🌊 This Week in NFK: Kishi, Blue Crabs, Rainwater, Junk Fees, Red Weather, Legrand Brunch, & More.

City Council approved funding for the inspection of 71,000 service lines in Norfolk to inspect for lead pipes. Rip it. 

Violent crime in Norfolk is down 28% and non-fatal shootings down 50% from last year. Rip it. 

Jefferson Lab in Newport News reports that AI should be able to easily predict nuisance flooding in Norfolk. Rip it. 

Residents in Norfolk’s Freemason District have erected a pole that purports to show the height of the yet-to-be-designed floodwall. Rip it. 

Check out this aerial update on Block 17 & 18 in the St. Paul’s Redevelopment Project. Rip it. 

The Virginia Marine Resource Commission has reversed course and kept the ban on the winter harvesting of blue crabs in place. Rip it. 

Booker T. Washington High School, which is in the process of receiving $44 million in improvements, had a gaping hole left in the side by a driver. Rip it. 

Norfolk CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) helps represent children during court proceedings, and currently need more volunteers to help 25 children on a waitlist. Rip it. 

The $400 million in state funds set aside for childcare and pre-k programs have run out. Rip it.  

New rules are making rainwater harvesting permissible in more situations, opening up more business opportunities. Rip it. 

New Virginia task forces are studying the displacement of Black communities by the construction of public universities. Rip it.  

The Commonwealth Institute has taken to the airwaves to advocate for a $15 minimum wage in Virginia. Rip it. 

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in Virginia and other states want to strengthen privacy laws regarding the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. Rip it. 

The USS Harry S. Truman departed Norfolk this week with about 6,500 sailors. Rip it.  

The Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft has been plagued with deficiencies, with at least an additional 18 expected to be acquired through 2026. Rip it. 

While 17 veterans on average die by suicide each day, the VA’s suicide hotline has been hit with over a dozen service outages. Rip it. 

Doug McLiverty, a Battleship Wisconsin tour guide and U.S. Army veteran, has logged 4,500 volunteer hours at Nauticus. Rip it. 

Norfolk-native Kishi Bashi performs from his latest album and other critically-acclaimed hits at The Annex next week. Rip it. 

Presidential historian Jon Meacham opened the Norfolk Forum season this week at Chrysler Hall. Rip it. 

Check out the awards show for the 48 Film Project this weekend at the Naro. Rip it.

Now at Assembly: The CAN Collection. Rip it.  

Next month at Wells Theater: Dracula; A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really! Rip it.

Don Giovanni opens at Harrison Opera House starting early October. Rip it.

NEON Festival returns for the 9th year this October with art, fashion, music, food, and more. Rip it.

Barry Art Museum has announced its fourth annual public arts festival, entitled “Pneuhaus.” Rip it. 

Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism opens at the Chrysler next month. Rip it. 

ODU hosts the 47th Annual Literary Festival starting October 6th. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
New Frames of Reference: Early French Photographers at Home and Abroad at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Hampton Boyer: Colors of Us at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Bernard Conda: A Day in the Life at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Peter Bremers: Ice to Water at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Do You See Me Now by Jackie Merritt at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
ProximityNFK: A Juried Art Exhibition of Local Artists & Artworks Depicting Local Icons
and Treasures 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.

Townebank has announced plans to acquire the Midloathian-based Village Bank in order to expand its Richmond presence. Rip it. 

Retailers in the region are starting to charge for getting cash back at checkout, which one watchdog group has called a “junk fee.” Rip it. 

A new $2 million endowment has funded a Center for Restorative Therapies at ODU. Rip it. 

The Dali, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge, finished repairs and salvage in Norfolk and began the return trip to China. Rip it. 

CHKD has received a $100,000 grant to help childhood cancer. Rip it. 

An International Longshoreman Association strike could have big ramifications on the local economy. Rip it. 

ICYMI, here’s the minutes of an ODU committee with a capital projects report detailing construction updates. Rip it.  

Lawson, a Norfolk-based multifamily development firm, has announced that Aaron Phipps will be taking over as President and CEO. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

The Hermitage Museum and Gardens get extra spooky on October 11th for the Hermitage Hallows Eve. Rip it. 

Your last chance to paddle out with the Elizabeth River Trail and Norfolk Kayaks is this Saturday. Rip it. 

Tickets for the homecoming of Norfolk native Keyshawn Davis, currently undefeated in his professional boxing career, went on sale this week. Rip it. 

The Virginia Zoo will host its first sensory friendly morning on Sunday, Nov. 3. Rip it. 

Winefest is back at Town Point Park in less than a month. Rip it. 

Friday Sept 27:
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's. 6:00 am. Rip it. 
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at The Pagoda. 6:30 am. Rip it. 
Trail Beautification Days at Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Studio Ghibli Fall Fest at Naro Cinema. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Carlin Fields performs live at Gershwin’s Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Red Weather, Killer Feels, Sam’s the Hero, Heavy On The Heart, & Loverghost perform live at the Annex. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Skylark, Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Matt Holloman performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Tumbleweed performs live at Torch. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Zoovies - Barbie at Virginia Zoo. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Karaoke at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Dinner w/ A Spirit Murder Mystery the Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
The Oompah Oktoberfest Band performs live at Elation. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Ace High performs live at Brothers. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
8th Annual Hampton Roads Mom Prom at Norfolk Waterside Sheraton. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Kirk Franklin Renunion Tour at Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Open Mic Night at The Muse! at The Muse Writers Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Alec Edmonds performs live at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mista Nice performs live at Waterside Blue Moon Stage. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Warren Haynes Band performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwin’s. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tarrytown at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Tomii & Rylo perform live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot All-Star Show at Push Comedy. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Room at The Naro Theater. 8:30 pm. Rip it. 
Billy Joe Daniel performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
Aaron Firestone performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
DJ Joe Fu performs live at Waterside District Market Stage. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
DJ Hutch performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 
CM & Quisy J perform live at Chicho’s Backstage. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 
Late Night Show - Free Laughs at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Saturday Sept 28:
Weekend Long Run with Ocean View Run Club. 7:15 am. Rip it. 
Send It Saturday Morning Group Bike Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am. Rip it. 
Books & Looks Popup at Cure. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Volunteer Litter Cleanup at Ryan Resilience Lab. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Bhav Brigade Yoga at The Plot. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Adopt-A-Spot Cleanup at Chelsea Business District. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Show & Grow Your Prose at The Muse Writers Center. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
2nd Annual Pumpkin & Pansy Sale at Fred Heutte Center. Rip it. 
All age Steelpan Class at MacArthur Center. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it. 
North Colley Kids Festival at Hank's Filling Station. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Through My Eyes - A Free Art Chat & Demo at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Aaron Fulcher performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Hanks Vintage Market at Benchtop. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
Love Petals at Maker's Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
Chelsea Walking Tour w/ the ERT. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Teaching Yoga Inclusively at Sky's the Limit Yoga Co. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
NEON Public Art Tour: Exploring the Creative Force of Women in NEON Arts District. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
Jana Ross performs live at Gershwin’s Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Mollie Pop performs live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Happy Dutchmen perform live at Oktoberfest at Elation. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
NSO Cornhole Tournament at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Kirk Franklin performs live at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Donation-Based Sound Bath Meditation at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trap Karaoke at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Attucks Jazz Club: Kenny Washington at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Poetry & Bass: An Evening with Tim Seibles and Chris Brydge at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Haunted Norfolk Tours at Moses Myers House. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Ashley Branton performs live at Gershwin’s Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Devine & Guerilla Will perform live at Only You. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Aaron Firestone performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
DJ PonFetti performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
DJ J-Crush performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 
Improvageddon: September to Remember at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 am. Rip it. 

Sunday Sept 29:
Slow & Steady Bike Ride departing Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it. 
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it. 
Rage Quite Super Smash Bros Tournament at Maker’s. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Crow Party Costume Jewelry Swap at Eleanor’s. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Tarrytown at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Two Day Intro to Plaster Sculpting at 757 Makerspace. 3:00 pm. Rip it. 
Stand Up Comedy 101 with Hatton Jordan at Push Comedy Theater. 3:30 pm. Rip it. 
Jan and Zane perform live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Kevin Hart: Acting My Age at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Best Of & Awards Ceremony Hampton Roads 48 Hour Film Project at Naro Cinema. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
James Ford performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 

Legrand is hosting a one-time brunch this Sunday, with shrimp shakshuka and more. Rip it. 

Who doesn’t love half off bottles of wine? Don’t let this fish get away. Rip it. 

Hold on to your flapjacks, Kobro’s is slinging pancake lattes this weekend. Rip it. 

Braised beef short rib and parmesan polenta? Leone’s has a lil magic up its sleeve. Rip it. 

Coffee biscoff ice cream and pumpkin are the fall flavors revealed at Lolly’s. Rip it. 

It’s the last Saturday to get Apple Cider donuts at O’s. Rip it. 

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
The Food Stop at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen & Nacho Libre at Cova. Rip it.
Moontide at Benchtop. Rip it.
Moontide Sundries at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Saturday:
Hades Wood Fired at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Weng’s & Birria Bros at Cova. Rip it.
Mockingbird Pasta Bar at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Moontide at Cova. Rip it.
Va Dough Co at Benchtop. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.