🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Free Parking, Flock Cameras, Ospreys, Build Weekend, Beach Floyd, & More.

Parking garages in Downtown Norfolk will be free for the first two hours, starting July 1. Rip it. 

A slate of new laws take effect July 1 including limits on drones near defense sites, child influencer protections, school cell phone limits, AI court rules, and more. Rip it.

The Norfolk School Board has released a preliminary list of schools recommended for closure in the city. Rip it. 

Early citizen reactions to the proposed list of school closures has been largely negative. Rip it.

Flock, the automatic license plate reader company used in Norfolk, will not allow federal agencies (ICE, FBI, DEA) to have direct access to its data without prior approval from local governments. Rip it.

In a sweeping move aimed at promoting transparency and leveling the playing field in election access, the Virginia Department of Elections will reduce the cost of purchasing voter lists by 90%. Rip it.

Virginia's osprey population has declined by 90% due to the over-harvesting of menhaden fish, say conservationists. Rip it.

Union Mission Ministries is housing roughly 200 people a day amid the extreme heat wave. Rip it.

The extreme heat may be leading to the expansion of railroad rails, forcing Amtrak to take preventative measures. Rip it. 

Federal funding cuts are starting to hit coastal flood mitigation projects. Rip it.

You need to go explore Walker Babington’s “Burden of the Beast” at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it. 

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

The submission deadline for the Virginia Queer Film Festival has been extended to July 1st. Rip it. 

flipturn performs live at the Norva on July 22. Rip it.

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

Laufey lands at Chartway Arena next 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.
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. 
Gilded 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.
Watercolors by H. Anderson at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

757 Build Weekend is back at Assembly with a the regions best hackathon and build session. Rip it.

After a series of delays, a federal judge last week temporarily stayed a lawsuit against Dominion Energy’s wind farm off the Virginia Beach coast. Rip it.

Amid the heatwave, a shortage of air conditioning parts and coolant are causing further trouble. Rip it.

The Virginia unemployment rate currently sits at 3.4 percent, the highest since August 2021. Rip it.

Insomnia Cookies has added a second Norfolk location with a new store Downtown. Rip it.

A former police officer with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission is suing three of the agency’s leaders, alleging retaliation for reporting internal surveillance on fellow officers. Rip it.

Smithfield Foods is continuing to expand their workforce across the commonwealth as 115 new jobs are being brought to Hampton Roads in the coming months. Rip it.

The Port at East Beach, a multifamily development, has successfully completed its initial lease-up in less than eight months, exceeding expectations despite construction delays. Rip it. 

The U.S. Senate draft of ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cut funds for Virginia hospitals. Rip it. 

Norfolk International Airport, W.M. Jordan Company and Gresham Smith held a topping out celebration for ORF's Federal Inspection Services facility. 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 next Friday. Rip it.

CTL ALT PLAY lands at Assembly on June 28th with live coding, game zones, building labs, fashion, workshops, and more. Rip it.

OV is getting the Shake treatment on June 28. Rip it.

BYO kayak, canoe, or SUP on a group Sunday Funday launchinng from Plum Point Park. Rip it.

Fri Jun 27
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at The Pagoda & Oriental Garden. 6:30 am. Rip it.
Trail Beautification Days on the ERT at Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
757 Build Weekend at Assembly. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Pride Night at the Virginia Zoo at Virginia Zoo . 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Wine Tasting on Friday Night in Ghent Norfolk at The Green Onion. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
One Love Fest at Five Points Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Desiree Jordan performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Facing the Gallows, the Last Cow at Elmwood Cemetery. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Steve Link performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Hot Country Nights: 90's Country: The Nashville Nights Band at Waterside District. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ace High performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Beach Floyd performs live at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Standup Comedy at Smartmouth Brewing. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Flood spins live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Brian Gaffney performs live at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J Rok performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ SoundStar performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Plot Party! High Octane Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jun 28
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Yoga at the Plot at The Plot. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
ERT Botanical Walking Tour - Gardens of the Hague + Chrysler Museum departing The Chrysler Museum of Art. 10:00 am. Rip it.
4th Annual Summer Homies at Revive Community Center. 10:00 am. Rip it.
End of Pride Brunch at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 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.
Succulent Driftwood Workshop at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Dog Days of Summer: Norfolk Animal Care Center and Compact Canine Joint Event at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Daniel Neale Live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Urban Design: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour at Hilton Norfolk The Main. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Sapphic Sounds/Pride live at The Annex. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Desiree Jordan performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
An Evening with The Tidewater Winds Jazz Quartet at The Wells Theatre | Tazewell Lounge. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker: In Real Life with Carlton Baker! at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
One Man Bass Band performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Donation-Based Sound Bath Meditation at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Jazz, Motown & Mocktails w/ Ashley Branton at Ceremony. 7:45 pm. Rip it.
The Dirty Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tomii spins live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Brian Gaffney Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Trick performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira at Waterside District. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
IMPROVAGEDDON at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun June 29
ERT × NKR Group Paddle at Plum Point Park. 8:30 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.
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.
Kelsey Waldon - Every Ghost Tour w/ Olivia Ellen Lloyd at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Kidd G performs live at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Mike Gombas performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Last chance for non-bitter lettuce at EOV Farmers Market since the heatwave is changing the taste of local crops. 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.

ODU, & the Dirty Buffalo have launched Red, White, & Big Blue Spicy BBQ Sauce just in time for July 24th. Rip it.

Why not get the biggest banana pudding ice cream sundae you’ve ever seen. Rip it. 

Broccoli on pizza?? Benny’s what are you doing to us? We don’t eat veggies! Rip it.

Benchtop and Loose Ends Brewing have dropped a new collab foeder lager. Rip it.  

NA now at Bellarissa, a key lime pie mocktail. Rip it. 

Fan Editor favorite Rose Gose is back at Elation, just in time for the hot weather. Rip it.

I’ll be honest, I have no idea what a tayberry is, but Four Eleven has turned it into Chrysler-worthy food art. Rip it.

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