🌬️ Today’s Weather: High of 44 & wind to make it worse.

Here’s what we’re watching today:

🏁 The Starting Gun Fires🏁

🎨 🇫🇷 Local Artists Make Competitive Residency in France

🪩 🍕 Nostalgia Storms Norfolk Saturday

📆 Next Three Days of Events

🏁 The Starting Gun Fires🏁

This election year is shaping up to be considerably more competitive than in years past. In 2020, the last Mayor / Superward year Kenny Alexander, Andria McClellan, and Angelia Williams Graves all ran unopposed.

News Dropped
Andria McClellan announced yesterday that she won’t be running for re-election. This means superward six won’t have an incumbent. We’re not aware of any candidates running at this time, but we feel that it’s likely to be sharply contested.  (If you’re thinking about running, drop us an email).

Citywide
Meanwhile, in the race for the Mayor’s seat, it looks like Kenny Alexander will have an opponent this year (assuming he doesn’t drop out as well). Tommy Leeman, a partner at a wealth management firm and DNC Board Member, has started making posts brandishing a “Tommy Leeman for Mayor” pin. That campaign’s barely launched. 

There’s no news of a challenger to Danica Royster, currently representing superward 7, but it’s still early in the cycle. 

The Stakes
With projects like the casino, Military Circle, MacArthur Mall, and more coming down the pipe, the consequences of the elections could be generational.

Pay attention to your candidates early and often. Tell them your priorities. Vote. And maybe even run yourself.

🎨 🇫🇷 Local Artists Make Competitive Residency in France

Hank the Aquarian and partner Tuff Cretin are a pair of local artists living in the Ocean View area of town. They’re colorful and eye-catching art works have been on the scene for a few years now. You’ve probably come across them at events like Norfolk Zine Fest, Yes Fest, and plenty more. 

You might recognize some of their works like “Stabby Ghost” (big hit at Zine Fest) and “Easy Shrine” (which you probably saw at Reaver Beach). Hank’s devil motif is also pretty hard to miss. 

Self-taught and scrappy they’ve made their name to some bigger stages. Hank the Aquarian was featured in a group exhibition at VA MOCA in 2023 and Tuff Cretin is soon to have a spot on the walls at Chrysler Museum. And now they’ve made it international. 

Hank and Tuff have been accepted into a two-week residency at the competitive Château d'Orquevaux. They were selected from a pool of hundreds of artists to take part in a two week residency at the 1700’s Château in northeast France. They’ll embark on two-weeks of uninterrupted studio time and collaboration with artists from across the globe. 

Then they’re bringing all that extra creative training and new energy back to the local scene. Speaking of, they credit the community with a large part of their earning the opportunity. 

Gotta love seeing NFK’s reach across the world. 

🪩 🍕 Nostalgia Storms Norfolk Saturday

 Double Trouble
Spring is definitely event season in Norfolk, but nobody tell that to Smartmouth and TIARA. They’re kicking it off early with some major creative energy. 

Lunch Lady Land
Close your eyes and picture it — the sights and smells of the bustling cafeteria space you knew so well in your formative years. Unmistakable scents wafting from the kitchen, cliques chattering, & questionable lunch ladies ready to plop sloppy joes or square pizza slices onto your tray. 
Full NFK Currents original article. 

An Evening of Future Funk with TIARA Tastemaker
For the uninitiated, Future Funk is a vibrant electronic music genre built on eclectic samples of 1970s-80s Japanese disco and funk. The sound draws heavily from an aesthetic world of bubblegum anime graphics, roller skating soul, and the optimistic technological fantasies of the 80s.
Full NFK Currents original article.

📆 Next Three Days of Events

Wednesday
Adult Chess Meetup at Slover Library. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Black Cinema night at Slover Library. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
ERT Train Ambassador Training at Smartmouth. 5:30 pm. Rip it. 
Static-X / Sevendust at the Norva. 6:15 pm. Rip it.
Super Casual Wednesday at Slow and Steady Bikes. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Board Game Night at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Reaver Beach. 6:20 pm. Rip it. 
Yugioh Night at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Smartmouth. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Planetarium Show at Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Open Mic Night at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Trivia Night at MJ’s Tavern. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Torch Bistro. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Norfolk Karate Academy. 7:15 pm. Rip it. 
Glasgow Kiss performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Dial ‘M’ for Murder at Wells Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 

Thursday
Ghent Business Assoc Meeting at Ohef Sholom. 8:30 am. Rip it. 
Moonlight Stories at Chrysler Museum of Art. 10:30 am. Rip it. 
Heritage Book Club at Jordan Newby Library. 5:30 pm. Rip it. 
Ocean View Run Club Group Run at The OV Beach Tavern. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Thrilling Thursday Evening Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Rajazz Trio performs live at Brothers. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Digimon TCG Tournament at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Trivia Night at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Tidewater United Disc Golf Putting League at Smartmouth. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Bold Mariner. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Pixels. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Baxters. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mania: The ABBA Tribute at Harrison Opera House. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Dial ‘M’ for Murder at Wells Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Niko Moon performs live at The Norva. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Glasgow Kiss performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
OCX The Optimistic Cynics perform live at Chicho’s Backstage. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Al Key spins live at Only You. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Performer’s Playground Workshop at The Venue on 35th. 9:00 pm. Rip it.

Friday
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it
NBG Fido Fridays at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it
Valentine’s Murder Mystery Theater at Granby Theater. 3:00 pm. Rip it. 
Lonely Hearts Market at The Veil. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Cova Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
4th Annual for the Love of Beer at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it
SALT at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Steve Link performs live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it
Live From the Music Room at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Magic Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Love is Blind Total Blackout at MacArthur Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Wines of Rioja, Spain with Akeyla at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Admirals vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it
Dial 'M' for Murder at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it
The Viewing Room at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Commonwealth Comedy Improv at Mudita Cafe. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
DJ Supladies & Durag Daf spin live at Only You. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Tales from the Campfire at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Glasgow Kiss Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Late Night Ladies Ride departing Cafe Stella. 8:30 pm. Rip it. 
Phinal Destination at The NorVA. 9:30 pm. Rip it 

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