This Week in NFK: Airbnbs, Sand Dunes, Ghost Forests, Grey Markets, Tree Lighting, and More.

ICYMI, here’s our preview for the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Rip it. 

Here’s the final voting results from Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Rip it. 

Three potential plans for Military Circle Mall officially on ice as economic conditions have changed, particularly for office space, which was a large component of the plans. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk has brought in an outside consulting firm to help put together a plan for MacArthur Mall, likely anchored by a small convention center. Rip it. 

Norfolk City Councilmember Tommy Smigiel wants to pause Short Term Rental applications after Hampton has implemented a similar policy. The City Attorney has warned of legal concerns on the matter. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Department of Health is requesting residents complete a survey on mental health to help them develop plans to address it. Rip it. 

Erosion along beaches in East Ocean View has been faster than anticipated, so the City of Norfolk is allocating $550,000 to address the issue. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk has added 5 “listening sessions” to hear from residents regarding the NFK2050 Comprehensive Plan. Rip it. 

Norfolk City Council voted to deny a collective bargaining request from the Police Benevolent Association, mostly citing “increased costs.” Rip it. 

A Virginia Court of Appeals ruling could have implications on local zoning rules, requiring them to explicitly name violation consequences. Rip it. 

Trees along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay are dying, creating “ghost forests” as sea levels rise and expose them to salt water. Rip it. 

How much to name a locker room? 250K at ODU apparently. Former ODU player Taylor Heinicke shelled out for the honor. Rip it. 

ODU is eligible for a bowl game after a last-minute and unlikely win over Georgia State. Rip it.

You can now volunteer to watch pets for locals on military deployment. Rip it. 

If you live in Norfolk, there’s a decent chance your home was photographed by North Korean satellites, and maybe even reviewed by Kim Jong Un. Rip it.

This Sunday the NSU Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble hosts their annual winter concert at the Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center. Rip it.  

The Chrysler Museum of Art installed a new light box, Tsenacommach,  honoring the indigenous land that the museum stands on. Rip it. 

d’Art Center has two open calls for 2024 Exhibitions: Tiny, but Mighty and Oil V. Water. Rip it. 

Foreign Bodies, a solo exhibition by Rowena Federico Finn, opens at Offsite Gallery this weekend. Rip it.

There are open calls for up to 600K in art projects for the St. Paul’s neighborhood. Applications are open through January 7th. Rip it. 

The Hip Hop Nutcracker lands at Chrysler Hall on December 28th. Rip it.

Currently on Display:
Charles Atlas: Selected Videos 1987–2015 at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Jaime Guerrero: Dendrolatry at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
2023 Artists/Educators Exhibit at Chrysler Museum.(ENDS ON DEC 3RD) Rip it.
Perspectives: Modern and Contemporary Glass from the Waitzer Collection at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Fashioning Innovation: Madame Alexander at 100 at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Nurture | Nature at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
“Foreign Bodies” by Rowena Finn at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
Papahanaumoku: A Panoply of New Island Cultures at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Works by Corrina Elise November at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it.
“A Look Within” a CAN Foundation collaboration at TCC Arts & Design Center. Rip it.
Selections from The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it.
Beth Heizer, Mario Tenorio & Shaina Cilimberg at Starving Artist Cafe. Rip it.Rip it.
Full Disclosure by Nightshift at Commune. Rip it.

Despite massive efforts by local economic development officials to develop an off-shore wind industry, a major project may be in jeopardy due to pushback from some Sandbridge residents. Rip it. 

Hampton Roads Transit, Williamsburg Transit and Suffolk Transit are working to bridge gaps between the organizations. Rip it. 

Sean Washington has been selected as the Director of Economic Development, after serving as Interim Director since 2022. Rip it. 

Attorney General Miyares lack of a ruling around cannabis “gifting” businesses has left a large grey market in Virginia. Rip it. 

Thanksgiving weekend ended on a slow note at Norfolk International Airport after starting the week very busy. Rip it. 

Ardent Candle, known for their cereal-inspired candles, landed a collaboration with Pharrell’s education non-profit Yellow for Giving Tuesday. Rip it. 

Norma Dorey, owner of Changes City Spa in Ghent, is passing the business on to employees instead of selling in the open market. Rip it. 

CM Chicken, short for Choong Man Chicken, is a Korean friend chicken chain opening in the former location of locally-owned Scotty Quixx. Rip it. 

With enforcement looming, local businesses are turning off their “skill games” gambling machines. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

ODU’s Planetarium is hosting a special screening of “And the Band Played On” on Monday night in honor of World AIDS Day. Rip it.

Hide your kids, hide your wife! Krampus is bringing old world holiday horror to Smartmouth on December 9th with three bands, a market, and more. Rip it. 

Next weekend Reaver Beach gets holly and jolly with the Very Merry Market chock full of vendors. Rip it. 

Calling the winter witches! Selden’s New Moon Market is back with a wintery twist. Rip it. 

The Admirals return home next weekend for a series against the Jacksonville Icemen Rip it.

FRIDAY:
Writer Coffee Break at Cafe Stella. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Lego Days at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Toddler Time at Lafayette Branch Library. 10:30 am. Rip it 
KinderSTEM at Mary D Pretlow Library. 10:30 am. Rip it 
Common Threads: a Knitting and Crochet Club at Mary D Pretlow Library. 10:30 am. Rip it 
Homeschool Hangout Book Club at Mary D Pretlow Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Amy Kaus performs live at Maker's Craft. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Weekly TBMA Friday Jam at Roosevelt Area Civic League. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ghent Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Blair Middle. 6:30 pm. Rip it
LAVA Presents: Nico Play & special guest perform live at Vessel Coffee. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
2023 ODU Madrigal Banquets at Goode Theatre. 6:30 pm. Rip it
Ghent Holiday Open House Weekend at Ghent Norfolk. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
Nightcap at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
Bad Movie Night: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) at ODU Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
Lotta Sap Movie Night: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) at Smartmouth. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Movie Nights: Home Alone (1990) at Reaver Beach. 7:00 pm. Rip it
ACE&ARO + Affirming Space / Meetings at LGBT Life Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
James Ford performs live at District Apizza. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Girl-Prov: Krampusnacht at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
A Hollywood Holiday at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it  
The Weir at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
Gamer Rave at The NorVa. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
Beth Patterson performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Karaoke Night at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 9:00 pm. Rip it
Pajama Party: Improv Comedy and Storytelling at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it 

SATURDAY:
Yoga at Slover with Bhav Brigade. 10:00 am. Rip it  
Yoga at Water’s Edge with Sky’s The Limit. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Holiday Fair at d'Art Center. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Aura Photo Day at Kindred Spirit. 10:00 am. Rip it 
AIDS Walk Hampton Roads at EVMS Andrews Hall. 10:00 am. Rip it 
2023 Fair Trade Festival at Elation. 11:00 am. Rip it 
Hank’s Vintage Holiday Market at Cova. 11:00 am. Rip it 
Holiday Artists & Maker Market at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
2023 Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Marketplace at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it 
Art Studio: Knit and Crochet at Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it 
Movie Matinee: Detective Pikachu at Mary D Pretlow Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it
NEON Art Tour at The Plot. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Monarch Makes at Barry Art Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Rudolph's Red Cups Charity Beer Pong Tournament at The OV Beach Tavern. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Opening Reception: "Foreign Bodies" by Rowena Federico Finn at Offsite Gallery. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Lighted Boat Parade: Sail Nauticus Academy at Nauticus. 6:00 pm. Rip it 
Movie Night: Elf (2003) at Sky’s The Limit Yoga. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Myths & Legends: Krampus vs. Santa Clause at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yugioh at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
WinterFest on Wisconsin at Nauticus. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
RnB Block Party Grand Finale with Jermaine Dupri at Norfolk Scope. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
LAVA Presents: Nothing, Nowhere, Now Here, + Drook + Havence at Back Bay Beach House. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
Holiday Pops at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it 
A Merry Christmas Carol at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it 
Date Night at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
El Jay performs live at District Apizza. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Night Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
49 Wichester performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Red Stapler performs live at OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it
John Mulaney In Concert at Chartway Arena. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
Beth Patterson performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Festive Features: Scrooged (1988) at Naro Cinemas. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Platform’d - A Sketch Comedy Showcase at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it

SUNDAY:  
Ghent 3rd Annual "Holiday Market". 11:00 am. Rip it 
Weekly D&D Campaign: Hail To the Queen at Cova. 12:00 pm. Rip it 
Privateer Press Game Night at Atlantis Games & Comics. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Krampus Market at Maker's Craft. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Yoga w/ a Trainee at Sky’s The Limit Yoga. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Melanin Reads Book Club: Walking In My Joy: In These Streets at Assembly. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
A Hollywood Holiday at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it 
Tour De ORF at Smartmouth Beer. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Succulent Workshop at Cova. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Cocoa and Carols: A Hometown Heroes Concert at Harrison Opera House. 3:00 pm. Rip it  
NFK Cold Plunge Meetup at 28th Bay Street Beach. 4:30 pm. Rip it. 
WinterFest on Wisconsin at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Kat Timpf at Attucks Theatre. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
Josh Gates at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it

Pumpkin loaves are available at Chelsea Bakehouse for a limited time! Rip it.

Starving Artists Cafe has a delicious Turkey soup ready to warm you up this holiday season. Rip it.

Check out Lola’s Beach Cantina’s Happy Hour menu sometime, maybe tonight? Rip it.

Congratulations to Rich Port Coffee for winning the 2023 Hot Cocoa War! Rip it.

Every Monday is Burger & Brews at The Grain, $15 burgers and half off growlers. Rip it.

Did you know 80/20 Burger roasts their beets in Bold Rock Cider?! If you haven’t tried them yet, this is just the kick in the pants you need. Rip it.

O’s Donuts just dropped their winter menu! Rip it.

Hummingbird Macarons heard you’ve been having sleeping problems and have the solution. Grab a pack of their I Am Restful Tea to help soothe you tonight. Rip it.

The cheese on a Major Phillie cheesesteak is hard to compete with. Just look as it drizzles onto the sandwich! Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Ghost Kitchen at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen & Nacho Libre at Cova. Rip it.
Get Lit Catering at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
In Between The Bunz at Benchtop. Rip it.
Gocho Gourmet at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Saturday:
La Cocina Patina & Sour Street Pizza at Cova. Rip it.
Tone Bonez at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
Crazy Trompos at Benchtop. Rip it.
La Cucina Di Sophia Pastas at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Deutscher Imbiss & Shawna Eats at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Los Birras Bros at Cova. Rip it.
Gocho Gourmet at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.