This Week in NFK: Taxes, ORF, Pockets, Theater, Block Party, and more.

Councilman Tommy Smigiel pushed for the consideration of a real-estate tax cut as City staff reported a $17.8 million surplus. Rip it.

Norfolk International Airport may be on the road to getting actual international flights as federal funding lands for the Federal Inspection Service. Rip it. 

Spirit Airlines is adding nonstop flights from Norfolk to Boston later this spring. Rip it.

The Foodbank and Sentara have teamed up to open “The Community Feed at Berkley.” Rip it. 

Localities may soon lose the ability to ban solar projects as the Commonwealth reaches to decarbonize the grid. Rip it. 

The region ranked fourth nationally for the size of the Premier League audience. Rip it. 

The U.S. Navy lifted a ban on sailors putting their hands in their pockets, allowed some backpacks to be used, and rolled out other uniform changes this week. Rip it.

Norfolk-native Keyshawn Davis won his boxing match this week, leaving him undefeated (10-0) in his pro career. Rip it. 

Perfect timing this week as the USS Harry Truman passed a Hapag-Lloyd container ship and created an interesting illusion. Rip it.

ODURep, a production company with students and professionals, is  debuting “The Revolutionists” this weekend. Rip it. 

This weekend the Governor’s School for the Arts performs “Immediate Family” by Paul Oakley Stoval. Rip it. 

The Little Theater of Norfolk is hosting a special season extra this weekend: “The Intersection: Art, Activism, and Advocacy.” Rip it. 

All month catch “Underground River” tours showing what life was like as an enslaved Black person in Norfolk and tells tales of dramatic escapes. Rip it. 

Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon, an Italian glass exhibition debuts Chrysler Museum on the 23rd. Rip it. 

Little Theater of Norfolk dropped the cast list for their upcoming show “Chicken & Biscuits.” Rip it. 

The Virginia Opera announced it’s 50th season lineup with highlights like “Carmen,” “Twilight of the Gods,” and “Loving v. Virginia.” Rip it. 

The Attucks Jazz Orchestra celebrates Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday on May 18 at the Attucks Theater with a big band performance of some of his most beloved works. Rip it. 

Baroque music is coming to Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church this spring with Kevin Kwan and Molly Quinn. Rip it. 

Don’t miss the new artwork by Scuba Steve at Three Ships Coffee in Downtown. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
Charles Atlas: Selected Videos 1987–2015 at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
A Shared Vision: The Macon and Joan Brock Collection of American Art at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Threshold by Virginia Van Horn at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
The Dawn is Ours: Amanda Gorman Textiles from South Africa at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Martha Chase: Progressive Kindness at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Paintings from the Porch: Works by Jake McCord at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Concrete Ocean: Works by Leigh Merrill at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it. 
Oil v. Water: A Juried National Exhibition of Oil and Watercolor Paintings at d’Art. Rip it. 
Tiny But Mighty - A National Juried Exhibition of Small Artworks at d’Art. Rip it. 
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it. 
The Sloan Collection at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
Staff Art at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it.

Business is booming this week at Norfolk Wholesale Floral, where they do about a months worth of business in just seven days. Rip it. 

The super bowl drove huge sales at local chicken wing spots. Rip it. 

U.S. News & World Report ranked the region’s housing market as the third hottest market in the country. Rip it. 

The Commander of Norfolk-based Carrier Strike Group 12 was relieved of his job last week. Rip it. 

A pair of Norfolk siblings have created an app that they hope will get young people to engage with politics. Rip it. 

Union Taco is expanding by adding a Chesapeake location alongside their current spot in the Railroad District. Rip it. 

Virginia’s nuclear industry could get a major boost if the Governor signs a bill that would accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors. Rip it. 

Dominion Energy is hosting an event for contractors that want to be involved in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project on the 28th. Rip it. 

Regional Economic Stats. Labor Stats.

Hit the next Norfolk Kickback for cocktails at Glass Light Hotel and music by GSA students. Rip it. 

One mans trash is another mans treasure at Selden Market’s Spring Cleaning Community Yard Sale. Rip it. 

ODU Football’s Spring Game is official on the books for April 13th. Rip it. 

Possession, the 8th annual immersive theater series at the Hermitage, is whisking attendees away to the fantastical realm of Midas starting next week. Rip it. 

Jarrett Beeler + The Calm Before return for one night only on March 30th. Rip it.

The Ghent Farmer’s Market returns on April 5th. Rip it. 

FRIDAY:
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery . 6:00 am. Rip it. 
NBG Fido Fridays at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Writers Who Submit at The Muse Writers Center. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Elizabeth River Ferries VI and VII at Waterside Marina. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Homeschool Science Fair at The Slover. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Sweets & Arts - Soap Making at Barron F Black Library. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Jackson Grant performs live at Cova Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Galentine's Hearts (Stained Glass 101) at 757 Makerspace. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith performs live at Smartmouth. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Zach Desocio performs live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Path to Freedom at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carlton Baker Vocalist performs live at Brothers. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Casino Royale at Town Point Club. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Murder Mystery at Granby Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Padfoot and Spirit Gun at The Taphouse Grill. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Profantica, Nunslaughter, Tombs, and Local TBA at Riffhouse Pub. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Sand Tones, Work Wear, Feminine Death at Chicho's Pizza Backstage. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
History That Doesn't Suck at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Norfolk Word Art Show: An Open Mic at The Muse Writers Center. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
GSA performs “Immediate Family” at Dalis Black Box Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
The Viewing Room at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Monthly Mayhem: Heroes vs Villains at PBR. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Loud,Proud, & Seasoned with Lemon Pepper & Sazon at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Comedy Festival at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Ian Munsick performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Beth Patterson Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Chris Johnson performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it. 
Lovers and Friends Dance at Joseph Echols Hall. 10:00 pm. Rip it
Teacher's Pet - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 

SATURDAY:
Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Member Morning Coffee at Nauticus. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Morning Meditation Classes with Dr. Sheetal Ajmani at The Slover. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Galentine's Brunch & Craft Market at Cova Brewing Company. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Great Backyard Bird Count- Day 1 at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Oil Painting Workshop With Anne McNally at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
LEGO Club at The Slover. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Heart Shaker: A Pop Up Valentine Cafe at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Closed Rehearsal: Chicken & Biscuits at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Monotype Workshop with Virginia Van Horn at Offsite Gallery, MacArthur Center. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Little City Poets Meeting at The Muse Writers Center. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
"An Underground River": African American History along the ERT departing Waterside 2:00 pm. Rip it.
GSA performs “Immediate Family” at Dalis Black Box Theater. 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. Rip it. 
Basketball vs. South Carolina State at Joseph Echols Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Path to Freedom at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Sing a Song at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
2nd Annual Family Sneaker Ball at Fairlawn Recreation Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Vino Culture  Presents: Pink & Red Open House Wine Tasting at VIA design. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Intersection at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Plastic Eddie performs live at The Big Blue Room. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Paul Urban performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Colin Of Arabia Vs. Street Power With Guest Power Of Fear, Beggar's Row, Junkhead, And State Of Emergency at Norfolk Taphouse. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ben Long performs live at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Brightsmiths performs live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Great Guinness Toast 2024 at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Barricade performs live at Willoughby By The Bay. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
RnB Block Party at Norfolk Scope. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Ace High Jazz Trio at Brothers. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Cabaret Dinner Theater Sinful Sensations at 37th & Zen. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Kendall Street Is For Lovers at The Bunker Brewpub. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Attucks Jazz Club: Janis Siegel performs live at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Sinatra and Beyond at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Hikko Mori performs live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Dead South performs live at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it
The Viewing Room at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it
Beth Patterson Plays at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Rip it
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria at Waterside District. 10:00 pm. Rip it 
Valentines Day Hip RnB Midnight Cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk. 11:00 pm. Rip it. 

SUNDAY:
Sunday Dog Day at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Great Backyard Bird Count - Day 2 at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade LGBTQ+ Yoga at Eleanor's Norfolk. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Sky’s The Limit Yoga on Tap at Reaver NFK. 10:45 am. Rip it.
Intersection at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Weekly Pokemon League at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
MTG Modern Sunday at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Third Sunday Vintage Market at Smartmouth Beer. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
A Page in the Life Memoir Group at The Muse Writers Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
GSA performs “Immediate Family” at Dalis Black Box Theater. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Hank's Kids Smores Day at Hank's Filling Station. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Path to Freedom at Hugh R. Copeland Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Sewing Bee with Melanie at 757 Creative Reuse Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
The Viewing Room at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Risograph Printing 102 - Faux CMYK Digital Technique at  757 Makerspace. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Coupled Hearts (Stained Glass 101) with Kelsey at 757 Makerspace. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
ISMO: Watch Your Language Tour at Attucks Theatre. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Nascar Jones Show at Push Comedy Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it. 

ODU teamed up with Lolly’s to create an exclusive ice cream flavor. Rip it. 

This week is Hampton Roads Vegan Restaurant Week with a dozen participating restaurants. Rip it. 

Lomo Pizza now has beer and wine to go with your ny-style slices. Rip it. 

Scallop St. Jacques is reeling people into 219 Bistro. Rip it. 

Frito misto at Codex is a super snack. Rip it. 

Espresso tonics are trendy but try adding pomegranate before you judge. Rip it. 

They say legends never die, and the Chicken Smash is still kicking. Rip it. 

You clearly need an eclair from La Brioche. Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Crop Circle Food Truck at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Nacho Libre at Cova. Rip it.
In Between The Bunz at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
Los Birria Bros 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:
Los Birria Bros at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Moontide Sundries at Cova. Rip it.
Tone Bonez at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
Hdes Wood Fired at Benchtop. Rip it.
Napfood at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.

Sunday:
Gavin's Food Truck at Maker’s Craft. Rip it.
Moontide Sundries at Cova. Rip it.
Revery at Reaver Beach. Rip it.
Los Birria Bros at Benchtop. Rip it.
Big Belly at Afterglow. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth. Rip it.
Bar-q at Bold Mariner. Rip it.