The Hunton YMCA, the oldest independent YMCA in the country, is getting a $20 million makeover and relocation to Tidewater & Brambleton. Rip it.
Norfolk received $4.4 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants to provide flexible resources to build homes, support renters and homeowners, and more. Rip it.
NRHA’s HomeNet Homeownership Center will be able to offer first-time home buyer support via the Virginia Individual Development Account program. Rip it.
City Council repealed a ban on palmistry, palm reading, phrenology or clairvoyance with Councilman Paige as the lone no vote. Rip it.
Dominion Energy is burying 2,000 power lines across the region ahead of hurricane season that's predicted to be busier than usual. Rip it.
EVMS and ODU officially tied the knot to become the largest health sciences program in the Commonwealth. Rip it.
Sentara, EVMS and CHKD hosted a Wear Orange to End Gun Violence rally to raise awareness on gun violence’s effect on children and families. Rip it.
ODU’s new basketball coach is set to earn $525K plus bonuses. Rip it.
Don’t miss these colorized and 3d historic photos of Downtown Norfolk, courtesy of Neil Pullman at Grow. Rip it.
A timeline of local queer history and looped screenings of films on local queer history are on display at Selden Market. Rip it.
Don’t miss the Black history tours on the ERT on June 29th. Rip it.
New Murals have popped up at the Norfolk Premium Outlets from Tamar Vogrin Tara, Hanna Kirby, Ruby Starcher and Amber Pierce. Rip it.
The sounds of garage rock land at Taphouse this Saturday with Clean Girl & The Dirty Dishes, The Hobots, And The Fuckheads. Rip it.
Indie rapper Chandler, coming off of viral Tiktok success, plays at Vessel this Friday. Rip it.
Cousinz Festival is taking over the Scope Plaza with headliner Erykah Badu and Jermaine Dupri on August 31st. Rip it.
Now running at Little Theater of Norfolk: “A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder”. Through June 23. Rip it.
Virginia Stage Company is getting botanically dangerous soon. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Assembly Group Exhibition at Assembly. Rip it.
Early Days: Indigenous Art at Chrysler Museum. 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.
“Roses Are Red, My Braids Are Black” at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
“Delectable: A National Juried Exhibition of Food Themed Artworks” 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.
“An American Abroad” at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
The {bl}hackathon launches at Assembly next week for Black professionals in tech. Rip it.
The HRBT Expansion Project could be complete by September 2026, instead of February 2027, according to recent updates. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides are crushing ticket sales (up 1,000 per game) and merch sales (up 52%) as the team attempts to repeat a winning year. Rip it.
Small Business of the Year Awards roll out from the Hampton Roads Chamber on June 21st. Rip it.
Despite the region having an unemployment rate higher than the state average, ODU’s economists say the regional economic outlook is positive. Rip it.
Norfolk International has broken ground on a new Customs and Border Patrol facility, which should open a path for international flights. Rip it.
Norfolk International reported a 9.3% increase in YOY passenger activity in May. Rip it.
BrightView Health opened an addiction treatment center at 5357 Henneman Drive in Norfolk to help residents recover from substance use disorder. Rip it.
The former Vandeventer Black firm in Norfolk has been rebranded as Woods Rogers after a merger with the historic Roanoke firm. Rip it.
GP Multifamily Holdings LLC bought the Pelican Dock Apartments at 2107-2111 Pretty Lake Ave in the East Ocean View area of Norfolk from Virginia GVC LLC for $6.43 million. Rip it.
The Donut Dugout has signed a lease for 1900 Granby Street, the former Naci’s location. Rip it.
Dominion Energy is cutting landscaping costs by using sheep to eat grass at solar panel sites. Rip it.
Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages can temporarily cover buyer agent’s commission, until new long-term rules are formulated. Rip it.
GRILLED OUT returns this weekend with a sizzling summer lineup at Toast. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it.
Sunset Kayak Cruises, one of the coolest ways to experience Norfok’’s waterfront, have launched for the summer over at Norfolk Kayak Rentals. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it.
Free & open to the public at Town Point Park on Saturday: Juneteenth Festival in the Park. Rip it.
Norfolk Farmers Market hosts its first market this weekend at MacArthur Center. Rip it.
Next weekend, the Mermaids take over Ocean View with the OV Mermaid Festival, a swim, run, and celebration. Rip it.
Next weekend, the Pride Block Party at the Norva rolls right into the Pridefest and Boat Parade at Town Point Park. Rip it.
FRIDAY:
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at Pagoda & Oriental Garden. 6:30 am. Rip it
Human Services VIEW Program Career Fair at Pretlow Library. 10:00 am. Rip it
Juneteenth at The Slover. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Fam Jam Music Event, Presented By Navy Federal Credit Union at Town Point Park. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Live at Cova Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Learn To Sail Course at Nauticus. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it
Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it
Carlton Baker performs live at Brothers . 7:00 pm. Rip it
Family Twilight Trek at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:00 pm. Rip it
The Muse Neighborhood Jam at The Muse Writers Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Cirque Du Soleil OVO at Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Never Ending Story 40th Anniversary at Naro Cinema. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Chandler with Billy Marchiafava, Kyere, Tyler, Donavan, & DJ TuffLuck at Vessel Craft Coffee. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Church Street Jazz Series presents Jonathan Butler at Harrison Opera House. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Trap Karaoke: Norfolk at The Norva. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Malika & WLTHY spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Mark Taylor at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Commonwealth Comedy Free Improv show at Cafe Mudita. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
How The West Was Improvised: The Made Up Western at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Conor Malone Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Jam Daddy’s performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Cultivated Mind performs live at Chicho’s Backstage. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Flashback Friday: The Princess Bride at Naro Cinema. 9:15 pm. Rip it
Tales from the Campfire at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
SATURDAY:
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it
Riverside Yoga with Cello at Ryan Resilience Lab. 8:00 am. Rip it
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am. Rip it
Family Nature Walks with the Elizabeth River Project at Ryan Resilience Lab. 8:30 am. Rip it
Watercolors: Bee Balm And Spicebush Swallowtail at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it
Flame Effects For The Artist WorkshoP at 757 Makerspace. 10:00 am. Rip it
Garden Artists: Father’s Day Mugs at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it
All age Steelpan Class at MacArthur Center. 10:00 am. Rip it
Regional Championship Qualifier Round 7 Pioneer at Atlantis Games & Comics. 10:00 am. Rip it
Native Floral Arranging at Ryan Resilience Lab. 10:00 am. Rip it
Come Freedom, Come at Hampton History Museum. 10:00 am. Rip it
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia . 10:30 am. Rip it
Juneteenth Festival in the Park at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Juneteenth at The Slover. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Disney Lorcana League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Yoga 101 /- Back To Basics at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 12:30 pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
First Sail Experience at Nauticus. 1:00 pm. Rip it
2-3-5-0 LIVE| A Local Original Music Showcase at Elation Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Conor Malone Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Book Buzz at Pretlow Library. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Pride Paint Night at Pretlow Library. 2:00 pm. Rip it
NEON District Public Art Tour: Celebrating the Influence of Black Artists in Norfolk's Arts District at The Plot. 4:00 pm. Rip it
LAVA Presents: GRILLED OUT at Toast. 4:00 pm. Rip it
Fins on the Fantail: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Pride Night at The Virginia Zoo. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Sunset Sip & Paint at Ryan Resilience Lab. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Saturday Night Yu-Gi-Oh! at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it
Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it
Ace High performs live at Brothers. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Cabaret Dinner Theater Studio 54! at 37th and Zen. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Cirque Du Soleil OVO at Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure & Cosplay Contest at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Moose, Tromac, & Baby Oil spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Clean Girl And The Dirty Dishes, The Hobots, And The Fuckheads at The Taphouse Grill. 9:00 pm. Rip it
The Made-Up Movie! at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it
SUNDAY:
Slow and Steady Sunday Ride. 10:30 am. Rip it
Sky’s the Limit Yoga at Reaver Beach Brewing Co. 10:45 am. Rip it
Sunday Crush Day at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Father's Day Dining Cruises on the Spirit of Norfolk. 12:30 pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Board Game Sunday's at Cova Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Cirque Du Soleil OVO at Scope Arena. 1:00 pm. Rip it
SAMMICHES| Benefitting Dogs of Destiny at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Beer, BBQ, and a Band at Benchtop Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Sunday Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it
MTG Modern Sunday at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park. 1:05 pm. Rip it
Sewing Bee with Melanie at 757 Creative Reuse Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Joey Hernandez performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
A Page in the Life Memoir Group at The Muse Writers Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it
Scary Stories: Writing Club at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it
New Time: The Nascar Jones Show at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Bhav Brigade LGBTQ + Yoga Sunday Sunset Flow. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Homeade pasta just hits different. Hand-rolled capellini now at Four Eleven. Rip it.
A tower of blackened filet, fried oysters, gorgonzola, asparagus, and potatoes is leaning over at 219. Rip it.
Millions of peaches went into this 80/20 cocktail…. Supposedly. Rip it.
Korean Donuts are twisting up the streets. Rip it.
Watermelon hand tarts are the delight of the summer. Rip it.
New hours at Grandiflora means some new things on the way. Rip it.
Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Krazy Trompo at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Sour Street Pizza at Cova. Rip it.
Los Birria Bros at Benchtop. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.