757 Create presents: The Silver Key Market! We’ll have many artists and creative vendors located on the second and third floors of The Veil Brewery in Norfolk August 17th Sunday from noon-5pm 🗝️✨!
Come out and support local creatives and businesses 🍻✨🗝️!!
Shoutout to @theveilbrewing_nfk and @black_ma_supreme for making this happen 🙌!
Join us for an evening filled with spirits, wine, art & auctions in support of The d’Art Center! This event is the perfect opportunity to unwind, socialize, and appreciate the beauty of art while supporting your local community art center!
Support d’Art Center by:
Enjoying seasonal bites, spirit & wine tastings from Reverend Spirits by R.D. Wilhelm Distillery & DEFINING.WINE.
Bidding on unique items in our silent auction
Purchasing original and unique artworks from our local d’Art Center Artists for yourself or as a gift.
The d’Art Center provides our community with youth & adult art programming, free community workshops, and national exhibitions while offering local and national artists creative spaces and exhibit venues.
Early Bird tickets are $55 and on sale through October 31st, 2025.
In advance tickets are $60 and on sale November 1st – 30th, 2025.
Tickets at the door available for $65.
Tickets include wine and spirit tastings, valet parking, and some seasonal bites! Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just looking for a unique night out, this event is perfect for everyone.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to support and experience the vibrant art scene in Norfolk!
Conceived in a cabin overlooking the Delaware River in upstate New York, Son Little’s latest album, Like Neptune, trades in the existential dread permeating previous work for unbridled joy and self-acceptance. In this verdant space of freedom, Son Little transmutes the chronic pain of self-doubt into a beautiful opus about overcoming generational trauma, decorating the altar of the primordial blues and elevating the labor of healing to high art.
“In the beginning of lockdown, I went into a closet full of junk and found a couple of boxes full of my old writing books,” Livingston explained. “There turned out to be 72 books in there.”
“The oldest book I got as a Christmas present when I was 9,” he continued. “In it, I wrote letters to myself about what was happening in my life. One page refers to a neighbor in Queens who abused me sexually around age 5. It was the first and only time I’d ever acknowledge this fact until after my 19th birthday, when I told my mother what had happened. She begged me go to therapy. I went under protest. My attempt wasn’t sincere. I wasn’t ready. I thought I could just power through it.”
Years of anxiety, depression, panic attacks and the aforementioned existential dread ensued, often dulled or numbed by the effects of alcohol, drugs, or sex. A frightening car crash and arrest finally led him back into therapy in 2017. Aggressively employing progressive methods like EMDR and somatic healing, Livingston, with the help of a trusted therapist, began identifying the roots of his trauma, and where it lives in the body. But the biggest breakthrough came from Internal Family Systems, a methodology that recognizes responses to trauma triggers as distinct entities or ‘parts’ within the person, and requires the patient essentially have conversations with the different traumatized personalities within them.
“One day in therapy I started talking to myself– to that annoying inner voice that criticizes everything when you mess up. I asked them how old they were and they said ’10’. I asked if they knew who I was, or how old I was and they said ‘no’! Strange as it all seems it’s had some amazing results. I’m able to soothe and comfort my inner…children.”
The open exchange with his wounded inner self challenges a tradition of silence that masks the trauma coursing through the bedrock of the genre; the impact of abuse has infamously undergirded the catalogs and upended the lives of some of R&B’s most iconic musicians. Like Neptune, however, counters that no student or practitioner of the tradition should believe trauma to be a necessary component of their sound.
Tennis legend John McEnroe embodies the American spirit. On and off the court, McEnroe has proven himself to be one of the most intriguing and controversial public figures of his time. Throughout his playing years, his bold and irreverent style made him, for many, a symbol for a generation of “rock n’ roll” athletes. Since leaving the court, his unique commentary and style in the broadcast booth have garnered him national Sports Emmy nominations.
We are pleased to offer this distinguished lineup for only $180 – that is $45 per event! If available, limited single tickets will go on sale after our first speaker, Jenna Hager, on September 18, 2025.
Dr. Elias Zerhouni served as the 15th director of the NIH under President George W. Bush and as a presidential envoy for science and technology under President Barack Obama. Dr. Zerhouni has worked as a global health research senior fellow at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and served as president of research and development at Sanofi, a multinational pharmaceutical giant.
We are pleased to offer this distinguished lineup for only $180 – that is $45 per event! If available, limited single tickets will go on sale after our first speaker, Jenna Hager, on September 18, 2025.
First as a Marine Corps Major General and then as NASA Administrator, Charles F. Bolden Jr. has dedicated his life to the service of the United States, working to secure our nation’s security, prosperity, and guiding efforts to explore our universe and better understand our fragile planet.
We are pleased to offer this distinguished lineup for only $180 – that is $45 per event! If available, limited single tickets will go on sale after our first speaker, Jenna Hager, on September 18, 2025.
Jenna Bush Hager is the host of the fourth hour of NBC’s Today show, Today with Jenna & Friends. A New York Times best-selling author, in her latest book, Everything Beautiful in Its Time, Jenna shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life.
We are pleased to offer this distinguished lineup for only $180 – that is $45 per event! If available, limited single tickets will go on sale after our first speaker, Jenna Hager, on September 18, 2025.
WWE brings WWE Friday Night SmackDown back to Norfolk for the first time in two years!
Don’t miss Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jacob Fatu, Jade Cargill, Chelsea Green, Drew McIntrye and all your favorite Superstars!
*Event card subject to change
Jessica Kirson is a dynamic force in comedy, celebrated for her high-energy performances, ridiculous characters, and self-deprecating vulnerability. With a career spanning over two decades, she has found an audience for her comedy on social media, where she has racked up over a billion views.
Jessica’s comedy journey began in the clubs of New York City, where her distinctive voice and unfiltered humor quickly made her an audience favorite. Kirson has since performed on some of the biggest stages in comedy, including multiple appearances on The Tonight Show, The View, HBO’s Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. Jessica produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary exploring the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy, as well as serving as consultant, producer, and onscreen talent in Robert DeNiro’s “The Comedian”.
Known for years as a “Comic’s Comic,” Jessica’s career has exploded in recent years as her social media accounts topped 1M followers on multiple platforms and her tour dates began to fill up with sold-out theaters. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the best comedians working today, regardless of gender.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yogi, join Nauticus & Torch Yoga aboard the Battleship Wisconsin for a special Sunset Yoga class.
On Tuesday, August 5th from 6:30-7:30 PM, Torch Yoga will lead a yoga practice on the deck of BB-64 for all levels that offers a unique opportunity to take your yoga practice in nature or just to try something new as you enjoy one of the best views of the sunset on the Elizabeth River.
Price: $8 per person. Must register in advance via the Torch Yoga website. Please visit this link to the Norfolk Schedule and select the date Aug. 5 for the battleship event.
All proceeds will directly benefit the Nauticus Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit which provides interpretation and restoration of the Battleship Wisconsin and allows Nauticus to open new onboard spaces and experiential learning opportunities for students, families, and visitors.
Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water. We also recommend you wear sunscreen / bring sunglasses.
