🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Smart Stops, New Shops, Pork Chops, Jalapeno Pops, & More.

A recent survey shows that 33 of those bridges are considered to be in poor condition, down from 75 ten years ago. Rip it. 

Hampton Roads Transit unveiled their newly installed “Smart Stop” bus signs on Wednesday, with over 2,600 installed in our area. Rip it.

Railroad crossing closures are popping up around town as Norfolk Southern rolls out repairs in several places. Rip it. 

Virginia Republicans are raising alarm bells about Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’s (R) campaign in the state’s closely watched gubernatorial race. Rip it. 

Here’s how much statewide candidates have raised and how much cash on hand they have as of July 15th. Rip it. 

A lawsuit challenging Virginia’s permanent disenfranchisement of people with felony convictions is progressing in federal courts. Rip it.

Local military bases are still struggling to address the threats posed by drones. Rip it.

Norfolk-born David Wright, had his NY Mets jersey number retired last week in recognition of a remarkable career on and off the field. Rip it.  

This weekend Harbor Park will host three sold out shows of banana ball featuring the Party Animals and the Firefighters. Rip it. 

Mike Vick brought a lot of attention to the NSU Football team during the MEAC Football media day. Rip it. 

Tuesday’s are the best time to go to Walker Babington’s “Burden of the Beast” at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it. 

Explore the evolution of photography through “Constructing Mexico: Photography and National Identity,” on view from Aug. 7 through Nov. 30 at Chrysler Museum. Rip it. 

Community building, discussions, and wine tasting? It’s Depth: Natural Wine & Solidarity Fair. Rip it.

The Virginia Queer Film Festival is back September 12-14. 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.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass 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. 
Catherine Hillis - Chasing the Light in the Vault at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Figment: A Juried National Exhibition of Fanciful, Whimsical & Surreal Artworks at d’Art Center. 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.
"After The Scroll" by Tracy Espinosa of The Cat Creeps Studio at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

24 local restaurants are participating in Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week. Rip it. 

Local hospitals are bracing for a $26 billion reduction in funding after the passing of recent federal legislation. Rip it. 

The Defense Technology Accelerator (DTA) — a new 11-week program helping startups break into the DoD ecosystem and scale dual-use tech kicks off on August 25. Rip it. 

Workers at the Norfolk Botanical Garden have voted to form a union. Rip it. 

Wasserhund Brewing announced they’ll be expanding into the former District Apizza space on Granby Street. Rip it.

Retail Alliance launched Retail Catalyst, a program aimed at supporting new and existing small business retailers. Rip it.

Armed Forces Brewing Company, which was formerly based in Norfolk, sent cease-and-desist letters to five recipients for "willfully and maliciously injure AFBC's business, trade, and reputation" via online activism. Rip it.

Virginia restaurants with more than 20 locations will no longer be able to use single-use expanded polystyrene, aka styrofoam. Rip it. 

AstraZeneca’s $50 billion expansion plan will be anchored in Virginia, though the exact location is yet to be revealed. Rip it.

The new defense bill has $380 million to privatize Navy barracks throughout Hampton Roads, citing 'poor quality of life.' Rip it. 

More than a dozen Carnival Cruise employees have been detained or deported by federal authorities at the Port of Norfolk, according to a group of advocates. Rip it. 

WHRO stands to lose $2 million in federal funding after Congress passed cuts to NPR. Rip it. 

Coming soon to Park Place on 35th Street: The Lasagna Factory. Rip it. 

Cool and Eclectic, a retail shop in MacArthur Mall is celebrating 20 years of their “headless betty boop.” Rip it.

Perfectly Frank is rolling out automatic 15% tips for all orders, causing a discussion on tips and living wages. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.

First Fridays returns on August 1st. Rip it. 

Dayshift, a 5pm rave for people over 30, is coming to Granby Theater on September 6th. Rip it.

A 7-time world champion, 8-time national champion, and 2-time USLDCC choreography champion, Raquel Reynolds will be judging the line dancing at the Banque on August 2. Rip it.

Fri Jul 25
Restaurant Week in Downtown Norfolk. All Day. Rip it.
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at The Pagoda & Oriental Garden. 6:30 am. Rip it.
Trail Beautification Days on the ERT at Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Outdoor Artists July Series at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Yoga for the River at Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Tarot Readings with Yoga on the Moon at Mystic Moon Norfolk. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea After Dark at Afterglow Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Wine Tasting on Friday Night at The Green Onion. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Mid Summer Night Market at Locals Marketplace. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Throwback Band performs live at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
An Evening w/ Artist Walker Babbington at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
David Benoit performs live at Brother's. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Clarissa & Co performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Crush Night with Anythony Rosano and the Conqueroos at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Dunkirk Riots Release Party at Smartmouth Norfolk. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Eclectic Finds Wine Tasting Class with Ryn at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Almost Home performs live at Shark’s Sports Bar. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
IgNITE: Inferno at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Junkyard Jones performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Forest Flynn performs live on the Patio at PBR Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
LAVA Presents: The Lawn Boys: Phish Tribute at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Brent Shepard performs live at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Roaring Good Time! at Ceremony. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Jazz Steady performs live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Edward Brash at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Gabraham Lincoln performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Plot Party! High Octane Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jul 26
Restaurant Week in Downtown Norfolk. All Day. Rip it.
Coffee Black House+ at Cure Coffeehouse. 3:00 am. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at OV Diner. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at the Plot. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Blueberry Lab Pilot Garden at Fred Heutte Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it.
ERT Botanical Bike Tour: Urban Agriculture departing Chrysler Museum. 9:00 am. Rip it.
The All Love Band performs live at Boss Queens Soul Cafe. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Introduction to Graphite Drawing for Youths at d'Art Center. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
NEON District Public Art Tour at The Plot. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Toddler Yoga at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Pilates & Pints at Afterglow Brewing. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Color Our World With Magic: Magician Rob Westcott at the Slover. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Christmas in July Pet Photos with Santa at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Parking Lot Market at Kitchenfinity. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Abbi Jean Live Music at Maker's Craft Brewery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Band of Consenting Adults performs live at Cova Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
From Within Summer Series Vol 1: Solstice at The Ghent. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Day at Smartmouth Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Summerween! at Locals Marketplace. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
The B.Michelle Band performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at The Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Tobias Cortez performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dry Land and Melanie Howdershell perform live at Cafe Stella. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Demons, Shagwüf, Prabir Trio, and Dariel Clark perform live at Norfolk Taphouse. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Saved By The 90s at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Freedom Hawk, Runenstoner at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Dirty Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Edward Brash performs live at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Solertech performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J Rok performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
House of Cooper: Primal Edition at MJ’s Tavern. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
IMPROVAGEDDON: Summer SLAYCATION 2025! at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun Jul 27
Restaurant Week in Downtown Norfolk. All Day. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Brothers Bottomless Brunch at Brother's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brian Sewell performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Blues Rugby Meeting at Maker’s Brewery. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Brown Skin Brunchin' at Ordinaire. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
WNBA Games & Chill at Waterside. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Anything But Champagne tasting at Vino Culture. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Rage Quit Games at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Speed Puzzling Competition at The Ghent. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Donation-Based Sound Bath Meditation at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Sam Riddle performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week runs through this Sunday. Visit the 20+ restaurants for fixed-price multi-course menus. Rip it.

Get your cheesecakes at East Beach Farmers Market this Saturday. Rip it.

A1 Steak Sauce, mushrooms, onions, havarti cheese, and double smash patties is bound to make for a tasty burger. Rip it. 

You haven’t lived life on until you’ve had crab jalapeno poppers on a grilled cheese. Rip it.

Get your Norfolk snap dogs at Smartmouth’s Norfolk Day this weekend. Rip it.

Banana Old Fashioneds are back by popular demand at Saltine. Rip it.

Stack up your pulled pork and chopped brisket on the same sandwich. It’s a Wenatchee at Redwood. Rip it.

Capo Capo has a massive Mongolian pork chop on deck for Restaurant Week. Rip it.

Heritage pork chops with bourbon brown sugar peaches is standing out on the Todd Jurich’s Restaurant Week menu. Rip it.

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