This week in NFK: Pridefest, Hopfuzion, Amtrak, Midsommar, Wild Game, Traptastic, and more!

by | Jun 24, 2022

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Community. 

By 2060 over 2,600 homes in Norfolk are at risk of permanent inundation by flooding and the City is adapting. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. 

Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi emphasized the importance of letting the Virginia State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting. 
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Free lunches provided by Norfolk Public Schools will be available to all students over the summer. Rip it. 

The City of Norfolk added new datasets on energy use in buildings as well as work orders for street repairs, tree pruning, stormwater cleaning, and more. Rip it. 

A new “Dream Court,” a regulation-size high-performance basketball court, is set to be unveiled in Berkley Park next week. Rip it. 

The Norfolk Botanical Garden is close to finishing a $30 million fundraising campaign for an expansion project called the “Garden of Tomorrow.” Rip it. 

State legislators rejected a budget amendment from Governor Youngkin to provide a gas-tax holiday in Virginia. Rip it. 

The Virginia Board of Health voted unanimously to strongly condemn appointed Health Commissioner Dr. Greene for comments denying racial disparities in health outcomes. Rip it. 

Virginia’s Attorney General is preparing to crack down on THC products that resemble common products or have child-friendly shapes. Rip it. 

Republican primaries in the 2nd and 3rd congressional elections selected Jen Kiggans and Terry Namkung, respectively, as their nominees. Rip it. 

Amtrak has added a third departure time from the Norfolk station in an early afternoon timeslot. Rip it. 

CHKD has begun offering COVID-19 vaccinations to children under 5 as the CDC expanded access to the youngest community members. Rip it. 

Liberty Organization for Veterans and Emergency Responders (LOVER) is providing mental health training to police departments in the region. Rip it. 

Several hundred sailors return to the region this week as the USS Gravely returns to Norfolk. Rip it. 

The USS Montana will be commissioned at Naval Station Norfolk this weekend. The $2.6 billion, 7,800-ton Virginia-class submarine was built at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News shipyard. Rip it. 

The first-ever All-Tidewater Baseball Challenge will feature the best high school players from across the region. Rip it. 

Culture.

Infinite Variations: The works of M.C. Escher are dazzling crowds at Chrysler Museum. (NFK Currents Orginal). Article.Video. Rip it. 

Roberto Lugo, an acclaimed artist, activist, educator, and poet, showcases his hand-thrown ceramics at Hermitage Museum and Garden through the summer. (NFK Currents Original Video) Rip it.

Apply for two mural opportunities in the NEON District before this Sunday. Rip it.

The Foster Beauty Fashion Show comes to the Assembly Rooftop on July 2nd with a showcase of clothes, makeup, and style. Rip it. 
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Local Pusha T, whose album It’s Almost Dry is being heralded as “Album of the Year,” is set to perform at the Norva on September 22nd. Rip it.  

The Virginia Opera has announced its cast and show lineup for the 2022-2023 Season. Rip it.

The Barry Art Museum received a major gift of 165 glass sculptures from the Waitzer family foundation that will more than double the museum’s glass holdings. Rip it. 

The Naro is showing Elvis all week long. Rip it. 

The Generic Theater presents School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play through July. Rip it. 

The Hermitage Museum is looking for artists for their Hermitage Handmade Festival coming up this fall. Rip it.

The Hurrah Players host Jam Daddies and Ben Branigan for a fundraiser on July 31st. Rip it. 

Vivrant Thing by Q-Tip got a lot of extra plays this week as a local radio station kept it on repeat to market its new brand. Rip it.  ​​
 
Currently on Display:
The Totality of Time Lusters the Dusk at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
MC Escher: Infinite Variations at Chrysler Museum. 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.
Oil Paintings by Rick Seguso at Gallery 21. Rip it.
Roberto Lugo: Pottery With Purpose. Rip it.
Drones at Nauticus. Rip it. 

Commerce.

The good, the bad, and ugly of Bruce Smith’s proposed development at Brambleton and St. Paul’s. (NFK Currents Original). Rip it. 

Sentara Norfolk General, the only solid organ transplant facility in Eastern Virginia, has transplanted over 2,700 kidneys, 30 pancreas, and 500 hearts in its 50 years of operation. Rip it. 

The regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a Weed in the Workplace workshop that encouraged businesses to continue testing employees for marijuana use. Rip it. 

ODU economist Tim Komarek says that a proposed gas tax holiday of 18 cents per gallon would “yield only a couple cents” for most drivers. Rip it. 

Increasing gas prices may be contributing to increased ridership for the Tide. Rip it. 

The Commonwealth could be buying considerably more electric vehicles under new legislation recently signed into law. Rip it. 

With potentially hundreds more wind turbines coming to Virginia’s coast, some fishing industry advocates are concerned about losing territory. Rip it. 

The HRBT Expansion Project says it has begun the assembly of a tunnel boring machine called Mary that measures 430 feet long and 46 feet in diameter. Rip it.  

Campus 757 is finding success in retaining local college students by connecting them to the region. Rip it. 

HRT’s Small and Minority Business Procurement Fair is coming up next Wednesday. Rip it. 

In the May report on residential real estate from HRRA, housing supply in the region has improved slightly while prices are still climbing. Rip it. 

The NSU Innovation Center’s Startup Series kicks off this Monday. Rip it.

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Crowds.

Dazed and Hopfuzed: 9 breweries show off the art of the hop with an IPA Festival at Reaver Beach this Saturday. (NFK Currents Original). Rip it. 

Great Scott! It’s the real Brad Majors! Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to Maker’s Craft Brewery with Barry Bostwick of the original cast. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it.

The LGBT Life Center is hosting Silver Pride, a social event for 50+ members of the LGBT community at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Rip it. 

PrideFest returns to Town Point Park on the 25th for one of Virginia’s largest celebrations of the LGBT community. 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.
Midsommar Celebration at Ikea. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Happy Hour Wine Tasting with Vino Culture. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Lane Rice performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Bay Rats perform live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Jarvis and Nate of Paper Aliens perform live at Grain. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Art for Abortion Justice workshop at Eleanor’s NFK Porch. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Norfolk Parks and Rec Madden 22 Tournament. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Pride Block Party at Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Starset performs live at the Norva. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Blind Tasting: 3 Shades of Red at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Yoga Flow Dance Party at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Black History on the ERT: A Juneteenth Walking Tour departing Waterside Marina. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore screening at Ballard Stadium. 7:00 pm. Rip it
Friday Night Magic: Draft at Atlantis Games & Comics. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Improv Riot: Short Form Improv Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Friday Night Magic: Commander at Atlantis Games and Comics. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Pride Block Party After Party at the Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Joe Harmon Experience performs live at Prime 255. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Request Station performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it. 
The Improv Riot After Dark: Short Form Improv Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Ben & Friends perform live at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Traptastic presents Cash Money vs The Neptunes at Slowdive Gallery. 10:0 pm. Rip it.

Saturday:
Send It! Road Ride with East Coast Cycles. 8:00 am. Rip it.
ERT Guided Fun Ride with Pedego Ebikes. 8:30 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. 
Farmers Market at Sunset Grill. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Saturday Yoga at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 9:30 am. Rip it. 
Yoga with Baby Goats at Waterside District. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Midsommar Celebration at Ikea. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Elation Brewing. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Botanical Walking Tour of the ERT departing ODU Webb Center. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Summer Bridal Brunch at Town Point Club. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Ride with Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it. 
Cake Soap free screening at the Naro. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Pridefest 2022 at Town Point Park. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
Retirement Celebration for Mr. Davenport at Davenport’s Barbershop. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia is for Buyers Vintage Market at O’Connor Brewing Co. 12:00 pm. Rip it. 
Community Art Project Workshop at Offsite Gallery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.  
Hipster Approved Vinyl Pop-up Shop at Pixel’s Pints & Bytes. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Dazed and Hopfuzed IPA Fest at Reaver Beach NFK. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Artist Alley 757 Market at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Leonard Rex performs live at Dazed and Hopfuzed IPA Fest. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
East Coast Alliance of Cosplayers Antibullying Event at Macarthur Mall. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
City Highlights: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour with Norfolk Tour Co. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
Drag Queen Bingo with Sabrina Laurence at Slover Library. 2:00 pm. Rip it. 
The Girls That Get It Networking Event at 1901 Shoop Ave. 2:30 pm. Rip it. 
Nate Sacks performs live at Dazed and Hopfuzed IPA Fest. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Music Match Bingo at Hank’s Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it. 
Synergy Dance Showcase 2022 at Kroc Center Hampton Roads. 4:30 pm. Rip it. 
Virginia Hemp Coalition Social at Cafe Stella’s Downtown. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Water Cleansing Class at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Travis Colby performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it. 
Black and Gold Music performing live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Saturday Night Yugioh at Atlantis Comics & Games. 6:30 pm. Rip it. 
Drag Me To Dinner at the Granby Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Rocky Horror Picture Show with the real Brad Majors at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Kyle Smith with Dale & the Zdubs and George Spits of Llamabeats at Chicho’s Backstage. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Rebecca Shultz performs live at Willoughby By The Bay. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Men’s Paint Night with Off The Canvas at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 pm. Rip it. 
Pridefest After Party at The Wave. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Improvageddon: Original Rules at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Longsleeves, Raise Hell Over the Summer, and Fables perform live at Taphouse. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Bare Book Club Presents: Spectrum at The Venue on 35th. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Ladies Underground with all-women DJs at Slowdive Gallery. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Improvageddon: The John Sharp Battle Royal VI at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it. 
Selecta Official After Party at Broadway Night Club. 10:00 pm. Rip it.  


Sunday:

Beach Cleanup in Ocean View at Bold Mariner Brewing Company. 8:00 am. Rip it. 
Slow-Mo Sundays Bike Ride at Local Bike Shop. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Midsommar Celebration at Ikea. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Pride Pet Parade at Pawsnickity Pets. 10:30 am. Rip it. 
Dustin Furlow performs live at Grain. 10:00 am. Rip it. 
Speak Out Rally with Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance at Lafayette Park. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Peace and Pints Yoga with Bhav Brigade at Smartmouth Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it. 
Mike Gombas Jr. performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Alisha Browns’ “Call of Adventure” Closing Reception. 4:00 pm. Rip it
Victorian/ Steampunk Tea Party at Aries Apothecary. 5:00 pm. Rip it. 
Aaron Firestone performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

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

Chow.

Lil ‘Za, the latest creation by Ian Hock, has taken over the kitchen at the Veil with the hottest pizzas in town. (NFK Currents Original Video) Rip it.

Reaver Beach launches a Mango Habanero NEIPA for Dazed and Hopfuzed on Saturday. Rip it.

Shake It Up Gourmet Milkshakes are ready to cool you off in Selden Market. Rip it. 

On Ice 2 is blooming with a new flavor: Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossom. Rip it. 

Fried mushrooms and poached eggs in the same dang bowl at Commune Provisions. Rip it. 

Ghent Grab N Go has added fresh produce from Vaughans Farm. Rip it.

The Coastal Collective returns to Slowdive Gallery with a five-course infused dinner on June 28th. Rip it.

The Public House has dropped a new menu with some sizzling spicy shrimp. Rip it. 

Grandiflora Wine Garden received its liquor license and is prepping a new cocktail menu. Rip it.

Don’t miss the next wild game night at Freemason Abbey. Rip it.

Blueberry Lemon Zest Craft Lattes sweeten up the joe at Kobro’s this weekend. Rip it.

Sangria with cognac and cumin syrup – the Dangria – is bright red on the Perro Blanco menu. Rip it.

The Codex Burger is the prize inside the orange door on Granby. Rip it. 
 
Food Truck Sightings:
Friday:
Weng’s Kitchen at Reaver NFK. Rip it.
Courtney’s Kitchen at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Pittsburgh’s Best at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
A Bite of Maine at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.

Saturday:
Hades Wood Fired & Get Stuffed at Reaver NFK. Rip it.
Weng’s Kitchen at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Avocargo at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Jay Doggs at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.  
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.

Sunday:
Shawna’s Rich Eats at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.
Southern Provisions at Cova Brewing. Rip it.
Capt’n Crabby at Reaver NFK. Rip it.
Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.
Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.

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.