City Council is set to vote on the “final design and construction of a replacement Maury High School and supporting athletic and other facilities” at Tuesday’s Council meeting. Rip it.
In a recent survey, 84% of Virginians agreed that state lawmakers should address Virginia’s housing shortage and costs, with multiple policies, including loosening zoning rules, getting at least 65% approval. Rip it.
The controversial automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock Safety is preparing to roll out its network of surveillance cameras to schools. Rip it.
Outdated FEMA flood maps may be incentivizing property owners to take more risk. Rip it.
Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears will participate a gubernatorial debate in Norfolk hosted by WAVY TV-10 and Norfolk State University on Oct. 9. Rip it.
Students starting back to school this week will be met with a new “pre-participation exam form“ if they want to participate in school sports. Rip it.
In the face of redistricting battles in other states, one commentator thinks Virginia “got it right.” Rip it.
A new tool puts a dollar value on coastal wetlands, which are increasingly threatened. Rip it.
A Dominion Energy proposal would raise the average customer’s monthly bill by about 15%, or $21, within the next two years. Rip it.
Dominion Energy crews from across the Commonwealth consolidated in the region ahead of Hurricane Erin’s arrival off the coast. Rip it.
Virginia Wesleyan University is set to be renamed Batten University in 2026, taking the name from mega-donor Batten family. Rip it.
Four more Filipino ship workers on the Norfolk-based Carnival Sunshine cruise ship have been deported by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. Rip it.
The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday. Rip it.
The state’s new bipartisan commission on cannabis convened for its second meeting at the Capitol this week. Rip it.
The board that oversees Virginia’s motor vehicle dealerships wasn’t performing inspections as it should, nor was it universally enforcing state code, per a new audit. Rip it.
Local native Trey Gibson was promoted to the Tides from a Double-A team this week and has made his pitching debut. Rip it.
ODU Football coach Ricky Rahne revealed that redshirt sophomore Colton Joseph will start as Quarterback at the season opener. Rip it.
ESPN's First Take will air live Thursday, August 28, from Echols Hall on NSU's campus for the first Vick-coached football game of the season. Rip it.
The Chrysler Museum of Art has announced its 2025 fall lineup with six unique exhibitions. Rip it.
BJ Griffin drops a new album with a release party at the Norva on September 19th. Rip it.
Don’t miss Grant Garmezy’s life size glass pelican headed to the River Deck at the Elizabeth River Project Ryan Resilience Lab. Rip it.
An unstoppable troupe of Latin actors is set to light up the stage for Vida Vibrante at Little Theater of Norfolk on Sept 13th & 14th. Rip it.
Let your creative side loose with a Sketchbook Night at Assembly. Rip it.
Mixtape First Thursdays return to the Chrysler Museum on September 4th with Peep the DJ, Fuzz Band, and Tidewater Music Therapy. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Forging Paths: Grounded by Memory at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Catherine Hillis - Chasing the Light in the Vault at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Flowing and Flying: A Juried National Exhibition of Waterscapes and Waterbirds at d’Art Center. 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.
FLOW by Laura Carraway Art at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
Nexstar Media Group, owner of Wavy and WVBT, has entered into an agreement to purchase Tegna, owner of WVEC. This marks further consolidation of our local media outlets. Rip it.
The Weldon Cooper Center predicts that Virginia’s July unemployment rate of 3.6% will rise to 4.2% by the end of the year and up to 4.6% in 2026 before edging down to 3.9% in 2027. Rip it.
TowneBank announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire North Carolina-based Dogwood State Bank for about $475 million. Rip it.
The Joint Commission on Technology and Science is looking at AI Chatbots and their risks and rewards. Rip it.
Blaque C, owned by Karen Pitts, is now open in Park Place on 35th Street a host of soulful options. Rip it.
Virginia lawmakers are wrestling with whether to legalize online gambling as they weigh potential revenues and human challenges. Rip it.
Carnival Sunshine had to reroute to the Bahamas instead of Bermuda this week because of Hurricane Erin. Rip it.
Norfolk International Airport has closed one of it’s runways permanently, as it was too small for commercial craft and accounted for less than 1% of all air traffic. Rip it.
The Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge just launched the Defense Technology Accelerator (DTA) with twelve participating startups. Rip it.
LAVA MiniFest brings an 8+ act lineup to Toast this Saturday. Rip it.
First Fridays rocks Granby Street with the 757’s biggest block party on September 5th featureing Cody Christian and DJ Jofroxi. Rip it.
Gwar is on Tour and it’s full of gore. Taking over the Norva Nov 22. Rip it.
Fri Aug 22
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at The Pagoda. 6:30 am. Rip it.
Trail Beautification Days on the Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Costume Closet Sale at Virginia Stage Company. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
2025 Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival at Town Point Park. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Desiree Jordan performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Joe & Co with Slide Guitar at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Special "Summer" Trivia at Smartmouth Brewing Co.. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Charlotte Knights at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Heather Edwards Band Duo performs live at PBR Patio. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Bordeaux Varietals Comparison Class with Mia at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Hookz perform live at Just Birdies Sports Bar. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith and Jasper Smith McEwen perform live at Torch Bistro. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ride the Cyclone: The Musical at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Commonwealth Comedy Presents: Antics at The Annex! 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Durag Daf & Blood Diamond spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
R&B Only Live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tour at Moses Myers House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Silent Circus Comedy Show: Act II at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night: Cyberpunk Edition at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Fuzz Band performs live at Blue Moon Outdoor Stage. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The GoodFoot performs live at Chicho’s Backstage. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Beth Patterson performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Cody Stageberg performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Sat Aug 23
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.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at the Plot. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Costume Closet Sale at Virginia Stage Company. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Pickup Roller Hockey at Lafayette Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach / EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Teddy Bear Clinic at Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it.
The Champions of Ocean at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Curtain Up: Community Day at the Wells at Wells Theatre. 10:45 am. Rip it.
Toddler Yoga at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Vince Kornegay performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Posh Pop-Up Auction at The Slover. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Sammy Lee performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Intro to Sketching Workshop with Jenn Hilliard at d'Art Center. 3:30 pm. Rip it.
Lil Cat Creeps - Kids Art Explorers Club at Maker's Craft Brewery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Soirée des Artistes 2 at Maker's Craft Brewery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA MiniFest feat. Omni, Community Witch, Berries, Benet + more at Toast + Perro Blanco. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Sound Bath w/ Ursi at OV Yoga. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
R&B at The Beach at Ocean View Beach Park. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Falling Out of Summer Market at Locals Marketplace. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Back to Shul at Ohef Sholom Temple. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dale Bitner performs live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jimm Hopper performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jackson Dean performs live at Waterside District. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
1 Digit Short performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Michael Carson performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Marshall Family Values at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ride the Cyclone: The Musical at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Psychic: The All-Improvised Journey into the Unknown at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Disko Dave spins live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. “
Beth Patterson performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ CJ performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Solertech performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
I LOVE GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS presented by Social Supply at The Annex. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Fever at Zen w/ DJ CrshOvrRd at 37th and Zen. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun Aug 24
Sunday Funday Cardio Tennis Clinic at CoVa Tennis Center. 8:30 am. Rip it.
Reelin' Rangers at East Ocean View Recreation Center Fishing Pier. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Brothers Bottomless Brunch at Brother's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brian Pinardi performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
2025 BookBag Drive-Thru at Military Circle Mall. 12:00 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.
Ride the Cyclone: The Musical at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Speed Puzzling Competition at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Fall Sailing Season Kick-Off at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
ERR Preview Run at Waters Edge Winery Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Night Sound Bath at STL Yoga Co. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Summer Music on the Greenspace at Larchmont United Methodist Church. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Donation-Based Sound Bath Meditation at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mike Gombas performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tour at Moses Myers House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Fresh pastries are now rolling out at Bold Mariner. Rip it.
Capo Capo pizzas are looking delish …. no cap.… Rip it.
Fresh fried fish is the name of the game and Captain Groovy is the MVP. Rip it.
You can grab some classic Norfolk dogs with the snap at Coach House. Rip it.
Skip the Mickey D’s, grab the “Biggest Mac” at Colley Cantina. Rip it.
Coconut water, an espresso “cloud,” orange bitters, a touch of our house-made vanilla syrup, and a dusting of cocoa powder make up the The Eerie at Equinox. Rip it.
Swifties take note, Four Eleven hard launched “Shake it Off, Showgirl,” a cocktail inspired by Taylor’s new album. Rip it.
Saffron risotto, sweetcorn , crispy bacon, and a large dose of artistic plating at Glass Light. Rip it.
Get the tots fully loaded at Handsome Biscuit. Rip it.
