Norfolk Public Schools delated vote on a school closure plan (not one by the consulting firm the district hired) despite dire financial warnings from a City Council member. Rip it.
Early voting for the November elections starts today, September 19th, at City Hall. Rip it.
Virginia towns with Flock cameras, like those recently installed in Norfolk, have been accessed millions of times by outside law enforcement agencies. Norfolk officials did not share comparable stats. Rip it.
Norfolk International Airport plans to relocate and expand its public plane-spotting area off Robin Hood Road, adding more parking, a children’s playground, space for food trucks and permanent restrooms. Rip it.
Norfolk falls in the bottom quartile of localities for life expectancy in Virginia with average life expectancy dropping 2.1 years from 2019-2022. Rip it.
Life’s Journey, a mental health services provider in Norfolk, has opened a licensed 24-hour crisis receiving center. Rip it.
Drilling on the final tunnel for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion is set to finish up later this month, with a breakthrough date scheduled for September 24. Rip it.
The first iteration of the Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan is due by the end of next year, though it will not have directives or specific projects laid out for flood mitigation. Rip it.
Virginia has outpaced the national average in Medicaid spending, an analysis of data by groups of pharmacists found. Rip it.
The Virginia Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division says they have $3.7 billion in money that’s owed to the public, but have sent over 29k notification and issued nearly $4m in checks since a new program started. Rip it.
One billion dollars in funding for military construction in Virginia, including millions for quality-of-life improvements for service members, are included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Rip it.
Old Dominion’s victory over Virginia Tech last week triggered the firing of Virginia Tech’s head coach. Rip it.
The Hermitage welcomes 90+ artisans and crafters fo the 10th Annual Hermitage Handmade Festival on September 20th. Rip it.
The Barry Art Museum’s Bubble Fest has an open call for artists to create an ephemeral artwork. Rip it.
Pumpkinpalooza, a series of glass blowing classes where particpants make pumpkins is back at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Are you an artist looking for space? Studios and wall space are available at d’Art Center. Rip it.
New murals are starting to popup around the NEON District in anticipation of the 10th Annual NEON Festival. Rip it.
The Va Symphony Orchestra opens its 105th season this weekend with Tchaikovsky, Schubert and more. Rip it.
Meet the cast of Clyde’s, a show performed by the Generic Theater, ahead of their September 26th debut. Rip it.
The Hurrah Players take on The Addams Family in early October. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Tapio Wirkkala: Still at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
VIVID: Annual Juried National Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD & LOUD Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The Vault – ¡Presente!: A Juried National Exhibit of Contemporary Hispanic Folk Art in
Calligraphy, A Journey Without Destination at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
River of Earth: Meaning and Material in Self-Taught Art From Appalachia at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
The Burden of the Beast at the Hermitage Museum. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
My Meanderings by Joe Smith of ISO Imagery at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
According to VisitNorfolk, visitor spending for Norfolk hit $1.5 billion in 2024, a nearly 5% increase from the year prior. Rip it.
Hampton Roads has seen a decrease in young people living in the area, as they are packing up and moving to rural areas due to the rise of remote working and cheaper cost of living. Rip it.
The Carnival Sunshine is being replaced with the Carnival Freedom in 2027, a newer and larger ship. Rip it.
The Port of Virginia has seen a 8.7% decline in shipping container volumes in recent months, amid President Trump's trade war. Rip it.
The Port of Virginia is now accepting Pre-Applications for four high-impact Growth Incentive Grant programs. Rip it.
The inaugural Strome College of Business Social Media Hackathon goes down on Oct. 17th & 18th. Rip it.
Some state leaders are committed to pushing forward with Offshore Wind Energy plans despite cuts from the federal government. Rip it.
Sentara is starting new pilot program to help employees get screened for prostate cancer at work. Rip it.
Boyd Gaming has recently begun hiring for their new casino coming to Norfolk in November. Rip it.
The LAVA Halloween Extravaganza line up dropped and you’ve got to see this. Rip it.
The Admirals home opener will be October 24th vs the Worcester Railers. Rip it.
Get your rave on at Waterside with Wuki on September 26th. Rip it.
Fri Sep 19
Stained Glass Pollinator Watering Station Workshop at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 11:00 am Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm Rip it.
Norfolk Flea After Dark at Afterglow Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
6th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration at COVA Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
VIVID & ¡Presente! Dual Opening Reception at d'Art Center. 5:30 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.
Norfolk Tides Home Game at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
BJ Griffin Album Release Party at The NorVA. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Tykera Monet performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm Rip it.
The Ground Below performs live at Torch. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ain't Misbehavin' | The Fats Waller Musical Show at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Brown Hall Studio Theater. 7:30 pm Rip it.
The Jam at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Catbite, Flying Raccoon Suit, & Rodeo Boys perform live at The Annex. 8:00 pm Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm Rip it.
Glasgow Kiss performs live at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 pm Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Donnaka performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm Rip it.
DJ Grizzly performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Dexx performs live at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Get Scissored presents Bump N Grind at the Wave. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Teacher's Pet - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm Rip it.
Sat Sep 20
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at TBA. 7:15 am Rip it.
Reloved Rack Popup at Cure. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Zen At The Zoo at Virginia Zoo. 8:30 am. Rip it.
ERT Walk & Talk: Leave No Trace at Jeff Robertson Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Ghent Antiques Flea Market at Ghent Antiques Parking Lot. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am Rip it.
2025 Neighborhood Expo at Northside Park. 11:00 am. Rip it.
TA Gatling performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Hermitage Handmade Festival at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Oktoberfest at Benchtop Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
MLC Back 2 School Bash at Afterglow Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Ain't Misbehavin' | The Fats Waller Musical Show at Wells Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Brown Hall Studio Theater. 3:00 pm Rip it.
PC Duo performs live at Smartmouth Brewing. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON Public Art Tour: Celebrating Women's Impact on Norfolk's Arts Scene at The Plot. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Football vs. Sacred Heart at Dick Price Stadium. 4:00 pm Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm Rip it.
Margaret Renkl - Environmental Stewardship Talk at Christ and St. Luke’s. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Shadow Market at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Oktoberfest at Smartmouth Beer. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Acid Fish 757 Popup at Only You Lounge. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Oktoberfest at Elation Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Fox and the Bear album release w/ Logan Vath, Tanya Gallagher at The Annex . 6:45 pm. Rip it.
Whitney Cummings performs live at The NorVA. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Hannah Berner: None Of My Business Tour at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Fae Revel: A Night of Myth and Merriment at The Ghent Rooftop Bar . 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The 5th Annual 7 City Blues Festival at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Tobias Cortez performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm Rip it.
Jaleel Shaw performs live at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Ain't Misbehavin' | The Fats Waller Musical Show at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Steals perform live at Waterside District. 8:00 pm Rip it.
Not Any, Obscure Son, & Feminine Death perform live at Taphouse. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Glasgow Kiss performs live at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 pm Rip it.
88.Rave with ABCWISE, Gabe Niles, Baby Raina, and Diosa at the Annex. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Gabrham Lincolnn performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Khalil G performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm Rip it.
DJ Tell It performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Sun Sep 21
Elizabeth River Run 10K and Mile at Old Dominion University. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Jake Ryan Solo performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bottomless Brunch at Brother's. 11:00 am Rip it.
Oktoberfest at Maker's Craft Brewery at Maker's Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxters. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Game Day Watch Party at Waterside District. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Ain't Misbehavin' | The Fats Waller Musical Show at Virginia Stage Company. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Trad Celtic & Old Time Session live at Elation Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Tour de ORF at Smartmouth Beer. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Brown Hall Studio Theater. 3:00 pm Rip it.
Tales of the Pushing Dragon with guest Dungeon Master Andrew Matas at Push Comedy Theater. 4:00 pm Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
James McMurtry performs live at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Brown Hall Studio Theater. 7:30 pm Rip it.
The Nascar Jones Show - Live Talk Show Comedy Extravaganza at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm Rip it.
Negroni week kicks off Sunday at Toast. Rip it.
Nothing says love like half-off all pasta. Rip it.
A special german-style menu is coming to Ghost Kitchen for the Oktoberfest at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Todd Jurichs does happy meals differently. House martini, truffle fries, and salad for $20. Rip it.
Fresh cans from Other Half Brewing just landed at the Birch. Rip it.
Chicken roulade is flying out the kitchen at 219 Bistro. Rip it.
Camp Fire lattes are smoky, toasty, marshmallowy goodness from A Latte. Rip it.
Beep Beep! Road runner pies is one of the pizza’s of the month at Benny’s. Rip it.
Brisket, gorgonzola, fresh mozz, aged mozz, house made dough, and a one way ticket to flavor town. Rip it.
