“No one is doing stand-up comedy more hilariously than Brad Williams.”- New York Times Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and hasbecome one of the most in-demand comedians working today. Williams started doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has been touring successfully ever since, routinely selling out prestigious venues all over the country and world.
Calling all early risers and young party animals – you don’t have to stay up all night to celebrate the new year at the Zoo! Noon Year’s Eve is a family-friendly celebration featuring a wild dance party, a sparkling juice “toast”, countdown, and ball drop at noon. It’s all the fun of welcoming 2026 without disrupting the kids’ (or your) bedtime routine! This year’s celebration will be extra special as the kick-off for the Virginia Zoo’s 125th Anniversary! With special activities, all-day zoo-access, photo-ops, and more, we know you’ll love starting the year on the wild side!
***NOTE: For the safety of our guests and animals, no confetti poppers will be permitted.
Miracle on Waterside Drive: A Holiday Cocktail Pop Up Experience RETURNS for an extra spirited season with availability seven days a week!
Wear your ODU gear, enjoy the game, and participate in a classic steal the pint.🍺 All you have to do is open a tab at the tap wall and you’ll receive a free COVA branded glass. 🤗 *glasses available while supplies last.*
Food ⬇️
@ghostkitchenblake 1-9pm 🍔
@charcuterie_chariot 1-5pm 🧀
Make your holidays sparkle with an evening of live music, laughter, and festive cheer at the historic Wells Theatre!
On Tuesday, December 16, Virginia Stage Company invites you to Jingle and Mingle at the Wells: Ella Fitzgerald Christmas! — a festive evening of live music, great company, and classic holiday vibes inside the beautifully decked halls of the Wells Theatre.
Featuring the captivating voice of Kensie Butler and special guest Scott Wichmann (Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, Mister Showtime), this one-night-only cabaret channels the warmth, style, and swing of Ella Fitzgerald’s most beloved holiday tunes. Wichmann will lend his signature charm to several holiday favorites, including “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”
The evening will also include a special performance from Norfolk’s Deputy City Manager, LaVoris Pace, who will take the stage with his own rendition of a holiday classic.
From smooth jazz standards to joyful favorites, it’s the perfect soundtrack for your December night out. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and a silent auction, and make it a true downtown celebration. Whether you’re gathering co-workers for a relaxed after-hours hangout or planning a festive date night, Jingle and Mingle at the Wells is your chance to unwind, connect, and toast to the season in style.
End the year on a high note — Jingle and Mingle at the Wells is your new favorite holiday tradition.
The Dude Perfect: Squad Games Tour is headed to 22 cities this summer! Bring YOUR squad and get ready to experience the Dudes like you’ve never seen them before. This brand new tour is filled with larger than life battles, unexpected twists and for the first time ever – the entire floor will be the battle zone with full 360° seating available! Get ready for a night of excitement, laughter, and competition. Pound it. Noggin. See ya on tour!
Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience. Special guests include Puddles Pitty Party.
“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2 and Lady Gaga, all with their personal blessings. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Yankovic’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks, Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.
VIP Meet & Greet and Backstage Tour Packages are available for this show. Click Here for more information on VIP packages.
Puddles Pity Party, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is “comparable to any Grammy winner” (Los Angeles Times), has amassed over 900K YouTube subscribers and performed sold out shows around the globe including San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, London’s Soho Theatre and a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He has performed on stage with such legends as Eric Idle, Nick Offerman, Jack Black, Maynard James Keenan and Primus. Puddles’ one-of-a-kind “textured voice laced with melancholy” (NY Times) has been hailed as “operatic” (Boston Globe) and his show both “life-affirming” (Herald Scotland) and “hysterically funny” (LA Weekly).
Norfolk’s Ocean View neighborhood will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at the OV Park Pavilion.
STAYIN’ ALIVE offers to their audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees playlist, singing blockbusters such as “Night Fever”, “Jive Talkin’”, “How Deep Is Your Love”, “You Should Be Dancing”, “Nights on Broadway”, and “Stayin’ Alive”. In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as “I Started a Joke”, “Massachusetts”, “Fanny Be Tender”, “Words,” and “To Love Somebody” among other great hits.
We’re taking over: 📅 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND @ 1:00 PM 📍 WANDS BOOKS & THE ANNEX
This is not a drill. We are not alone. And we have zines.
But wait, there’s more! We’re celebrating with a Studio Shift Open House right above Wands Books. All are welcome to step into the studio, meet the legendary Felix the Riso Printer, and browse the latest print projects! We’ll have T-Shirts and Posters for purchase, along with FREE Screen Printing Demos!
Remember 🤞 just bring your own shirt to get a fresh screen print!
