🌊This Week in NFK: Casino, Public Health, Comedy Snax, The Annex, Monopiles, Shakespeare, and more.

The Headwaters Resort and Casino has been added to the August 19th Architectural Review Board meeting, including a few new renderings. Rip it. 

As election day approaches, here’s how voting has changed in Virginia in the past century. Rip it. 

Norfolk’s Office of Elections is reporting that voter registration is hitting several hundred per day with a particular bump in registrations from young voters. Rip it.

Incumbent Senator Tim Kaine and challenger Hung Cao will debate at Norfolk State University in October. Rip it. 

This school year Norfolk Public Schools will provide free meals to all students. Rip it. 

Virginia Tech has developed a mathematical model aimed at promoting fairness in flood funding infrastructure. Rip it. 

A legislative task force has been convened to study publicly-funded animal testing across the Commonwealth, including at the school formerly known as EVMS. Rip it. 

ODU and NSU earned C grades from the Virginia Department of Health for their tobacco policies. Rip it. 

TheWhite House named NSU students Erika Igarashi-Cummings and Za’Chary Rashad Jackson as 2024 HBCU Scholars. Rip it. 

The Norfolk-based LGBT Life Center is losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding. Rip it. 

The CDC has reported that local wastewater tests show very high levels of COVID-19 in the region. Rip it. 

Recent mosquito samples in Norfolk tested positive for West Nile Virus. Rip it.

Commonwealth Comedy hosts a double header at Generic Theater this weekend: Improv High and Late Night Snax. Rip it. 

Don’t miss LAVA Minifest at Toast on August 31st featuring 6 acts to send the summer off in style. Rip it. 

Norfolk has a new music venue: The Annex, a partnership between LAVA Presents and Young Veterans Brewing Company, will open at 2500 Church Street later this month. Rip it. 

This Friday, locals get a discount to Cousinz festival with a special popup at the Scope boxoffice. Rip it. 

Meet the cast & creative team of Virginia Stage Company’s production of “Arsenic & Old Lace” coming to the Wells Theater September 4th. Rip it. 

A special 100 piece exhibit from the 100-year old Lorraine Fink n display August 15 - September 30th at Barry Arts Museum. Rip it. 

The Hermitage Museum is hosting a night of yacht rock, and you could be the captain. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
“Assemble” CAN Group Exhibition at Assembly. Rip it.
Hampton Boyer: Colors of Us at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
“I Am Copying Nobody” at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Do You See Me Now by Jackie Merritt at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
Flowing and Flying: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Featuring Waterscapes and Waterbirds at D’Art Center. Rip it.
Message in a Bottle: Picturing Maritime Culture in Hampton Roads at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Martha Chase: Progressive Kindness at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
High On Your Supply on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it
“An American Abroad” at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.

Soulivia’s Restaurant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales and entertainment at 255 Granby Street. Rip it. 

$126 million in grants to get sites ready for logistics and manufacturing were announced this week. Rip it. 

The Congressional Budget Office says that Navy shipbuilding, including local facilities, is currently in a “terrible state.” Rip it. 

The Virginia Offshore Wind project has installed the 50th monopile, with another 20 - 50 expected before the end of October (the start of right whale migrations). Rip it. 

A Dominion Energy subsidiary won provisional rights to a 176,505-acre lease area off Virginia’s coast, adjacent to the section of the ocean where the $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is being constructed. Rip it. 

Norfolk International Airport now has Amazon lockers available to pick up and drop off packages. Rip it. 

Initial unemployment claims are up 18.4% compared to last week. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats.Labor Stats.

Drink & Draw every Thursday at the Birch. Rip it. 

Norfolk Flea goes “After Dark” this Friday. Rip it.

Free lawn concerts at the Harrison Opera House start up later this month on Wednesdays. Rip it.

Calling all Hokies! Don’t miss the VT at ODU tailgate on Sept 14th. Rip it.

It’s not too early to start planning for NEON Festival. Rip it.

Norf-Folk Fest returns with folksy jams and a fundraiser for For Kids this November. Rip it.  

Friday -  08/16
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 AM. Rip it.
757 Build Fridays at Assembly. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Writers on Submission at The Muse Writers Center. 9:30 AM. Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School Green Space. 4:00 PM. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea After Dark at COVA Brewing Company. 5:00 PM. Rip it.
2024 Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival at Town Point Park. 5:00 PM. Rip it.
Family Night at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 PM. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Nick Franzitta performs live at Afterglow. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 PM. Rip it.
Chris Johnson performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
WOW End of Summer Celebration at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
Savannah Bananas vs. Savannah Party Animals at Harbor Park. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
TyBeaux performs live at Brothers. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
The Fuzz Band performs live at Waterside. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
Brad McMurran's Improv All-Stars at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
Donal O'Shaughnessy Plays at Grace O'Malley's at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 PM. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Waterside District. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Eric Stabb performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Delinquents perform live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ SDOT performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
New Show: Cult of Comedy & The Slacker at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 PM. Rip it.

Saturday - 08/17
Summer Tree ID Hike at Northside Park. 8:00 AM. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 AM. Rip it.
Norfolk Pickleball Bash at St. Helena Tennis Courts. 8:30 AM. Rip it.
East Ocean View Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Teddy Bear Clinic at Virginia Zoo. 9:30 AM. Rip it.
Goat Yoga at COVA by FunWithGoats at COVA Brewing Company. 10:00 AM. Rip it.
Virginia Honeybee Festival at Norfolk Botanical Gardens. 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.
PTSD Awareness Fundraiser Fitness Event at Kroc Center Hampton Roads. 11:00 AM. Rip it.
NEON District Public Art Tour at The Plot. 11:00 AM. Rip it.
Pimp My Flow - Creative Sequencing For Yoga Teachers at 115 W. 25th Street. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Ohana Market at Afterglow Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Wells Summer Movie Matinee: Featuring DEATH BECOMES HER at Virginia Stage Company. 2:00 PM. Rip it.
Allegra Duchaine performs live at Benchtop. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
Yoga + Wine Tasting at Sky’s The Limit. 4:00 PM. Rip it.
"ADULTS ONLY" Super Soaker Saturday at Maker's Craft Brewery. 5:00 PM. Rip it.
One Digit Short performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark with Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yu-Gi-Oh! - Norfolk at Atlantis Games & Comics - Norfolk. 6:30 PM. Rip it.
Improv High: The Totally Made Up Team Drama Themed Comedy Show at Generic Theater. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
The Fuzz Band performs live at Waterside. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ward's Pocket performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
Cabaret Dinner Theater Time Travel Edition! at 37th and Zen. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
Joe Grundmeyer performs live at The Ghent. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Cosmo Baker performs live at Only You. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Savannah Bananas vs. Savannah Party Animals at Harbor Park. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Dirty Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 PM. Rip it.
DJ BeEezy performs live at Chicho’s Backstage. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Donal O'Shaughnessy performs live at Grace O'Malley's. 8:30 PM. Rip it.
Late Night Snax: A Raunchy Improv Comedy Show at Generic Theater. 9:00 PM. Rip it.
Emo Nite at The NorVa - Norfolk, VA at The NorVa. 9:00 PM. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Bennett Walker Wales performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Nighthawks Championship Series at Fairlawn Recreation Center. 9:00 PM. Rip it.
DJ J-Crush performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 

Sunday - 08/18
Slow and Steady Sunday Ride at Slow & Steady Bikes and Goods. 10:30 AM. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Wine Tasting at Press 626. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Tarot 101 at Kindred Spirit. 12:00 PM. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Sip & Shop The Salty Market at Elation Brewing. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Trashy Hour at Smartmouth Beer. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Sunday Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics . 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Sunday Board Game Night at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Savannah Bananas vs. Savannah Party Animals at Harbor Park. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Sound Phones at Nauticus. 1:00 PM. Rip it.
Sewing Bee with Melanie at 757 Creative Reuse Center. 2:00 PM. Rip it.
Split Peace Soup performs live at Afterglow Music. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Red Stapler Duo performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 3:00 pm. Rip it. 
Southside Little Big Band performs live at Ocean View Beach Park. 7:00 PM. Rip it.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 PM. Rip it.
James Ford performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Down South Dance Party at The NorVA. 8:00 PM. Rip it.

If you eat one thing this week, make it the duck wonton tacos at Omar’s. Rip it. 

Mermaid Water is on tap at Stripers, though, no telling how they found the mermaid in the first place. Rip it. 

Chocolate Chunk and Classic Oatmeal Raisin cookies are fresh out the oven at Vessel. Rip it. 

Tequila dinners are on the books at Union Taco. Rip it. 

You can try and vote for the best cocktail in Town Point Club’s Mixologist of the Year competition. Rip it. 

Rombauer Vineyards are partnering with Todd Jurich’s Bistro for a special Wine Dinner on the 22nd. Rip it. 

Don’t be a jerk! Eat the jerk instead. Jerk shrimp ramen now at Stockpot. Rip it. 

Grilled Cheese Bistro is now serving the “Masterpiece.” Rip it. 

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

Saturday:
Hot Boxx at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
La Cocina Patina, Ghost Kitchen, & Nacho Libre at Cova. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Benchtop. Rip it.
Piha Aloha & Cups Up at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Lit Auntie at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Moontide Sundries at Cova. Rip it.
Va Dough Co at Benchtop. Rip it.
Cups Up at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.