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Voting in Norfolk isn’t all that hard. This year you can vote early, register on Election Day, and do your civic duty in style. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it.
Bring your “I Voted” sticker to Selden Market to get a complimentary NFKVA-approved version. Rip it.
Voters across the region received texts telling them to vote at the wrong locations. Rip it.
The Virginia Department of Elections announced Monday it discovered thousands more unprocessed voter registration transactions. Rip it.
Norfolk has a front-row seat to the most competitive congressional race in the country taking place in VB, Chesapeake, and other parts of the region. Rip it.
ODU political science professors expect Republicans to gain control of the House and Senate in next week’s election. Rip it.
Pharrell Williams announced the return of Something in the Water to the 757 this Wednesday at the Mighty Dream Forum. Rip it.
Pharrell Williams opined on the actions by City Council to close down local nightclubs, saying “if they really cared about helping, they would go and talk to these people […] and educate them.” Rip it.
Scotty Quixx has filed a $2M lawsuit against the City of Norfolk, alleging that proper city policies were not followed and City staff mistakingly told Council that a murder occurred inside the bar. Rip it.
Norfolk School Board is slowly advancing a plan to tear down Maury High School after an overwhelming majority of the 50 people who participated in public sessions supported the plan. Rip it.
City officials said that the relocation of Tidewater Gardens residents is complete, with 61 units in the new St. Paul’s development set to house residents from the 618 demolished units. Rip it.
The City of Norfolk confirmed that they are progressing negotiations with Pharrell’s development group for the Military Circle redevelopment project. Rip it.
New Norfolk School Board rules for public comment could “create the appearance and impression” of suppressing free speech. Rip it.
The lack of funding for the Virginia Witness Protection Program likely contributed to the failed attempt to prosecute the alleged shooter of Sierra Jenkins and four others. Rip it.
17 Hampton Roads cities and counties said they oppose a proposal for Virginia to leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative because the initiative funds important flooding programs. Rip it.
Ahead of planned cannabis legalization, a survey of Virginians suggests that 23% of adults use marijuana and 1/3 of those think the drug makes them a safer driver. Rip it.
The Virginia NAACP chapter is paying $20K for access to documents from the Attorney General’s “election integrity unit.” Rip it.
Virginia schools experienced some of the largest standardized test scores declines over the pandemic. Rip it.
The Virginia Department of Education will hold off on implementing the new policies until at least Nov. 26 after the legality of the rules was questioned. Rip it.
Culture.
Jazz at the Attucks: Michael Pedicin on the saxophone next weekend. Rip it.
Art is therapy, thanks to the work of folks at EVMS and Sentara Brock Cancer Center. Rip it.
The Chrysler is celebrating 50 years since the Chrysler endowment with a gala and a NEON After Party. Rip it.
Catch the Virginia Stage Company’s rendition of The Hobbit through Nov 6th. Rip it.
Casting Call: ODU film classes are looking for actors. Rip it.
Vinyl lovers, be sure to catch the sale at Not For The Weak records. Rip it.
Next Sunday, Crimeline performs live at Norfolk Taphouse. Rip it.
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.
ALLiGATER HELLHOUND at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
DesignHer: Contemporary Women Graphic Designers at Gordon Art Galleries. Rip it.
Commerce.
Forbes featured this glowing write-up of Norfolk, “Virginia’s most underrated urban destination for nature lovers.” Rip it.
A company tied to Alden Capital (owner of the Virginian Pilot) bought a mobile home park in SW Virginia and is forcing residents to pay hundreds or be evicted. Rip it.
Dominion Energy and the Virginia Attorney General reached an agreement to implement several consumer protections in connection with its massive offshore wind project. Rip it.
Sky’s the Limit Yoga Company celebrates its first anniversary in a brick-and-mortar location. Small business win! Rip it.
Hundreds of students from across the region visited future wind energy industry sites in a showcase of future career opportunities. Rip it.
Dozens of Black-owned businesses competed in competitions this week for the Mighty Dream Forum. Rip it.
Sentara is rolling out a new badge policy for visitors to all of their campuses in the region. Rip it.
The 95,000 square-foot building that once housed a Sam’s Club on Little Creek Road is set to become an “Old Time Pottery.” Rip it.
Virginia is not winning as many industrial “megaprojects” as other southern states. Rip it.
Supply chain constraints continue to affect the economy, this time resulting in a shortage of the prescription medication Adderall. Rip it.
Norfolk 757 Crop Sweatshirt
Siren City Mug
Crowds.
LAVA Presents “Live from 24th Street,” a celebration of the Grateful Dead with Last Fair Deal. Rip it.
Reaver Beach is bringing back its popular Yours, Mine, & Sours Collaborative Sour Festival this month. Rip it.
Next weekend at the Norva: Shrek Rave and the Led Zeppelin Experience. Rip it.
Friday:
Norfolk Run Club Friday Meetup at Yorgo’s. 6:00 am Rip it.
tHRive Member Meetup November at Neptune’s Fury. 7:30 am. Rip it.
Writers Coffee Break with The Muse Writers Center at Cafe Stella. 10:00 am. Rip it.
COVA x SEALKIDS: Special (H)ops Beer Release Party at Cova Brewing Company. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Sunset Swing ‘n’ Blues at the Pagoda. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Game Night and “BRINNER” at Vessel Craft Coffee. Rip it.
Siren City Pipe Band Season 1 Finale Party at Smartmouth Beer. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Miss Virginia is for Laughter Comedy Queen at The Wave. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Amy Kaus performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Dan Pellegrino performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
PBR Freedom Fridays at PBR Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
HR Pride Night Out| The Pirates of Penzance at Virginia Opera.7:00 pm. Rip it.
First Friday Yin at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Wine Class: Six Shades of Grenache at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Puff & Paint: Porcelain Pipes at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Tidewater Bluegrass Music Association at Roosevelt Area Civic League. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Alibis performed live at Norfolk Collegiate. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
FNM Draft Myster Booster Edition at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Royal Comedy Tour at Chrysler Hall. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Pirates of Penzance at Virginia Opera. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comic. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
MonoMania! The Completely Crazy Improvised Play at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games & Comics. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Snackbar Jones performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 8:00 am Rip it
Watercolors: Harvest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:00 am. Rip it
East Beach Farmers Market at 9680 Shore Dr. 9:00 am. Rip it
Special Waste Collection Event with Keep Norfolk Beautiful. 9:00 am. Rip it
Saturday Yoga at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:30 am. Rip it
Winter Wellness at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Park Place Community Cleanup at Equinox Coffee. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Virginia Camellia Society Show and Sale 2022 at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Holiday Market at Industrial Cottage. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boombox Ride with Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Recharge & Restore…Weekend Yoga for Wellness at Ocean View Norfolk. 11:00 am Rip it.
Rob Snyder performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Makerspace Cadets 101: Scratch 757 Makerspace Hosts. 12:00 pm Rip it
Two-Point Conversion: Presented by Reaver NFK & Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch. 1:00 pm Rip it
NEON Art Tour at The Plot. 1:00 pm Rip it
Just As I Am: A Book Discussion at Jordan Newby Anchor Branch Library. 1:00 pm Rip it
Yoga at Slover Bhav Brigade and Samaritan House Hosts. 2:00 pm Rip it.
BREACH Pop-Up at Mudita Cafe and Coffeehouse. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
NEON Art Tour with Norfolk Tour Co at the Plot. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
THE GREAT 24-HOUR WRITE-IN at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm Rip it
Live From the 24th Street Lot – a celebration of the Grateful Dead at Toast. 5:00 PM Rip it
Chris Ride performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm Rip it.
Art Rowe performs live at Sunset Grill. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Charity Classic: Gold Star Families & Medal of Honor Foundation at Town Point Club. 6:00 pm Rip it
Saturday Night Yugioh at Atlantis Games & Comics. 6:30 pm Rip it
Warehouse LIVE: The Fuzz Band at Smartmouth Beer. 7:00 pm Rip it
Sip & Paint: Porcelain Tumblers 757 Makerspace Hosts. 7:00 pm Rip it.
Rusty Ancel performs live at Ocean View Democratic Social Club. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Rakim performs live at The Norva. 8:00 pm Rip it
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm Rip it
Date Night at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm Rip it
50th Anniversary Gala After Party at Chrysler Museum Of Art. 9:00 pm Rip it
Nate Sacks performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Trouble in Pushville at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm Rip it
Yoga on Tap with Sky’s The Limit at Reaver NFK. 10:45 am. Rip it.
Dustin Furlow at Grain performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
A Socials Free Nature Walk with the ERT at Plum Point Park. 11:00 am Rip it
Slow-Mo Sunday Group Ride at Local Bike Shop NFK. 11:30 am Rip it
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch. 1:00 pm Rip it
Pokémon TCG: Weekly Casual Play at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm Rip it
MTG Modern Sunday at Atlantis Games & Comics. 1:00 pm Rip it.
Afro-Fusion Masterclass with Joy Gibbs at TR Dance Center. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
TomKat performs live at the Ocean View Fishing Pier. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Flesh and Blood Weekly Armory Event at Atlantis Games & Comics. 4:00 pm Rip it
Tour de ORF at Smartmouth Beer. 4:00 pm Rip it
Brandon Peter performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Fortunate Youth performs live at The Norva. 8:30 pm Rip it
Chow.
LeGrand Kitchen, one of Norfolk’s beloved local restaurants, is looking for a new home. Rip it.
Local Bike Shop is celebrating two years in business with a bike ride and pizza party with Lil Za. Rip it.
Smore’s Amore has a special smore available at Dirty Buffalo for the “Tour of Buffalo.” Rip it.
8 years running and back again. The Great Hot Cocoa Wars in Downtown Norfolk. Rip it.
Avocargo got a big shoutout from Pharrell for thier collards wrap and jerk chicken. Rip it.
Fête du Beaujolais, a celebration of the grape harvest, returns to Toast bigger and better than ever. Rip it.
Breakfast with Santa AND RipTide? Now that’s a special day. Rip it.
What’s Sappening?! A very spruced up beer is dropping at Smartmouth for the holidays. Rip it.
Pan-seared rockfish is fresh off the boat at Streats. Rip it.
Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Hades Wood Fired at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.
Sense’s Vegan at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it.
Shawna’s Rich Eats at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Saturday:
Prime 757 and Get Stuffed at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Munchies and Such at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Sweet Daddy’s BBQ at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Team Fat Kid at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.
Sunday:
Hades Wood Fired at Reaver Beach NFK. Rip it.
Frankie T’s Street Dogs at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Rio Good Food at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
757 Laos Street Food at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
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Paul Stetson Rice
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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.