, there’s a new kid in town. Berries and Salmon at Stockpot. Rip it. 

Omar’s Octopus is delightful. Available on a whole new menu. Rip it.

Nothing quite like a double smash burger, a patio, and a beer. Rip it. 

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