🌊NFK Weekly Edition: NorFunk Fest, Juneteenth, School Board, OV Bands, & More.

This Tuesday Norfolk voters will choose their Commonwealth’s Attorney in one of the most divisive and expensive local races in recent history. Rip it. 

The Norfolk School Board voted to terminate superintendent Byrdsong. Board Chair DiCalogero refused to provide an explanation. Rip it. 

GOGO Charters announced it will launch a daily bus service connecting Norfolk, Richmond and Washington, D.C., starting in 2026 with fares as low as $10. Rip it. 

Both candidates for Governor have said they’re on board with cutting the Virginia car tax. Rip it. 

Abigail Spanberger, candidate for Governor, unveiled a plan to dramatically lower energy costs for Virginians during a trip to Norfolk. Rip it.

The USS Gravely returned to Naval Station Norfolk Monday following a nearly 3-month deployment to the US-Mexico border. Rip it.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and The Children’s Hospital of The King's Daughters hosted their annual "Wear Orange" gun violence prevention event last Friday. Rip it.

Virginia lawmakers are working to make childbirth free across the state. Rip it.

Hampton Roads environmental groups are alarmed over a proposed federal decision that they say could undermine decades of local tidal wetlands restoration and protection. Rip it.

Less nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution is entering the Chesapeake Bay, according to a watershed model by the Chesapeake Bay Program. Rip it.

The best butterfly garden in the country, found at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, opens this weekend. Rip it.

Norfolk is included in a quarantine for an invasive floating fire ant, which can be aggressive and deliver painful stings. Rip it.

Keyshawn Davis missed weight and was unable to fight in last weeks boxing match; however, the Davis brothers were involved in a backstage incident at Scope that night. Rip it.

A local sailor was reunited with his dog after it was given away during his deployment. Rip it. 

Yam Yam Band, The Bread Collectors, and more funky bands headline NorFunk Fest this wekeend. Rip it. 

Norfolk’s own Pusha T has runited with Malice for a new Clipse album, and the duo are coming to the Dome for their first tour in 15 years. Rip it. 

The Virginia Black Film Festival heads into it’s second year this week. Rip it. 

The artist and story behind this year’s Harborfest poster. Rip it. 

Walker Babington, a New Orleans-based sculptor, actor and stunt performer, opened his highly-anticipated 'Burden of the Beast,' solo exhibition at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens last week. Rip it. 

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

The Barry Art Museum hosts “Barbie Unboxed,” a gallery talk explroing the cultural impact of barbies. Rip it.

The Generic Theater announced the directors for the 2025-2026 season of shows. 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
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

The Trump Administration is reviewing the US, UK, Australia submarine pact, threatening to disrupt major local contracts. Rip it.

The U.S. is expected to need 80,000 more physicians in the next 10 years. Rip it.

In newly signed legislation in Virginia, social media companies are required to restrict use to only one hour per day for kids younger than 16 years old. Rip it.

Starting July 1, House Bill 2269, co-patroned by 97th District Del. Jackie Hope Glass, will become law that mandates that all hospitals in the state establish systems for reporting and tracking incidents of workplace violence. Rip it.

Virginian legislators are considering a plan to develop free individual state income tax filing programs. Rip it.

Made In Norfolk is opening two shop locations, one on Tidewater Drive and one at Selden Market. Rip it.

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is preparing to graduate the hospital's latest group of Project SEARCH interns. Rip it.

Experts are warning that the government's moves against international students could hurt American schools and the broader economy. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.

First Fridays returns on August 1st. Rip it. 

Norfunk Fest has been moved indoors this weekend due to the projected weather. There’s still a full lineup of funky bands. Rip it. 

Chrysler Museum celebrates Juneteenth with a free cookout this weekend. Rip it.

Fri Jun 13
Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 6:30 am. Rip it.
Aritst Trading Card Make & Take at Elation Brewing. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Pub Science Night: Tracking Health on the Elizabeth River Through Creatures Great and Small at Ryan Resilience Lab. 5:45 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jared Farrell performs live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Eric Staab performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bloody Hands, Dirty Knives: The Horrors of Victorian Medicine at Elmwood Cemetery. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ace High performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Family Twilight Trek: Fireflies at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
FREE Improv Comedy Show at Mudita Cafe & Coffeehouse. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Glitches in Reality at Robin Hixon Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Friday Fruits: Blues Fusion Dance at Fred Heutte Center. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Fake Happy: A Tribute to Paramore at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Improv Tales... Wild Stories. Crazy Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Conor Malone Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 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.
Friday the 13th DJ night at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jun 14
Weekend Long Run at TBD. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
River Life Uncovered: Walking tour w/ VIMS on the Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Jr Garden Artists: Father's Day Mugs at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Monthly Nature Walk at Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Suds N' Studs Speedo Carwash at MJ's Tavern. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Pivot Dance Center - The Masquerade at Harrison Opera House. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brian Sewell performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Peace & Pints: Bhav Brigade Yoga at Smartmouth Beer. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Muni-Muni Market at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
2025 Juneteenth Festival in the Park at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Golden Slippers Dance at Chrysler Hall. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON Art Tour: Honoring Black Artists in Norfolk's Arts District at The Plot. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
NorFunk Fest feat. Yam Yam, The Bread Collectors, Dan & the Fam, NorFunk All-Stars at Toast & Perro Blanco. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
OV Bay Day w/ Vega, WIIVE, Shaded Zu, and more at Ocean View Beach Park. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Pivot Dance Center - The Masquerade at Harrison Opera House. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Pride Night at The Virginia Zoo. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Golden Slippers Dance at Chrysler Hall. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Afropolitan Fashion Show at Waterside . 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Soirée Des Artists at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Tears & Beers Emo Night with Pop Topic at Smartmouth Brewing Co.. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Dale Bitner performs live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The B.Michelle Band performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Tears & Beers Emo Night with Pop Topic at Smartmouth Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Malcolm Jamal Warner Band at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Trap and R&B Showcase at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Penelope Road w/ Harvey Street at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Conor Malone 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 CJ performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Pride Night! at MJ's Tavern. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun June 15
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride  at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Father's Day Bottomless Brunch at Brother's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Joe Heilman performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Grill & Chill Daddy-O! Father's Day Pairing Flights with Crop Circle Gourmet at Maker's Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Father's Day Bacon & Rib Fest at Hank's Filling Station. 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.
Rage Quit Games at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Gabriel Meeks Music (from Native Dread) at Maker's Craft Brewery. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Father's Day Special at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Big Bands on the Bay: The Top Hats Orchestra at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The Push Book Club at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Zane Shenk performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Moneybagg Yo at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.

Peaches and cream cheese on a fresh toasted bagel sounds like a perfect summer brunch. Rip it.

Beer towers are officially a thing at Waterside. Rip it.

Flaming tiramisu has to be better than just regular tiramisu, right? Rip it. 

The buffalo chicken melt at Torch is so crushable it’s crazy. Rip it.

Dansk Mjød Viking Runes is a sour cherry mead with a hint of Tasmanian pepper, now available at the Birch. Rip it.

Dad wants a ribeye steak and king crab for Father’s Day. Don’t forget the butter. Rip it.

Get the apple of your eye and apple pie from Starving Artist. Rip it.

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