This Week in NFK: Illumination, Dendrolatry, Nightclubs, 5G, Sunnyside, Cocoa and more.

All aboard the Gingerbread Express! Norfolk's beloved holiday tradition turns 37. Enjoy the Grand Illumination Parade this Satruday. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

The Colonial Place and Riverview Civic League joined the Park Place Civic League in voting to recommend the denial of Armed Forces Brewing’s permits. Rip it. 

Members of the City Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend denying conditional use permits to Armed Forces Brewing. Rip it.

After 15 years and a ton of political pressure, the NRHA’s for-profit arm is backing a project in Norfolk. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk is looking for community feedback about their internet connections to help them compete for federal funding for expanded broadband and fiber. Rip it. 

Express bus service between Downtown Norfolk and the Virginia Beach oceanfront is now available every 15 minutes during peak hours. Rip it. 

The University Women’s Caucus at ODU wrote an open letter asking the administration to stop a process to privatize the Children’s Learning and Research Center until further public input can be gathered. Rip it. 

With nearly half of schools aging past 50 years, a wave of school repair and replacement is on the horizon. Rip it. 

The Granby Street Suburban Institutional Corridor has been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register. Rip it. 

Virginia recently launched its own health insurance marketplace, and so far it has 10,000 new applications in the first week. Rip it. 

The Commonwealth is prepping for a legislative session with a divided government this winter, which is pretty much typical in Virginia. Rip it. 

The President and First Lady are expected in Norfolk this weekend for a Friendsgiving at Naval Station Norfolk. Rip it. 

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control Bonnie Jenkins will be in Norfolk this weekend to give remarks at the Joint Forces Staff College. Rip it. 

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report recommends Norfolk pursue mixed use and residential development at the Globe Iron industrial site in Bruce’s Park. Rip it. 

Legislators are looking for ways to address a spike in traffic deaths in the Commonwealth, mirroring national trends. Rip it. 

Speed cameras are increasingly popping up across Virginia, and may soon land in Hampton Roads. Rip it. 

$7.4 million in federal funds are headed to the Chesapeake Bay to help restore the watershed. Rip it. 

Horseshoe crabs, harvested for their blue blood used in some medical products and native to the Chesapeake Bay, are seeing tighter federal restrictions on their harvest. Rip it. 

A colorectal cancer survivor and Norfolk teacher, Brooke Fox, is speaking out about the rising number of cases of colorectal cancer in young adults. Rip it. 

Former Norfolk Tide, Gunnar Henderson, won the American League honor of Rookie of the Year. Rip it. 

ODU picked up another loss this week, extending their record to 6-4 this season. Rip it. 

Terron Mallory set the record at Norfolk State University for most interceptions in the teams win over Delaware State this weekend. Rip it. 

A new white rhino was born at the Virginia Zoo, adding to the small global population of around 16,000. Rip it.

Dendrolatry, Jaime Guerro’s large scale glass sculpture is moving Chrysler visitors through January. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

Did you catch these two new murals in the NEON District? (NFK Currents Original). Rip it. 

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is playing at the Harrison Opera House on December 3rd in a concert benefiting ForKids. Rip it. 

The Chrysler Museum announced that it will host the first U.S. stop of the Paul McCartney photography exhibit through April 7th. Rip it. 

Barry Art Museum is doubling its gallery space with an expansion starting next year. Rip it. 

ODU Rep Theater’s ‘Blood at the Root’ is an “effective and bold production.” Rip it. 

Keenan Deburns is bringing a Holiday Cabaret to the Little Theater of Norfolk. 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. 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.
Papahanaumoku: A Panoply of New Island Cultures at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
“Fiber Friends” by Kristin Skees & Ryan Lytle at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
Corrina Elise is the featured artist of 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.
Artists of the November: Beth Heizer, Mario Tenorio & Shaina Cilimberg at Starving Artist Cafe. Rip it. Rip it. 

Don’t miss our interview with Mel Price of WPA, where we discuss their unique company, working with a range of clients, and pro-bono projects in the city. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

The Veil got its permit for operating a nightclub at City Council on Tuesday, clearing the way for expanded operations at Only You on the Third Floor. Rip it. 

The regional Federal Reserve Bank president said that a lack of housing supply in Hampton Roads is kneecapping the local economy. Rip it. 

Verizon has built a private 5G network for the Norfolk International Terminals, covering 270 acres. Rip it. 

The Port of Virginia gained a development partner for a new 500-acre industrial center. Rip it. 

Fugro, a geo-data specialist company, is hiring 15 new employees in Norfolk to supply the offshore wind market. Rip it

Arts and culture in the region is driving $270 million in economic impact in the region and supporting 5,000 jobs. Rip it. 

Spertner Jeweler on Colley Avenue is closing by the end of the year after 150 years in business. Rip it. 

Norfolk International Airport was named the 5th worst in the U.S. for canceled inbound flights, with 2.51% of flights canceled. Rip it. 

CM Chicken, a korean chicken restaurant, has opened in the former Scotty Quixx location. Rip it. 

Skill games, seen in establishments like bars and convenience stores, are officially banned in Virginia, with enforcement on the way. Rip it. 

A majority of the local furloughed workers at Stihl have been rehired. Rip it. 

DroneUp, a local startup, announced that it secured a partnership with Chick-fil-a to deliver food via drone. Rip it. 

A $1.2 million grant was awarded to 757 Collab and partner programs to build a pipeline of startups and small businesses. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

Shop Local for the holidays. Here’s our “Ultimate Guide to Holiday Markets in NFK.” (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

The 9th Annual Great Hot Cocoa War is running for a full week this year, starting this Saturday. For info on all the locations participating, be sure to… Rip it. 

You can check out Winterfest at Nauticus this Saturday for just $7.57 as part of community day. Rip it. 

Gabe Niles is rocking the next Norfolk Kickback on November 30th, this time at Selden Market. Rip it. 

FRIDAY:
Lego Days at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Common Threads: a Knitting and Crochet Club at Mary D Pretlow Library. 10:30 am. Rip it 
KinderSTEM at Mary D Pretlow Library. 10:30 am. Rip it.
BizConnect Speed Networking Lunch at Blue Moon TapHouse. 11:00 am. Rip it 
Teen Takeover: Printmaking at Lafayette Branch Library. 2:30 pm. Rip it
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights - Walk the Garden Aglow at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Harvest at the Hermitage. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Altars 101 at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it 
"Thankful as Cluck" Wreath Making at Cova. 6:00 pm. Rip it 
Left to Rust performs live at Cova. 6:00 pm. Rip it 
Ben Long performs live at Maker’s Craft. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Joey Hernandez performs live at Afterglow. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bingo Night at Coaster Coffee. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Matt & Ali perform live at Elation.  6:30 pm.  Rip it
Norfolk Admirals vs. Adirondack Thunder at The Scope. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
Amahl and the Night Visitors at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts. 7:00 pm. Rip it  
Autumn Nights - Fall Vendor Market at Smartmouth. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
Third Friday Clay Throwdown at d'Art Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it
John Crist: The Emotional Support Tour at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Weekly TBMA Friday Jam at Roosevelt Area Civic League. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Blood at the Root at Goode Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it 
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Glo-deo at PBR Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Plastic Eddie Trio performs live at District APizza. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 8:00 pm. Rip it
The Jam: Operation Improv Freedom at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
The Weir at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
The FIXX perform live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
Glasglow Kiss performs live at Grace 'O Malley's. 8:30 pm. Rip it 
OK performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
Clue (1985) at Naro Cinema. 9:15 pm. Rip it  
Teacher's Pet - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it 

SATURDAY:
Weekend Long Run with OV Run Club along ERT. 6:30 am. Rip it 
All Pride No Ego - Book Panel and Signing at Decorum Furniture. 9:00 am. Rip it 
East Beach Farmers Market. 9:00 am. Rip it 
Quilted Table Runners with Melanie at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Goat Yoga at Cova. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Covid 19 Flu Vaccination Clinic at Norfolk Health Department. 10:00 am. Rip it 
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it 
Flow and Flight at Sky's The Limit Yoga. 10:45 am. Rip it 
Brews for Belonging Fundraiser at Cova. 11:00 am. Rip it
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
The Grateful Gathering at Afterglow. 12:00 pm. Rip it 
NoCo Holiday Wine Fest at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it 
7th Anniversary Bash at Benchtop. 12:00 pm. Rip it
8th Annual Nor-Folk Festival at Elation. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Love Petals pop-up at Maker’s Craft. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Ratatouille (2007) at Mary D Pretlow Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it 
Brancatelli Super Tuscan Mini Class at Vino Culture. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Mistletoe Market at Virginia Stage Company. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Book Buzz at Mary D Pretlow Library. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Monarch Makes at Barry Art Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Fall Plant Swap and Vendor Event at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Beards, Beers,& Bourbon at The OV Beach Tavern. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Inside Access Tour: Churches of Downtown Norfolk at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights - Walk the Garden Aglow at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it
WinterFest on the Wisconsin at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Egyptian Magic Basics at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it 
The Bat Rays perform live at Maker’s Craft. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ashleigh Stone performs live at Cova. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yugioh at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it 
John Crist: The Emotional Support Tour at Harrison Opera House. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
37th Annual Grand Illumination Parade in Downtown Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it 
Blood at the Root at Goode Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it 
The Legwarmers perform live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
The Weir at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised D&D Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it 
Glasglow Kiss performs live at Grace 'O Malley's. 8:30 pm. Rip it 
James Ford performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunnyside Collective Presents: THE DROP! ft  Steven Dotson + Luke Sully + Animal Haus at Waterside District. 10:00 pm. Rip it

SUNDAY:
City Girls Walk at Vessel Coffee. 10:00 am. Rip it 
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Weekly D&D Campaign at Cova. 12:00 pm. Rip it 
Privateer Press Game Night at Atlantis Games & Comics. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Holiday Market at Hunter House Victorian Museum. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Thanksgiving Market at Talbot Park Farmers Market. 12:30 pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it 
Santa Paws at Reaver Beach. 1:00 pm. Rip it 
HRVA Pints and Pie Festival at Maker's Craft. 1:00 pm. Rip it  
Elated Market at Elation. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Third Sunday Vintage at Smartmouth. 2:00 pm. Rip it 
Author Rebecca Clarren and the Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and American Inheritance at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Succulent Planting Workshop at Cova. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Sewing Bee with Melanie at 757 Creative ReUse Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Paul Urban performs live at Hank’s Filling Station. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
John Baldwin performs live at Maker’s Craft. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Amy Kaus performs live at 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Children's Chorus Presents: Harvest of Song at Royster Presbyterian Church. 4:00 pm. Rip it 
Spiritual Colors & Their Meaning at Aries Apothecary. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Adirondack Thunder at The Scope. 4:05 pm. Rip it 
WinerFest on the Wisconsin at Nauticus. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights - Walk the Garden Aglow at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 5:00 pm. Rip it 
Sunday Night Sound Bath at Sky's The Limit Yoga. 7:00 pm. Rip it  
Alec Edmonds performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Stellar holiday decorations have landed at Selden Market, making it perfect time to try one of the new shops. (NFK Currents Original). Rip it. 

If you’ve got a hankering for surf, Captain Groovy’s got you covered with their specials this week of Crab Stuffed Flounder & Lobster Cheesecake. Rip it.

Bold Mariner’s got your stocking stuffers on deck with their limited time brews, Voodoo Style and Spicy Lucky Cat. Rip it.

When you think pastries, Commune may not be first to mind. But that’ll change if you stop by and try this delicious bundt cake! Rip it.

Four Eleven is serving some amazing, crispy octopus the way only they can. Rip it.

Grandfloria is quite the spot, perfect for a cozy hang for you and up to 8 friends. Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Ghost Kitchen at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen, Pittsburgh’s Best & Bumbling Bee at Cova. Rip it.
Taqueria Los Bukys at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
757 Laos Street at Benchtop. Rip it.
The Sloppy Dawg at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
lil’za Pizzaria at The Veil. Rip it.
Bakehouse at Elation Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Saturday:
Shawna’s and Thatz A Wrap at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Courtney’s Kitchen & Nacho Libre at Cova. Rip it.
Krazy Trompos at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
Hashi Cow at Benchtop. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fired at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
lil’za Pizzaria at The Veil. Rip it.
Bakehouse at Elation Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
The Lit Auntie at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Cast Iron at Cova. Rip it.
Flippin’ Hangry at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
Revery Eats at Benchtop. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fired at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
lil’za Pizzaria at The Veil. Rip it.
Bakehouse at Elation Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.