🌊This Week in NFK: Nighthawks, Startups, Airport Traffic, Sunsets, Restaurant Week & More

The Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District did not receive funding to do the Southside study in the agency’s most recent federal work plan. Rip it. 

Norfolk City Council approved preliminary designs for a new Maury High School building. Rip it. 

Norfolk City Council approved the sale of the Greyhound Station and surrounding city block for $750,000,  while it was last assessed at around $3.5 million. Rip it.

Norfolk Nighthawks, the summer basketball league, is back in action. Rip it.

Recent polling in the presidential election has Trump leading Biden by 3% in Virginia signaling a major shift in the Commonwealth. Rip it.

The US Navy is monitoring sailors who recently returned from deployment for mental health problems. Rip it.

Both the Fleet Park Gold Senior team and the Fleet Park Junior League team are in the running for championship titles. Rip it. 

Chase McDermott, a Tides’ pitcher, has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week. Rip it. 

Season passes to the Va Opera cost just $75. Rip it. 

Cousinz Festival lands at Scope Grounds next month, here’s what to know ahead of time. Rip it. 

Virginia Symphony hosts a free show with “Where Wishes Come True” at Town Point Park on July 21st. Rip it.

Virginia Stage Company kicks off a new season September 4th. Rip it.

Movie nights are coming to the Wells Theater, starting in August. Rip it.

Open call for artists: Proximity NFK will feature local legends and icons in an upcoming exhibit. Rip it. 

The 98th season of the Little Theater of Norfolk is here featuring Shakespeare, Sweeney Todd, and more. Rip it. 

World-renowned glass artist Peter Bremers has debuted a new exhibit at the Chrysler Museum inspired by rapidly melting glaciers. 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.
Fibrous: A National Juried Exhibition of Fiber and Paper 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 Artists of d'Art Center on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

757 Startup Studios welcomed 10 new companies including AI tools, hemp products, kid tech, and more. Rip it. 

Divaris Real Estate celebrates 50 years of professional real estate in Hampton Roads. Rip it.

Dominion Energy is facing problems delivering bills to customers in a timely manner. Rip it.

MacArthur Pharmacy in Downtown Norfolk is officially closed. Rip it.

The Q2 Multifamily Market Report by the Virginia REALTORS just dropped. Rip it. 

Unemployment claims in Virginia are up 13% this week. Rip it.

For the month of June, taxes from casino AGRs totaled about $10.71 million. Rip it.

Norfolk International Airport traffic was up 11.4% YOY in June. Rip it. 

Check out the results from recent City of Norfolk Facade grants. Rip it.

A Japanese metal manufacturer is relocating from Washington state to the region. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.Labor Stats.

Sunset Kayak Tours are wow-ing crowds on the Lafayette River all summer. Rip it.

Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week runs through Sunday! Rip it.

Next week the Norfolk Kickback takes over Torch. Rip it. 

Teens With a Purpose returns with Fuse Fest on August 3rd. Rip it.

FRIDAY: 7/19
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it
Grand Opening: Norfolk Candle at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it 
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Connecting Communities Screening & Panel at Ryan Resilience Lab. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Chong Band performs live at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Peabo Bryson performs live at Brothers. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Live at Cova Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Brian Schultz performs live at Afterglow. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Digimon TCG Weekly Tournament at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it
The Ambassadorzz perform live at Uno Pizzeria. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Paul Urban performs live at Elation. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides Home Game at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it
Ryn’s Favorite Finds Wine Tasting at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
American Rover Sunset Cruise with OV Run Club. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Word Art Show at The Muse Writers Center. 7:30 pm. Rip it 
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Eli Young Band at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Rhinestone Cowboy Party at PBR Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Jordan's Last Jam with Lemon Pepper & Sazon at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Heather Edwards and Nathan Firth perform live at OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Brian Gaffney Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Teacher's Pet - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it

SATURDAY: 7/20
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am. Rip it
OV Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it
Pop Up: Petal Wagon at Cova Brewing Company. 9:00 am. Rip it
Butterfly FestivaL at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it
Headshot Party at Colley Executive Offices. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Farmers Market at MacArthur Mall. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Histories and Hunts at The Slover. 10:00 am. Rip it
Bird & Bike at Lambert's Point Community Center. 10:00 am. Rip it
All age Steelpan Class at MacArthur Center. 10:00 am. Rip it
Stained Glass: Wildflowers Workshop at The Goode Family Visual Arts School. 10:30 am. Rip it
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia . 10:30 am. Rip it
Derek Smith performs live at Yorgo’s Bagels. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Norfolk Farmers Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
July Day & Evening Market at Mrs. Pinkadot. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Day at Smartmouth Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Little City Poets Meeting at The Muse Writers Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it 

Norfolk Latino Music Festival at Town Point Park. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Prose and Cons at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it
Ben Long performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Vintage & Craft Market at the Fanciful Fig. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Ryn’s Favorite Finds Wine Tasting at Vino Culture. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Live Music: Blues Jam at Cova Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Paul Urban performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides Home Game at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it
Murder Mystery at Granby Theater. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Brian Gaffney Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Pushing Dragons: Improvised D&D Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it

SUNDAY: 7/21
Industry Night at Cova Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Christmas in July at Afterglow Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at Cova Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Elated Market at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Trashy Hour at Smartmouth Beer. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
A Page in the Life Memoir Group at The Muse Writers Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it
The Dharma Initiative performs live at Afterglow. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Sewing Bee with Melanie at 757 Creative Reuse Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Mona Lisa. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides Home Game at Harbor Park. 4:05 pm. Rip it
Sky’s the Limit Sound Bath. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra in the Park at Town Point Park. 8:30 pm. Rip it

Special Restaurant Week Edition:

Todd Jurich’s has a “Carved Bistro Chateaubriand” on the menu for Restaurant Week. Rip it.

Fried Catfish is making an appearance at Norfolk Seafood Co. Rip it.

The Monastery has a huge special menu including Schnitzel ala Holstein. Rip it.

 Even the Mermaids love mushrooms. Wild Mushroom Mafaldine at Mermaid Winery. Rip it.

219 is pushing boundaries with Duck L’orange Tartines for Restaurant week. Rip it.

Capo Capo really threw the scallops in the carbonara for this one. Rip it. 

Grace O’Malley’s will get your steak drunk for just $35. Rip it. 

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Sloppy Dawgat Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Birria Bros & Weng’s at Cova. Rip it.
Crop Circle Gourmet at Benchtop. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fired at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Saturday:
Krazy Trompos at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
La Cocina Patina, Sour Street & Big Belly 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.

Sunday:
Hades Wood Fired at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Moontide Sundries at Cova. Rip it.
Flippin Hangry & Moontide at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.