🌊This Week In NFK: Lead Pipes, Drone Swarms, Nuclear, NEON, Dracula & More.

13 News has published recent interviews with all candidates for Norfolk City Council. Rip it. 

New finance reports are available for candidates running for Superward 6. Rip it. 

New finance reports are available for candidates running for Superward 7. Rip it. 

Groundbreaking for the casino project at Harbor Park is set for October 30th. Rip it. 

A new online portal shows a full inventory of service lines in Norfolk, which should help identify where lead pipes exist. Rip it. 

As the King Tide (Perigean tide) returns this weekend, you can join community efforts to crowdsource flooding data. Rip it. 

A security guard who worked at the Norfolk Department of Human Services is scheduled to plead guilty to stealing over $600K in computers and phones from the agency. Rip it. 

The Pentagon has confirmed that there have been more than a dozen cases of swarms of drones spotted over local military installations, though the source and intent of the drones is still unclear. Rip it. 

Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced that Virginia would be receiving over $35 million for the replacement of lead pipes throughout the state. Rip it. 

The Department of Justice is suing Virginia for removing voters from election rolls less than 90 days before an election. Rip it. 

In a ranking that accounts for metrics like natural disaster risk, credit scores, debt, EMTs employed, and other non-crime related statistics, Norfolk was ranked 98th safest city in the U.S. Rip it. 

Scallop restoration efforts on Virginia’s Eastern Shore seem to be working according to the results of Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s annual Bay Scallop Survey. Rip it. 

A manatee was spotted in Little Creek at Cobb’s Marina recently. Rip it. 

A comet will be visible in night skies through the end of the month. Rip it. 

Norfolk State linebacker AJ Richardson was named the Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week for putting up 18 tackles last week. Rip it. 

A group of childhood friends from Norfolk, still get together to remember their youths in Ghent. Rip it. 

The newest season of Netflix’s Love is Blind features former Norfolk State Spartan, Tim Goodbee. Rip it. 

Norfolk native, Jalyn Holmes, was signed to the Washington Commanders in a free agent deal. Rip it. 

Chrysler Museum’s Perry Glass Studio has a new neon glass exhibit opening for NEON Fest. Rip it. 

NEON Fest will feature a skate deck art competition at Cardinal Skate Shop this year. Rip it. 

The sounds of Chappell Roan, Cake, Radiohead, Madonna, and more come to life with local musicians in costume at the LAVA Halloween Extravaganza. Rip it. 

The Little Theater of Norfolk is currently performing Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street starting Friday. Rip it. 

Demons join CLOT, Porcupine, and Mercy Mission at Taphouse on the 21st. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Forum brings author Erik Larson to Chrysler Hall next month. Rip it. 

The lineup for Patriotic Festival 2025 at Scope Arena has been announced. 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.
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.

While the region has the highest number of nuclear engineers in the country, major tech companies are poised to make huge nuclear energy investments. Rip it. 

Dominion Energy’s updated Integrated Resource Plan has reduced the amount of energy expected to be produced from renewable sources from 95% to 80%. Rip it. 

$4 million in federal funds are headed to the Elizabeth River for channel deepening. Rip it. 

Currie Medical Inc, a Tennessee-based medical company is expanding to Norfolk with a $1.22 million investment and 60 new jobs. Rip it. 

Some experts are advocating for VA to adopt a requirement that new data centers commit to contracts requiring them to purchase at least 90% of the electricity they ask for, regardless of whether they end up using that much power. Rip it. 

Lost items from the Norfolk International Airport are being auctioned off through Oct 22. Rip it. 

10 franchise salad shops called Salad House are expected to come to the region over the next few years. Rip it. 

Some Sentara employees are being urged to report assaults they experience while working. Rip it. 

Stihl, one of the few Fortune 500 companies in the region, are expanding to produce battery-powered equipment. Rip it. 

LifeNet Health, a biotech startup, is expanding by taking over the biology accelerator near Town Center. Rip it. 

The Port of Virginia dropped the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

The West Ghent Civic League’s Fall Fest featuring a Hocus Pocus screening and 4th Annual Chili Competition is October 19th. Rip it. 

Meet the creatives, innovators, movers and shakers at the Innovation Corridor’s Norfolk Kickback. Rip it. 

LAVA’s massively popular Halloween Extravaganza brings the block party back next Saturday. Rip it. 

Next week the Masquerade In Ghent returns with big Colley-closing spooky energy. Rip it. 

Norfolk Botanical Garden’s Garden of Lights is back for its 30th year this holiday season. Rip it.

RNB Block Party is back at Scope on October 25th. Rip it. 

Friday 10/18
Fall Tree and Shrub Plant Sale at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Freaky Friday with The Norfolk Park Rangers at Lafayette Branch Library. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Elmwood Halloween Tour at Elmwood Cemetery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 3:30 pm. Rip it.
VIVID Opening Reception and NEON Fest at d'Art Center at d'Art Center. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Steve Gudas performs live at Gershwins. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea After Dark at Cova Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Vanessa Rodriguez Open Mic Jam at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Mike Maas performs live at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU Student Art Show and Pottery Sale Fundraiser at NEON Festival the Fusion. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The 9th Annual NEON Festival at NEON District. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Skate Deck Art & Skate Jam at Cardinal Skate Shop. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Powerhouse stage programming at the Plot for NEON Fest. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Drum Roller Block Printing at NEON Festival at Commune. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Open Mic Night with Vanessa Rodriguez at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Open House DJs & Beauty Show at Commune for NEON Fest. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON Festival Free Shows at Push Comedy Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Hurrah Players Neon Festival performances at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Free Push Comedy Shows at NEON Fest. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
MERCYME - "Together Again...Again Tour" at Chartway Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Joe Gatto: Let's Get Into It Featuring Mark Jiggarjian at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Brad Williams Live In Norfolk at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Spartan Madness at Joseph Echols Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Brad Williams performs live at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Joe Gatto: Let's Get Into It Featuring Mark Jiggarjian at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Cody Christian & the Congregation, Holy Roller at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Traptastic Grand Finale at Cofer Beer Lot for NEON Fest. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Admirals vs. Adirondack Thunder - Opening Night at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics . 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
TARRYTOWN at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Social Supply at Commune for NEON Fest. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwins. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Legwarmers perform live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Mathew O'Donnell plays at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Fulcher performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mista Nice performs live at Waterside District Market Stage. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Delinquents 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 10/19
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Willoughby Civic League Flea Market at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Snap Along With at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Catch the King on the ERT at Elizabeth River Trail. 9:00 am. Rip it.
2024 Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival at Stockley Gardens. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Wise Words Storytellers Workshop & Social at Eleanor's Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Fleet Fest 2024 at Naval Station Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Fall Tree and Shrub Plant Sale at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
2024 Fall Town Point Virginia Wine Festival at Town Point Park. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Homecoming Parade at Old Dominion University. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Mike Demoss performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Queer-O-Ween at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Community Baby Shower at Jordan-Newby Library at Broad Creek. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
2nd Annual Filipino American Market at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Riverpoint Red Beer Release at Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Question, Persuade, Refer at Downtown Branch at The Slover. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
ODU Homecoming Football Game vs. Texas State at S.B. Ballard Stadium. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Monarch Makes at the Barry Art Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Last Fair Deal + Grateful Jed with Dharma Initiative, Second Breakfast at Toast. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
West Ghent Fall Fest at Graydon Place Park. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
I. Sherman Green Chorale featuring Virginia Children's Choir at Attucks Theatre. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Jana Ross performs live at Gershwins. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Zach Desocio performs live at Afterglow. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yu-Gi-Oh! at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Fox & the BEAR perform live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Hippie Love Party w/ False Cape, Mean Jesus, Machi at The Annex. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Boos & Brews Bar Crawl at Waterside District. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Maker's Craft Brewery. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Adirondack Thunder at Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tour at Downtown Norfolk. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tarrytown at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Henry Wilkins performs live at Gershwins. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Very Spooky Rocky Horror Picture Show! at Maker's Craft Brewery. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Corey Santos performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Firestone performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Royal - ODU Alumni All Black Soiree at The NorVA. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.

Sunday 10/20
Fall Tree and Shrub Plant Sale at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
2024 Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival at Stockley Gardens. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride  at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
MTG Modern Sunday at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Trashy Hour at Smartmouth Beer. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Elated Market benefiting Paint Pink at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Tarrytown at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Ben Long performs live at at Maker's Craft Brewery. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Letting the Dead Rest in Peace - Halloween Cemetery Picnic at Cedar Grove Cemetery. 3:30 pm. Rip it.
Matt Holloman performs live at Afterglow. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
A Tribute to Luther Vandross at L. Douglas Wilder Center. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Chavers performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The 666 Project: A Horror Anthology at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.

Togo, not Toga! Greek Fest is hosting the drive-thru only version of it’s festival this weekend with plenty of Greek chow. Rip it. 

You didn’t know you needed a Prosciutto Gorgonzola Plum danish, but once you see it you need it. Rip it.

While the kids Trick or Treat, the parents will be enjoying this special Coach House dinner menu. Rip it.

Things are heating up at Codex. Virginia Ian’s Hot Sauce now on deck. Rip it. 

Booberry Craft lattes are taking over Kobros. Rip it.

Shiptown is back! The Legrand patio is now oyster central. Rip it.

Feeling fall? Maple old fashioneds and pumpkins spice espresso martinis are on the menu at Mudita. Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Gavin's Food Truck at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Cova. Rip it.
Moontide Sundries at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Saturday:
OG PIQL & Lit Auntie at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Sour Street & Ghost Kitchen at Cova. Rip it.
Piha Aloha at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Lit Auntie at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Va Dough Co at Benchtop. Rip it.
Moontide at Cova. Rip it.
Mockingbird Pasta Bar at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.