🌊This Week in NFK: Piers, Nukes, Glaciers, Chips, Restaurant Week, and more

The City revealed plans for a 160-foot fishing pier near the Granby Street bridge at a community meeting this week. Rip it.

City Council is expected to vote on the designs for a new Maury High School this Tuesday. Rip it. 

The recently passed real estate tax rate decrease took effect on July 1st. Rip it. 

Construction has begun on the NEON streetscape project projected to take 3.5 years. Rip it. 

NFK2050, the long term plan development project is moving to phase 2 with more public sessions coming. Rip it. 

More than 6,500 sailors arrive back in Norfolk this weekend with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Rip it. 

Mass oyster die-offs are prompting study from local marine scientists. Rip it. 

Small modular nuclear reactors are one step closer to becoming a reality in Virginia. Rip it. 

Virginia Medicaid programs are failing to connect patients with pre-natal care. Rip it. 

Norfolk Admirals head coach & GM Jeff Carr has signed a multi-year contract extension with the team. Rip it. 

Norfolk native Keyshawn Davis continued his climb up the boxing ranks with another win this past weekend, extending his record to 11-0. Rip it. 

Baseball players from the region are putting up numbers in the MLB. Rip it.

A baby Bornean orangutan has been welcomed to the family at the Virginia Zoo. Rip it. 

Before you vacation this summer, check out “An American Abroad: Florence Sloane in Europe, 1920s-1930s” at the Hermitage. 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.  

d’Art Center has new art on display at Selden Market. Rip it.

Currently on Display:
“Assemble” CAN 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. 
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

EVMS & ODU made the union official with the rebranding of EVMS as the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. Rip it. 

NSU’s Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program is offering a 12-week course to help train skilled semiconductor technicians. Rip it. 

The Port of Virginia is now offering a “last out” service to the Indian subcontinent. Rip it. 

MacArthur Pharmacy in Downtown is closing. Landlord Bobby Wright intends to convert the space into a grocery store. Rip it. 

The offshore wind energy industry got a boost this week as Dominion acquired additional acreage off the coast of the Outer Banks. Rip it.

Additional offshore acreage off the coasts of Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland will be up for auction to energy producers in August. Rip it. 

Norfolk Candle has opened a shop in Selden Market. Rip it. 

TRAFFIX opened a new office location on Naval Station Norfolk this week. Rip it. 

Norfolk attorneys represented Maryland in recent lawsuits surrounding the Francis Scott Key bridge crash. Rip it. 

The Oceantic Network is hosting an offshore wind networking event on August 1st. Rip it. 

Virginia has been named the CNBC best state for business for a record sixth time in a row. Rip it. 

Competition from Norfolk International Airport has economists calling for Newport News - Williamsburg Airport to pivot away from commercial flights. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

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

Next weekend Town Point Park transforms into the Norfolk Latino Music Festival. Rip it.

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

Just Announced: LAVA MiniFest returns on August 31st. Rip it. 

FRIDAY:
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery . 6:00 am. Rip it
Norfolk Book Crawl with Norfolk Libraries. 8:00 am. Rip it
Summer Camp Session 2 at Hurrah Players. 9:00 am. Rip it
Virginia Zoo School Supplies Donation Drive at The Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it
Art A La Carte at Barron F Black Library. 11:30 am. Rip it
1 Year Anniversary Party Weekend at Afterglow Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Family Adventure Storytime at The Slover. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Creative Writing 101 for Teens at Mary D Pretlow Anchor Branch Library. 3:00 pm. Rip it
Pop Up: Freedom Boat Club at Cova Brewing Company. 4:30 pm. Rip it
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Cova Brewing Company . 6:00 pm. Rip it
Zach Desocio performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Learn To Sail Course at Nauticus. 6:00 pm. Rip it
1 Digit Short at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ernest Whitehead performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Free Improv with Commonwealth Comedy at Cafe Mudita. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Mediterranean Climate Wines Tasting at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Muse Neighborhood Jam at The Muse Writers Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Family Twilight Trek at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:30 pm. Rip it 
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it
Rylo & Clockwork spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
How the West Was Improvised: The Made Up Western at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Don Bunch Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Aaron Fulcher performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mike Millz performs live at Waterside. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Jake Ryan Solo performs live at Tap it Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ SDOT performs live at Baxters. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
Flashback: The Fifth Element at the Naro Cinema. 9:15 pm. Rip it.
Tales from the Campfire at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it 
Cultivated Mind performs live at Chicho's Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 

SATURDAY:
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it
Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Landscaping at Ryan Resilience Lab. 8:00 am. Rip it
ERT x NKR Group Paddle Series at Plum Point Park. 8:00 am. Rip it
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am. Rip it
Styx and Stonz Popup at Always Latte Cafe. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach Farmers Market at Bay Oak’s Park. 9:00 am. Rip it. 
Watercolors: Forest With Pond at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it
Virginia Zoo School Supplies Donation Drive at The Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it
Small Trees For Today’s Garden at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:30 am. Rip it 
Norfolk Farmer’s Market at Macarthur Mall. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Second Saturday Volunteer Call at Little Theatre Of Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it
All age Steelpan Class at MacArthur Center. 10:00 am. Rip it
Goat Yoga at COVA Brewing Company. 10:00 am. Rip it
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it
City Girls Walk Meetup at Chelsea Business District. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Big Forest Fire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Hank’s Vintage Market at Benchtop. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Waterside. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Adult Tabletop Gaming at The Slover. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Teaching Yoga Inclusively at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Pop Topic performs live at Afterglow. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
You're So Last Summer Market at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Painting with Oils Class at The Goode Family Visual Arts School. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Gathering Magic: A Fantasy Writers Group at The Muse Writers Center. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Apocalypse Survival Guide at The Slover. 1:30 pm. Rip it
Norfolk Taco Festival at Waterside. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Basics of Soldering Electronics at 757 Makerspace. 2:00 pm. Rip it
Patriot Pong Charity Beer Pong Tournament at OV Beach Tavern. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Tour: Behind the Scenes at Selden Market. 2:00 pm. Rip it
COVA’s Gone Country Series at Cova Brewing Company. 4:00 pm. Rip it
DJ SDOT performs live at Blue Moon Concert Stage. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Rose & Bubbles Open House Tasting at VIA Design Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it. 
Line Dancing Instructor: Lynn Martin at Cova Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Marshall Family Values performs live at Elation Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it
Adult Night at The Virginia Zoo. 5:00 pm. Rip it
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators at The Muse Writers Center. 5:30 pm. Rip it
Nate Sacks performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
6th Annual Cobia Classic Dock Party. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Rusty Ancel performs live at Smartmouth. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jackson Grant performs live at Cova Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it
ReggaeFest at Smartmouth Pilot House. 6:00 pm. Rip it
Frank Sings Frank at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yu-Gi-Oh! at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm. Rip it
Barricade performs live at Willoughby Fish House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Used perform live at The Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Rylo, Tomii, & Friends spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Don Bunch Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
Vince Kornegay performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
DJ TR1 performs live at Tap it Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it
DJ BeEezy performs live at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 

SUNDAY:
Sunday, Dog Day at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it
Virginia Zoo School Supplies Donation Drive at The Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it
Intersectional Feminist Book Club at Eleanor's Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it
Slow & Steady Sunday Ride w/ Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Peace & Pints Yoga at Smartmouth. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it
Mala Making Workshop at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 12:45pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Sunday Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics . 1:00 pm. Rip it
Southern Fried Vegan at Benchtop. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
COVA Print Fair at The Plot. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Norfolk Taco Festival at Waterside. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Alex Beyer and Rebecca Gilmore perform live at Chrysler Museum. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Hannah Jai performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Rage Quit Renaissance: Smash Bros Tournament at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Scary Stories: Writing Club at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it 
Music Video Trivia at Afterglow. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Meet-up at Eleanor's Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Double Jeopardy with Foxymorons at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Robbie Bradshaw performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Jacquees performs live at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it
MTG Modern Sunday at  Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it
Pokemon League Challenge at Atlantis Games & Comics. 12:00 pm. Rip it

It’s restaurant week in Downtown Norfolk with a ton of restaurants offering prix fixe menus. Rip it. 

Bleu-berry Royale cocktails are the summer special down at 80/20 Burger Bar. : Rip it.  

Here’s the secret recipe for Blanca’s Walnut Aillade. Rip it.

Not just scallops, prosciutto wrapped scallops. Ok, Coach House! Rip it. 

House made ice cream, three ways. Only at Crudo. Rip it.

Watermelon mint match is exploding with flavors at Cure. Rip it.

Caramel Macchiato Doughnuts are making an appearance at Four Eleven York. Rip it. 

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

Saturday:
Zion’s Kuisine Plant Based & Lit Auntie at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
La Cocina Patina, Sour Street, & Nacho Libre at Cova. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Benchtop. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fired Oven , 757laostreetfood & Moontide Sundries at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Shev Food Truck at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Moontide at Cova. Rip it.
Grimm Smoke BBQ at Benchtop. Rip it.
Salsa Libre at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.