🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Housing, Surveillance, Blood Vending Machines, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and More.

Norfolk City Council re-elected Martin Thomas to serve in the role of Vice Mayor. Rip it. 

Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi has announced his run for reelection. Rip it. 

Virginia rent prices are forecasted to increase the 3rd most in U.S. in 2025, while housing reform bills are being killed in the General Assembly. Rip it. 

State lawmakers are considering legislation to crack down on drone incursions over private defense-industry sites, including local shipyards. Rip it. 

New regulations may address the growing use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement, HOAs, and businesses in Virginia. Rip it. 

Senator Warner said agencies aren’t being upfront about the use of AI in their operations and how they are implementing it. Rip it. 

The Elizabeth River Project has announced the hiring of a new Executive Director, Lacy Shirey. Rip it. 

Following more than 35 years of service, the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) has left Naval Station Norfolk for the ship’s final scheduled deployment. Rip it. 

New NSU Football coach Michael Vick has already landed a big recruit: transferring quarterback Izzy Carter. Rip it. 

Norfolk State women set a school basketball record with 18 three-pointers in a 123-51 win over Virginia-Lynchburg. Rip it.

Don’t miss out on the creativity in Norfolk’s kitchens. It’s the last few days of Restaurant Week. Rip it.

ODU has launched “Big Blue Records,” a record label, alongside “Big Blue Studios.” Rip it. 

Explore the artistic landscape of Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s most renowned cultural hubs, through Oaxaca Central: Contemporary Mexican Printmaking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it. 

Next month, The Hurrah Players, traces the evolution of African-American culture to medieval West Africa, through slavery in America, into the Post Reconstruction Era, all the way to the inauguration of President Barack Obama in “Path to Freedom”. Rip it. 

The Virginia Stage Company debuts “Fat Ham” at Wells Theater later this month. Rip it.

The NEON District and Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts & Design Center have joined forces to present “Renewable Energies.” Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
New Frames of Reference: Early French Photographers at Home and Abroad at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Peter Bremers: Ice to Water at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Framing the Expanded Field: Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Carved Couture: 18th-Century British Wooden Fashion Dolls at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Renewable Energies at TCC Visual Arts & Design Center. Rip it. 
Portrayed 2025: A Juried National Exhibition of Portraiture 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.
“The World According to John Tobin” at Offsite Gallery. Rip it. 
Mark Todd Design at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

There are now four blood vending machines inside Sentara Norfolk General Hospital as part of a pilot project to give doctors safe and fast access to blood products. Rip it. 

The Trump administration’s order to halt offshore wind energy won’t affect Dominion’s wind project. Rip it. 

Sway, an ad-agency in Norfolk, says the Tiktok ban will limit creative expression. Rip it. 

A small metal manufacturing company has seen their revenues triple on the back of the growing submarine building business. Rip it. 

The commanding officer of the Naval Information Warfare Training Group in Norfolk was relieved of her duties due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command. Rip it. 

A new law has increased minimum car insurance liability coverage from $30,000 to $50,000, leading to higher premiums for many drivers. Rip it. 

Lawmakers on the Virginia House floor unanimously passed a bill that would ban foods containing artificial additives in schools, days after the federal government issued a new ban. Rip it. 

SSS Express, a long time Norfolk carwash business, is recovering from a fire this week. Rip it. 

Alan Stein, behind Famous Uncle Al’s, passed away this week. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats.

The Norfolk Kickback takes on the TCC Visual Arts and Design Center next month. Rip it. 

Hockey season is here and smashing into the glass. Rip it. 

Unlimited drink samples are all yours when you get tickets to Tap Into Virginia Opera. Rip it. 

The Wood Bros are head to Perry Pavilion this spring. Rip it. 

Fri Jan 24
National Beer Can Appreciation Day at Maker's Craft Brewery. 12:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Marvel Universe Trivia Night at COVA Brewing Company. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Rioja In-Depth with Meagan at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
FOX and the BEAR perform live at the Hermitage Museum. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
A Great Wilderness, by Samuel D. Hunter at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Choir Boy at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Vaudeville at the Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Moose & DJ Quasi spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Amanda and Roo Play at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
James Ford performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Firestone performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Thing At The Naro Theater at Naro Expanded Cinema. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Jofroxi performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jan 25
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Le Marche Du Soleil Popup at Cure Coffeehouse. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Toddler Time at Nauticus. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Jam'n Jamz 2025 at Lafayette Park. 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.
Toddler Yoga at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BYOG day! (Bring Your Own Glass) at Maker's Craft Brewery. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Let's Knit! A Beginner's Knitting Workshop at d'Art Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Dry January Popup at Equinox Coffee Co. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Glasco's Neo Soul Kitchen at Benchtop Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Finding Your Path in Abstract Painting at d'Art Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Winter Market at Afterglow at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Finding Your Path in Abstract Painting at Chrysler Museum of Art. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
That's Flee! Streetwear, Brand & Business Market at Selden Market. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Living Succulent Birdhouse Workshop at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Basketball vs. Howard at Joseph Echols Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
NFL Football at Waterside District. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Michael Carson at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
WNRN's Dead Air 4 at The NorVA. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
A Great Wilderness, by Samuel D. Hunter at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Choir Boy at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Dirty Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Infinite Peace spins live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Eric Penn & Friends: The American Fairytale Experience feat. Saekyi at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Amanda and Roo Play at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
The Delinquents performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Jofroxi performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Baby Brett performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Improvageddon: New Year's Cleave at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun Jan 26
Yoga & Brunch at Cork & Kettle at Cork and Kettle. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Diversity Gallery at Norfolk Botanical Garden at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride  at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Improv 101 (Sunday Mornings) at Push Comedy Theater. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brian Pinardi performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Free Hot Cocoa for Kids at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
NFL Championship Sunday with Drinks & Halftime Prizes at Cogans North. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
Clean Energy Day at Nauticus. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Wildfires: Can You Handle The Heat at Lakewood Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Adorned - Jewelry Making Workshop at Studio Kuumba. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
A Great Wilderness, by Samuel D. Hunter at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Choir Boy at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
I Dream a World at Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
NFK Cold Plunge Meetup at 28th Bay Street Beach. 4:20 pm. Rip it. 
Sunday Night Sound Bath at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
High Wire Act: Comedy without a Net! at 763 Granby St. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Jade Zabric performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Shirl has been hand-breading mozzarella sticks for over 12 years at 80/20 Burger Bar. Salute Shirl. Rip it. 

Snowmen are overrated. Stack up those spheres of mousse, pound cake, and sorbet. Rip it. 

Just for the weather, Cafe Stella is whipping up Polish Hunter’s Stew. Rip it.

Throw your resolution out the window and gorge on the buttery lobster mac and cheese on focaccia. Rip it.  

Don’t shoulder the blame for breaking the budget on a Codex pork shoulder. Rip it. 

Flourless chocolate cake is prettier than any flower. Rip it.

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