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Community. 

The Curious Case of the Missing Middle Housing and What Norfolk’s Doing About It. (NFK Originals). Rip it. 

Locals Reflect: Norfolk’s Changing. (NFK Originals). Rip it. 

Norfolk’s Superward 7 now has 6 contenders for the November special election. Rip it. 

Formal eviction protections are set to expire soon, but there is still more than a billion dollars of aid available. Rip it. 

Despite the impact of the pandemic on commuting, 2020 saw the most traffic fatalities since 2007. Rip it. 

The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone is expected to be 14% smaller this year because lower rainfall resulted in less runoff. Rip it. 

After ODU Men’s Baseball hit 105 home runs, “The Monarchists” are raising funds for a proper stadium. Rip it. 

The Navy has a new maintenance operations center in Norfolk, and it’s pumping out planes faster than ever before. Rip it. 

Governor Northam has thrown support behind NOAA’s “Intermediate-High” sea-level rise projections. Rip it. 

Juneteenth Celebrations in Norfolk were well attended, well enjoyed, and welcome additions to the community. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk is sponsoring free vocational training for residents. Rip it. 

Junius Thompson, owner of Kappatal Cuts, and Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Guns, pastor of Second Calvary Baptist Church, are teaming up to help get folks vaccinated at barbershops. Rip it. 

JFC Norfolk holds Inaugural Commander’s Conference essential to Alliance Coordination in the Atlantic. Rip it.

How much have statewide candidates been spending on Facebook ads? Rip it. 

Culture.

d’Art Center Hits The Bullseye With New Home Perfectly Suited To Supporting The Arts Community. (NFK Originals). Rip it. 

We’re giving out free tickets to the Norva’s Grand Reopening show on Instagram. Rip it. 

The Last Bison and Starcoast are ready to rock your socks off on July 9th with Lava Presents. Rip it. 

The Neon District has announced an open call for artists for their upcoming juried exhibition Homegrown, which will display from August 5th – October 3rd. Rip it. 

NorfolkArts is seeking proposals for Five Points Park Public Art with a budget of $125,000. Rip it.  

This weekend the Little Theater of Norfolk begins streaming their performance of “For The Honor and Glory.” Rip it. 

If you haven’t experience SOUNDWALK by Ellen Reid along the Elizabeth River Trail yet, it’s worth it. Rip it.

Terrance Afer-Anderson and Greg Boyd won a Telly Award for their film “The Black Walnut” which raises awareness of prostate cancer’s effects on the Black community. Rip it. 

The Harlem Globetrotters have been confirmed for the ODU Chartway Arena this August. Rip it. 

This weekend at the Naro Cinema: Queen Bees, Werewolves Within, and In The Heights. Rip it. 

Hundreds of places in Virginia were listed in the famed ‘Green Book.’ This project seeks to find them all. Rip it.

757 Founders, Devs, and Creative are getting together next month at the Assembly rooftop. Rip it.

Eric Jacobsen has been appointed the new Music Director of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Rip it. 

STEM is Going Places with Nauticus’ newest exhibit on display this summer. (NFK Originals). Rip it. 

Washed Ashore: Sculptures of the Plastic Plague’s Real Victims at Norfolk Botanical Garden (NFK Originals). Rip it. 

Commerce.

Doing More for the World with Less Than Zero Waste and Refill Station. (NFK Originals). Rip it.

Badass Babes: Beth Dryer – Meet the force behind the 757 Creative Reuse Center. (NFK Originals). Rip it.

Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co is growing quickly and finally getting a brick-and-mortar storefront. (NFK Originals). Rip it. 

Norfolk Naval Shipyard participates in the innovative HACKtheMACHINE challenge. Rip it.

The oyster industry in Virginia has just barely made it out of the pandemic. Rip it.

Go Virginia awarded $500,000 to the Campus 757 project and $2.42 million to 757 Collab. Rip it. 

Cova Brewing Company reaches its one-year anniversary this weekend. Congrats! Rip it.

Retail Alliance survey shows signs of positivity among Hampton Roads small-business owners. Rip it.

$500M wind turbine installation ship will make two stops before coming home to port in Hampton Roads. Rip it.

Old Dominion University economist Vinod Agarwal says the regional economy is set to rebound drastically this summer. Rip it.

The events industry is back in a big way, but with some changes. Rip it.

East Coast Appliance has purchased a 40,000-square-foot building in Norfolk building for $1.4M. Rip it.

The ODU Board of Visitors has passed a budget for the 2021-2022 school year. Rip it.

In May, the median home sales price in Virginia was $367,000 which was up 16.6% compared to the median sales price a year ago. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.

Crowds.

**Please note that listed times are start times, many events run several hours**
All Weekend:
Norfolk Tides play the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park. Rip it.
Norfolk Botanical Gardens exhibit “Washed Ashore.” Rip it.
Going Places Exhibit at Nauticus Grand Opening Weekend. Rip it.

Friday:
Sunrise Yoga with Skys the Limit Yoga at the Plot. 6:30 am. Rip it.
Colley Executive Offices & BizConnect Power Hour Networking. 8:30 am. Rip it.
Kaboombox performs live at Cova Brewing Co. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Late til 8- Adult Night at Virginia Zoo. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Cultivated Mind performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Kendall Street Company performs live at Toast Parking Lot. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON Art Tour with Norfolk Tour Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mystic Moon Drum Circle at Mystic Moon Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
RaJazz performs live at Varia. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dave Cynar performs live at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Late Night Ladies Ride with Social Cycling Norfolk departing from Smartmouth. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mista Nice performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Saturday: 
Saturday Morning Adventure Ride with Local Bike Shop. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Weeding and Watering Volunteer Day with Elizabeth River Trail. 8:00 am. Rip it.
Goat Yoga at Cova Brewing Co. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach Farmer’s Market at 22nd Bay. 9:00 am. Rip it.
EVMS Community Health Walk at Plum Point Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Props and Costume Sale at Little Theater of Norfolk. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Cars and Coffee Meetup at Uno Pizzeria. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Nature and Eco Kayak Tour at Virginia Zoo with Norfolk Kayak Rentals. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Sun Salutations & Yoga Day Market at Selden Market. 10:00 am. Rip it.
BigForestFire performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Beginner Oil Painting Class: Small Still Life Subjects at d’Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Tails & Ales at Reaver Beach NFK. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Vince Kornegay performs live at Cova Brewing Co. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Wall Art with Resin Class at d’Art Center. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Market on Monarch on Monarch Way. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Fox and the Bear perform live at Cova Brewing Co. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark with Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Abbie Gardner performs live at Bank Street Stage. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Serious Black performs live at Cafe Stella. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Girl-Prov at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
White Party at Baxter’s on Granby. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Pillbuster w/ Song of Praise & The Cazz perform live at Chicho’s Backstage. Rip it.
The Nashville Nights Band performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Improvageddon at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sunday:

Chow.

The weather is prime for some rooftop hanging. Here are NFK’s best spots for elevation libation locations. (NFK Originals) Rip it. 

There are (at least) 8 different regional-specific flavors of oysters in Virginia. Rip it. 

Rainbow Pride Waffles at Cafe Mudita? Yes, please. Rip it. 

The Hampton Blvd Farmer’s Market is moving to Talbot Park and will set up shop weekly at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rip it. 

Zeke’s Poke is still a delightful treat in the NEON District. Rip it.

Crab prices are expensive this summer. Chicken necks are still cheap. Rip it. 

Make it to the Pink Dinghy popup at Local Bike Shop this weekend and you can grab one of their fantastic donuts. Rip it.

Betsy Ross and Betty Crocker watch out! Handmade Fourth of July pies from Flour Child Bakery. Rip it. 

If you haven’t had a Crudo Nudo craft cocktail yet, go get one. Rip it. 

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. Get a Big Max from Codex at the Veil. Rip it. 

Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
 Avocargo at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it. 
Luva Bowls at Cova Brewing. Rip it. 
A Bite of Maine at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it. 
Courtney’s Kitchen at Maker’s Craft Brewery. Rip it. 
Capt’n Crabby at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it. 

Saturday:
Vang’s Sushi at Cova Brewing. Rip it. 
Sour Street Pizza at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it. 
Prime 757 at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it. 
The Chicken Coop 757 at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it. 
DC Smoothies at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it. 

Sunday:
Pelican Pete’s Pizza at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Miki’s Doghouse at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Smoked Biscuit at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it. 
B-Luv Mobile Grub at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it. 
The Chicken Coop 757 at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it. 

The Ripcurrent.

Watch the U.S. Navy blow up 40,000 pounds of explosives next to the Norfolk-based U.S.S. Gerald Ford. 

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. Go Hokies!