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Community. 

Don’t be alarmed if you see people dangling from the Wells Fargo building this weekend. It’s just BANDALOOP. (NFK Currents Orginal) Rip it. 

Bike Month has officially kicked off in Norfolk with bike events every single day in May. Rip it.

City Council passed its annual budget that included school construction funds, floodwall funds, and raises for city employees. Rip it. 

Eviction Relief and Prevention programs run by the City of Norfolk received an additional $1 million to provide additional relief funds and support services. Rip it. 

City of Norfolk heroes, like Chris Littlejohn, have been filling around 10-12 potholes a day across Norfolk. Rip it. 

Regional leaders convened for a second crime-focused session to build cooperation across local governments. Rip it. 

Confusion and rumors continue to swirl around the sudden departure of Chief Larry Boone. Rip it.

Dominion Energy seemed to concede that rate increases due to Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative were unnecessary for compliance. Rip it. 

Infrastructure projects, like Norfolk’s flood wall, could see accelerated permitting under Biden administration initiatives. Rip it. 

Virginia ABC investigations show that strikingly large numbers of restaurants are selling alcohol to individuals under 21 via the to-go alcohol rules. Rip it.

The Chesapeake Bay Program released its strategy for fighting climate change in partnership with more than three dozen government agencies. Rip it.

Reps. Luria and Wittman challenged proposals to shrink the Navy by 16 ships, which could have economic impacts on the region. Rip it. 

Channel 13 looks back at the change in the Railroad District through the years. Rip it. 

A Virginia “LOVE” sign will be at Waterside District this weekend as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. Rip it.

A father-daughter duo graduated from TCC together this week. Rip it. 

Norfolk’s Kreyshawn Davis kept his perfect record by beating Esteban Sanchez in Vegas, then visited the White House. Rip it.

Culture.

Some of Norfolk’s best-known musicians are pumping out dozens of albums via their live stream programming: Glaxay Jams. (NFK Currents Originals) Rip it.

Charlotte Potter Kasic, who has deep experience in community arts organizations, has been named the executive director of ODU’s Barry Art Museum. Rip it.

Nauticus hosts a traveling drone exhibit starting over Fathers Day weekend. Rip it.

The War and Treaty, called “one of Nashville’s hottest acts” by Rolling Stone Magazine comes to Perry Pavillion on May 26th. Rip it.

This Sunday the Naro Cinema hosts a free showing of “Full Circle” an award-winning documentary featuring local directors and musicians.  Rip it. 

Dan Deacon headlines a special summer show with seven acts on June 11th. Rip it.

ODU prepares to kick off a Summer Dance Intensive for pre-collegiate students. Rip it.

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

Dermot Kennedy announced his upcoming tour, which includes a stop at Chrysler Hall. 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.
Mystery Villans at Slowdive Gallery. Rip it.
Flourish at d’Art Center. Rip it.

Commerce.

Norfolk Tour Company, led by Josh Weinstein, has grown from 69 tours to over 220 in 2022. Rip it.

After over 6 decades, Hubert Davenport is retiring from his well-known barbershop business in Ocean View. Rip it. 
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Waters Edge Winery and Bistro is headed for Larchmont in place of the former Taste. Rip it.

ORF is expecting to hit record passenger traffic this summer with fewer flights and larger planes. Rip it. 

Frontier Airlines is adding nonstop flights to Denver, Orlando, and Miami from ORF. Rip it. 

The first vacation cruise to depart from Norfolk since the start of the pandemic is set to head out on a six-day journey to the Bahamas this Sunday. Rip it. 

See all the City-owned properties up for auction on GovDeals. Rip it. 

Dominion Energy is asking state regulators to approve an increase in its fuel factor, the rate levied on customers to cover the costs of purchasing fuel for power plants, which could result in a 12-20% increase in monthly bills. Rip it. 

The Breeden Company broke ground on 198 apartments off Kempsville road. Rip it. 

Metronet named Andrew Brummette as its Virginia market leader as it continues the construction of a fiber-optic network in Norfolk. Rip it. 

Four more subsea cables connecting disparate parts of the globe will terminate in the region by the end of 2023. Rip it. 

Norfolk Southern signed a 30-year lease with a wind-energy logistics company to transform 111 acres of Lambert’s Point in a $100 million project. Rip it.

The Hampton Roads Workforce Council reported 7,466 new job listings in Norfolk and 33,426 across the region. Rip it.

The Commonwealth will have one less place to gamble online as The Golden Nugget terminates its operations in the state followinga an acquisition by Draft Kings. Rip it. 

Here’s how the region’s real estate market looks after April. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.

Crowds.

Lucas Bohn and Tim Young, two comics featured on national TV shows, are landing at Maker’s Craft Brewery on May 26th. (NFK Currents Original). Rip it.

Smartmouth brings a Punk Rock Flea Market to Chelsea for the vintage rockers. Rip it.

NorFunk Fest brings Tauk, Delirious George, The Hookz, Paper Aliens, and Ben & Friends to Maker’s Craft Brewery on June 4th. Rip it.

The 46th Annual Harborfest lands in Norfolk on June 10th. 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.
Happy Hour Wine Tasting with Vino Culture. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
U-Nite: Ningyô & Ocha (Japanese dolls & tea) at Barry Art Museum. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Bikes, Brews, and Baseball on the ERT with Local Bike Shop. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Art Out Loud: Oracle at Chrysler Museum. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Brian Sagedy performs live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday the 13th Lore: Protection and Prevention at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
ShakeNorfolk presents Float On at Elation Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Cody Browning performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bandaloop Aerial Performance at the Wells Fargo Building. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Hey Did You Know…This About Norfolk History … at Elmwood Cemetery. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Full Moon Sound Bath at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
PBR Norfolk May Bucking Birthday Bash. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Neptune Groove performs live at Varia. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Theresa Caputo Live at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
So Seriouz Master Class with Jayla Tisdale. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Kameron Marlowe performs live at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tales from the Campfire at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Curious Savage at the Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Jimmie Allen performs live at The NorVa. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Sound of Music performed live at Harrison Opera House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Flower Moon Esbat at Mystic Moon Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.  
Laughter for Tomorrow’s Future Comedy Show. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Mossy performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Late Night Ladies Ride departing from Smartmouth. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Flashback Movie: Caddyshack at Naro Cinema. 9:15 pm. Rip it.
Aaron Firestone performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Teacher’s Pet Improv Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Float On And On with Loe, Baby Oil, and WIVVE at Thank You Thank You Bar. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Trappo De Mayo at Slowdive Gallery. 9:00 pm. Rip it.

Saturday:
16th Annual CHKD RunWalk for the Kids at Waterside. 7:00 am. Rip it.
East Coast Bicycles Road Ride. 8:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach Farmers Market at 9680 Shore Drive. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Yoga + Coffee with Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co at Coalescence. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Saturday Yoga at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Elation Brewing. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Ride departing Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it. 
Poochella 2022: Adoption Event at Bea Arthur Community Dog Park. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Annual Fish Fry at Miles Memorial. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Waterside District’s 5th Anniversary Party at Waterside District. 11:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Punk Rock Flea Market at Smartmouth Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Spring Vendor Market at Cova Brewing Co. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Nick Franzitta performs live at Cova Brewing Co. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
BAM Tour: The Birth of Japanese Art Doll at Barry Art Museum. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Bandaloop Aerial Performance at the Wells Fargo Building. 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm. Rip it.
30th Anniversary Minstrels of Spring Concert with Va Children’s Chorus. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Coil Planter Pots Class at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Kylie Johnson performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Night of Philosophy and Ideas 2022 at Slover Library. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Class Dismissed: Teen Improv Graduation Show at Push Comedy Theater. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
James Ford performs live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jacob Vanko performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Parks and Rec Family Movie Night at Lake Taylor School. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
“Keep Your Head Up” – Khi Infinite: Single Release Party at Slowdive Gallery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
Kids Paint Night with Off The Canvas as at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark with Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Open Mic Meet & Mingle Night at Cafe Stella Downtown. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Rhythm Project Showcase at Perry Pavilion. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Full Moon Ritual at Aries Apothecary. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: Improvised Murder Mystery. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
G Herbo performs live at the NorVa. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Sound of Music performed live at Harrison Opera House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Curious Savage at the Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Mossy performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Karaoke at Cogan’s Ghent. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunnyside Collective House Music DJs at Slowdive Gallery. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Standup Night at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Rylo spins live at Thank You Thank You Bar. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sunday:

Chow.

Michelin-star chef and former Chopped contender, Tiffani Ortiz has teamed up with the Crop Foundation for a locally-sourced seven-course seasonal dinner this Saturday. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

Recap: The oral history of local chow staple, the Yock. Rip it. 

Korean Fried Oyster PoBoys are rolling into Four Eleven York for happy hour. Rip it.

Roasted Carrots never looked this good. Art on a plate and it tastes delicious too. Rip it.

Hawaiian beans are the only beans for this team: Voyager Cold Brew. Rip it.

Sunsets are on the menu at Willoughby Fish House. Rip it.

Beloved falafel spot Mr. Shawarma dropped two new sauces that are looking totally epic. Rip it.

You’re gonna want some mo’ of these momos from Rajput. Rip it.

Homemade ricotta cheescakes will put you into orbit at Capo Capo. Rip it.

Grab a strawberry matcha cookie by Layne and Libbys the next time you stop into Thank You Thank You Gallery. Rip it.

Wood-fired pizza on a sourdough crust is pulling up at Benchtop on #SourdoughSunday. Rip it.  

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Red River Smokehouse at Reaver NFK. Rip it.
Big Belly Food Truck at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Miss Kim’s at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Hades Wood Fired Pizza at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.

Saturday:
Prime 757 + Southern Provisions at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Food Truck Rodeo at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Not Your Routine Poutine at Reaver NFK. Rip it.
Burrito Perdido at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.

Sunday:
Sour Street Pizza at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
Hades Wood Fired Pizza at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Miami Fusion at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.

The Ripcurrent.

This catch by the Tides’ Rylan Bannon was SportsCenter Top Ten worthy

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.