🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Shipbuilding, Shutdowns, Scammers, MEAC, Mamma Mia, & More.

Norfolk City Council has approved $1,015,900 for bike lanes in the Berkley neighborhood. Rip it. 

11 different road and traffic improvement projects were approved by City Council this week, totaling more than $20 million in investment. Rip it. 

Norfolk School Board voted to approve the initial design for Maury High School this week in a 6-1 vote, with Kenneth Paulson voting no. Rip it.

Last year Norfolk City Council created a Homeless Task Force, and this week the group provided an update on the first year’s progress. Rip it. 

After just a year open and amidst a national craft beer downturn, Armed Forces Brewing announced they’ll be closing, while blaming a “local woke mob.” Rip it.

Last year the state made progress in reducing the teacher vacancy rate from 4.7% to 3.4%, but critical instructional roles remain unfilled. Rip it. 

Expected cuts to the Department of Education could leave Virginia schools with a $2.5 billion hole in their budgets. Rip it. 

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has warned Virginia colleges and universities failing to eliminate race-based decision-making could lose federal funding. Rip it. 

A group of state legislators on an “Emergency Committee” are touring the state and preparing policies to address the impacts of federal workforce reductions. Rip it. 

Scammers posing as EZ-pass bill collectors have blasted locals with phishing texts this week. So don’t click the links. Rip it. 

CHKD officials seemed to walk back a suspension of gender-affirming care this week. Rip it.

The Big Free Bookstore in Janaf gave away over 151,000 free books last year. Rip it.

Townebank made a $400,000 donation to Norfolk State to support student athletes. Rip it.

Lil Wayne lands at Chartway Arena next week. Rip it. 

Local artist OnieTonie, known for brightly colored nautical works, has expanded a partnership with CHKD. Rip it. 

A new exhibition, ‘Jamestown is Sinking,’ at the Chrysler Museum confronts the forces that shaped–and continue to shape–our region. Rip it.

Spring art classes just dropped at the Goode Family Visual Arts School, with registration opening Monday. Rip it. 

Opening this weekend at Barry Art Museum: Out Of The Box: a Barbie Doll Retrospective. Rip it.

The Hermitage is back with another season of immersive theater experiences. This year it’s “Pride & Prejudice & Dragons.” 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. 
"Celestial Travel" by Anthony E Boone at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

Crudo Nudo owner Eric Nelson, has vowed to rebuild the community spot after a recent fire. Rip it. 

A new government watchdog report was sharply critical of private shipbuilding companies that have not met the Navy’s goals since 2003. Rip it.

Promises by the Trump administration to “resurrect American shipbuilding” have some local leaders optimistic about the local economy. Rip it. 

The E. Palmer Supermarket, an independent grocer in Norfolk, says that potential tariffs are raising big concerns for his business and community affordability. Rip it. 

Two downtown Norfolk buildings, the Federal Building and the Customs House, are on a list of properties the Trump administration would like to sell. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Casino has named Ron Bailey as its general manager. He comes from a casino outside Philly. Rip it. 

Sentara is now offering artificial heart pumps, left ventricular assist devices, to heart failure patients ineligible for transplants. Rip it. 

HBCUs in the region are taking the lead in training air traffic controllers amidst a national shortage. Rip it. 

State lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the Save Local Pharmacies Act. Rip it. 

Two entrepreneurs have launced “The Pride of ODU” the first NIL Collective at ODU. Rip it.

SVT Robotics released a new cloud portal for their Softbot Platform. Rip it. 

The 30th Annual Real Estate Market Review and Forecast at ODU is on March 11th. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.

Join in on the spring cleaning this Saturday with the Adopt-A-Spot community clean up in West Ghent & Chelsea. Rip it. 

MEAC hoops into town starting March 12th. Rip it. 

One day Matisyahu will perform at the Norva, and that day is May 3rd. Rip it. 

The legendary Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns on March 15th. Get ready to get green. Rip it.

Mondays are a lot better when you run. Don’t miss the Run Your Best Mile Run Club by Wellness for Creatives, every Monday. Rip it.

Join the darts League at Chicho’s on Thursday nights because of course you would. Rip it.

Fri Mar 07
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Breakfast Club at Gather Norfolk. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Gardening As You Age at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Lit Auntie Food Truck Presents "The Vibration" Open Mic Night at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
First Fridays in Chelsea. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Shamrockin’ in Ghent on Colley Avenue. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bobby Cullipher performs live at Tap It Local. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
First Fridays in Chelsea at Chelsea Business District. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Arts at the Attucks: TRS Kids - "This Joint Is Jumpin" at Attucks Theatre. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Bad Movie Night - Secret Showing at Old Dominion University. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
March Open House / Open Build Night at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Florida Everblades at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
MAMMA MIA! at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Hip Abduction at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Top Girls at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Wolph + Gettin' Weir'd at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Girl-Prov at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
You Had To Be There // No Visas w/ Durag Daf, Tomii, Alec Lomani, and Micky Slicks at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Padraic "Tiny" McNeela Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Gabraham Lincolnn performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Jofroxi performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sat Mar 08
Weekend Long Run at Karla’s Beach House. 7:30 am. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
City Girls Walk at Cova Brewing. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Breakfast with the Animals at Virginia Zoo. 8:00 am. Rip it.
West Ghent / Chelsea Community Cleanup at Orapax & Redgate. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Storybook Tea Party at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Native Plant Design Workshop at Ryan Resilience Lab. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Realism to the Abstract: A Masterclass Series with Ken Wright at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Peace & Pints: Bhav Brigade Yoga at Smartmouth Brewery. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Winter Market at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
THATS FLEE VOL. 6 (Community Market) | "History & Heritage" Edition at Selden Market. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Afro MANIA Ghana: A Cultural Experience at Attucks Theatre. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Sliders + Stability Ball Workshop at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
MAMMA MIA! at Chrysler Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Tidewater African Cultural Alliance "Afro MANIA: Ghana" at Attucks Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Shamrock Stumble Bar Crawl - Norfolk at Waterside District. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Clarissa Sings It All / Clarissa & Co performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Warrington, Muhnday, False Cape, Rockstarkiller at The Annex. 6:45 pm. Rip it.
Michael Carson performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Pride ‘N’ Sobriety Hampton AA Support Group at Settlers Landing Coffee. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Florida Everblades - Guns and Hoses at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
TRIBAL SEEDS at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
MAMMA MIA! at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Top Girls at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Mickey Slicks & Rylo perform live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Padraic "Tiny" McNeela Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Singles Party! at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Gabrham Lincolnn performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Echols Dance at Joseph Echols Hall. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
J.Parrish spins live at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 

Sun Mar 09
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.
Southside Farmers Market - Opening Day at Southside Farmers Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav at Sky's The Limit at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Free Hot Cocoa for Kids at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Food For Thought at The Muse Writers Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
MAMMA MIA! at Chrysler Hall. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Elated Market w/ Live Music Benefitting Billy The Kidden Rescue at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Top Girls at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Throne of Glass Inspired Paint Night at Apelu Island Cafe. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
MAMMA MIA! at Chrysler Hall. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Brandon Peter performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Bangers & Mash? No, it’s bangers and beer at Benchtop. Rip it. 

Still craving pumpkin beer? Bold Mariner might have the fix for you at a discount too. Rip it. 

MEAC Brunch at Brothers? Yep, that one’s gonna go wild. Rip it. 

It’s time to get groovy with the captain, he’s been cooking up heat. Rip it. 

Scallops never go out of style. Neither does Codex. Rip it. 

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