Mid-week, but it ain’t mid.

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Here’s what we’re watching today:

🎫🥇 The Golden Ticket: Critically Acclaimed Theater Series Opens Ticket Sales

🏀 🏒 Get to The Game: Hitting Up NFK Sports

🏃‍♀️ 🏛️ Political Races Mad Dashes for Open City Seats

📆 All your events for the rest of the week

🎫🥇 The Golden Ticket: Critically Acclaimed Theater Series Opens Ticket Sales

The Hermitage is back for the 8th year of immersive theater. Each year the grounds and historic buildings of the Hermitage Museum and Gardens have transformed into the set of a fantasy story that unfolds around you as you explore. 

Past years have sold out show after show with attendees raving about the experience that is in a category of its own. The Hermitage has transformed into a prep school with werewolves, a Hansel and gretel house, mysterious dream clinics, and a whole lot more. 

This year though, producer Patrick Mullins, is whisking attendees off to the “fantastical realm of Midas, where all that glitters truly is gold. The Gilded Age adventure features not only an all-star cast, but visual and musical works by some of the region's most notable artists. 

The culmination of original writing, acting, set art, and music, is an exemplary showcase of the region’s talents and a rarity in its own right. 

Oh yeah, and there’s a bar available too. Icing on the cake. You can grab tickets here.

🏀 🏒 Get to The Game: Hitting Up NFK Sports

We might be the largest market in the country without a major league sports team, but we’ve got plenty of sports to catch around town. Double collegiate teams and two minor league teams supply more games than most of us can keep up with. 

Take ‘em out to the ball game, there’s nothing quite like it. Here’s a quick refresh on where the teams stand and where you can grab tickets. 

🏀 Basketball
ODU Men’s Basketball: Ranked 14th of 14 in the Sun Belt Conference. Rip it. 
ODU Women’s Basketball: Ranked 4th of 14 in the Sun Belt Conference. Rip it. 
Tickets here.

NSU Men’s Basketball: Ranked 1st of 8 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Rip it. 
NSU Women’s Basketball: Ranked 1st of 8 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Rip it. 
Tickets here. 

🏒 Hockey 
Norfolk Admirals Hockey: Ranked 5th of 14 in the ECHL Eastern Conference. Rip it. 

⚾️ Baseball on the Horizon
ODU Baseball: Currently 3-0 for the season. Rip it. 
NSU Baseball: Currently 2-1 for the season. Rip it. 

🏆️ The Champs Return
The Norfolk Tides came out as the champions of the International League last year and the energy is palpable for the new season. The season kicks off on March 29th.  

🏃‍♀️ 🏛️ Political Races Mad Dashes for Open City Seats

Danica Royster, the Norfolk Councilwoman representing super ward 7, announced that she will not be seeking re-election this November. You can check out her statement here. 

The announcement follows closely behind a similar announcement from Andria McClellan earlier this month. It leaves both super ward seats without an incumbent and indicates major change headed for City Council regardless of the outcomes this November. 

Potential candidates have until June 18th to officially file for office, but the starting gun has already fired for these races. Expect more announcements in these races soon. 

As previously reported, Mayor Alexander has picked up a challenger in Tommy Leeman, and Jeremy McGee has announced for the super ward 6 seat. 

School Board elections are also coming up for both super wards, but there’s been no public announcements in those races yet. 

Got tips on potential candidates for office? Drop us a line. 

📆 All your events for the rest of the week

WEDNESDAY:
Flight Night at Union Taco. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
A Night with Potter's Craft Cider at The Birch. 4:30 pm. Rip it. 
Rajput Vegan Buffet Night. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Super Casual Bike Ride at Slow & Steady Bikes. Rip it. 
Wednesday Boardgame Night at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Chakra Healing Circle at Gypsea Roots Collective. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Tommy Douros performs live at Gershwin’s. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Run Club Wednesday Meetup at Smartmouth. 6:20 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Smartmouth. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Diverse Avian Studies at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Steve Forss performs live at Grain. 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.
Trivia Night at Hank’s Filling Station. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Planetarium Shows at ODU Planetarium. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Norfolk Karate. 7:15 pm. Rip it. 

THURSDAY:
Norfolk Community Services Board Career Fair. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Yappy Hour at Hank’s Filling Station. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Exploring Virginia's Waterways and the Underground Railroad w/ Dr. Newby-Alexander. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Hokie Happy Hour at Elation. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
EdTalk:Beacon Of History at Nauticus. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Open Mic Night at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Thrilling Thursday Evening Ride at East Coast Cycles. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Group Run Walk at AJ Gators.  6:00 pm. Rip it.
Creating Ceramic Cups (Handbuilding) at 757 Makerspace. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Tidewater United Putting League at Smartmouth. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Rick Montgomery and Noah Floersch at The Norva. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Carlton Baker performs live at Brothers. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Cypher Night at House Of Consciousness. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Carlin Fields performs live at Gershwin’s. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Beginner Course in Magick, Wicca, Witchcraft at Mystic Moon. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Bold Mariner. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Reaver Beach. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Trivia Night at Pixel’s. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Trivia Night at Baxter’s. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Joe Heilman performs live at Grain. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Out on Film presents “The Birdcage” at Naro Cinema. 7:15 pm. Rip it.
Sean Heely and Friends play at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Brass Choir: Grieg for Brass at Diehn Center. 7:30 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
Mike Gombas performs live at Cova Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Tate Garcia performs live at Gershwin’s. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank sings Frank Sinatra at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Pete’s Pub Trivia for CHKD at Smartmouth. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Live Looping with Junkyard Jones at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Fundamentals of Spell Writing at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele at Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it
Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All at Chrysler Hall. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Full Moon Drum Circle at Mystic Moon. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Open Mic Night at The Muse Writers Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Ace High Jazz Trio at Brothers. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Regions with Ryn: Burgundy, France at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Admirals vs. South Carolina Stingrays at Norfolk Scope.7:05 pm. Rip it. 
Mozart and Rachmaninoff at Ferguson Center for the Arts. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Jack Thomas performs live at Gershwin’s. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Viewing Room at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Improv Riot: All Star Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Sean Heely and Friends play at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Snackbar Jones performs live at Mona Lisa Restaurant. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
Vince Kornegay performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 

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