Community.

A bill to help Norfolk finance an arena was killed in the House of Delegates, with the committee chair stating, “no one from the City of Norfolk has ever come to see me about this.” Rip it. 

Norfolk Public Schools is looking to implement district-wide metal detector policies. Rip it. 

Anti-Semetic flyers and graffiti were distributed around some Norfolk neighborhoods this weekend. Rip it. 

The Virginia Department of Education is reviewing the AP African American Studies curriculum after Florida banned the course. Rip it. 

As Virginia legislators debate the future of Delta-8 and Delta-9 cannabis products, the DEA has classified them as Schedule I drugs. Rip it. 

$10,336,316 of federal HUD funding is coming to NHRA to support affordable housing in the area. Rip it. 

Researchers have uncovered historical records of a slave jail in downtown Norfolk. Rip it. 

Mekenzy Linder, an NSU student, won Target’s Black History Month design competition. Rip it. 

NSU Men’s Indoor Track and Field won its second-straight MEAC title. Rip it. 

The community mourned the loss of Michael Shipp, owner of East Coast Bicycles and an active member of the bike community. Rip it. 

Culture.

Patrick Mullins returns with the 7th Annual immersive theater performance at the Hermitage. This year’s performance remixes the classic Jack and the Beanstalk story. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it.

Dozens of bands are set to play at YES FEST, a collaboration between ODU and LAVA Presents. Rip it.

Verb Benders Slam, a slam poetry team, is hosting their exhibition season kick-off at the Venue on 35th on March 1st. Rip it.

Opening this weekend at Offsite Gallery: “Blue Musings” by Hanna Kirby. Rip it.​​

Shuttle passes for SITW are now on sale despite a lineup having yet to be announced. Rip it.

Journalism scholarships issued in honor of the late Sierra Jenkins are now available to Virginia students. Rip it.

A bill that would have created a grant program for creatives in Virginia died in committee. Rip it.

“Artemis, I” opened performances, and the photos look stunning. Rip it.

A new music video for Feign Kin is now available on Youtube. Rip it.

Brandon Khalil is set to drop a music video this weekend. Rip it.

Coming this summer to the Hermitage: Claudia Beno’s incredible artwork. Rip it.

Currently on Display:
Facing Ourselves: Mike Disfarmer and the American Portrait at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Sam Bartlett: Low Stakes, Plywood Cutouts & Everyday Comix at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
The Great Exhibition: Bébés at the Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Elated Staff Art Showcase at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it.
Timeless Art in a Changing World at Gallery 21. Rip it.
“Blue Musings” by Hanna Kirby at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
Kelsey Witt at Kobro’s. Rip it.

Commerce.

The proposed development of apartments at the old DePaul hospital got a rare tied vote for recommendation at City Planning Commission. Rip it. 

With a shortage of 10,000 workers and growing, the Port of Virginia is looking to attract some of the 16,000 military members who leave the service each year. Rip it. 

The 757 Creative Reuse Center has found a new home location: MacArthur Mall. Rip it. 
 
Plaza Del Sol is looking for community help in locating a stolen food truck worth thousands of dollars. Rip it. 

Hemp farmers in the state are anxiously awaiting formalized cannabis rules. Rip it.

Facing an uncertain business future, the Berkley Supermarket is running promotions giving away thousands of dollars in gift cards. Rip it. 

PRINCO, a healthcare products firm, is opening a new factory in Norfolk’s Industrial Park. Rip it.

Bon Secours and Optima reached an agreement to continue “in-network” care, saving thousands from increased costs or provider switching. Rip it. 

NSU is launching a new CyberPyschology degree to better prepare students for future problems around online interaction, artificial intelligence, and algorithms. Rip it. 

ODU is launching a mobile healthcare service that will allow nurse practitioner students real-life experience. Rip it.

The region’s hotel industry continues to outperform the rest of the state and exceed pre-pandemic numbers. Rip it.

The annual revenue from short-term rentals in the region has climbed from $12 million in 2016 to $244 million in 2021. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.

Crowds.

Don’t miss ¡BAILA! with Gabe Niles and crew this Saturday. Rip it. 

Strong Ales are making their return at Reaver Beach’s Bleak and Brewtal collaborative beer fest. Rip it. 

Over 120 video games are on deck at Nauticus for the competitive, the nostalgic, and the curious. Rip it.

Beer & Cheese, a curated pairing event, comes to The Veil next month. Rip it.

Please note that listed times are start times; many events run several hours

FRIDAY:
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo’s Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it
Yoga at Vessel Craft Coffee. 6:15 am. Rip it
PRSA Hampton Roads Coffee Chat at Waterside District. 8:00 am. Rip it. 
IV: Elation Brewing’s 4th Anniversary!. 12:00 pm. Rip it
5B Girls and Boys Basketball Regional Semifinals at Norfolk Scope. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Rob Oliver performs live at Waterside. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Leonard Ebba performs live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Introduction to Orisha Worship at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Pete’s Pub Trivia for CHKD at Smartmouth. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Nate Sacks performs live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Into The Zoo at Republic NFK. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
TBMA Bluegrass Jam at Roosevelt Area Civic League. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Soil Series Part II: Limestone Vineyards at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it
City of Caterpillar, Ostraca, Dorthia Cottrell perform live at Norfolk Taphouse. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
ODU Rep Theater presents “Artemis, I” at University Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
The Improv Riot: The Short Form Improv Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Iola’s Letter performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
imprOV: NFK’s Night of Comedy at Mudita Cafe. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Heather Edwards Band performs live at The OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 8:30 pm. Rip it
RuPaul’s Drag Race Episode 9 Viewing Party at The Wave. 8:30 pm. Rip it. 
Gabriel Donohue performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it. 
Zen Mojo performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it
Gimme Gimme Disco performs live at The NorVA. 9:00 pm. Rip it
Cultivated Mind performs live at Chicho’s Backstage. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
Clerks Flashback Friday! at Naro Cinema. 9:15 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
Artist Alley 757 at Coalescence Coffee. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Sky’s The Limit Yoga + Coffee at Coalescence. 9:00 am. Rip it
Homebuyer Seminar with Virginia Housing at Attucks Theatre. 10:00 am. Rip it
Nauticus’ African American Scientist & Inventors Discovery Day. 10:00 am. Rip it
Opening reception Blue Musings by Hanna Kirby at Offsite Gallery, MacArthur Center. 10:00 am. Rip it
Slover Chess Club at Slover Library. 10:00 am. Rip it.
City Girls Walk “Hot Girls Walk” departing Stockley Gardens. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Avoiding Bankruptcy Workshop with City of Norfolk Gov at Tucker Library. 10:30 am. Rip it
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it
Class Dismissed: Pre-Teen Improv Graduation Show at Push Comedy Theater. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it
SmartMouth Valentine drag brunch. 11:00 am. Rip it
Business Brunch Expo Series at Pretlow Anchor Branch Library. 11:00 am. Rip it
Farmer’s Winter Market at OBC. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Hank’s Vitnage Mini Market at Cova Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Breaking Down the Binds at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Brews and Belly Dance Fundraiser for HRRJL at Reaver Beach. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Onesie Bar Crawl at Waterside District. 12:00 pm. Rip it
The Bay Rats perform live at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
3A Girls & Boys Basketball Regional Semifinals at Norfolk Scope. 1:00 pm. Rip it
BAM Saturday Tour: Black Artists & Subjects at Barry Art Museum. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Class Dismissed: Teen Improv Graduation Show at Push Comedy Theater. 1:30 pm. Rip it.
Yugioh Photon Hypernova Case Tournament at Atlantis Games & Comics. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Atlantis Presents – Board Game Speed Dating! at Atlantis Games & Comics. 4:00 pm. Rip it
The Lifehacks perform live at Elation Brewing. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Black Gold: A Celebration of Our Culture Through Dance at Kroc Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Black EXP Network Mixer at Baxter’s. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Joel Riedlinger performs live at Cova Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Excel For The Confused at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl at The Granby Theater. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Throwback Band at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it
PC Guitar Duo performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yugioh at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it
d’Art’s Annual Birthday Bash!. 6:30 pm. Rip it
ODU Rep Theater presents “Artemis, I” at University Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Jazz at Lincoln Center w\/ Wynton Marsalis at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Iola’s Letter performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Heartstompers perform live at Elation Brewing. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Legwarmers perform live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Girl-Prov at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Gabriel Donohue performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
JAG Duo performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
¡BAILA! With DJ Phillie, Zay The Ruler, Benlogik, Tomiiko, and Gabe Niles at Plaza Del Sol. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Improvageddon: February Fisticuffs at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it
The Dark Divas show at 37th & Zen. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

SUNDAY:
February Beach Cleanup with The Bold Mariner Brewing Company. 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 it
Hashi Chow popup at Benchtop Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Magic: The Gathering – Commander League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Pokemon Victory Road – Monthly Tournament at Atlantis Games & Comics. 12:00 pm. Rip it
World Street Soccer Pickup at The Veil Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Pokemon Open Play at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Peace & Pints: Bhav Brigade Yoga at Smartmouth Brewery. 1:00 pm. Rip it
MTG Modern Sunday at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Iola’s Letter performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Reiki Level 1 at Aries Apothecary. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Emotion Commotion at University Theatre ODU. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Ben Long performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Stand-Up Comedy 101 with Hatton Jordan at Push Comedy Theater. 3:30 pm. Rip it
Music Bingo at Reaver Beach NFK. 4:00 pm. Rip it
“What a Wonderful World!” Concert & Silent Auction at Norfolk Yacht Club. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Folk Music Jam at The Muse Writer’s Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it
Bluegrass Jammers perform live at Elation Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Model Citizen Cocktail Popup at Crudo Nudo. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Tequila Tasting at Union Taco. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
It’s Me Larry at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it
TobyMac Hits Deep Tour at Chartway Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Old Crow Medicine Show performs live at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Kelly Vaughan performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Free Meditation Class at Torch Yoga. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Get a daily rundown of events on our Daily Instagram Story.

Chow.

Smartmouth’s Lucky Charms-inspired beer is coming back with several other “nostalgically-ridiculous” limited releases. Rip it.

Brunch tacos at Sanctuary DMZ now come with $2 nitro cold brew. Rip it.

Legrand’s final dinner on Colley Ave has come and gone. We salute you! Rip it.

Birds and Bourbons has perched up in Downtown Norfolk and delivers solid brunch options. Rip it.

Freshly baked croissants and pains au chocolat are now available in bulk for your next shindig. Rip it.

Hashi Chow is back with Don Buri at Benchtop again. Rip it.

New flavor drop: Oatmeal Cream Pie ice cream now at Lolly’s in NoCo. Rip it.

Fingers crossed, this chicken Philly returns to Avocargo soon. Rip it.

El Rey is pulling out the stops and making a run for the top with surf and turf tacos. Rip it.

Hot Chocolate pairs with trivia and friends from Stonewall at Mudita next week. Rip it.

Palmiers from an OG french bakery are worth the trip to the NEON. Rip it.

Calling the little lads: Berries & Cream mocktails are now available at Commune Provisions. Rip it.

Fresh spring-ish weather calls for fresh juices, especially those from Coco Jam. Rip it.

Take your shorty for Codex’s beef short rib this week. Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Ghost Kitchen & Weng’s Kitchen at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.
Gavin’s at Maker’s Craft Brewery. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fired at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it.
Bakehouse Pizza at Elation Brewing. Rip it.

Saturday:
Sour Street Pizza & Big Belly at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it.
Bakehouse Pizza at Elation Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.
Gavin’s at Maker’s Craft Brewery. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fried at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it

Sunday:
Southern Provisions at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Hashi Chow at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Boomerang Dishes at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bakehouse Pizza at Elation Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.

Cups-Up at Maker’s Craft Brewery. Rip it.

The Ripcurrent.

Smartmouth really crushed it on the nostalgic ads.