🌊This Week in NFK: Champs, Grades, Carols, DJs, Prosciutto, & More.

City Council is considering an increased fee for recycling service as costs have increased. Rip it. 

Ahead of major accreditation changes, the Board of Education has released a dashboard of how schools would fare under the new system. 67% of Norfolk schools would be labeled off track and Ruffner School was the only in the region labeled as needing intense support. Rip it. 

Governor Youngkin announced a plan to help localities build up to 5,000 housing units near major employers this week, citing the need for workforce housing. Rip it.

The latest data from Norfolk International Airport has it on track for another record year of passenger traffic. Rip it.  

The Eastern District of Virginia has refused to suppress evidence from a Flock camera license plate reader system in a recent court challenge. Rip it. 

Nauticus reopened this week with new exhibits after $21.5 million in renovations. Rip it. 

Former Norfolk Delegate Jay Jones has announced his plan to run for Virginia Attorney General. Rip it. 

Suicides in the military have continued to rise, according to the latest data. Rip it. 

The Virginia Veterans Network is a new Commonwealth website that connects veterans with different benefits. Rip it. 

The Navy has been working to protect endangered right whales during their annual migration. Rip it. 

Senator Tim Kaine is vowing to protect a submarine-purchasing deal that significantly impacts the local economy after concerns were raised that the incoming President may alter the deal. Rip it. 

NSU’s football is being kept in competitive shape by seventh-year player and defensive lineman Amadeu Vital. Rip it. 

Keyshawn, Kelvin and Keon Davis, locally-raised boxers, won all three of their matches in front of a sold-out show at Scope. Rip it. 

A band of local runners are planning to make the 300-plus mile trip to NYC on foot. Rip it.

A Gospel Christmas is coming to Chrysler Hall with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Rip it. 

Up next at Virginia Stage Company, a Sherlock Christmas and a Merry Little Christmas Carol. Rip it. 

Don’t miss the best holiday carols with the GSA’s Ceremony of the Carols at Monticello Arcade. Rip it. 

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine brings an enchanting performance of Swan Lake to the Harrison Opera House on December 17. 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.
Bernard Conda: A Day in the Life at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
“AFROTRICITY, Color Rapping” a solo exhibition by Clyde Santana at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
VIVID: A Juried National Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD & LOUD Artworks at D’Art Center. Rip it.
Message in a Bottle: Picturing Maritime Culture in Hampton Roads at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Portraits of Misguided Law by Cruel Consequences on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
“An American Abroad” at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.

Carmen’s Restaurant on 1st View has new owners and is now Lupita’s. Rip it.

The incoming federal administration has claimed to be an enemy of offshore wind energy, will it make a difference for local projects? Rip it. 

From 2019 to 2023 Virginia added 246,400 manufacturing jobs, an Economic Innovation Group report found, a 1% increase. Rip it. 

Tolls on the Downtown and Midtown tunnels are going up in 2025. Rip it. 

Virginia environmental regulators have made info on data center operations more publicly accessible. Rip it. 

VDOT awarded an additional $22 million for electrical chargers at 35 locations across the state. Rip it. 

VIA Design Architects has been awarded the T. David Fitz-Gibbon Virginia Architecture Firm Award by AIA Virginia. Rip it. 

Breeden promoted five property management employees according to a recent announcement. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

DJ Durag Daf is heating up the Norfolk Kickback at Selden Market on December 5th with the Norfolk Innovation Corridor. Rip it. 

The Vienna Boys Choir makes their holiday stop at Harrison Opera House on December 14th. Rip it. 

The Virginia Symphony hosts a Very Merry Musical Market at Elation Brewing on November 21st. Rip it. 

Friday Nov 15:
757 Build Fridays at Assembly. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Operator & Mechanic Career Fairs at Hampton Roads Transit. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Steve Nelson Master Class at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Tasting Friday at Mermaid Winery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU Women's Basketball vs. Bowie State at Chartway Arena. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwin’s. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Vanessa Rodriguez Open Mic Jam at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Boca (Band of Consenting Adults) performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Harvest at the Hermitage Presented by the Hermitage Collective. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Vanessa Rodriguez Open Mic Jam at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bingo Night at Coaster Coffee. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Miss Phi Beta Sigma Pageant at Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Pep Rally for JMU Weekend at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at USS Wisconsin. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU Men's Basketball vs. Maryland Eastern Shore at Chartway Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Puff & Paint: Porcelain Pipes at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
757ColorCoded End of Year Social at Assembly. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Admirals vs. Toledo Walleye at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza at ODU Goode Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Six the Musical: Teen Edition at Goode Performing Arts Center, VWU. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Thoughts of a Colored Man at NSU Brown Hall Studio Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Ordinary Days at Wilson G. Chandler Recital Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Jam: Operation Improv Freedom at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Unsubscribe Podcast at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Lupe Fiasco performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Unsubscribe Podcast live at Attucks Theatre. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J-Crush performs live at Baxter's. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Beth Patterson Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Kerry Bess performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Hookz performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Sonic performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Teacher’s Pet - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Saturday Nov 16:
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Weekend Long Run at TBD. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Hogwarts Brunch @ Mudita at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Snap Along With at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Nooks & Crannies Pop-up Market at Coaster Coffee. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Big B Tournament 2024 at Tarrallton Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Virginia Camellia Society Fall Show & Sale at NBG at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Wise Words Storytellers Workshop & Social at Eleanor's Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Open House at the Hurrah TV & Film Academy and Performing Arts Academy. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Thanksgiving Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Improv for Teens at the Push Comedy Theater at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 am. Rip it.
TV & Film Academy Open House at The Hurrah Players. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Wise Words Storytellers Workshop & Social at Eleanor's Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
ReUse Festival at Mary D Pretlow Anchor Branch Library. 10:00 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.
Quilling Workshop at Nauticus. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Quilling Workshop at Waterside Dr. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Public Art Dedication: "Taming of the Surge" by Christine Rojek at Kimball Terrace Pump Station. 11:00 am. Rip it.
NEON District Public Art Tour at The Plot. 11:00 am. Rip it.
NSU Football vs. Delaware State at Dick Price Stadium. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
8 Years of Benchtop at Benchtop Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU's Port Day at S.B. Ballard Stadium. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Thanksgiving Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Monarch Makes at the Barry Art Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Beards, Beers, and Bourbon 2 at The OV Beach Tavern. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Quilling Workshop at Waterside District. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Thanksgiving Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
JMU v. ODU Football at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at USS Wisconsin. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Jana Ross performs live at Gershwin’s. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Opening Reception: Southside Artists Association at Gallery 21. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Michael Clark Band Live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Paul Urban Solo performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Brandon Peter performs live at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Fox & the BEAR perform live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Donation-Based Sound Bath Meditation at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Toledo Walleye - Military Appreciation at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Attucks Jazz Club: Steve Nelson, vibraphone at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Ordinary Days at Wilson G. Chandler Recital Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Pearloid, Drainlove, Work Wear at The Annex. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza at ODU Goode Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Arts Festival: Steve Nelson performs live at Attucks Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Bonnie Raitt performs live at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Jessie Murph performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Matthew Law and Rylo spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwin’s. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Beth Patterson Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Snackbar Jones performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ SDOT performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Corey Santos performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sunday Nov 17:
City Girls Walk at Cova Brewing. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Cannonball Trail Historical Walk at Pagoda & Oriental Garden. 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.
Jake Ryan Solo performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Sky’s The Limit. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Bold Beer & Holiday Cheer at The Bold Mariner Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Santa Paws & Pints: Pet Photos with Santa + Festive Vendor Market at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Nazzerati, Baby Rain, & Startt perform live at Perro Blanca. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Thoughts of a Colored Man at NSU Brown Hall Studio Theater. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Brass Choir Concert at Wilson G. Chandler Recital Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
NFK Cold Plunge at 28th Bay Street. 4:44 pm. Rip it.
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at Waterside Drive. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwin’s. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Paul Urban performs live at Afterglow. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Sunday Night Sound Bath at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Matt Holloman performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Local Natives performs live at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Nascar Jones Show at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Move over burgers, 80/20 is stacking up pulled pork. Rip it. 

Piles of prosciutto is the the name of the game with Bakehouse’s new pizza. Rip it.

Avocado + cheesecake + balls = a perfect dessert? Rip it.

Celebrate four years of Grandiflora with a cocktail and wine party. Rip it. 

It’s oyster season and Legrand is not shying away. Rip it.

Oxtail cheesesteaks and jerk chicken cheesesteaks are flying off the stove on Granby. Rip it.

Free wine tasting? Must be mermaid magic. Rip it.

Public House is stepping up with a sweet potato gnocchi with herb-roasted chicken and brown butter sage cream sauce. Rip it.

Sour Street Pizza open’s it’s brick and mortar spot on January 14th. Rip it.

More than bagels! Yorgo’s has a sweet potato casserole latte for the season. Rip it. 

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