February 12 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am EST
Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly theme!
See signs posted in the Zoo’s Fountain Plaza to find out the location of Zoo Tales on the day of your visit. Free with general admission.
Theme: Adaptations
February 15 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am EST
Come join us as educators and volunteers offer themed animal interactions inside one of the Zoo’s classroom spaces. Our Little Zoo program offers our guests an intimate look at our animal ambassadors with station-based learning. This program is open to all who want to experience and grow in our Little Zoo. See signs posted in the Zoo’s Fountain Plaza to find out the location of Little Zoo on the day of your visit. Free with general admission.
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll!
Join us for our annual Mardi Gras celebration complete with street performers, an indoor parade, hurricanes, and BEADS!
General Admission includes one drink ticket and access to 10+ bars, live entertainment, silent disco, karaoke, and themed menu.
Upgrade to VIP for admission to the event, access to 10+ bars, live entertainment, silent disco, karaoke, and themed menu + three drink tickets valid until midnight during event.
Must be 21+
Join us for the HOTTEST drag show in town, featuring Sandra Lopez and her marvelous queens, while enjoying the most delectable breakfast buffet!
Two showtimes: 10AM and 130PM
All tickets include:
🍳 Full Upscale Breakfast Brunch
🥂 One ticket for your choice of Mimosa or Bloody Mary
💃🏻 A seat to THE HOTTEST Drag Show in town hosted by Sandra Lopez and her Queens
🌹Special Galentine’s Gift
Please contact info@watersidedistrict.com for advance group reservation requests and inquiries.
Must be 21+
THIS IS FOR OUR LOCAL HEROES!
To show how much we appreciate everything you do, all Military Personnel, Veterans, First Responders and public service members skip the line with a valid ID and drink specials until 9PM!
Join us for the BIGGEST football game of the year!
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Join us for The Drop featuring TWINSICK on Friday, February 27!
Early Bird tickets start at just $20.77 ALL IN for general admission. 18+ show.
All tickets and upgrades are available at axs.com, the official ticketing partner for waterside district.
TWINSICK features the talents of Minneapolis, MN natives Alex Ingalls and Casey Schneider. Upon forming the duo in late 2019, the boys quickly amassed worldwide attention for their unique melodic and dance music. Initially known for their popular remix and mashup hits, TWINSICK’s sound has resonated across the global dance music scene.
The duo continues to thrive in top markets, performing on main stages at major festivals like Lollapalooza, Veld, and Global Dance Festival, as well as headlining some of the world’s most iconic nightclubs, including Marquee New York, Liv Miami, and Omnia Las Vegas
Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the Elizabeth River Project and its vision for the future?
Join the Elizabeth River Project for a tour of our globally significant resilience model, the Ryan Resilience Lab. This state-of-the-art building showcases how we can protect both the ecosystem and humans as sea levels rise, incorporating replicable, environmentally sustainable design and construction.
The Ryan Resilience Lab is also the key anchor for the Eco-District, a collaborative effort to transform the northern part of Norfolk’s Colley Avenue near Knitting Mill Creek into an innovation corridor that fosters economic development, social equity, and environmental stewardship.
During the tour, you will get to see the inside and outside of the building, learn about its features and functions, and hear from our staff and volunteers about the organization’s work and goals.
The tours are free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is appreciated. Donations are always appreciated to support a healthy Elizabeth River. We look forward to seeing you soon!
If you cannot join us on our regular tour dates and times, or if you would like to arrange a special tour for your group, please reach out to Victoria Dunch at vdunch@elizabethriver.org.
Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a litter cleanup! All cleanup supplies provided.
Few rap artists have been as instrumental to the game as YFN Lucci. Inking a deal with Think It’s A Game Records (TIG Records) in 2014, he wasted no time heating up the streets with his enthralling debut mixtape, Wish Me Well. Following the success of the project, the Summerhill rapper unleashed Wish Me Well 2 in 2016, quietly reinventing trap music with spurts of introspection packaged into social commentary about his everyday life. That same year, Lucci landed on XXL’s “50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2016” and Vibe’s “The 60 Best Songs of 2016” list. From anthemic tales about pain and triumph to frank, conscious bits that harken back to aspects of his troubled past, Lucci brings his unadulterated truth to the forefront. At a relentless pace without comparison, he has reeled in RIAA certifications for several songs – including the platinum-certified “Key to the Streets” (feat. Migos & Trouble), the Billboard-charting “Everyday We Lit” (feat. PnB Rock), which peaked at no. 33 on the Hot 100 Chart (and amassed over 600 million cumulative streams), and the gold-selling smash “Heartless.” In addition, 2019’s “All Night Long” (feat. Trey Songz) reached the top 10 at Urban Radio, and hit single “Wet (She Got That…)” emerged as the #1 most-added at Urban Radio with more than 100 million TikTok views. 2020’s acclaimed Wish Me Well 3 closed out the mixtape series, adding an exclamation point to Lucci’s prolific discography. Delivering an unmatched output in terms of volume and quality, Lucci has left an indelible mark as a collaborator, too, proven repeatedly through his collection of bona fide hits with artists such as Rich Homie Quan, Latto, Boosie Badazz, Jeezy, Yo Gotti, and Rick Ross, among others. But his impact extends far beyond music. Underscored by his non-profit, Well Wishes Community Organization, Inc., Lucci’s philanthropic endeavors emphasize a commitment to improving the lives of residents through various giveback initiatives. And yet, Lucci’s greatest accomplishment is becoming a father: “It’s not about the money, it’s the bonding part.” The rapper born Rayshawn Bennett has four children – three daughters and one son – all of whom bring him a proud sense of responsibility and love. It’s those exact experiences that inspire him to create music in the first place. It’s his steadfast and resolute commitment to prioritizing the needs and well-being of others above his own that makes it all worthwhile. But loyalty may also involve sacrifices, and potentially, a cost of opportunity. In this instance, loyalty cost Lucci his freedom. After being charged with multiple felonies in Atlanta, he was facing a potential life sentence before pleading guilty to one count of violating the Georgia Street Gang Terroism and Prevention Act, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison (Jan. 2021). With faith as his primary source of strength and comfort, Lucci was released on parole earlier this year (Jan. 2025). Now, with renewed vigor and inspiration, Lucci is readying fans old and new for his next chapter. As an icon for his generation, with his signature blend of grit, nuance, and sing-song melodies, the Wish Me Well rapper is primed to change the game once again – starting with his first single since returning home entitled “JAN. 31st (my truth).”
