Norfolk State Football takes on North Carolina Central on November 7th at William “Dick” Price Stadium.
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Norfolk State Football takes on North Carolina Central on November 7th at William “Dick” Price Stadium.
Come support the Norfolk State Spartans one last time at home before the season ends. Not only is it the last game of the season, but it is also Senior Day.
They will be going face to face with Howard University.
Lauren Alaina once told an interviewer that she wanted to perform at the Grand Ole Opry by the time she was 16. “You’ve got high hopes,” she was told. As it turns out, she hadn’t begun to envision all that was in store for her before entering her junior year in high school.
She was the runner-up on Season 10 of American Idol, where her strong vocal performances earned comparisons to the genre’s premier vocalists, Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride. In January, The New York Times called her “the best singer so far this season.” A record-breaking 122.4 million votes were cast for Lauren and Idol winner Scotty McCreery. The final show garnered 29.3 million viewers and 38.6 million people tuned in to see the winner’s name announced.
Soon after, she made her much-anticipated Opry debut to sing her debut hit, “Like My Mother Does.” “I dreamed since I was a kid of being on that stage because my daddy grew up playing the banjo and he’s really good at it,” she says. “He always wanted me to perform at the Grand Ole Opry because he never got the chance. When I was little, he told me he wanted me to perform there and it would be as good as him getting to, and he was there. I need someone to pinch me because it was just the way it was supposed to be.”
But she barely had time to reflect on her accomplishment because the achievements are coming fast and furious. Last summer, she was a cheerleader and pizza parlor employee. This summer, she signed a record deal with Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope, presented at the CMT Music Awards and joined Martina McBride in a duet of “Anyway” at LP Field during CMA Music Fest. She’s started recording her debut album and is now on the American Idols Live tour, which travels across the nation through September.
Although the venues and audience sizes have drastically changed in the last year, she’s still doing what she’s always done–singing for anyone who would listen whenever she got the chance.
MAKING GOD LAUGH
by Sean Grannan
Weekends April 16 – May 2, 2027
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm
This play by Sean Grennan follows one American family over 30 years of holiday gatherings, from 1980 to the present. As parents Bill and Ruthie reconnect with their three grown children — Richard, Maddie, and Thomas-dreams shift, expectations change, and life unfolds in unexpected ways. By turns heartfelt and humorous, this intimate comedy celebrates the enduring bonds of family and the surprises that shape our lives.
THE COLORED MUSEUM
by George C. Wolfe
Weekends June 11–27, 2027
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm
Written by George C. Wolfe, this bold theatrical “museum tour” guides audiences through 11 vivid exhibits-each a monologue or sketch performed by a dynamic ensemble cast. Blending satire, surrealism, music, and poetry, the play confronts the legacy of slavery, media stereotypes, Black hair politics, and the struggle for self-definition in America. By turns sharp, hilarious, and deeply moving, it explores the madness and brilliance of Black life-honoring resilience while demanding space for its full complexity.
Sunday, July 19th
Seating at 12 PM
$30 Members/$45 Not-Yet Members/$15 Children under 13
Join us in exploring the history of a truly American experience: fair food! Relish in treats and tea themed by the iconic foods introduced at world’s fairs without having to wait in line.
Tea at the Crystal Palace
Sunday, August 23rd
Seating at 12 PM
$30 Members/$45 Not-Yet Members/$15 Children under 13
Enjoy a classic British afternoon tea at a Victorian museum to learn about Prince Albert and his quest for a world’s fair. Discover how Queen Victoria’s husband became responsible for the exhibition that started it all.
Military Family Appreciation Day
Saturday, August 22, 2026
The MacArthur Memorial is proud to support our military families in this special day of family-friendly activities and fun!
More details to come.
Come out to support the Old Dominion Monarchs as they take on the Norfolk State Spartans as their home opener.
September 5th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
Come support the Old Dominion Monarchs football team, as they take on the East Carolina Pirates at home.