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Norf*k. Nawfick. Norfolk. No matter how you say it, Norfolk means vacation. Whether you’re hanging out for a long weekend or taking the whole week, our waterfront city’s 600+ indie restaurants, live entertainment and walkable downtown are primed to show you a good time.

Things To Do

Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

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Festivals in Norfolk

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Pet Friendly Activities

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Outdoor Dining

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Fine Dining

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Wine and Wineries

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Arts and Entertainment in Norfolk

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Local Eats in Ocean View / East Beach

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Water Sport Rentals

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Marinas

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Fishing

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Seafood in the City

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Norfolk’s Top BBQ Joints

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Brew Norfolk

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Coffee and Desserts

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Bikeable Norfolk

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Performing Arts

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Public Arts and Galleries

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Museums

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Live Music

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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African American History in Norfolk

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Open Late

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Golf Courses

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Our Beaches

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Outdoor Recreation In Norfolk

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Outdoor Firepits

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Cuisine and Cocktails in Norfolk

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Events

May022025
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Live Music Patio Series at Just Birdies

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Jun052025

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Bobbitt Midrise

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Jun042025
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June Member Exclusive: Flower Fun

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May302025
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Gilded: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks that Incorporate Gilded Elements

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Jun012025
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Children’s Museum of VA- Membership Swap

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May152025
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15th Anniversary Sunsets on the River Summer Concert Series

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Jun022025
Jun222025

UniverSoul Circus

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May152025
Jun262025

Two-Wheel Thursday at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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May302025
Jun282025

Affirm: A Juried National Exhibition of Artworks from the LGBTQIA+ Community

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Mar072025
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Carved Couture Exhibition Opening

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Jun052025

BIZ Café: Creating Economic Opportunity – One Business at a Time!

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Bike Nights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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Jun042025
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Norfolk Signature Lunch Cruise

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Ghent Farmers Market

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Jun132025

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

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Jun062025

Drone Show Watch Party

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Jun062025
Jun292025

Spice Blend Class

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Jun062025

Burden of the Beast Opening Celebration

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Jun062025

Film Screening: Saving Private Ryan

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Jun062025

Pavilion, Captive Birds, Bolingo Dub, Poor to Fair at The Annex

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Jun062025
Jun272025

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Jun062025

Norfolk Signature Lunch Cruise

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Jun062025

Pups on the Patio with Norfolk Animal Care Center

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Jun062025

Father’s Day Wine Tasting

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Jun062025
Jul112025

Wish You Were Here: A Solo Exhibition by Derek Munn

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Jun062025

Movies at the Museum: Saving Private Ryan

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Jun062025

Harborfest Parade of Sail

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Apr112025
Jun272025

Friday Night Live Musci at COVA

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Jun062025

Girl-Prov : A Girl’s Night Out with Improv Comedy

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Jun062025

Sound Phones at Nauticus

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Jun072025

Portsmouth Public Schools High School Graduation

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Jun072025

Silent Disco

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May032025
Aug022025

Storybook Tea Party at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

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Jun072025
Jun092025

Schooner Deck Tours

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May032025
Nov222025

East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

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Jun072025

Waggin’ Readin’ Craftin’ with NACC & NPL

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Jun072025

Samara Joy

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Jun072025

Dress Like a Conductor Day

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Jun072025

Yoga at Neptune’s Fury

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Jun072025

Norfolk VA Regional Appendix Cancer Walk

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Jun072025

Keyshawn vs De Los Santos

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Jun072025

The Movement Experience

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Jun072025

Abandon Ship at Nauticus

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Jun072025

Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater

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Jun282025

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

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Jun072025

PHOTO PHONICS – Pop-Up Photography Exhibit + Live Music Experience

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Jun072025
Jun282025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Jun072025

Sunset Market @COVA Brewing Co

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Jun082025

Native Plant Workshop- Members Only

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May042025
Nov022025

Tour de ORF

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Jun082025

Bhav at Sky’s The Limit Yoga NFK

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Jun082025

Smell Like A Sturgeon

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Jul212024
Jun152025

Industry Night at COVA

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Jun082025

An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma

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Jun082025

Every Brilliant Thing image Every Brilliant Thing

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Jun082025

Tidewater Daylily Society Show & Sale

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Jun012025
Jun082025

Norfolk Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise

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Jun082025

Scope Arena presents Nate Bargatze- Big Dumb Eyes World Tour

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Jun092025
Aug182025

d’Art Pottery Camp

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Jun092025
Aug222025

Summer Art Camp

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May052025
Sep292025

Run Your Best Mile

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Jun022025
Nov032025

Barbells & Brews at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Jun092025
Aug252025

Pub Quiz

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Jun102025
Jun112025

Frankenstein | Core Theatre Ensemble

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Jun102025

Harborfest Fireworks

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Jun102025

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Jun102025

Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

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Jun102025

Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

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Jun102025

STL Book Club || Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir

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Jun102025

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Kick the Keg at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Jun102025
Jun112025

Frankenstein- Core Theatre Ensemble

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Jun102025

Bark in the Park with Friends of NACC

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May072025
Jun252025

Wine Down Wednesday

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Jun112025

Snake Mountain Revival, Toward Space, Box Factory at The Annex

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Jun112025

Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Landscaping

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Jun152025

Naro Summer Kids Series: The Sandlot!

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Jun112025

Family Twilight Trek- Cicadas

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Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

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Jun112025

Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players with Olga Kern

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Chris’s Pub Trivia

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Jun122025

Five Dollar Thursdays presents: Attack of the Rookies

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Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

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Jun122025

Norfolk Kick Back (June)

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Jun122025

Fairy & Gnome Summer Homes

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Jun122025

Bad Suns

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Jun132025
Jun122026

Secrets of the Sea

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Jun132025

Fake Happy: A Tribute to Paramore

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Jun132025

Pub Science Night: Tracking Health on the Elizabeth River Through Creatures Great and Small

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Jun132025

Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River

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Sep012025

The Last Battleship

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Jun152025

Glitches in Reality

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Jun132025

Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River

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Jun132025

Family Twilight Trek-Fireflies

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Jun132025

Open Mic Night at Makers Craft Brewery with Vanessa Rodriguez

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Jun132025

Improv Tales! Wild Stories. Crazy Comedy

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Jun132025

Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

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Jun142025

Soiree Des Artists

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Jun142025

Church Street Jazz Series Malcolm Jamal Warner Band

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Jun142025

The Unusual Suspects: A Wild Murder Mystery

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Jun142025

Golden Slippers – Ultimate Diva Showdown

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Jun142025

NEON Art Tour: Honoring Black Artists in Norfolk’s Arts District

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Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

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Jun142025

River Life Uncovered: Walking tour with VIMS

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Jun142025

Second Saturday Stand-up Comedy

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Jun142025

Pride Night- Virginia Zoo

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Jun142025

Norfolk Gospel Lunch Cruise

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Jun142025

Jr Garden Artists: Father’s Day Mugs

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Jun142025

Flag Day Ceremony

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Jun142025

Penelope Road at The Annex

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Jun152025

Free Father’s Day Train Rides

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Jun152025

Father’s Day Bacon & Rib Fest at Hanks

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Jun152025

Father’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise

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Father’s Day Signature Brunch Cruise

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Jun152025

Moneybagg Yo

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Jun152025

Father’s Day Afternoon Sail

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Jun162025
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Chesapeake Public Schools High School Graduation

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Jun162025
Aug082025

Maritime Explorers Summer Camp

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Jun162025

Diva Bleach, 5ever, lolitslea, Ringpop! – Free Hugs Tour 2025 at The Annex!

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Jun172025

Boots, Brews & Tunes Fundraiser at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Jun172025

Drayton Farley at The Annex

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Jun182025

Bingo Silver Series Cruise

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Jun192025

Dinosaurs in the Garden

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Volunteer Litter Cleanup

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Latin Night with DJ Xtreme

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Jun292025

Topdog/Underdog- Norfolk State University Theater Company

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Jun202025

Norfolk Signature Lunch Cruise

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Jun202025

RnB Block Party

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Jun202025

RnB Block Party

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Jun202025

First Look at Korea Live Q&A

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Jun202025

I fight Vampires EP release w/ Warrington, Infinite Bliss, Cosmic Strain, Blvckhndz at The Annex

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Jun202025

Pride Block Party: Neon Dreams

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The Latest

Check out the latest, and greatest, happenings in the city.

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Date Night on Colley Avenue

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Norfolk VA Arts and Foodie Getaway

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Trendy Neighborhood Guide- Hampton Roads

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Wander Around Neon and Mermaids in This East Coast Waterfront City

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Restaurants

You’ve got 600+ indie restaurants in Norfolk to try. Start here.

Grain

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Elliot’s Fair Grounds

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Gershwin’s

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Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse

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Handsome Biscuit

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Hank’s Filling Station

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Guides & Itineraries

City Guide

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Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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Must Seas: Outdoor Recreation Edition

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Must Seas: Cuisine & Cocktails Edition

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