🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Ventures, Debt Collectors, Bodega, Basketball, Hockey, The Watch, & More.

The City of Norfolk is seeking community help in identifying specific locations where safety improvements could be made. Rip it. 

Two years after a City Council resolution called for more local investment, Hampton Roads Venture, a subsidiary of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, has made no local investments. Rip it. 

A group of Norfolk officials, community members and short-term rental operators recommended several changes to how the city approves short-term rental operations, taxes the rentals and enforces violations. Rip it. 

After an official recount, Carlos Clanton has been confirmed winner of the race for Norfolk’s Superward 7 City Council seat. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk secured new bond funding that will partially fund the capital costs to complete lead service line inventory and replacement projects. Rip it. 

Local universities are preparing for an expected major drop in enrollments due declining populations of college-aged students. Rip it. 

More than 110,000 oysters were planted and raised through oyster gardening in Virginia in 2024, a near record, environmentalists said. Rip it. 

The Virginia Poverty Law Center gave Virginia a “D” grate in protecting families from debt collectors. Rip it. 

Hampton Roads’ Help 2 Others (H20) water assistance program is providing one-time financial assistance of up to $500 to cover water and wastewater bills. Rip it. 

Local service dogs are comforting wounded and disabled post-9/11 veterans through the nonprofit Leashes of Valor. Rip it. 

Carol Pretlow, a longtime political science professor at Norfolk State University, has died, per an announcement from the university. Rip it. 

Jimmy Carter used to live in Norfolk, and here’s the story. Rip it. 

Ever wonder how the Chrysler preserves its historical artifacts and artwork? Rip it. 

New year, new hobbies. Try out inkmaking, leatherworking, or something more. Registration for the Hermitage’s winter art classes at the Goode Visual Arts School are now open.Rip it. 

TINA: the Tina Turner Musical comes to the Chrysler next week. Rip it. 

Tom Segura takes over Scope for one night of cackling laughter. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
New Frames of Reference: Early French Photographers at Home and Abroad at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Peter Bremers: Ice to Water at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism at Chrysler Museum. (LAST CHANCE) Rip it.
Framing the Expanded Field: Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
“AFROTRICITY, Color Rapping” a solo exhibition by Clyde Santana at Offsite Gallery. (LAST CHANCE) Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
Message in a Bottle: Picturing Maritime Culture in Hampton Roads at Barry Art Museum. (LAST CHANCE)  Rip it.
Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space at Barry Art Museum. (LAST CHANCE) Rip it.
MAMA-Girl! At Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Mark Todd Design at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

Economists at ODU in its 10th annual State of the Commonwealth Report say that Virginia’s economy is showing signs of healthy growth, but an incoming federal administration could reverse that. Rip it. 

Old Dominion University’s Loyalty Science Lab is helping local businesses brush up on the skills that keep customers coming back. Rip it. 

The minimum wage in Virginia has increased to $12.41 from $12 as of January 1st. Rip it. 

Military commissaries at local bases are now open to civilians working for the Department of Defense. Rip it.  

One small business is keeping it strictly analog - Little Light Film Lab. Rip it. 

Selden Market is seeking an anchor tenant: a bodega-style market. Rip it.  

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) earned a boosted credit rating that could ease the airport's path toward expanding flights and the travel hub's footprint. Rip it. 

Experts expect another strike of port workers in early 2025. Rip it. 

A look back at the shipbuilding industry’s 2024. Rip it. 

Increased use of natural gas could be required to meet Virginia’s data center power needs. Rip it. 

Qantm Creative, based in Downtown Norfolk, brought home 11 wins at the Graphic Design USA Awards. Rip it. 

Old Dominion and Virginia Commonwealth universities will use a $9 million grant to work on and study cancer prevention over the next five years at a new Advancing Cancer Control Equity Research Center. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats. 

Basketball is back at Chartway Arena, with nearly a dozen games in January alone. Rip it. 

Is it ever a bad time to see a hockey game? Not in my book. Rip it. 

The Dead of Winter is coming soon to Benchtop. Rip it. 

Captive Birds, Long Division, Feminine Death, & Obscure Son take the stage at the Annex later this month. Rip it. 

Oh? You’re not going to Goth Night at Zen? It’s for cool kids only anyways. Rip it. 

Fri Jan 03
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
First Friday Salons at Eleanor's Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Hooks & Hops Meetup at Maker’s. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
“Thing From Another World” screening at ODU Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers - Teachers & Educators Night at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Auditions for Path to Freedom at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Girl-Prov at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race View Party at the Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Donal O’Shaugnessey performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Mike Gombas (SOLO) performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Brent Shepard performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Gabrham Lincolnn performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Two Nuts at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jan 04
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Queer Storytellers Workshop at Eleanor's Norfolk. 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.
NSU Basketball vs. Maryland Eastern Shore at Joseph Echols Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Red Stapler Duo performs live at Afterglow. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers - Mascot Mania at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Winter Coat Drive / Benefit Show Feat. The Watch, Demons, Spikepit, Honey Pack At The Annex. 8:00 Pm. Rip it.
Date Night at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Church Street Jazz: Kim & Kayla Waters perform live at at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Hookz performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Cote performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sun Jan 05
Yoga & Brunch at at Kork & Kettle. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Sunday Brunch at Codex with Kobro’s. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
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.
Queer Yoga With Bhav Brigade at Eleanor's Norfolk. 11:00 am. Rip it.
LGBTQ+ Yoga at Eleanor's Norfolk. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Self Care Sunday at Sky's The Limit Yoga. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Blundercheck’s Chess Riot at Smartmouth. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Hot Cocoa Kids at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Tour De Orf departing Smartmouth. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Cold Plunge Meetup at 28th Bay Street Beach. 4:20 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Blue Moon has a new menu rolling out with miso glazes, baja shrimp, and blackberry margs. Rip it. 

Rosemary cookies with white chocolate dip and chopped pecans are just the Toasty treat you need. Rip it. 

New at the Veil: Imaginary Imaginary Kiss Kiss a double dry-hopped 100% citra hazy IPA. Rip it. 

Why not make fried oysters a whole meal? Just cause. Rip it. 

Looking for the premium Dry January drinks? Look no further than the Birch. Rip it. 

Your new OV pizza spot is so close to opening. Rip it. 

Special at Public House: Crispy Pork Schnitzel sandwich with mushroom gravy. Rip it. 

Gluten friendly donuts? It’s not impossible, it’s Fridays at O’s. Rip it. 

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