This Week in NFK: Big Boyd Operators, Demolition, Football, Arsenic, Solar Waves, Beetlejuice, and More.

This Tuesday City Council will vote on an updated agreement with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to bring on a new partner, Boyd Gaming, which operates 28 casinos nationwide. Rip it. 

Demolition of Military Circle Mall is being held up by Ross Dress For Less Store as negotiations have failed to find an agreement on demolition plans. Rip it. 

Some Virginia delegates are working to develop programs to address problem gambling in the Commonwealth. Rip it. 

Former Norfolk Delegate Jay Jones has signed paperwork to run for Virginia Attorney General again. Rip it. 

Former Secretary of Education and Former Virginia First Lady Anne Holton says that new VA Board of Education rules will likely rate 70%+ of Virginia schools negatively. Rip it. 

The National Hurricane Center is tracking five tropical disturbances, some of which could impact the region. Rip it. 

ODU hosted an opening celebration, including a ribbon cutting, for the Ellmer College of Health Sciences’ new home located at 1019 W. 41st Street. Rip it. 

Demolition of the former DePaul Hospital is expected to take at least a year. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Tides have signed a top MLB-prospect Samuel Basallo, known for his powerful hitting. Rip it.  

NSU Football gets a rematch with Virginia State this weekend, after losing to the rival last year. Rip it. 

ODU Football takes on East Carolina University at Ballard Stadium this Saturday. Rip it.

Over 6,000 tickets were sold for the first ever Cousinz festival at Norfolk Scope. Rip it. 

Chrysler Museum has released a loaded fall lineup of exhibitions. Rip it. 

Registration is open for fall art classes at the Hermitage Museum. Rip it. 

The Hurrah Players celebrate 40 years next month with a black tie gala. Rip it. 

NEON Festival returns for the 9th year this October with art, fashion, music, food, and more. Rip it.

Phase one of the expansion of the Perry Glass Studio is complete with hopes to open in September. 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.
James Baldwin: Celebrating a Legacy at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Do You See Me Now by Jackie Merritt at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
ProximityNFK: A Juried Art Exhibition of Local Artists & Artworks Depicting Local Icons and Treasures 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.

Solar developers are again pressing regulators to force Dominion Energy to change rules that are holding up midsize projects across the commonwealth. Rip it. 

ILO, a new Freemason restaurant, should be open by the end of September according to chef Zach Close. Rip it. 

Port 460, an economic development project that hopes to leverage the power of the Port of Virginia, broke ground this week. Rip it. 

Stripers Waterside abruptly closed this week leaving 30-40 staff without jobs, although the restaurant allegedly will reopen in October. Rip it. 

Local entrepreneur Angela Reddix has launched a new program to boost women’s financial literacy. Rip it. 

May’s Parlor, which opened a Norfolk location in 2022, has closed its original location in Virginia Beach. Rip it. 

The Federal Reserve released a new tool that shows banking deserts across the country and shows Norfolk with one. Rip it. 

Virginia expects to receive about $5.3 million related to a property dispute between Delaware and a coalition of other states. Rip it. 

Hund’s Recyclefactory has found new owners who will be adding a microschool to the location in addition to keeping the bike shop running. Rip it.  

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

The Norfolk Kickback takes over Circuit Social this month with its melting pot of creatives, innovators, and driven professionals. Rip it. 

The Fall of Troy performs live at the Annex this Monday. Rip it. 

Norfolk-native Keyshawn Davis returns home to fight Gustavo Lemos at Scope Arena on November 8th. Rip it.

Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Hermitage Handmade Festival next month. Rip it. 

The 2024 Fall Wine Festival is back on October 19th & 20th. Rip it.

Friday September 6: 
Business Over Breakfast at Gather. 9:30 AM. Rip it.
Writers Coffee Break at The Muse Writers Center. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 PM. Rip it.
The Chesapeake through Ebony Eyes: An Evening with Vincent Leggett at Ryan Resilience Lab. 5:30 PM. Rip it.
Amy Kaus Live Music at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 PM. Rip it.
Steve Link performs live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The OV Beach Tavern Turns 2!!! at The OV Beach Tavern. 6:00 PM. Rip it.
Pep Rally for ECU Weekend at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 PM. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Dustin Yates  performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
JP Lewis performs live at Afterglow. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bad Movie Night - Monster on the Campus at ODU Planetarium. 6:30 PM. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs. Charlotte Knights at Harbor Park. 6:35 PM. Rip it.
Bit Brigade performs "The Legend of Zelda" + "Castlevania" live at The Annex. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
September Open House / Open Build Night  at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
Va Stage Company performs Arsenic & Old Lace at Wells Theatre. 7:30 PM. Rip it.
Girl-Prov at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
JT performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
Rylo & Friends spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Cody Stageberg performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Delinquents perform live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Dj Ril Mccoy performs live at Waterside. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ SDOT performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 

Saturday September 7:
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at. 7:15 AM. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 AM. Rip it.
Sky’s the Limit Yoga at Neptune's Fury at Neptune's Fury. 9:00 AM. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 AM. Rip it.
Queer Writers Meet-up at Eleanor’s Norfolk. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
City Girls Walk at Apelu Island Cafe. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
All age Steelpan Class at MacArthur Center. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 AM. Rip it.
Big Forest Fire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Football 2024 & The OV Beach Tavern at The OV Beach Tavern. 12:00 PM. Rip it.
Adult Tabletop Gaming at The Slover. 12:00 PM. Rip it.
Teen Entrepreneur Workshop at The Slover. 12:00 PM. Rip it.
Grand Opening of The Art Room at 757 Creative Reuse Center. 12:00 PM. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Local Author Series at Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library. 1:30 PM. Rip it.
Beetlejuice Market at Afterglow Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU vs. Virginia State Football at Dick Price Stadium. 4:00 PM. Rip it.
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators at The Muse Writers Center. 5:30 PM. Rip it.
Murder Mystery at The Granby Theater at Granby Theater. 6:00 PM. Rip it.
The B.Michelle Band performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Left To Rust performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs. Charlotte Knights at Harbor Park. 6:35 PM. Rip it.
Meet the Director for Arsenic & Old Lace at Wells Theater. 6:45 PM. Rip it.
Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
Kayak Volunteer Litter Cleanup at Ryan Resilience Lab. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
Ebony Eyes: Crafting Connections at Ryan Resilience Lab. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
DJ Karizma performs live at Waterside Blue Moon Stage. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Va Stage Company presents Arsenic & Old Lace at Wells Theatre. 7:30 PM. Rip it.
DJ SDOT & DJ Lou Dawg perform live at Waterside Market Stage. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mixology performs live at Waterside Market Stage. 8:30 pm. Rip it. 
Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
Infinite Peace spins live at Only You Lounge. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Fulcher performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ J-Crush performs live at Tap it Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 
Off-Granby: The Musical! at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 PM. Rip it.

Sunday September 8:
Mushroom Festival at NBG at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Intersectional Feminist Book Club at Eleanor’s Norfolk. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea Market at Waterside District. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Push Comedy Theater at the Norfolk Flea Market. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 AM. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Antique Market at The Fanciful Fig. 11:00 AM. Rip it.
Solar Waves Brunch with DJ Startt & DJ Gia at Toast. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav at Sky's The Limit at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 AM. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs. Charlotte Knights at Harbor Park. 1:05 PM. Rip it.
Va Stage Company presents Arsenic & Old Lace at Wells Theatre. 2:00 PM. Rip it.
Diego Gomes performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
KD Junior Circle Orientation at CHKD Children's Pavilion. 3:00 PM. Rip it.
Music Bingo at Afterglow Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Israel Vibration & Roots Radics at The NorVA. 7:30 PM. Rip it.
Frank From SBJ performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Next week Vino Culture and Virginia Stage Company team up for a special “Pick Your Poison” wine tasting flight at Wells Theater. Rip it. 

Bagels and coffee taste better when you’ve got handmade mugs to drink out of. Rip it. 

The air is getting chiller and the pumpkin drinks are already flowing at Vessel. Rip it. 

After trying out a new menu, Torch has rolled back to their classic menu. Rip it. 

What do you mean you haven’t tried the Stockpot mac & cheese flight? Rip it. 

The Birch announced “Tis the Saison grilled cheese” with whipped goat cheese, apricot jam, and rosemary pumpkin seeds. Rip it.

You can now get your cocktails to-go at Our People’s Soulful Seafood. Rip it. 

Gotta catch them all? Mahalo Pokehouse seemingly has every seafood on their gigantic poke platter. Rip it. 

Blackberry Lime Zest is the craft latte flavor of the week at Kobro’s. Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Hades Food Truck at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Los Birria Bros & Sour Street Pizza at Cova. Rip it.
Moontide at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Saturday:
Crop Circle Food Truck at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
La Cocina Patina, Sour Street, & Moontide at Cova. Rip it.
Los Birria Bros at Benchtop. Rip it.
Va Dough Co at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Mockingbird Pasta Bar at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Moontide at Cova. Rip it.
Top That Food Truck at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.