Supported By:
Maker’s Craft Brewery’s 
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 17th, 11:00 AM

Community. 

The results from Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Rip it.

City officials unveiled a plan to rebuild five public school facilities leveraging about 1/3rd of the tax revenues generated from casino gaming. Rip it.

$33 million in federal funding will be coming to Norfolk International Airport for more gates, replacement moving sidewalk, and more. Rip it.

NRHA opened the applications for its rental assistance program for just two days this week. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk is investigating the possibility of allowing golf carts in bike lanes along Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk. Rip it. 

Norfolk’s City Manager has proposed an increase in salary for Norfolk first responders with 6+ years on the job. Norfolk’s current after-academy police salaries are within $1.2K of surrounding city departments. Rip it. 

Several community leaders are still processing the surprising news of Police Cheif Larry Boone’s departure. Rip it. 

The Annual Bike Expo returns for its third year of kicking off Norfolk Bike Month. Rip it. 

Leaders are considering raising private donations to kickstart renovations to Chrysler Hall. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Public Schools Virtual Scholars Academy is open for applications. Rip it. 

As the weather begins to warm up, low-income and minority neighborhoods feel the heat more than others. Rip it. 

Amid a national trend in urban population exodus during the pandemic, Norfolk lost 2,502 residents. Rip it. 

Virginia is the only state where workers can’t get compensation for repetitive motion injuries caused by their work. Rip it. 

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkinn vetoed 26 bills sponsored by Democrats that passed with bipartisan support in a move seen as heavy-handed partisanship. Rip it. 

The USS Forrest Sherman, a guided-missile destroyer, returned to Norfolk this week after three months in the European Theater of Operations. Rip it.  

The Norfolk Admirals clinched a three-win streak against the Solar Bears. Rip it. 

The Virginia Zoo introduced a new 9-month-old skunk animal ambassador and a new male lion, who will soon be joined by two new female lions. Rip it. 

Culture.

Coastal VA Plein Air Festival returns for the 6th year. (NFK Currents Original). Rip it. 

NorFunk Fest features a lineup of Tauk, Delirious George, The Hookz, Paper Aliens, and Ben & Friends. Rip it. 

Grilled Out with Snake Mountain Revival, Shormey, and more comes to Toast on June 11th. Rip it. 

The Virginia International Tattoo returns on April 28th to Scope Arena, kicking off with the ‘Tattoo Hullabaloo,’ a free festival. Rip it. 

The Virginia Opera has four productions planned for its 48th season. Rip it. 

Everything Everywhere All at Once, a new indie sci-fi flick is showing at the Naro this weekend. Rip it. 

Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa fame comes to the Norfolk Forum next month. Rip it. 

The Aquila Theatre’s production of the Great Gatsby features Black actor Joshua Liburd in the leading role. Rip it. 

Pears, Old Scars, Shotlock, and Song of Praise come to Taphouse Grill on April 22nd. Rip it. 

The Psychedelic Furs & The Church are coming to the Norva this summer. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
FloodZone: Photographs by Anatasia Samoylova at Chrysler Museum. Rip it. 
Water’s Rising: A View From Our Back Yard at Chrysler Museum. Rip it. 
The Totality of Time Lusters the Dusk at Chrysler Museum. Rip it. 
Art from Guantánamo Bay at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it. 
Motion / Emotion at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Hirata Gōyō: The Birth of the Japanese Art Doll at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Shine A Light at Commune Provisions. Rip it. 

Commerce.

Plant Norfolk is putting down roots and opening its doors to plant lovers in the NEON District. (NFK Currents Originals) Rip it. 

757 Startup Studios, a program helping startups with 6 months of free rent and lots of resources, closes its next round of applications this week. Rip it.

Norfolk Kayaks, a pandemic-born business, is launching for its third season this weekend. Rip it.

Cure Coffeehouse is expanding with a new location in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Rip it.

Eggleston Garden Center is opening a new indoor and year-round farmers market near the Virginia Zoo. Rip it.

Fairfax-based military contractor WR Systems will expand its Norfolk campus adding several hundred more jobs. Rip it.

Norfolk-based Titan America LLC, a producer of heavy building materials, announced that it is taking on a $37 million project to construct a 70,000-ton dome. Rip it.

A new nursing program in Norfolk is earning students BSN degrees in a fraction of the traditional time to serve a national shortage of nurses. Rip it.

NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith will build “78 at St. Paul’s Place” on the current Brambleton Lot across from Scope. Rip it.

Back-to-back cruise calls this weekend dropped thousands of visitors into Downtown Norfolk. Rip it.

Norfolk-based TechArk is expanding its Norfolk office with immediate plans to hire 8 additional workers in the Norfolk Innovation Corridor. Rip it.

Norfolk Southern donated its entire catalog of historical records, dating back to the 1840s, to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Rip it.

The Reddix Rules Fund is searching for Black women who own their businesses for its new grant program. Rip it.

An unscrupulous house flipper is facing the wrath of neighbors who bought a previous flip. Rip it.

Old Dominion University and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council are kicking off a new regional internship collaborative. Rip it.

The Virginia Chamber presented its “Blueprint Virginia” to leaders in the Commonwealth this week. Rip it.

ODU and NSU are partnering with Virginia Tech to educate more cybersecurity professionals. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.

Crowds.

Maker’s Craft Brewery host’s its Third Annual Adults-Only Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday because the kids can’t have all the fun. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

Friday night Moontide Sundries, Summer Juice, and Thank You Thank You Bar take over the Assembly rooftop with DJ Evan Slagle bringing the beats. Rip it.

One of Norfolk’s largest events of the year, the Virginia International Tattoo, comes to Scope arena this month. Rip it.

Reaver Beach celebrates 1 year in Norfolk later this month with a huge parking lot bash. Rip it.

Hey man, the Big Lebowski returns to the Naro on April 20th. Rip it.

All Weekend:
Norfolk Theatre Festival at multiple venues. Rip it.

**Please note that listed times are start times, many events run several hours**
Friday: 
Norfolk Run Club meetup at Yorgo’s. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee with Sky’s The Limit at the Pagoda. 6:30 am. Rip it.
HRT Career Fair at 508 E 18th Street. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Ghent Farmer’s Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Happy Hour Wine Tasting at Vino Culture. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Kids Paint Night w/ Free Form Canvas at 757 Makerspace. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Hooks & Hops meetup at Benchtop. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Matt and Ali perform live at Cova Brewing Co. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Grammy-Nominated Maysa performs live at Brothers. 6:00 pm &  8:30 pm. Rip it.
Mike Gombas performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Evan Slagle performs live at Assembly NFK Rooftop. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Candlelight Yoga w/ Live Music by Logan Vath at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dahna Rowe and Jonathan Friedman perform live at Varia. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Soil Series Class #3: Slate Vineyards at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Lex Lucent Listening Party at Slowdive Gallery. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. South Carolina Stingrays at Norfolk Scope. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dreamgirls perform live at the Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
ODU Dance Spring Dance Concert at Goode Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Diversity JAM Presents: The Improvable J at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Sweat by Lynn Nottage at Generic Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
James McMurtry performs live at Perry Pavillion. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Dirty Dismals perform live at the Fishin’ Pig. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Seán Heely and Friends perform live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Late Night Ladies’ Ride departing Smartmouth. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Gina Swoope performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Nate Degg and Dima perform live at Thank You Thank You Bar. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
R&B Only Live at the Norva.10:00 pm. Rip it.
Indigo Moon with Mad Startt, Zay the Ruler, DJ Pearl, and DJ Natalie at Slowdive Gallery. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Saturday: 
Yogi Egg Hunt at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Saturday Morning Adventure Ride with Local Bike Shop. 8:15 am. Rip it.
Weyanoke Bird Sanctuary  Monthly Nature Walk. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Saturday Yoga at the Plot. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Goat Yoga w/ FunWithGoats at Cova Brewing. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Battleship Wisconsin 78th Birthday Celebration at Nauticus. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Beer Fit with Adroit Collective at Benchtop Brewing. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Big Forest Fire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Easter Egg Coloring at MJ’s Tavern. 11:00 am. Rip it. 
Food Truck Rodeo at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Easter Crafts and Baskets Make & Take at 757 Creative Reuse Center. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Bunny Brew Ha Hop & Peeps Diorama Contest at Smartmouth Beer. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Hoppy Pong Charity Tournament with Club WAKA at Waterside District. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
ODU Dance Spring Dance Concert at Goode Theatre. 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Sweat by Lynn Nottage at Generic Theater. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
Season Opening of East Beach Farmer’s Market. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Fretomology Live Music at Smartmouth Brewing. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Adult Prom Night at The Virginia Zoo. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Soil Series Class #3: Slate Vineyards at Vino Culture. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Derek Smith performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Grammy-Nominated Maysa performs live at Brothers. 6:00 pm &  8:30 pm. Rip it.
Beth Turner performs live at Varia. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Contra Dance at First Lutheran Church of Norfolk. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Norfolk Scope. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dreamgirls perform live at the Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Ron White performs live at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Andrew Hobbs performs live at the Fishin’ Pig. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Charli XCX performs live at the Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Seán Heely and Friends perform live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Sebastian Vega performs live at Thank You Thank You Bar. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Hutch performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Platform’d: A Sketch Comedy Showcase at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Confusion performs live at Ultra Lounge. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Hey Ma! All Luv All R&B Party at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Future Shuffle with DJ Space One, DJ Natalie, and DJ Class at Slowdive Gallery. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sunday:

Chow.

Special Fried Chicken from Moontide Sundries and TYTY Bar’s renowned cocktails are on deck for a Friday night rooftop session at Assembly. Rip it. 

Warm weather and spring blooms pair perfectly with the garden at Grandiflora Wine Garden. Rip it. 

It wouldn’t be easter weekend without hot cross buns, fresh out the bakehouse. Rip it. 

The peppercorn encrusted filet mignon at Press 636 is getting the attention it deserves. Rip it. 

Martins’ Soul Food is taking over the former K&W cafeteria, which was once a comfort-food destination for post-church congregating in Norfolk. Rip it. 

Cutta’s Kitchen is rolling out a new menu with a huge vegan section. Rip it. 

The birria craze is reaching new heights, El Rey #2 now has a birria burger in its lineup. Rip it. 

Pasta at Blanca is summoning you deeper into its gaze. Rip it. 

Why choose between the tumeric ginger mimosa and the lavender lemonade mimosa, when you can get it all on a flight? Rip it. 

Get all the fun and funky shroomy boys your heart desires from Capstone Mushrooms at East Beach Farmer’s Market on Saturday. Rip it. 

The citrus craft latte is back at Kobros, just in time for warm weather. Rip it. 

Blueberry breakfast sausage? Don’t knock it till you try it at Pendulum. Rip it. 

Closeout the Shine-A-Light exhibition with brunch at Commune Provisions. Rip it. 

The Ten Top might be coming for Katz’s Deli with this pastrami stack. Watch out NYC. Rip it.

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Capt’n Crabby at Reaver NFK. Rip it. 
Big Belly at Cova Brewing. Rip it. 
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Gavin Dishes at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it. 
Burrito Perdido at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  

Saturday:
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Shawna’s Rich Eats at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
DC Smoothies & Fresh Eats at Cova Brewing. Rip it. 
Food Truck Rodeo at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it. 
Big Belly at Reaver NFK. Rip it. 

Sunday:
Hades Wood Fired Pizza at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
Prime 757 at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it. 
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Rio Good Foot at Cova Brewing. Rip it. 
Not Your Routine Poutine at Reaver NFK. Rip it. 

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Paul Stetson Rice

Chelsea, NFK

Paul is the creator of NFKVA.com. He was born and raised in Norfolk, graduated from Virginia Tech, and narrowly avoided law school. Chat with him about economics, entrepreneurship, hip-hop, and hiking. When he's not working on five different projects, you'll catch him sharing a beer with friends at a local brewery.