Arts and Entertainment

Pushing Dragons at Tidewater Comicon

May 16 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $34.00

Enter a Realm of Adventure, Laughter, and Epic Chaos!

Pushing Dragons isn’t your typical game night. It’s a full-blown stage spectacle where improv comedy collides with Dungeons & Dragons. Armed with stripped-down 5th Edition rules, the heroes of Push Comedy Theater dive headfirst into a one-of-a-kind quest, guided by chance, wit, and the mighty roll of a giant 20-sided die.

You’ll see battles, spells, and shenanigans come to life right on stage (and sometimes in the audience). Best of all, you help shape the story, rolling dice that decide the fate of our adventurers… and maybe even joining them in the quest.

Whether you’re a seasoned dungeon crawler or have never touched a character sheet, this show is for you.

And don’t just watch… come in your best cosplay and become part of the fantasy world. Wizards, rogues, barbarians, or bards… all are welcome on this epic, unpredictable journey.

Pushing Dragons is one of the hottest shows at the Push. Now we’re taking it to Comicon!!!
The special one-shot adventure is Saturday at 2:30pm, Suite 4.

Arts and Entertainment

Class Dismissed: The Improv 201 Graduations Show

May 18 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $11.00

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Dust off those caps and gowns…because it’s graduation time at the Push.

They’ve survived the exercises. They’ve conquered the awkward silence. They’ve learned to say “yes, and…” instead of “wait, what?” Now it’s time for the next generation of comedy chaos to take the stage.

Class Dismissed: The Improv 201 Graduation Show is a fast-paced, Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style comedy show featuring the newest rising stars from Push Comedy Theater. These brave comedy students are jumping headfirst into short-form improv games fueled entirely by YOUR suggestions.

That means you’re not just watching the show… you’re basically driving the bus. A bus operated by rookie improvisers. What could possibly go wrong? Expect quick wit, big laughs, questionable choices, surprise moments, and the kind of unpredictable comedy that only happens live. Today’s students. Tomorrow’s Push Comedy legends. Maybe. If they survive this show.

Come cheer on the future comedy superstars before they become too famous to return your emails.

Arts and Entertainment

Class Dismissed: The Improv 201 Graduations Show

May 20 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $11.00

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Dust off those caps and gowns…because it’s graduation time at the Push.

Come cheer on the future comedy superstars before they become too famous to return your emails.

Arts and Entertainment

Improv Comedy Alchemy

May 21 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $5.00

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Turning One Suggestion into Improv Comedy Gold

Witness the magic trick at the heart of improv.

Improv Alchemy begins with a single word from the audience. From that spark, the Push Comedy Theater’s top improvisers create an entire world…characters, scenes, surprises, and unexpected connections. All made up on the spot.

This show features The Harold, the legendary long-form improv format that inspired modern improv comedy. What starts as separate scenes slowly transform, collide, and weave together into something bigger, stranger, and more hilarious than anyone could have planned.

No scripts. No safety net. Just bold choices, big laughs, and that “wait… how did they do that?” feeling. It’s sure to get your week-end started off a little earlier.

Unpredictable, playful, and occasionally downright magical, Improv Alchemy is improv at its most exciting—where chaos becomes comedy and nothing turns into everything.

Improv Alchemy with Slippery Gills and The Boston Cream Pies, every third Thursday only at The Push Comedy Theater in Norfolk.

Arts and Entertainment

Harborfest 50th Anniversary

June 19 - June 21 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Town Point Park 113 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA, Price: Free

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Each June, the city of Norfolk hosts one of the East Coast’s favorite festivals, the annual Norfolk Harborfest. This event is the largest, longest-running, free maritime festival in the nation. This year’s Harborfest is happening adjacent to Norfolk’s Sail250® Virginia and Juneteenth celebrations in Town Point Park and across the city.

For three memorable days along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, Harborfest celebrates all of the elements that make Norfolk and Hampton Roads a historic maritime and naval community. On both land and sea, thrilling activities and live music take center stage at Harborfest, including the annual Parade of Sail featuring international tall ships, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, a mesmerizing drone show, interactive family games and activities, Navy exhibits and demonstrations, artisan foods and beverages, national and regional live entertainment and much more.

Friday: Noon – 11pm (Parade of Sail – Noon; Juneteenth fireworks at 9:30 p.m.)
Saturday: Noon – 11pm (Fireworks 9:30pm)
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Make the most out of Harborfest Weekend!

Come aboard City Cruises Norfolk or the Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise for the spectacular Parade of Sail event. Watch tall ships sail down the Elizabeth River in a spectacular two-hour parade. You’ll have the best view of the harbor, with tall ships and over 200 boats and vessels to see.

Explore Norfolk’s marine discovery center, Nauticus, with interactive maritime history and exhibits for all. You’ll find the Hampton Roads Naval Museum inside Nauticus, which introduces over 200 years of naval history in Coastal Virginia. Located next to Nauticus is the Battleship Wisconsin, the largest and last battleship ever built by the U.S. Navy. Walk her teak decks, explore interior rooms, and discover the vast history of this great ship.

Check out Norfolk’s Waterside District, adjacent to Town Point Park. Waterside District features the national, local and regional restaurants and offers live music, waterside dining and more.

Being On The Water

Naval Station Norfolk Open for Sail250®

June 20 - June 21 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Naval Station Norfolk 757-438-4245 Price: Free

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On Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the public will have the opportunity to meet sailors from around the world, step aboard and explore an extraordinary lineup of U.S. Navy and international military ships docked at the world’s largest naval installation.

Featured vessels* during Fleet Week Norfolk are expected to include:
USS Iwo Jima
USS San Antonio
USS Bainbridge
FGS Sachsen (Germany)
BNS Leopold I (Belgium)

Base Access & Transportation

Access onto Naval Station Norfolk for public ship tours will only be by shuttle buses. No individual cars will be permitted to access the base for these tours. Shuttle buses will depart from the Sail 250 Virginia shuttle bus lot at the foot of Colley Avenue and Front Street. Visitors must board the shuttle bus to access the ship tours.

Security Regulations and Tour Information

The following security regulations will be strictly enforced. All guests and their belongings are subject to search before boarding the shuttle bus.

BASE ACCESS/IDENTIFICATION

For U.S. Citizens: A REAL ID is required for participants ages 18 and over.
For Non-U.S. Citizens: A passport is required and non-U.S. citizens are subject to additional screening.

BAGS

Purses and small bags are permitted but are subject to search.
Bookbags and large totes are not permitted.

PROHIBITED ITEMS
The following items are prohibited on Naval Station Norfolk:

Weapons and Ammunition: Firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, pyrotechnics, club-type weapons (e.g., brass knuckles, blackjacks, nunchucks), mace, pepper spray, laser pointers, knives, and Leathermans.
Illegal and Controlled Substances: Illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and alcohol.
Other Restrictions: Drones, motorized scooters, professional cameras, and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Guests must wear closed-toed shoes.
The ship is an industrial environment. Guests must be able to climb up and down steep ladder wells and be able to move about the ship unassisted.

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the public to experience naval history and international maritime cooperation up close,” said Karen Scherberger, president and CEO of Sail250® Virginia. “As we celebrate 250 years of the United States Navy and America’s Semiquincentennial, Norfolk will once again demonstrate why our region is recognized around the world as a global harbor of friendship and goodwill.”

The FleetEx 250 naval base public tours are one of many signature experiences planned as part of Sail250® Virginia, the largest event in the Commonwealth commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.

For more information, maps, and schedules about Sail250® Virginia, visit www.sail250virginia.com.
For more information about the U.S. Navy and International Warship tours, contact 757-438-4245.

Arts and Entertainment

Anberlin at NorVa

May 30 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Price may vary

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For more than two decades, Anberlin have remained a formidable force in the alt-rock world, boasting a wildly devoted fanbase who’ve come to rely on the raw cathartic power of their music. On the massively anticipated Vega—the first album in ten years from vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young—the Florida-bred band deliver a body of work forged with an explosive new energy, thanks in part to the addition of singer Matty Mullins (the Memphis May Fire frontman who’s stepped in as live vocalist for Anberlin, following Christian’s announcement that he’ll no longer tour full-time). The latest triumph in an extraordinary career that’s included selling over 1.5 million albums in the U.S. alone and turning out hits like the No. 1 Alternative Radio smash “Feel Good Drag,” Vega reveals a band whose creative passion and one-of-a-kind vision have only grown stronger over time.

Arriving on the heels of two back-to-back EPs—2022’s Silverline and 2023’s Convinced—Vega emerged from a period of unbridled creativity for Anberlin, who parted ways soon after 2014’s Lowborn and reunited for a series of lockdown-era livestreams. In bringing their new album to life, the band embraced a deliberately free-flowing and DIY approach, building up songs in McAlhaney’s garage before self-producing the LP at Tampa’s Feral Sound Studios. “In the past we’d sometimes limit our sound to some preconceived idea of what Anberlin is supposed to be,” says McAlhaney. “This time the mantra was, ‘If it feels good, let’s try it.’ Because at the end of the day, Anberlin is whatever we say it is.” As a result, Vega encompasses everything from the shout-along-ready pop perfection of “Walk Alone” to the brutally heavy intensity of “Seven” (a shapeshifting and strangely enthralling epic featuring a savage vocal performance from Mullins). “I think after spending time apart we came back with a new perspective, where we were all just excited to work together and create the best songs we can,” says Young. “No one was precious about their ideas; it was all about making something that feels new and risky and like nothing we’ve ever done before.”

As they get set to embark on the 20 Years of Tears amphitheater tour with Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, and Saosin—a 56-date run that marks their most extensive tour in a decade—Anberlin look forward to the pure thrill of performing their new material for their longtime legion of fans. “We’ve had so many people tell us things like, ‘Your songs got me through a really difficult time in my life,’ or ‘You guys are what made me pick up a guitar and start my own band,’” says Rexroat. “It’s an incredible feeling to know that we’ve impacted other people on that level—the amount of love we’ve felt is undeniable, and it’s one of the main reasons we’ve kept going for as long we have.”

Arts and Entertainment

Gigi Perez at NorVa

May 12 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Price may vary

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Born in New Jersey, and raised in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, Gigi Perez is a rising alternative singer-songwriter. After a brief stint at the Berklee College of Music, Gigi shared an original track “Sometimes (Backwood)” on social media. The song became an instant success, generating over 18M streams within a month, reaching #1 on Spotify’s U.S. Viral chart, and to date surpassing 200M streams worldwide. She went on to work with music producer Jennifer Decilveo, releasing her debut EP, “How To Catch A Falling Knife” in April 2023. The EP included singles “Sally,” “The Man,” and “Figurines.” Following the EP, Gigi spent the year performing at various festivals and headline shows across the US, UK and EU. After parting ways with Interscope Records in early 2024, Gigi began releasing songs independently, first with “Normalcy,” her first-ever self-produced track “Please Be Rude,” as well as the hit single, “Sailor Song,” that’s amassed over 400M global streams to date. She earned her first ever U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart entry in August 2024, debuting at #98 and climbing to a peak to date at #22. Most recently, Gigi released self-written and self-produced track, “Fable.” She supported both Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners and girl in red this Fall, in addition to headlining New York, Los Angeles, London and Berlin dates. Up next for Gigi is new music, and more live shows.

Gigi Perez has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and their work building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Arts and Entertainment

The Fixx at NorVa

July 13 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: On sale Friday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m.

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The FIXX has been heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the “MTV” era. For four decades, the style and substance of the band has always created a special connection with its audience. The FIXX’s themes are often complex, introspective and thought-provoking, but not without widespread mass appeal. The band has garnered three #1 hits, five more in the Top 5 and a dozen which reached the Top 10. With millions of albums sold worldwide, songs such as “One Thing Leads To Another,” “Red Skies” and “Saved By Zero” remain everyday staples on the playlists of the Rock, AAA and Alternative radio stations that continue to break new acts inspired by the era that The FIXX helped to define. The FIXX’s classic lineup remains intact, Cy Curnin (vocals), Jamie West-Oram (guitar), Rupert Greenall (keyboards), Dan K. Brown (bass guitar) and Adam Woods (drums).

Arts and Entertainment

Clutch at NorVa

November 7 2026

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Price may vary

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CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection.

To love CLUTCH is to feel a sense of ownership, membership, and belonging.

Seneca Valley High School classmates Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums) share an unshakeable musical and personal bond now three decades strong. Shaped by the same region which birthed Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Rites Of Spring, CLUTCH crafts hyper-literate and libertine jams informed by hardcore fury and fuzzy, athletic, stoner rock.

A worldwide cabal of fans and critics cherish the band’s dense and diverse catalog of underground classics, released through major labels, indies, and since 2009, Clutch’s own Weathermaker imprint. Sunrise On Slaughter Beach, the band’s thirteenth studio album, is a slamming summary of everything that makes the band great and another giant leap forward into career longevity.

“There’s no question that Clutch etched themselves a name in the pantheon of great rock bands,” Lambgoat wrote in 2004. Classic Rock Magazine counted 2013’s Earth Rocker and 2015’s Psychic Warfare among the 50 Best Rock Albums of the 2010s. Rolling Stone described 2018’s Book of Bad Decisions as “bathed in the grit and liberal fuzz tone that have made their live shows legendary.”

Those live shows over the years include tours with Slayer, System Of A Down, and Marilyn Manson, and more recent co-headlining treks with Dropkick Murphys, Killswitch Engage, and Mastodon. Like Slayer or Iron Maiden, CLUTCH outlasted rock bands anchored to “hit songs” and the pressure of replicating them. The foursome from Germantown, Maryland, isn’t bound by trends. Across 13 studio albums and assorted releases since 1991, they’ve earned a reputation as one of the best around.

LineUp

Neil Fallon – Vocals/Guitar
Tim Sult – Lead Guitar
Dan Maines – Bass
Jean-Paul Gaster – Drums

Select Discography

Sunrise on Slaughter Beach (2022)
Book of Bad Decisions (2018)
Psychic Warfare (2015)
Earth Rocker (2013)
Strange Cousins from the West (2009)
From Beale Street to Oblivion (2007)
Robot Hive/Exodus (2005)
Blast Tyrant (2004)
Pure Rock Fury (2001)
Jam Room (1999)
The Elephant Riders (1998)
Clutch (1995)
Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes & Undeniable Truths (1993)

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