The Norfolk ReEntry Council, in collaboration with Gethsemane Community Fellowship, is hosting a free event to all local residents.


COVA Brewing is gonna be wastin’ away again in Margaritaville 🏝️🍹🌅 Join us for a Margaritaville summer celebration on Saturday, August 29th! 🦜 Drinks, delicious food, live music, and island vibes. 🍹🍔🎶⛱️🌊
Food Trucks 🚚
@bar_q 12-9pm
@losbirriabros 4-9pm
Live music by The Tiki Bar Band 6-9pm 🗿🐚🎶
Text the group chat. Your Thursday night plans are officially set.
Join us Thursday, August 27 from 5:30–8 PM for an adults-only evening of shopping, sipping, and exploring on the waterfront.
Grab your friends and spend the evening browsing local book and bookish vendors, bouquets, permanent jewelry, candles, gifts, and more. You can also enjoy food and drinks, visit our exhibits after hours, and stop by the Nauticus Gift Shop for a little extra shopping.
And yes, girl dinner is on the menu. Anchor & Spoon will be serving up favorites like a chicken Caesar wrap, french fries, Diet Coke, and plenty of sweet treats. Whether you’re a book lover, looking for a fun girls’ night, or just want to experience Nauticus after hours, this is the night for you.
Inspired by Virginia Opera’s upcoming production of Pagliacci, Greatest Brews on Earth transforms the Harrison Opera House into a circus-inspired celebration of craft beer, live entertainment, games, music, and community.
Whether you’re a longtime opera lover, a craft beer enthusiast, or simply looking for a unique night out, there’s something under this big top for everyone.
Cool and Curated opens in the NEON District on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Formerly known as Cool and Eclectic, the shop featuring unique gifts, records and more has moved from its long-time spot in MacArthur Mall to 814 Granby St. Join for music, Norfolk history exhibits and great deals.
Join us on Friday, October 23 from 6-10pm on Colley Avenue for the Ghent Business Association’s Annual Halloween street party and costume contest.
COSTUME CATEGORIES
• Family / Group
• Adult (18+)
• Teen (12-17)
• Child (4-11)
• Infant (3 and under)
• Pet
Registration after midnight on 10/21/24 will be $25 online. Online registration will close at midnight on 10/22/23. Any registrations on the day of the Masquerade will be $30 in-person from 5:00 – 5:45 pm in front of Blair Middle School.
Come to Ghent for the regionally famous Stockley Gardens Art Festival. This festival is free to the public and occurs twice yearly, featuring all medians of art imaginable! Enjoy pizza slices from Cogan’s Pizza, followed by family-favorite Joysicles. Families are encouraged to bring their strollers and furry best friends to tag along.
The Virginia Queer Film Festival provides access to films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people and their families, and a forum for LGBTQ+ filmmakers to share and discuss their work with audiences. We host our Film Festivals on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. This Festival is the first of its kind in Virginia and one of only a handful of LGBTQ+ film festivals in the American South.
Our vision is to elevate the spectrum of queer stories to educate, entertain, and build deeper acceptance and understanding of the Southern queer experience. While we accept submissions from all filmmakers, our mission is to foster local and regional community engagement by showcasing queer film programming, educational experiences, and social dialogue with a focus on Virginia and Southern voices.