🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Fireworks, 2050, Surveillance, Butter, Tunisian Burgers, and more.

The City of Norfolk launched free parking for the first two hours in most downtown garages. Rip it.

Public comment is now open for the Norfolk 2050 comprehensive plan. Rip it.

Judge Everett Martin has ruled that Norfolk Electoral Board Vice Chair Marianne McKay can remain in her position despite accusations of political activity while performing official duties. Rip it.

Norfolk has the second most Flock cameras in the state according to a investigation into the federal immigration officials using the cameras. Rip it. 

In Virginia, AAA estimates more than 2 million people are expected to travel this weekend, with more than half of those people traveling by car. Rip it.

Norfolk saw a 37.91% decrease in car thefts last year. Rip it. 

Hampton Roads Transit has launched a dedicated webpage to encourage younger folks to ride public transit. Rip it.

The state is allocating $223 million for sustainable agricultural practices that stop pollutants and sediment disturbances that lead to runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. Rip it.

Local nonprofit ForKids is raising the alarm that new federal legislation will significantly impact the 90,000 families in the region that rely on food assistance and the 16,000 children on Medicaid. Rip it. 

The Trump Administration missed a key deadline to distribute $108 million in federal K-12 funding for Virginia schools, that would support teacher training, after school programming, and mental health resources. Rip it. 

The Armed Services YMCA, or ASYMCA, has teamed up with the Department of Defense to open new community-based child development centers designed exclusively for military families. Rip it.

A sobering stat ahead of a major beach holiday weekend. More children under the age of five have drowned in swimming pools in Virginia over the past 30 days than in each of the last three years. Rip it. 

Cousinz Festival co-founders Pusha T, Fam-lay, and Antonio Dowe are helping one Norfolk family with a new floor insulation, an AC unit, energy-efficient lighting, backyard cleanup, junk removal, and fence repairs. Rip it. 

Veteran basketball player Jordan Battle is returning to ODU for his last season as a college athlete. Rip it.

You can still catch some of the BUTTER works at Vessel Craft Coffee. Rip it.

Tuesday’s are the best time to go to Walker Babington’s “Burden of the Beast” at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it. 

The Virginia Stage Company. has a young professional subscription with special add-on ticket discounts and networking nights. Rip it. 

The Avett Brothers are landing in Norfolk in August for a good ol’ jam sesh. Rip it.

Thrice is performing on October 28 at The NorVa. Rip it.

[Deadline This Weekend] NEON Festival is seeking producers to program various spaces with dedicated grant funding at the October festival. Rip it. 

Laufey lands at Chartway Arena later this month. 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.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass 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. 
Catherine Hillis - Chasing the Light in the Vault at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Figment: A Juried National Exhibition of Fanciful, Whimsical & Surreal Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The Burden of the Beast at the Hermitage 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.
"After The Scroll" by Tracy Espinosa of The Cat Creeps Studio at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

Virginia's older population is growing while its younger cohort is shrinking, per new census data. Rip it.

Capt. Daniel Prochazka has taken command of USS Harry S. Truman from Capt. Christopher Hill at Naval Station Norfolk. Rip it.

Virginia is projected to lose 32,000 jobs this year. Rip it.

An ODU Economist says that despite a rosy national jobs report, when excluding government jobs, the private sector performance was well below expectations. Rip it. 

Hunitngton Ingalls Industries launched the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) into the river this week. Rip it.

The maximum towing fee for standard passenger vehicles in Virginia increases from $150 to $210 under a new law going into effect July 1. Rip it. 

TFC recycling company recently acquired new AI technology that can separate paper products from all other items. Rip it.

The New Africa Marketplace officially opened its doors on 35th Street, bringing African and Islamic culture, locally owned entrepreneurship, and community pride under one roof. Rip it. 

The controversial military-tribute brewery’s former Norfolk facility is for sale for $5.45 million, more than $2 million above what Ironbound AFBC Properties paid only a couple of years ago. Rip it.

Innovate Hampton Roads has new leadership in Tom Marsden and Alan Hagerman. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.

First Fridays returns on August 1st. Rip it. 

Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks at Town Point Park and Ocean View Beach Park tonight. Rip it.

The Hampton Roads 7 Cities Pro-Am Summer League is back for its milestone 20th season. Rip it. 

Adults only at the zoo next week with cockatoos and cocktails. Rip it.

Fri Jul 4
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Military Family Appreciation Day: Finding Nemo Film Screening at MacArthur Memorial. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Outdoor Artists July Series at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
West Ghent Civic League July 4th Bike Parade at Graydon Place Park. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brews & BBQ Patio Party at Grain. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Ray West performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
2025 Fourth of July Great American Picnic at Town Point Park. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
First Fridays in the Chelsea Business District. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Display at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
SALT performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Patio Parties at PBR Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Pancho Music 757 performs live at PBR Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
GirlProv: Fourth of July! at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Seán Heely 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 Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jul 5
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Saturday Morning Group Bike Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Yoga at Neptune's Fury at Neptune's Fury. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Morning Beach Clean Up at Community Beach Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Storybook Tea Party at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
DJ Gabrham Lincolnn performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Methods of Magic at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ace High performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Cor de Lux, Cosmic Strain, Feign Kin, and Maygemini perform live at Taphouse. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Joe McMurray performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunset Kayak Cruise with Norfolk Kayak Rentals. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Date Night at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Live! Island Watch Party at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Grizzly performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Tell It performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
The Comedy Sketchbook at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun Jul 6
Brunch Karaoke performs live at Grain. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea Market at Waterside District. 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.
Self Care Yoga at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Drag Brunch Sunday at 37th and Zen. 12:30 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.
Rage Quit Games at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Tour de ORF at Smartmouth Beer. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
VS&S - open synth night at 5000 Colley Ave. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Big Bands on the Bay: Glen Boswick & The Sounds of Swing at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunset Kayak Cruise with Norfolk Kayak Rentals. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Comedy Night at The Banque! at The Banque. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
RW Music performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Handsome Biscuit has found itself in a quite a sticky situation with this new biscuit featuring marshmallow fluff and Biscoff cookie butter. Rip it.

To-go cocktails are officially legal (permanently) in Virginia. Rip it.

Vang’s is new on 21st street and slinging tasty Asian fusion meals. Rip it.

A Norfolk resident and 33-year military veteran has launched a new bourbon barbecue sauce. Rip it.

Summer needs fish tacos and 219 bistro is stocking them. Rip it. 

Burger of the month at 80/20: The Tunisian Delight featuring that North African Harissa. Rip it.

IPAs now paired with jello shots, because that’s the Benchy way. Rip it.

Blanca has dared to mix clams and burrata, and you’ll be rewarded. Rip it.

Ice up a blueberry lavendar latte and throw some bones to pets who need homes at the same time. Rip it.

New octopus dropped. Run on all eight legs to Freemason’s Four Eleven. Rip it.

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