🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Hockey Playoffs, Tattoo, YES Fest, NATO Parade, Robotics, Dubai Chocolate, & More.

The Norfolk School Board voted Wednesday night to reject the President’s executive order related to banning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and to instead sign a revised form that would demonstrate the board’s compliance with state law. Rip it. 

As Celebrate Trails Day approaches, the Elizabeth River Trail said it sees up to 670,000 visitors and generates nearly $19 million in local economic impact each year. Rip it. 

Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority is offering first-time home buyers $60,000 toward their purchase and closing costs as part of their HomeNet Homeownership program. Rip it.

Smoke from New Jersey wildfires could be impacting the region over the next few days. Rip it.

The Navy has identified 400 trees on city of Norfolk and private property that are too tall and pose a danger to landing planes. They plan to remove the trees, sparking homeowner concerns. Rip it.

Norfolk State University has increased security measures on campus following recent incidents. Rip it. 

ODU has followed several other Virginia universities in rolling back DEI policies to avoid repercussions from federal administrators. Rip it.

Sentara College of Health Sciences has announced it’s plan to cease offering both nursing and non-nursing degree programs. Students have circulated petitions asking to be allowed to finish their programs. Rip it. 

As of 2023, one in five military families were food insecure, leading a local organization to distribute Easter meals to military families in need. Rip it. 

The Virginia Department of Health has two new dashboards aimed at improving maternal health— one tracking maternal mortality and the other pregnancy-associated deaths. Rip it. 

Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this year’s General Assembly approved by the governor. Rip it. 

Invasive spotted lanternfly are thought to be on track to appear in the greater Norfolk region soon. Rip it. 

The Norfolk SPCA is seeking urgent homes for puppies. The organization is at capacity as it’s taken in 100 puppies in just six weeks. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Admirals haver a commanding lead over the Wheeling Nailers in their playoff series for the Kelly Cup. Rip it. 

Keyshawn Davis, known as “The Businessman,” will fight Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14 KOs) June 7 at Norfolk’s Scope Arena. Rip it. 

Coach Michael Vick was seen in action for the first time this weekend during Norfolk State Football’s spring game. Rip it. 

A road barrel monster has shown up in Norfolk as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week. Rip it. 

Cousinz Festival announced Jeezy, T-Pain and Lil Kim as headliners for the August 31st event in Norfolk. Rip it.

About 25 painters with Teens with a Purpose came up with a mural that is now adorned to a wall in the Norfolk Department of Health. Rip it. 

Some children at CHKD got a sneak peek of the Virginia Tattoo performances this week. Rip it. 

Carrie Brockwell, a Virginia native and rising star in the country music scene, is returning home for a special performance at Norfolk’s Granby Theater on Wednesday, May 14. Rip it. 

The world premiere of Loving v. Virginia, a new opera commissioned by the Virginia Opera, is happening in Norfolk Friday. Rip it.

The opening of JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions will feature a live performance by the Internationally Renowned Artist. Rip it. 

The Barry Art Museum at ODU is preparing to begin construction on a major expansion project. Rip it. 

The Virginia Symphony has announced their 2025-2026 season lineup with Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Beethoven, and the music of Harry Potter. Rip it.

Currently on Display:
Oaxaca Central: Contemporary Mexican Printmaking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Greta Pratt: Jamestown is Sinking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Framing the Expanded Field: Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Joyce J. Scott: Messages 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. 
Andy Harris - Little Flowers that Follow Me Everywhere at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Flourish: A Juried National Exhibition of Floral & Botanical Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
MAMA-Girl! At Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Kimberly McKinnis‘ “Pattern, Play, Repeat” at Offsite Gallery. Rip it. 
A Collection of Collages by Zander Riegle at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

The Port of Virginia can now accommodate up to five ultra-larger container vessels at once following the arrival of new electric cranes, according to the Port Authority. Rip it.

Rent Ready Norfolk is a new program looking to help landlords and property managers understand fair housing laws. Rip it. 

Over the week, the Virginia International Tattoo will bring more than 100,000 people through Scope arena for an estimated economic impact of over $20 million. Rip it. 

Dozens of employers are putting together teams for the ADP Corporate 5K. Rip it. 

AMP Robotics Corp is using AI to separate recyclables from regular bagged trash a local Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Facility. Rip it. 

Norfolk Southern has been ordered to pay $600 million in the settlement for the 2023 Ohio derailment. Rip it.

The Freemason Abbey has reopened after emergency repairs to the 152-year-old building. Rip it. 

The Breeden Company announced the completion of Lake Taylor Pointe Apartments, a 198-unit, $43 million development. Rip it. 

Sail250 is hiring for a 17 month full-time Professional Executive Administrative Assistant. Rip it. 

Norfolk State University, in partnership with Work Program Architects, SmithGroup, and S.B. Ballard Construction broke ground on its $118 million New Science Building. Rip it.

Old Dominion University has been recognized as a Research 1 institution of higher education for the second time in a row amid sweeping changes to the Carnegie Classifications. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats.

YES Fest is a two day festival of local and traveling indie music talent, right on ODU’s campus. Rip it.

NATO Fest, Nato Parade, the Hullaballoo, the Va International Tattoo, and more take over this weekend. Rip it. 

The Spring Wine Fest is May 3rd. Don’t forget to pack a picnic. Rip it. 

Fri Apr 25
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Trail Beautification Days on the Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Free Floral Fascination Make & Take at Classroom at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Yoga for the River at Elizabeth River Project. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
ESPEX 2025 at Webb Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
YES Fest 2025 at Old Dominion University. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Cousinz Community Engagement Kickoff at Waterside District. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
ODU Roaring Loud Pop-Up at Kaufman Mall. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
MX Wave April at The Wave. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Flourish & Andy Harris Dual Opening Reception at d’Art Center. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Tim and Vontrelle performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Art Rowe performs live at the Willoughby Fish House. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
New Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at 259 Granby Street. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
YMCA Family Night with the Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides Home Game at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it. 
Family Twilight Trek at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
IgNITE: Ink! at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Cirque Us! at Railroad Aerial Arts. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
A Deep Dive into Australian Wines with Maegan at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
IgnITE: Ink! at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Family Twilight Trek at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU Strings Chamber Recital at Old Dominion University F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Birthday Massacre at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Loving v. Virginia at Harrison Opera House. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Virginia International Tattoo at Scope Arena. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Every Brilliant Thing at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Rob49 + 42 Dugg perform live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Encore Comedy Standup at Smartmouth Brewing. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Glasgow Kiss plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Fulcher performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Asa performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Plot Party! High Octane Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Creatures at Naro Expanded Cinema. 11:30 pm. Rip it.

Sat Apr 26
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.
2025 Getem Services Big Blue 5K presented by Sentara at Old Dominion University. 8:00 am. Rip it.
ERT Botanical Walking Tour in Lambert's Point at Lamberts Point Rec Center. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Volunteer Litter Cleanup at Ryan Resilience Lab. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at The Plot. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Celebrate Trails Day on the ERT at Lambert's Point Micro Farm. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
It's Gonna Be Maaaay! Boy Band Brunch 3 at OV Beach Tavern. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
NoCo Spring Wine Fest at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Fresh Air: A Mental Health & Wellness Retreat for Teens at The Colley Community Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Psychic Fair at MSC at Memorial Spiritualist Church. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Open Play Tennis & Pickleball at CoVa Tennis Center at CoVa Tennis Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Floral Sketching Workshop at d’Art Center. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Every Brilliant Thing at Wells Theatre. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Hommage à Fauré: Happy 180th! at Larchmont United Methodist Church. 3:45 pm. Rip it.
Sing Into Spring - Celebrating 40 Years of Magic & Wonder with The Hurrah Players at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Academy 40th Annual Art Show at Norfolk Academy. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
A Deep Dive into Australian Wines with Maegan at Vino Culture. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Eric Staab Duo performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Party for the Pint-Sized at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith at Afterglow Brewing at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
New Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at The Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Brothers Presents Michael Carson at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Pitch-A-Friend at COVA Brewing Company. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Crimson & Clover perform live at Torch. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Steve Link performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia International Tattoo at Scope Arena. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Every Brilliant Thing at The Wells at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Improv Tales... Wild Stories. Crazy Comedy. at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
FLO performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Glasgow Kiss plays at Grace O'Malley's at Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Jofroxi performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J Rok performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Hazbin Hotel NerdTakeover at 37th and Zen. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
IMPROVAGEDDON: The Deadly Rite of Spring VII at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun Apr 27
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Sunday Funday Tunes and Tees at Just Birdies Golf. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Diva Brunch at 37th and Zen. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
A Deep Dive into Australian Wines with Maegan at Vino Culture Wine Shop. 1:00 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.
Suriel Tea Party at IAFF Local 68 Union Hall, 23502. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Every Brilliant Thing at Wells Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Rage Quit Game Tournament at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia International Tattoo at Scope Arena. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Loving v. Virginia at Harrison Opera House. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Real Goddess Girls Book Launch at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU Madrigal Singers perform live at Elation Brewing. 3:30 pm. Rip it.
A Victorian Cemetery Picnic! at Cedar Grove Cemetery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
High Wire Act: Comedy without a Net at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mike Gombas performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Yin Yoga: Practicing Peace and Radical Rest with Carly at Online. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Mala Vista, RHDP, The High Doubts at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.

There’s never a bad day for a big ol’ burrata. Rip it. 

Egg salad is back at Toast alongside a deviled shrimp salad. Rip it. 

Dubai Chocolate Bar Waffles have taken over the special menu at Stockpot. Rip it. 

The Green Onion has cocktails AND a patio. That’s a double whammy. Rip it.

The only thing better than a whipped goat cheese, fontina, raspberry jam, and blueberries grilled cheese is the beer that it was made to pair with. Rip it. 

Everything you love about The Ten Top will soon be expanded with the Ten Top Market. Rip it. 

Key Lime Cake is the latest delight at Saltine. Rip it. 

Beast & Cheddar is breaking down all the belts this week at Redwood Smoke Shack. Rip it.

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