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The Incredible Attucks Theater, A Legendary Norfolk Landmark. Rip it. Increased patrols have caught dozens of commercial trucks violating time-based bans on Hampton Blvd. Rip it. The Army Corp floodwall project could change the look and feel of Downtown’s waterfront. Rip it.The Norfolk Botanical Garden has been able to name 78 of 220 African American women who cleared land for the garden and needs help identifying the rest. Rip it. Norfolk’s Commonwealth Attorney is facing legal action in a case being brought to court by his former political opponent. Rip it. TSA at Norfolk International Airport is asking passengers to leave guns at home after record numbers of weapons were caught. Rip it. The hull of the Spirit of Norfolk is likely headed for a final career as an artificial reef. Rip it. Crossover, the halfway mark of the General Assembly session, is this Tuesday. Over 1,000 bills are still in play as they pass to the other chamber. Rip it. Virginia’s Senate has passed a bill to start a psilocybin advisory board that would develop a plan for establishing medical use in the Commonwealth. Rip it. Lawmakers do not have a clear path for the recreational sale of marijuana in Virginia, leaving grey areas and confusion. Rip it. SNAP benefits for thousands of Virginians will end this week as the COVID allotments expire. Rip it. Several bills regulating environmental pollutants like microplastics, driveway sealers, and PFAs are making their way through the General Assembly. Rip it. A bill that would open Virginia’s coast to offshore oil drilling passed the U.S. House on a mostly party-line vote. Rip it. Former ODU football player, Zach Pascal, will play in the Super Bowl this weekend for the Philadelphia Eagles. Rip it.

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FRIDAY:Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup. 6:00 am. Rip it Yoga at Vessel Craft Coffee. 6:15 am. Rip itVA General Assembly Cross Over: Resilience Recap w/ Wetlands Watch. 12:00 pm. Rip it. U-Nite: Resistance & Reflection at Barry Art Museum. 5:00 pm. Rip it. Velocity Networking: 5 Star Connections at Black BRAND. 5:00 pm. Rip it. Breathe Move Love with Tessa Taub at Flourish on Colley. 5:30 pm. Rip it. For the Love of Beer 2023 at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it Valentine Murder Mystery at The Granby Theater. 6:00 pm. Rip it Ouroboro Book Release at The Venue on 35th. 6:00 pm. Rip it. Art Rowe performs live at Sunset Grill. 6:00 pm. Rip it. Sammy Lee performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. LIVE From the Music Room x GSA at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 6:15 pm. Rip it Love is in the Air Wine Tasting with Ian Honaker at Town Point Club. 6:30 pm. Rip it The Muse Neighborhood Jam at The Muse Writers Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it Weekly TBMA Bluegrass Jam at Roosevelt Area Civic League. 7:00 pm. Rip it EVMS Faculty and Students present The Vagina Monologues. 7:00 pm. Rip it. PALentine’s Day Paint Party at Pinot’s Palette. 7:00 pm. Rip it Soil Series Part II: Limestone Vineyards at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it. Brews and Brushes: Valentines Paint Party at Smartmouth. 7:00 pm. Rip it. Into The Zoo Friday at Republic NFK. 7:00 pm. Rip it. CATS performed live at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it. The Clown Bash at 37th and Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it. Tales from the Campfire at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it Red Stapler performs live at OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it Iola’s Letter performed live at the Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it. Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 8:30 pm. Rip it Beth Patterson performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it. Pink Floyd – The Wall screening at Naro Cinema. 11:00 pm. Rip it Jan & Zane perform live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it Teacher’s Pet – Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it SATURDAY:Weekend Long Run at Ocean View Run Club. 7:15 am. Rip it Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am. Rip it Atlantis Games and Comics 40K Event. 8:30 am. Rip it Yoga + Coffee at Coalescence. 9:00 am. Rip it Puttering Around the Zoo with Tidewater United Disc Golf. 9:30 am. Rip it.Bhav Brigade Yoga at Elation Brewing. 10:00 am. Rip it Hot Glass Heart Class at Chrysler Museum. 10:00 am. Rip it.The Strength Gauntlet at Brute Strength Gym. 10:00 am. Rip it.Chess Club at Slover Library. 10:00 am. Rip it.Galentine’s Brunch at COVA. 10:00 am. Rip it Hot Girl Walk departing Stockley Gardens. 10:00 am. Rip it.Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it BigForestFire Solo at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it Sweetheart Saturday at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it Winter Farmer’s Market at OBC. 12:00 pm. Rip it.Lovers Rock Vintage Market at The Veil. 12:00 pm. Rip it.Galentine’s Day Mini Market at Reaver Beach NFK. 1:00 pm. Rip it Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it NoCo Oyster Roast Second Edition at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it Give Yourself Some of That Self-Love at Flourish on Colley. 1:30 pm. Rip it.Waterways to Freedom: African American History Tour on the ERT. 1:30 pm. Rip it CATS performed live at Chrysler Hall. 2:00 & 8:00 pm. Rip it.Author Convo: Lauren Blackwood at Prince Books. 2:00 pm. Rip it.Cupid’s Cups Charity Beer Pong Tournament at The OV Beach Tavern. 2:00 pm. Rip it Yin + Chocolate Tasting at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 4:30 pm. Rip it Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank’s Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.Kiss & Tail at The Virginia Zoo. 5:00 pm. Rip it Cheese & Chocolate Wine Pairing Class at VIA design. 5:00 pm. Rip it Dark Sines, Oahu, Good Glass, Steven Kemner perform live at Korbros. 6:00 pm. Rip it Va Stage Co performs Every Brilliant Thing at Trinity Presbyterian Church. 6:00 pm. Rip it Cody Browning performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.BOCA performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Protection Sachet Making at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it ‘PHASES’ Film Premiere at Chrysler Museum. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Lindsey Webster performs live at Attucks Theatre. 7:00 pm. Rip it Valentine’s Nightmare at The Norfolk Haunted Temple. 7:00 pm. Rip it. Dueling Pianos performs live at Boss Queens. 7:00 pm. Rip it.VCW Pro Wrestling Live at Kroc Center Hampton Roads. 7:30 pm. Rip it.Jacquees performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it Iola’s Letter performed live at the Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Beth Patterson performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.Broken Hearts with DJ Kenny Kruzeat The Wave. 9:00 pm. Rip it.Flirty February – Valentine’s Day Drag Show with Javon Love! at Reaver NFK. 9:00 pm. Rip it Vince Kornegay performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it Saturday Karaoke at Pizza Chef. 9:00 pm. Rip it.Love Sucks Caraoke at Cogan’s Ghent. 9:00 pm. Rip it.House You with DJ Supladies, DJ Dmya May, Chriz Javey, and more at 80/20. 9:00 pm. Rip it.UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski at Waterside District. 10:00 pm. Rip it.Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it SUNDAY:Hot Glass Heart Class at Chrysler Museum. 10:00 am. Rip it.Slow-Mo Sunday Group Ride at Local Bike Shop NFK. 10:30 am. Rip it Dustin Furlow performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip itValentine’s Day Church Street Market at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 11:00 am. Rip it Lovers and Friends V-Day Social with Get Well Soon. 11:15 am. Rip it.Super Bowl Bash at Waterside District. 12:00 pm. Rip it Bhav at Sky’s the Limit. 12:00 pm. Rip it Elated Craft Market -Valentine’s Edition at Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it Happily-Ever-After Tea with Cinderella at Hunter House Victorian Museum. 12:00 pm. Rip it Love With Intention at Kindred Spirit. 1:00 pm. Rip it Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it CATS performed live at Chrysler Hall. 1:00 & 6:30 pm. Rip it.NEON Art Lover Tour at The Plot. 2:00 pm. Rip it Iola’s Letter performed live at the Little Theater of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.John Baldwin performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 2:30 pm. Rip it.Reiki Level 1 at Aries Apothecary. 3:00 pm. Rip itMusic Bingo at Reaver NFK. 4:00 pm. Rip it Watch the Big Game at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 4:00 pm. Rip it Into The Fog performs live at Benchtop Brewing Co. 4:00 pm. Rip it Big Bowl Bash: Kansas City VS Philadelphia at The OV Beach Tavern. 4:00 pm. Rip it Super Bowl Sunday at Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant. 5:00 pm. Rip it The Connect 757 SB Watch Party at Waterside District. 5:00 pm. Rip it.Brandon Peter performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm.  Rip it 

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Paul is the creator of NFKVA.com. He was born and raised in Norfolk, graduated from Virginia Tech, and narrowly avoided law school. Chat with him about economics, entrepreneurship, hip-hop, and hiking. When he's not working on five different projects, you'll catch him sharing a beer with friends at a local brewery.

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