🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Finalists, Affordability, Fests, Flights, Funk, & More.

Three firms, selected as finalists for Young Terrace and Calvert Square redevelopments, will present their proposals during a public event on Wednesday. Rip it.

The Norfolk International Airport CEO says that at least one international carrier is “foreseeable to launch by '27." Rip it. 

As Norfolk prepares for Sail 250 next June, community members raise concern about the event coinciding with Juneteenth. Rip it. 

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger visited Norfolk this week emphasizing making Virginia more affordable. Rip it. 

Apartments.com ranked Virginia as the tenth most expensive state to live in as part of a study released on May 9th. Rip it. 

Beach maintenance in Ocean View is kicking into full drive as Memorial Day marked the start of vacation season. Rip it. 

Restoration to the MacArthur Memorial’s 175-year-old dome is making headway with an expectation to complete by this fall. Rip it.

The House of Delegates’ Health and Human Services committee is planning a “bootcamp” this summer to get ahead of issues caused by cuts are federal agencies. Rip it. 

The number of Virginia preschoolers with disabilities has increased by 24% over the past two years, prompting the state to find new ways to get more special education teachers into classrooms. Rip it.

The results of the Chesapeake Bay's annual blue crab winter dredge survey show the lowest number of male blue crabs and the second lowest number of total blue crabs ever recorded since the survey began in 1990. Rip it. 

Virginia’s US Senators are pressing ICE officials to require agents to identify themselves, limit the use of masks, and more. Rip it. 

Hampton Roads Pride is facing a $100K funding shortfall ahead of Pride Month festivities. Rip it.

Sentara Healthcare is offering prostate cancer screenings at several community events across the region throughout 2025. Rip it. 

The former Spirit of Norfolk, or at least it’s burned out shell, sailed out of Norfolk for the last time this week. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk is seeking a public art mentor who will be paid $50,000 and be given $200,000 to give to four mentee artists to complete a project. Rip it.

The Netflix show Sirens features a reference to the USS Wisconsin in a fitting call out to the Siren City. Rip it. 

Vega, Wiive, and Durag Daf are coming to OV this month. Rip it.

Don’t miss Black Sabbath - The Ballet this weekend at the Virginia Arts Festival. Rip it.

There’s still time to sign up for the Hermitage’s Summer Art Camps at the Goode Family Visual Arts School. 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.

Currently on Display:
Greta Pratt: Jamestown is Sinking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Joyce J. Scott: Messages at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
IDEAL 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. 
Wish You Were Here by Derek Munn at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Watercolors by H. Anderson at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

Sentara is adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy to some of its locations. Rip it. 

According to LendingTree the annual cost to raise a child has gone up by 35% since 2023. Rip it.

Frontier Airlines has launched new nonstop service between Norfolk International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Rip it.

Some Virginia companies are launching THC “mocktails” that contain low doses of THC and other non-psychoactive compounds which fall below current state restrictions. Rip it.

Consumer confidence in Virginia is nearing record lows as economic anxiety grows. Rip it.

Professor Drolia, with the ODU biological sciences department, said food recalls may appear increased because of advanced technology used by the CDC, USDA and FDA to track foodborne illnesses. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats.

Shake Norfolk is taking over OV with Ocean View Bay Day at the beach park on June 14th. Rip it.

First Fridays returns on August 1st. Rip it. 

RnB Block Party is back at Scope Plaza on June 20th with over a half dozen DJ sets. Rip it.

Fri May 30
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
New Time! Yoga for the River at Elizabeth River Project. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Hampton Roads Pride Kick-off Party Brew Tour at Maker's Brewery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Better By Tuesday Jazz Duo performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Pride Kickoff at d'Art Center at d'Art Center. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
PC Duo performs live at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
A Memorial to Eternal Rest – The Iconography of Elmwood Cemetery at Elmwood Cemetery. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dennis O'Hagan's Great Brewery Tour at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath- The Ballet at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Suicidal Tendencies at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
James Ford performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Solertech performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Plot Party! High Octane Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat May 31
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.
World Otter Day at Ryan Resilience Lab. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Tavern Pride 2025 at MJ's Tavern. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath - The Ballet at Chrysler Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
DRINK & DOODLE w/ Thursday Painter at The Gallery at Elation. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
COVA's Rock the Beer Garden with Dave Johnson & The Truth at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Tobias Cortez performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
One Man Bass Band performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath - The Ballet at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Cote (DJ) performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Khalil G performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
IMPROVAGEDDON: May MELEE 2025! at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun June 1
DJ Hollywood performs live at Grain. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Self Care Sunday Yoga at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Yoga On The Lawn at Maker's Craft Brewery. 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.
Memphis at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Renée Fleming at Harrison Opera House. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Tour de ORF at Smartmouth Beer. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Mishaps & Misfortunes Tour at Cedar Grove Cemetery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
TA Gatling performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Steve Earle Solo & Acoustic 50 Fifty Years of Songs and Stories at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.

Grilled octopus and polenta sound like a match made in heaven. Just don’t forget the Chardonnay. Rip it. 

Half off half shells at Norfolk Seafood every Tuesday. Rip it. 

Surf & turf it with a wagyu burger topped with a salmon cake. Just $10 too. Rip it. 

National donut day is just around the corner, don’t miss it. Rip it. 

Ritual Union at Press 626 is a special clarified milk rum punch with deep roots for AAPI Heritage month. Rip it.

I’m gonna be honest, I don’t know what Rhode Island style calamari is but I’m down to try it. Rip it. 

Grab your ‘za and walk to the dunes. It’s the perfect summer treat. Rip it. 

Flight of beer or wine + flight of cheese = your new favorite date night. Rip it. 

Hot Honey Lemon Pepper wings are OTW to Dirty Buff. Rip it.

Stockpots even doing quesadillas now, what can’t they do?? Rip it.

Thai wine dinner is taking over Todd Jurich’s next week. Rip it.

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