🌊NFK Weekly Edition: St. Pat's, MEAC, Lil Shop of Horrors, Business Expansions, Green Beer, & More.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend in Ocean View, here’s all the parking and road closure information you need to know. Rip it. 

$26.5 million in funding for housing is coming to Hampton Roads, but advocates say it’s not enough to address the 50,000 unit shortage. Rip it. 

NRHA’s plans to redevelop two local neighborhoods—Calvert Square and Young Terrace—are stirring a few concerns among residents. Rip it.

A social media hoax circulating this week raised alarms as it suggested a gorilla had escaped from the zoo. Rip it.

Major upgrades are coming to the Norfolk USPS Sorting and Delivery Center. Rip it. 

Cuts to USDA funding are having impacts on local food banks. Rip it. 

After a “local woke mob” was blamed for the closure of an unprofitable brewery, some Norfolk residents have embraced the label. Rip it.

NSU has kicked off a $90 million fundraising campaign. Rip it.

The Norfolk Botanical Garden is the No. 3 best botanical garden in the United States, according to the Newsweek 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards. Rip it. 

Bills mean to restrict social media for minors is facing pushback from organizations saying the rules don’t go far enough. Rip it. 

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), is taking on several new research studies this year including one on the removal of books from public libraries. Rip it. 

As national politics stokes activist energy, Virginia Democrats are launching races in 92 of the 100 House of Delegates districts this year. Rip it.

The measles outbreak has officially made its way to Virginia, putting local healthcare workers on high alert. Rip it. 

The Norfolk State women's basketball team had a remarkable showing in the MEAC's with three major individual accolades and several All-MEAC honors shining a spotlight on the team's success. Rip it. 

Three Norfolk State men’s basketball players were recognized for their outstanding performances this season by the MEAC, including earning MEAC Newcomer of the Year. Rip it. 

MEAC is in town through the weekend, don’t forget to catch up on MEAC history. Rip it.

Virginia Stage Company is performing the fan-favorite Little Shop of Horrors through April 6th. 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 open now. Rip it. 

The Hermitage is back with another season of immersive theater experiences. This year it’s “Pride & Prejudice & Dragons.” Rip it. 

HRACRE hosts a Design Awards Program next month honoring the best in real estate design. 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

The historic Riverview Theater is on pace to re-open this summer with new renovations. Rip it.

TowneBank’s $120 million acquisition of Midlothian’s Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. has been approved by the FDIC and the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Rip it. 

Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a contract from the Australian government to develop and run the new Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) pilot program that will build a submarine supply chain between the United States and Australia over the next two years. Rip it. 

A $250,000 donation will help new hires and young scientists at the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics at Old Dominion University establish their labs and research. Rip it.

The staging location for offshore wind turbine construction is complete, paving the way for continued development. Rip it. 

With 11,000 maritime jobs open, localities are taking action to train and credential locals. Rip it.  

At least 100 local workers have gotten assistance after being laid off in recent DOD cuts. Rip it. 

Senator Tim Kaine has introduced legislation that would help veterans who lost their jobs in recent DOGE actions to be reinstated. Rip it. 

TST Fabrication and Machine will invest $3 million to expand their existing Norfolk headquarters Tuesday with 56 new jobs. Rip it.

Virginia added a state record 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2024 and now has over 6.8 GW of installed solar capacity, 8th among all states and enough to power 800,000 homes. Rip it. 

A Wisconsin-based business has come forward, saying that he's missing payments from Armed Forces Brewing after shipping more than 200 pounds of hops for their beer. Rip it.

Frank H. Cowling, Jr. a partner and senior vice president of private asset management at S.L. Nusbaum Realty, plans to retire at the end of March after four decades working in commercial real estate. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats.

Granby’s going green Saturday with the Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Rip it.

MEAC is lighting up downtown this weekend with tons of MEAC-related events. Rip it.

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

LAVA MiniFest is back at Toast on April 12th with a long lineup of lovable bands. Rip it. 

Fri Mar 14
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Career Fair at Hampton Roads Transit. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
MEAC Fan Fest powered by RNB Block Party at Scope. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Maker's Craft Brewery 6th Anniversary Party Weekend. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
The Black OWT Day Party at the Granby Theater. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
John Baldwin Music at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jeffrey Foucault performs live at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Celest Kellog with full band at PBR. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Little Shop of Horrors at Virginia Stage Company. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
GET LUCKY! A St. Patty's Day* Improv Show at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Little Shop of Horrors at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
ordinary days at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Top Girls at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Lil Wayne performs live at Chartway Arena. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
3 on 3 Improv Tournament - Sweet 16 Eastern Region at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Atlantic Coast Continental at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Glasgow Kiss plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Legends of Laughter at Chrysler Hall. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Kevin Brinson performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Official MEAC Nation Afterparty at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 
Hey Ma! presented by MEAC at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 

Sat Mar 15
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Kegs & Eggs 2025 at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 8:00 am. Rip it. 
OV St. Patrick's Day Parade Before, During, and After Party at the OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Volunteer Litter Cleanup at Harbor Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Elizabeth River Project Volunteer Litter Cleanup at Harbor Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Crochet 102: Beyond The Basics at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Spring Apothecary at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Wind, Water, and Wonder at Nauticus. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Sails Up Workshop at Nauticus. 10:30 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.
MEAC Fan Fest powered by RNB Block Party at Scope. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Party at the End OV the Rainbow at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
Wonderland performs live at Knights of Columbus Post-Parade Party. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
6th Annual St. Paddy's Day Party at Bold Mariner. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
2nd Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Party at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Spring Studio Open House at The Studio on Colley. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
VFW St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Plastic Eddie performs live at Club 60. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
St. Patrick’s Day Parade AfterParty at 120 Seaview. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Harlem Globetrotters at Chartway Arena. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
OV St. Patrick’s Day Afterparty at the OV Fishing Pier. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
MEAC Championship Day Party at Norfolk Sheraton Waterside. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
The Legend Series: Big Daddy Kane at Brother's. 6:00 pm & 9:15 pm. Rip it.
Scotch 'n' Rye Band at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
St. Patrick's Day Party at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Little Shop of Horrors at Va Stage Company. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Longsleeves (Reunion Show) w/ Killer Feels, Fight Cloud, & Madd Francis at the Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Shaun LaBelle & Stokley at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
ordinary days at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
G Herbo performs live at the Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Shamrocks and Shenanigans at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Official MEAC Championship Concert w/ RNB Block Party at Scope. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Glasgow Kiss plays at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun Mar 16
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride  at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Brunch at Brother's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Little Shop of Horrors at Wells Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
St. Pawtrick's Day Animal Friendly Market at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
ordinary days at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Hollywood in the 757- Red Carpet & Premiere Short Film Screening at Granby Theater. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Donation-Based Sound Bath Meditation at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:00 pm. Rip it.

$1 Green PBR? Torch must be run by leprechauns. Rip it. 

Double Cookie Brownies are moving quick down at 80/20 Burger bar. Rip it. 

If you stop by Bold Mariner this weekend for green beer, you might think Ocean View has gone to the dogs. Rip it. 

Full send the St. Patrick’s platters with Coach House. Rip it. 

Pineapple upside down cake will get you right side up at Colley Cantina. Rip it. 

COVA is slinging the green suds after the parade with a special mystery drink to boot. Rip it.

The flatbreads at Hair of the Dog are scrumptious. Rip it. 

Oyster roads at Hank’s goes down next weekend. Rip it. 

$10 Za and half price wine on Mondays at Hell’s. Rip it. 

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