Norfolk City Council approved the use of a design-build procurement process for a planned parking deck to be located at the intersection of East St and East Main St near Harbor Park and City Hall. Rip it.
The federal government filed a statement in support of Norfolk’s ability to use controversial automatic license plate reader cameras, saying the camera system does not violate constitutional privacy rights. Rip it.
Norfolk Public Schools did not receive any of the $12 million in grant awards to enhance school security, while several other local districts did. Rip it.
Most school board members in Virginia and across the country have a higher level of optimism about their school districts than the public. Rip it.
New light rail stop times are being added so that Amtrak passengers can transfer between services easily. Rip it.
Norfolk’s Amtrak stop is poised to lose its early morning departure and early afternoon arrival because of bridge work happening at the Potomac River crossing. Rip it.
Student enrollment at community colleges in Virginia has declined 7% over the decade, straining the financial system. Rip it.
A bill has been introduced in congress to make sure that shipyard workers still get paid during government shutdowns. Rip it.
Virginia ranks 4th in the country for the total amount of student loan debt held. Rip it.
Fleet Fest, the annual public outreach festival at Naval State Norfolk, was cancelled due to the government shutdown. Rip it.
Authorities are warning dating app users that extortion scams are popping up in the region. Rip it.
The Monarchs are out to their best start since 2012, have won four in a row and looked primed to, at the very least, tally their first winning season since 2016. Rip it.
NSU Football fell to Hampton in the Battle of the Bay, leaving the team with a 1-5 record under new coach Mike Vick. Rip it.
Three otter pups were born at the Virginia Zoo to parents Jilin and Elbe. Rip it.
The line up for the 22nd annual Patriotic Festival in Norfolk was announced featuring Brooks & Dunn, Zach Top, Red Clay Strays, and more. Rip it.
Grammy-winning music producer Timbaland is coming home for a special tribute weekend called "Timbaland Way" later this month. Rip it.
Rob49 & Hunxho, with special guest Kee Nola land at Chartway Arena on the 22nd. Rip it.
What’s a vibraphone? Don’t guess, come see it in action at the Attuck’s Theater. Rip it.
Fresh _dkane murals popped up at Vessel Craft Coffee in Chelsea. Rip it.
Kate Hamill's adaptation of the Jane Austen matchmaking classic, Emma, is taking the stage at Virginia Stage Company. Rip it.
The Virginia Arts Fest is hosting Kayce Laine for an elevated sound bath experience featuring crystal bowls, gong, ocean drum, synth bass, and live ambient vocals. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Tapio Wirkkala: Still at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
VIVID: Annual Juried National Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD & LOUD Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The Vault – ¡Presente!: A Juried National Exhibit of Contemporary Hispanic Folk Art in
Calligraphy, A Journey Without Destination at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
River of Earth: Meaning and Material in Self-Taught Art From Appalachia at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
The Burden of the Beast at the Hermitage Museum. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Works by the Artists of d'Art Center in honor of Kim Keene at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
Colonna's Shipyard is investing $79 million into a fourth drydock on the Elizabeth River, to be delivered by 2028. Rip it.
Virginia Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium, the East Coast’s premier shipping conference, is next week. Rip it.
Sentara Health Plans is dropping coverage for non-dual Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug HMO, or Chronic Condition Special Needs plans. Rip it.
Sentara will be laying off 220 employees, including 127 in Virgnia. Rip it.
Virginia Furniture Company is closing up shop after 86 years of business in Norfolk. Rip it.
According to the State of the Region report, Hampton Roads’ real gross domestic product increased 2.6 percent in 2024 and is projected to grow another 2 percent in 2025, while labor participation sets new records. Rip it.
Virginia’s bipartisan “Joint Commission to Oversee Transition of the Commonwealth into a Retail Cannabis Market” is faced with many decisions that will shape the state’s recreational market. Rip it.
NSU’s recent capital campaign, with a goal of raising $90 million, has already been surpassed as the University raised $94.5 million. Enrollment is up 8% this year. Rip it.
Despite no jobs report due to the government shutdown, job data from ADP is showing a decline in jobs for the month of September. Rip it.
Without new action by the General Assembly, power prices in Virginia could be increasing due to demand from data centers. Rip it.
The Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown, a 354-key hotel, closed a $8,940,000 loan to refinance. Rip it.
Looking to find tools for protyping, small-batch manufacturing, or custom fabrication? Be sure to check out the 757 Makerspace. Rip it.
Assembly has been named a Top 10 Outdoor Space by Peerspace. Rip it.
Banister Nissan of Norfolk is one of two locations in the state of Virginia with new AI-powered car inspections. Rip it.
Norfolk-based Lawson was approved for a new 180-unit apartment building in Richmond. Rip it.
The LAVA Halloween Extravaganza line up dropped and you’ve got to see this. Rip it.
The 10th Annual NEON Festival is lighting up the city on October 16th & 17th. Rip it.
The Admirals home opener will be October 24th vs the Worcester Railers. Rip it.
We’re one month out from Bubble Fest by the Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Spartancon, the NSU Homecoming Finale Concert will feature Boosie & Trey Songz on Oct 25. Rip it.
Fri Oct 10
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Fundraiser for Hampton Roads Pride at Tender Heart Tattoo. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON Fest Pregame Doodle Party with Doodlefest at Elation Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
The Piltover Emporium at Locals Marketplace. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Studio Sale: Great Glass Pumpkin Patch at Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Opening reception "Black Voices & Visions" at The Gallery at Attucks Theatre. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Living Succulent Punkulent Arrangment at . 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Family Twilight Trek - Bat Night at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Opening Night of our New Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at The Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
The ODU Literary Festival presents "What We Ask of Flesh" at Attucks Theatre. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Haunted Temple Fall Haunt at Norfolk Haunted Temple. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
BOO! A Halloween Revue at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
One Man Bass Band performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Hardcore & Harmony at Taphouse. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Quick Sip with Whitney: Charcuterie and Wine Pairing Class! at Vino Culture. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
RICO NASTY performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Water by the Spoonful at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Dogpark - The Corporate Pudding tour at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Clyde's at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Improv Tales | Spooky Edition at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tours October 2025 at Moses Myers House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tom from Exploding Sun performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm Rip it.
DJ Gabrham Lincolnn performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm Rip it.
DJ Khalil G performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm Rip it.
Sat Oct 11
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at TBA. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Le Marche du Soleil Vintage Pop-Up at Cure. 8:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach / EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Navy 250 Celebration at Nauticus. 10:00 am. Rip it.
2025 Norfolk Arbor Day Festival at Lafayette Park. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Reign in Science Day at Old Dominion University. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Fleet Fest 2025 at Naval Station Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Kundalini Yoga w/ Yogi Ray at Ocean View Yoga. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Coffee Painting at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Maritime Maker Workshop: Battleship Mosaics at Nauticus. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Community Connect at MacArthur Center. 11:00 am Rip it.
Vince Kornegay performs live at Grain. 11:00 am Rip it.
Peace & Pints: Bhav Brigade Yoga at Smartmouth Beer. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Kroctoberfest 2025 at Kroc Center Hampton Roads. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Community Connect at MacArthur Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Warehouse Sale at Fabric Hut. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Oktoberfest at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Crab Feast & Oyster Roast at American Legion Post 35. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Floating Pumpkin Patch at Kroc Center Hampton Roads. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
3rd Annual Dark Arts/ Goth Market at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm Rip it.
Historic Houses: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour at Historic Houses. 2:00 pm Rip it.
BOO! A Halloween Revue at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU v Marshall Watch Party at Afterglow Brewing. 3:30 pm. Rip it.
From Here to Eternity 5k at Elmwood Cemetery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
31st Annual Spooky Acres Haunted House at MacArthur Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Mystery at the Dead Coachman Inn - A Hunter House Murder Mystery at Hunter House Victorian Museum. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm Rip it.
AcidFish Popup at Only You Lounge. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
From Dusk Till' Dark: Dark Arts Market at Maker's Craft Brewery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Smartmouth 13th Birthday Party at Smartmouth Brewing Co.. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Eric Staab performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Desiree Roots & Dennis Coleman perform live at Attucks Theatre. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Eric Staab performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
ELEVATE: Sound Bath and Dance Party at Pagoda & Oriental Garden. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Oddities and Curiosities After Dark Block Party at Toast. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Out in the Dark: Silent Disco at Glow Juice Bar. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Ghost Tour of the Pope Mansion at Pope Mansion. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
3rd Annual Soul Train Party at DoubleTree by Hilton Norfolk Airport. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Just Birdies Sports Bar & Simulators. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
LIVE MUSIC at Boss Queens Soul Cafe. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 08:00 pm Rip it.
Water by the Spoonful at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Clyde's at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Sharks Sports Bar & Grill at Sharks Sports Bar & Grill. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm Rip it.
DJ Retro P performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Trick performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm Rip it.
Buried in Satin: A Haunting Lingerie Dance Party with DJ Paul at 37th and Zen. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Jennifer's Body 2025 Spooky Cinema at The Naro at Naro Cinema. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Taylor Rave - A Taylor Swift Rave at The NorVA. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Drake's Libra Yacht Cruise at Spirit Of Norfolk Cruise. 11:30 pm. Rip it.
Sun Oct 12
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am Rip it.
Southside Farmers Market at Southside Farmers Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Kyle Folsom performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea Market Fall Edition at Waterside District. 11:00 am. Rip it.
super graphic ultra modern book club at Eleanor's Norfolk. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Kyle Folsom performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav at Sky's The Limit at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
CPRV 24th Annual Front Porch Art Walk at Colonial Place-Riverview. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxters. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Game Day Watch Party at Waterside District. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm Rip it.
BOO! A Halloween Revue at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Water by the Spoonful at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Clyde's at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Tour de ORF at Smartmouth Beer. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Roll For Discussion: TTRPG Club at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
poor hymnal at Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
FREE Airbrush Tattoo Day! at Norfolk Premium Outlets. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Blues Traveler performs live at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Jake Ryan Solo performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
House made peach cobbler, is such a soothing end to summer. Rip it.
That’s Mr. Fritto Misto to you! Don’t forget the sparkling. Rip it.
Get yaself a big ol’ Gabby's fried turkey wing, and fly away. Rip it.
Double up on the crab cakes at Capo Capo, because that’s how Norfolk rolls. Rip it.
Bakehouse Margaritas are undefeated. Rip it.
Cova Brewing has a soda bar, and you can even get cream in it. Rip it.
Fredo is the secret behind the d’Egg diner action. Rip it.
Bring back the key lime doughnuts! We need them! Rip it.
Quiche is your next neighborhood brunch snack. Rip it.
