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Norfolk Master Gardners will help you set up a garden with a house call to survey, plan, build a shopping list, and consult throughout the year. Rip it.

Nauticus is offering significantly reduced admission to groups that can present a SNAP EBT card in an effort to broaden access to disadvantaged families. Rip it. Here are all the Virginia laws taking effect on July 1. Rip it.The Commonwealth is honoring the United Order of Tents, an organization formed by Black women in the wake of emancipation, for their extensive mutual aid and community-building work with a marker outside their National headquarters in Norfolk. Rip it. Drug arrests in Virginia were down nearly 50% for all age groups, driven by a 66% decline in marijuana arrests. Rip it. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission issued a stop-work order to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for non-compliant artificial reefs. Rip it. State eviction protection policies put in place as a pandemic response have ended effective July 1st. Rip it.Governor Youngkin joined several members of Congress in asking for the delay of a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for members of the military. Rip it. Monkeypox cases in Virginia have reached 8 as concern over the contagious disease rise. Rip it. Lyft is providing free and reduced fares for July 4th in an effort to reduce drunk driving. Rides are free up to $15. Rip it.Maury High School students are raising funds to help music teacher Ryan Featherer pay for a multiple sclerosis procedure that would allow him to keep teaching. Rip it.

Culture.

Commerce.

Historic Freemason District Sticker

Willoughby Mug

Crowds.

Elation Brewing kicks off an annual IPA Invitational Series aimed at highlighting the finest IPAs the Commonwealth has to offer. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. Norfolk Currents and Smartmouth announced NFK Day, a celebration of the most Norfolk things, on July 23rd. More details coming soon. Rip it.

Ghent Farmer’s Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm. Rip it.Make(HER) Collective Popup at Eleanor’s Porch. 4:00 pm. Rip it.First Friday Fountain Series at Crudo Nudo. 4:00 pm. Rip it.Art Talk and Music by Rick Seguso with Karl Werne at Gallery 21. 4:00 pm. Rip it.Cognition Transmission: Pass It On Closing Reception at Offsite Gallery. 5:00 pm. Rip it.Glow Flow Happy Hour Yoga at Sky’s The Limit Yoga. 5:30 pm. Rip it.Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Amy Kaus performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Steve Link performs live at Cova Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Travis Colby performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Bad Movie Night: A Bucket of Blood at ODU Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.Norfolk Tides Vs Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.PBR Freedom Fridays at Waterside District. 7:00 pm. Rip it.Tym Griffin Comedy at Smartmouth Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.The Legwarmers perform live at the Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it.School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.MonoMania! Improvised Play at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.

2 Up 2 Down with JoFroxi, Fake Uzumi, and Durag Daf at Slowdive Gallery. 9:00 pm. Rip it. Greg Gutty performs live at Prime 255. 9:00 pm. Rip it.

Bandz the DJ performs live at Caior Bistro. 9:00 pm. Rip it.Ultimate Roasting Championship at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

After Pride Yoga at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.

Foxglove performs live at OV Democratic & Social Club. 1:30 pm. Rip it.

VO-BLA Show, Mosquito Cabaret, and Spirit Gun perform live at Norfolk Taphouse. 8:00 pm. Rip it.

Sunday:

CCC Granby Street Bike Ride and All Bright Affair at Culture Lounge. 4:00 pm. Rip it.

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park. 6:05 pm. Rip it.

Issa Vibe Boat Party Cruise with Squeako and Poohe. 6:30 pm. Rip it.

Chow.

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Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.

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Dreamy NFK Sunset

Paul Stetson Rice

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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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