🌊This Week in NFK: Flock, The Station, Chemtrails, Elf Doors, Carols, & More.

The city of Norfolk asked a judge to toss a federal lawsuit that contends the Norfolk Police Department’s Flock Safety camera program is unconstitutional, citing no police intrusion into private space. Rip it.  

After the most recent election cycle, Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander would like for the General Assembly to move local elections to odd years. Rip it. 

Local housing advocates are calling on City Council to support a proposed mixed-use mixed-income development, with plans to show up at Tuesday’s council meeting. Rip it. 

Housing advocacy groups across the Commonwealth are preparing a major push for legislation in the upcoming General Assembly session. Rip it.  

NPS released a cell phone-free policy effective district wide, starting in 2025. Rip it. 

Community members and business owners are up in arms after inadequate traffic calming infrastructure contributed to a pedestrian death on Colley Avenue. Rip it. 

Some drivers will be eligible for up to 14 free trips through the downtown and midtown tunnel each week. Rip it.

$12 million in School Security Equipment Grants are coming to schools across the state to help purchase new security equipment. Rip it. 

Virginia’s water regulators are beginning a process to identify sources of chemicals known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” in Norfolk and other localities. Rip it. 

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies — will initiate the short-term study of veterans who will smoke marijuana in a new FDA-approved clinical trial. Rip it. 

80% of recently-surveyed college students labeled on-campus food insecurity as a “somewhat” or “very problematic” issue. Rip it.

Sentara is promoting low-dose CT scans as a great way to screen early for lung cancer. Rip it.

Norfolk was ranked at No. 93 of Top 150 U.S. cities with the closest family bonds. Rip it. 

The Tides will get a new manager in 2025, as Buck Britton moves up to the Orioles. Rip it.

NSU has fired it’s head football coach Dawson Odums. Rip it. 

Only two years shy of its 100-year anniversary, the nationally-recognized Roper Theater is closing indefinitely due to extensive water damage to the ceiling. Rip it. 

Don’t miss the screening of Black Christmas at the ODU Planetarium next week. Rip it. 

Hip Hop Orchestra featuring La Primavera Strings, Louissa, and Tyler Donavan land at the Annex on 12/29. Rip it. 

Not for the Weak is bringing The Watch, Demons, Spikepit, and Honeypack to the stage for a winter coat drive and homeless shelter benefit show. Rip it. 

Yup, the Va Arts Fest just announced their upcoming season of events. Rip it. 

There’s double Christmas carol shows playing at the Wells Theater till the end of the month. 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. 
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.

Two commercial and residential real estate brokerages, Coldwell Banker Premier and Coldwell Banker NOW, have merged. Rip it. 

New SCC filings show electricity demand would be flat at Dominion Energy, if not for data centers. Rip it.

Sentara plans to double its number of advanced practice providers in the next three years as part of its new, team-based approach to primary care. Rip it. 

Some Virginia turkeys will soon hit thanksgiving tables in another continent: India. Rip it. 

NASA Langley is studying contrails caused by planes, the root of “chemtrails” conspiracy theories. Rip it. 

Amazon opened a same-day delivery center locally, the first of its kind in Hampton Roads and the second in Virginia. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

Why would you dare miss this Santa bike party on the ERT? Rip it. 

Santa might be sighted at the tree lighting in Ghent on Friday. Rip it.

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

Fri Dec 06
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
WinterFest on the USS Wisconsin. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Family Night with the Grinch at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
First Friday Salons at Eleanor's Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Amy Kaus performs live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
First Fridays in Chelsea at Chelsea Business District. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Poetry For The People: By Synnika Lofton at The Muse Writers Center. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Fox & the BEAR perform live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians at Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Ghent Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Middle School. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Christmas With Cece Winans Ft. Special Guest Roman Collins at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever! at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Christmas With Cece Winans Ft. Special Guest Roman Collins at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Disney On Ice at Norfolk Scope. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever! at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Melt & Mingle at Mudita at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Michael Carson performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! at Hugh R Copeland Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Cabaret: The Eras Show at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
A Sherlock Carol at Virginia Stage Company. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
CupcakKe at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Edward Plus One at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Karaoke Night at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mike Millz performs live at Waterside District Market Stage. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Firestone performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
OK performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sat Dec 07
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.
Holidays in Ghent - Shopping Saturday at Ghent Norfolk. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Sky's the Limit Yoga at Neptune's Fury. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Reindeer Breakfast and Holiday Cheer at Norview Community Center. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Soul Flow Saturdays at Fred Heutte Center . 10:00 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.
City Girl Walk Meetup at Vessel. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
2024 Fair Trade Festival at Elation Brewing. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Hermitage Holiday Village at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Merry Market at Mary D Pretlow Anchor Branch Library. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Holly and Houseplants at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Hermitage Holiday Village at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
2024 Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Market at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
The 2nd Annual Sips & Santa : A Brewtiful Holiday Event at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
What's up? A Watercolor Workshop with Terry Wylie at d’Art Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
3rd Annual 12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl at Waterside District. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
2024 Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Market at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
6th Annual NoCo Holiday Wine Fest at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Gavin's Dishes at Maker's Craft Brewery. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Elf Door Tour at Selden Market. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Masterworks Presents: "a Storyland Christmas" at Norfolk Scope. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Monarch Makes at the Barry Art Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever! at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Arts at the Attucks: Mosaic Steel Orchestra presented by Norfolk Arts at Attucks Theatre. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Seasonal Splendor: A Holiday Watercolor Card Workshop at Hunter House Victorian Museum. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
WinterFest on the USS Wisconsin. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Pub Trivia Night at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever! at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
A Gospel Christmas ft. A Tribute to Richard Smallwood at SevenVenues. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Cabaret: The Eras Show at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Sing We Nowell at Galilee Episcopal Church. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Bread Collectors, Cigarettes For Breakfast, Shower Cry at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Fighting Gravity at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Edward Plus One at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Karaoke Night at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Cash performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
James Ford performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J-Crush performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sun Dec 08
Intersectional Feminist Book Club at Eleanor's. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Fairy & Gnome Winter Homes at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride  at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Ghent's 4th Annual Holiday Market at Ghent Farmers Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Holiday Movie Food & Drink Week at Grace O'Malley's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav at Sky’s The Limit at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Free Hot Cocoa for All Hank's Kids Every Sunday at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Faux Fur Day at Lafayette Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
A Merry Little Christmas Carol at Wells Theater. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever! at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Meet-up at Norfolk, Virginia. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Sing We Nowell at Christ and St. Luke's Church. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Cold Plunge 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.
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.
Brandon Peter performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

We’re putting out a BOLO for this ‘nese. Rip it. 

Best way to ring in the New Year? At the new bistro in Freemason. Rip it. 

We’re falling all over ourselves for this fall pizza menu. Rip it.

Christmas quiche, coffee cakes, & gingerbread people are sneaking into someones stocking. Rip it. 

Perfection is an art, so let the gallery-restaurant handle this one. Rip it. 

Drink your favorite holiday movies with a lil bit of class at Four Eleven. Rip it. 

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