This week in NFK: Hurricanes, Wind Jobs, Slam Poetry, Revocations, Cancellations, Sanctuary DMZ, and more.

by | Sep 30, 2022

Community. 

Get high water alerts ahead of events like Hurricane Ian with Wetlands Watch. Rip it.

The Governor declared a state of emergency ahead of hurricane remnants moving into the air. Rip it.

HRT is launching “757 Express” with regional service and 24 new buses in October. Rip it.

Legacy Nightclub is appealing to the courts to overturn the City’s revocation of its Conditional Use Permit. Rip it.

15 local residents are looking for new jobs after the City of Norfolk voted to shut down Scotty Quixx on Granby Street. Rip it.

City Councilman Paul Riddick called the City’s actions to shut down nightclubs racially targeted. Rip it.

The Norfolk School Board approved a 5-year strategic plan with Rodney Jordan and Tanya Bhasin voting against the plan. Rip it.

Renovations for Maury High School are being planned with four proposals in review. Rip it.

The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission named crime as a major legislative priority in the next General Assembly session. Rip it.

The Algonquin language may be making a comeback as Virginia tribal leaders work to teach the language across the state. Rip it.

This weekend, the Southside Boys and Girls Club will reopen its doors following a 1.8 million dollar renovation. Rip it.

Rumors of a presidential bid by Governor Glenn Youngkin continue to grow as he courts national donors and allies. Rip it.

Bird Flu is believed to have killed geese near the Knitting Mill Creek sewage spill. Rip it.

There will soon be new grades for the Elizabeth River system. Rip it.

Norfolk State University saw a 17% increase in incoming students this year. Rip it.

Grab free trees and shop plants with the Norfolk Master Gardeners. Rip it.

Boost your home library with used books from Slover Library. Rip it.

Teens with a Purpose is seeking volunteers to help add plants to Purpose Park. Rip it.

Culture.

Verb Benders Slam Team ranked 5th nationally last year, and they’re hosting qualifier competitions that you can watch or join. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it.  

Kate Thomas is bringing her art to a full studio on Colley Avenue. (NFK Currents Original). Rip it.

Mummenshanz, a magic performance of silent inflated characters, lands at Chrysler Hall on October 29th. Rip it.

The Norfolk Street Choir is performing for the opening night of Glen McClure’s “
Neighbors”, an exhibition of selected portraits featuring individuals impacted by homelessness. Rip it.

Norfolk Chamber Consort opens its 54th season with a program dedicated to the influential Baroque Era Danish-German composer Dietrich Buxtehude. Rip it.

ODU is hosting an undergraduate writing contest for short fiction, non-fiction, and poetry about Mars. Rip it.

Verb Benders Slam Team is gearing up for another round of qualifying slam sessions. Rip it.

Super Comp Studios and High On Your Supply team up for a special show at Slowdive Gallery this weekend. Rip it.

Crimeline dropped their new EP, now available on all major streaming platforms. Rip it.

ODU is hosting an exhibit showcasing women at the forefront of graphic design. Rip it.

The Boalian technique of Image Theatre is coming to Goode Theatre featuring the creation of original prose, poetry, rap, choreography and more. Rip it.

Currently on Display:
To See a World in a Grain of Sand at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Lasting Impressions: Prints Collection at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Motion / Emotion at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Love of Alexander at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
Rhonda Holy Bear: Artist and Story-Keeper at Barry Art Museum. Rip it.
ALLiGATER HELLHOUND at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
DesignHer: Contemporary Women Graphic Designers at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Roberto Lugo: Pottery With Purpose at Hermitage Museum. Rip it.
100 In The Spotlight at Gallery 21. Rip it.
“Places” by Charles Rucker at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
Drones at Nauticus. Rip it.
Kate Thomas at Elation Brewing Gallery. Rip it.

Commerce.

Hurricane Ian is impacting flights arriving and departing from ORF International. Rip it.

Virginia restaurants are still not seeing pre-pandemic demand while food and labor costs have grown substantially. Rip it.

A 60,900-square-foot industrial property in Norfolk’s Industrial Park has been sold for $7.3 million to a Miami-based company. Rip it.

MetroNet has pushed the launch of its internet service to January 2023 due to permitting and construction issues. Rip it.

Kaufman and Canoles, a prominent local law firm, is forming a new “sports and entertainment team.” Rip it.

Crescas Real Estate sold its current office on Colley Avenue. Rip it.

Thousands of wind and solar projects are languishing while waiting to be connected to the power grid as operators struggle to keep up with clean energy investments. Rip it.

CHKD’s new pediatric psychiatric hospital will add 60 new private rooms at roughly a quarter billion dollars. Rip it.

Zoning standards for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing were approved by City Council this week. Rip it.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommends better reporting for absence from Military jobs. Rip it.

ODU’s State of the Region presentation is set for October 4th and 7th. Rip it.

In 2021, the State of the City Norfolk Occupations Data reported over 46,000 jobs related to the Offshore Wind industry in Norfolk. Rip it.

Calls to an eviction helpline have increased by 500% as economic conditions worsen. Rip it.

Check out the latest renderings of the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio expansion. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.

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Crowds.

NFK Currents reads can get 20% off tickets to LAVA Presents’ Halloween Extravaganza featuring local covers of Blink-182, Britney Spears, ABBA, and more. Promo code “nfk.” Rip it.

LAVA Presents “Live From the 24th Street Lot” show this weekend has been postponed and split into two shows on October 15th and November 5th. Rip it.

Crafted Indie Arts and Craft Market returns to Reaver Beach on October 8th. Rip it.

Stockley Gardens Art Festival is back on October 15th & 16th. Rip it.

NEON Fest returns to Norfolk on October 20 & 21. Rip it.

Books, Brews, and Vino Too, supporting Norfolk Public Libraries, comes to Slover on October 21st. Rip it.

The Make(HER) Collective is hosting an all-women-owned vendor market on October 22nd. Rip it.

The Norfolk Street Soccer Tournament returns on October 22nd, registration is now open. 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.
NIC Unfiltered with Ned Lily at Assembly. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Natural Wine Tasting at Grandiflora Wine Garden. 4:00 pm. Rip it.

Around the Worlds to Mars: An International Poetry Reading at ODU Planetarium. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
40th Annual Larchmont Rat Race. 5:45 pm. Rip it.
Skylark with Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The Bay Rats perform live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Kemet Magic 102 Class at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The Fighting Jamesons & Mosquito Caberet perform live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
The Norfolk Word Art Show with Steph Love at The Muse Writer’s Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it.  
Blind Tasting Red Wine Class at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tour with Norfolk Tour Co departing Moses Myers House. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
HR Pride Night Out at The Valkyrie at Harrison Opera House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Lights Out Barks Out at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Dracula performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Pushing Dragons: Improvised DND at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Vitreous Theater: Love is Hard Work at the Chrysler Museum of Art. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Valkyrie at Harrison Opera House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Hippo Campus performing live at the Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Late Night Ladies Bike Ride departing Smartmouth. 8:30 pm. Rip it.

Pat Garvey performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Request Station Duo performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Off-Granby: The Musical improv show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

 
Saturday:
Doggy Photo Scavenger Hunt at Pawsnickity Pets. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Send It! Road Ride with East Coast Cycles. 8:00 am. 
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Farmers Market at Sunset Grill. 9:00 am. Rip it.
33rd Annual Virginia Children’s Festival at Town Point Park. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Oktoberfest at Cova Brewing. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Indie Comics Day at Slover Library. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Pre-Teen Improv at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Young Investors Group’s InvestaCon at NSU. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boombox Ride with Freshtopia. 10:30 am. 
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CHKD Community Day at CHKD Children’s Pavilion. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Two-Point Conversion at Reaver NFK & Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
OVtoberfest at Bold Mariner. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at Norfolk Scope. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Improv for Teens at the Push Comedy Theater. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Slover Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Romanian Picnic at St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Chris Ride performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
“Momtopia” table read at Little Theater of Norfolk. 1:30 pm. Rip it.
ODU vs. Liberty Tailgate at Kaufman Hall. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
JAG Duo performs live at Bold Mariner Brewing Co. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Music Match Bingo at Hank’s Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
James Jameson Trio perform live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The Write Offs Writing Group at The Muse Writers Center. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU vs Liberty Football at SB Ballard Stadium. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Naughty Pottery with Naomi Black at All Hands Pottery. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Dueling Pianos at Boss Queens Soul Cafe. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tour departing Moses Myers House. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Championship Wrestling at Kroc Center. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
UGA Alumni Football Watch Party at Cogan’s North. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Date Night Improv Show at Push Comedy. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Dracula performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Pat Garvey performs live at Grace O’Malley’s. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Puerto Rico Burlesque Benefit Show at Reaver Beach NFK. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Trouble in Pushville Improv Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
 
Sunday:

Yoga on Tap with Sky’s The Limit Yoga at Reaver Beach NFK. 10:45 am. Rip it.
757 Plant Swap at Selden Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Dustin Furlow performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.  
Bring Back the 90/00’s Brunch Buffet at Smoke N Grease. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bumbling Beetz Urban Market at Benchtop Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Pup and a Pint with SitMofoSit at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Jordan Cooper Duo performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Sister City’s  Annual International Luncheon at Norfolk Yacht Club. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
First of Fall Open House Tasting at Vino Culture. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Nick Taylor hosts Sunday Football at Waterside District. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th & Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Bryan Dunn performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Dracula performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.

Tour de Orf departing Smartmouth Brewing. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunday Supper Party & Wine Tasting at Press 626. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
45th Annual ODU Literary Festival Opening Reception at The Green Onion. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
It’s Me Larry with Larry Littman at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Carly Rae Jepsen performs live at The Norva. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Get a daily rundown of events on our Daily Instagram Story.

Chow.

Sanctuary DMZ is open with new taco flavors, bigger spaces, and the same great character. Rip it.

Yendidi Ghanaian restaurant is serving up Jollof Rice burritos that are huge and tasty. Rip it.

Cinnamon bun french toast bakes are sliding onto the menu down at 39th and Colley. Rip it.

French toast bread pudding at Saltine is the bread pudding change you didn’t know you needed. Rip it.

Negroni slushies? The bar staff at Toast can’t get enough negroni action, and we’re not complaining. Rip it.

Americana Kitchen is keeping it fresh with this spinach BLT salad. Rip it.

The best Philly cheesesteak battle is heating up with Chicho’s Backstage serving these up. Rip it.

Waffle hashbrowns will change your mind on the best way to eat potatoes. Rip it.

Ghost Kitchen is doing more than the chicken smash. Get these tacos every Tuesday. Rip it.

Espresso martinis are all the rage, and now, in raspberry. Rip it.

Redwood smoke shack does wings too, with a $5 special on deck. Rip it.

This week at Kobro’s: handpicked Virginia Apple craft lattes. Rip it.
 
Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Spicy Latina Food Truck at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Sweet Daddy’s BBQ at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.
Miami Fusion at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.

Saturday:
Deutscher Imbiss at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Shawna’s Rich Eats at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Flippin’ Hangry at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.

Sunday:
Cup’s Up & Shawna’s Rich Eats at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Miami Fusion at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Bumbling Bee Vegan at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Not Your Routine Poutine at Reaver NFK. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.

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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.