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🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Play Ball, Garbage Waterfall, Glass Crawl, Madball, Free Parking, & More
What's Flowing in the City?
Paul Stetson Rice
March 28, 2025
The City Manager’s proposed budget includes pay increases, 1-hour free parking downtown, recycling cost increases, and tourism expansion. Rip it.
Norfolk City Council has called for the city School Board to develop a plan within the next five months for closing and consolidating 10 schools. Rip it.
City of Norfolk crews are repairing around 100 potholes per week on average. Rip it.
A Virginia campaign finance loophole allowing candidates to spend funds on pretty much anything has officially been closed. Rip it.
Amtrak parking at Harbor Park, which was moved to a different lot earlier this year, will now cost $10 per day. Rip it.
When Tides fans return to Harbor Park Friday for the start of the season, they will notice several changes including extended netting, new seats, and cashless transactions. Rip it.
Car thefts in Norfolk are down from 1,239 in 2023 to 461 in 2024, a 63% decrease. Rip it.
Norfolk Public Schools is discussing the possibility of repurposing Lake Taylor High School into a comprehensive career and technical education school. Rip it.
The region’s trash and recycling may soon be sorted by AI tools that shoot items out of a garbage waterfall with air jets. Rip it.
Norfolk's garden apartment complexes, built between 1942 and 1949, have been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register. Rip it.
Following California’s lead, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation banning certain artificial food dyes from public schools. Rip it.
A years-long quest to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board was defeated by the Governor’s veto. Rip it.
Newly introduced federal legislation aims to reduce invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay. Rip it.
The region is bracing for potential cuts to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which could have major repercussions. Rip it.
The Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is undertaking training before an anticipated deployment. Rip it.
A Sentara docter is warning that the effects of asbestos exposure from local shipyards can spark tuberculosis. Rip it.
Migratory hummingbirds are expected to make an appearance in local bird territories starting next week. Rip it.
Once per month, people with autism have the opportunity to work at local food banks through a partnership with FACT. Rip it.
Local community colleges will be required to eliminated any DEI initiatives. Rip it.
Norfolk State University Men's Basketball team fell in the first round of NCAA March Madness to the Florida Gators. Rip it.
Norfolk State University Women’s Basketball team fell in the first round of NCAA March Madness to the UMD women. Rip it.
NSU women's basketball coach, Larry Vickers, was named head coach at Auburn University this week. Rip it.
A new film honors the Virginia Squires, the short-lived Norfolk basketball team. Rip it.
The NFK Glass Circuit, hosted by the d’Art Center, connects three Norfolk glass art galleries for a full immersion. Rip it.
It’s a weekend full of events at the Chrysler Museum for the Grand Opening of the Perry Glass Studio. Rip it.
The Virginia Symphony is taking on Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony - his final symphony- this weekend. Rip it.
Virginia Stage Company is performing the fan-favorite Little Shop of Horrors through April 6th. Rip it.
Don’t miss Snake Mountain Revival, True Body, Destructo Disk, Cosmic Strain and more at the next LAVA MiniFest on April 12th. Rip it.
William Sumner and Ian Randall Thornton take the stage at The Annex this Saturday. Rip it.
Sing along to the Sound of Music next Sunday at Chrysler Hall. 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.
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.
A Collection of Collages by Zander Riegle at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
Virginia ranked 9th nationally for sports betting revenue in 2024, with $149.6 billion bet and $2.8 billion in taxes generated. Rip it.
Incremental hikes to the minimum wage were rejected by a veto from the Governor this week. Rip it.
Governor Youngkin vetoed a bill establishing a retail marijuana market in Virginia. Rip it.
TSA agents and other federal employees protested outside Norfolk International Airport in response to the end of a collective bargaining agreement. Rip it.
Major local employer Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms, with an analyst saying Dollar Tree '“bit off far more than it could chew.” Rip it.
210 homes were sold in Norfolk in February down 3.7 percent from the year before, but March is already seeing a significant uptick in sales. Rip it.
Want to be a vendor of food or beverage at Norfolk International Airport? Here’s your chance. Rip it.
The Norfolk Tides season kicks off Friday, but please don’t plan to park at the stadium. Rip it.
LAVA MiniFest is back at Toast on April 12th with a long lineup of lovable bands. Rip it.
Join Downtown Norfolk Council and Virginia Arts Fest for a happy hour before the MOMIX’s Alice, a dancer-illusionist show that will take you down the rabbit hole. Rip it.
Fri Mar 28
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Trail Beautification Days on the ERT. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Yoga for the River at Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Opening reception: Pattern, Play, Repeat by Kimberly McKinnis at Offsite Gallery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Empower HER Night Market at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Wine Tasting w/ Mackenzie from Robins Cellars at The Green Onion. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Flow into Rhythm: West African Dance and Yoga at 619 35th Street. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Tides Opening Day at Harbor Park Stadium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Pride & Prejudice & Dragons: An Immersive Experience at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Family Twilight Trek at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Michael Carson performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Pancho performs live at PBR Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates - STEM Night at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Mozart's Jupiter Symphony at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Little Shop of Horrors at Virginia Stage Company. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Madball, Timexeheist, Dimension Six, Paper Trail, BATO at The Annex. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Martin Lawrence - Y'all Know What It Is! Tour at Chartway Arena. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
ordinary days at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Supladies spins live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
A League of Their Own at Naro Expanded Cinema. 9:15 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.
Sat Mar 29
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.
Northside Mountain Bike Trails Maintenance Day at Northside Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
HBCU Spotlight Workshop: Norfolk State and Hampton University at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Southside Spruce Up Community Cleanup & Beautification at Tucker Memorial Library. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Great American Cleanup at Ryan Resilience Lab. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Toddler Time at Nauticus. 9:30 am. Rip it.
College Readiness Workshop at The Colley Community Center. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Get Hired: Tech Skills Panel & Clinic at Assembly. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Walk & Connect: Norfolk Waterside Trail Meetup at Elizabeth River Trail. 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.
Hampton Roads Solar 101 at Ryan Resilience Lab. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Plus Size Clothing Swap 757 at The Annex. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Broadway and Beyond at L. Douglas Wilder Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
St. Kiuchi Day at The Birch. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
SHEFEST: A Celebration of Women in Beer, Art + More at Smartmouth Beer. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Va Opera 50th Anniversary Gala at The Main. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Stan the Sax Man performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Open House Tasting: Pacific Northwest Expo! at Vino Culture. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Pride & Prejudice & Dragons: An Immersive Experience at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides V. Durham Bulls at Harbor Park. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Jim Jefferies: Son Of A Carpenter at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Little Shop of Horrors at Wells Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
SAINt JHN performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
1Hunnered, Blood Diamond, & Tomii spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
ordinary days at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: William Sumner + Ian Randall Thornton at at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Pat Garvey performs live at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Solertech performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Annual Moose Jam with The GoodFoot Band and EJ Dennis Bollmann at Chicho's Backstage. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mikealis performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Sun Mar 23
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
El Día de los Niños Festival at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Karaoke Brunch at 80/20 Burger Bar. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
The Dead of Winter 2025 at Benchtop Brewing Company. 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.
Norfolk Tides V. Durham Bulls at Harbor Park. 1:05 pm. Rip it.
Little Shop of Horrors at Wells Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
ordinary days at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Je'Caryous Johnson Presents: Jason's Lyric Live! at Chrysler Hall. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 5:00 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 Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
High Wire Act: Comedy without a Net! at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Je'Caryous Johnson Presents: Jason's Lyric Live! at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
2025 Grown and Sexy Rum and Reggae on the Spirit of Norfolk. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Crab cakes on a burger? Yeah, you got to make a stop at 80/20 now. Rip it.
Blanca makes pasta by hand, fresh everyday, and we stan. Rip it.
Cold Blooded is the newest Bold Mariner brew with blood orange, tangerine, and crispy clean hops. Rip it.
Corned beef in ravioli? Irish Italian fusion must be the new thing at Codex. Rip it.
Black tahini matcha is the latest flavor of caffeine to pop up at Coalescence. Rip it.
Colley Cantina has brunch featuring breakfast burritos and a patio. Rip it.
Brighten up your spring Saturdays with an espresso lemonade. Rip it.
Is it ever a bad time for a crepe? Rip it.
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