When transiting Midtown Shopping Center (the plaza across from Harris Teeter and close to the train crossing), the parking spots are angled BECAUSE the roads are one-way.

I’ve seen people going against traffic and upset that I’m right in the middle.

If you've ever turned left at Sparrow Road and Providence Road in Chesapeake, you know the feeling: that moment of hesitation, waiting through multiple light cycles, praying you time it right.

I started a petition asking the city to install turn signals at this intersection. It's not just about convenience—it's about safety. Studies show that traffic signals can reduce intersection accidents by 30% and cut down on congestion. For kids walking to school, cyclists, and everyday commuters like us, this one change could make a real difference.

The city already budgets for road improvements. This is a smart, efficient use of those resources—protecting people who live, work, and drive through here every day. If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing. And if you have your own story about this intersection—a close call, long wait, or just pure frustration—drop it in the comments. The more of us who speak up, the clearer the message to city officials. Thanks.

Here's what's going on in Norfolk this weekend, with a few things from around the 757 at the bottom.

These come off public listings, so double check before you drive. Times move.

Friday

Norfolk Flea After Dark: Halloween Edition (Cova Brewing Co, Free)

The Flea sets up at Cova after sundown, costumes encouraged, nothing to pay at the door. Friday 5 PM to 10 PM at Cova Brewing Co, 4284 Pretty Lake Ave. More details

Masquerade in Ghent 2026 (Colley Avenue, Free)

The Ghent Business Association's Halloween street party, with live music from Wonderland, kids activities and food. Showing up and watching costs nothing. Entering the costume contest does: online signup shut at midnight Thursday, and day-of registration is $30 between 5 and 5:45 PM at Blair Middle School. Six categories, pets included. Friday 6 PM to 10 PM on Colley Avenue. More details

Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivieres Lions (Scope Arena). Three home games across the weekend, Friday 7:05 PM, Saturday 7:05 PM and Sunday 3:05 PM at Scope Arena. More details

The Heart Sellers (Wells Theatre, From $16.95)

Two women, one apartment, Thanksgiving 1973, meeting for the first time as new immigrants. Virginia Stage Company closes the run with Sunday's 2 PM matinee, so four performances are left. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Friday at 7:30 PM, Wells Theatre, 110 E Tazewell St. More details

Saturday

Naval Station Norfolk: Fleet Fest 2026 (Naval Station Norfolk, Free)

Once a year the Navy lets the public walk onto the base. Ship tours this time are the Nimitz, the Mesa Verde and the Coast Guard cutter Frank Drew, alongside military demos, a petting zoo and bounce houses. Go in through Gate 2, and note that 5 PM is when the lines close rather than when the day ends. Saturday 10 AM. More details

Attucks Jazz: Dani Assis (Attucks Theatre, $26.75 to $35). Saturday 7:30 PM at the Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street. More details

Sunday

Halloween Harvest Festival (Chrysler Museum of Art, Free, Drop-in)

Four hours of costumes and hands-on art at the Chrysler, with the Perry Glass Studio running its glassmaking demo at noon in the middle of it. Nothing to book and nothing to pay. Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM at One Memorial Place. More details

Dia De Los Muertos at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Cedar Grove Cemetery, $5 suggested donation)

The Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation walks you through Cedar Grove, which opened in 1825 as the city's first public burial ground. Sunday 4:30 PM at 238 East Princess Anne Road. More details

Elsewhere in the 757

• Newport News Greek Festival (Newport News, Free), Friday 11 AM at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Saturday too, and a canned good for the food bank stands in for an entry fee. More details
• Spook & Splash (Hampton, $5), Friday 5:30 PM at the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex. Swimsuit trick-or-treating, sold ahead only, and under-8s need a grown-up in the water. More details
• Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens (Williamsburg, From $69.99), Friday through Sunday from 6 PM. The daytime Sesame Street version is a separate and much gentler event. More details

Let me know if I missed anything in Norfolk.

I put out a local newsletter, The 757 Current, with these plus more on Thursday mornings: https://the757current.com/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=norfolk

So I’m looking for spots to go before the Masquerade on Colley starts. Heard that Little Dog Diner is open and has a decent happy hour (4-6 50% off their adult drinks) Are there any other spots that I should know about?

Not everyone may realize how easy it is to vote early. I didn't know until two years ago.

City Hall is open 7 days a week, and satellite locations are open Tuesday and Thursday, plus this Saturday and Sunday and next Saturday (the last day of early voting).

I voted early at the Lambert's Point location two years ago. Parking was easy, and there was no wait.

If you're planning to vote or on the fence, early voting is a convenient option.

It's been well over 5 years since I went to the RHPS Shadowcast at the Naro, and maybe it was just the particular last time I went, but the participation was pretty poor, with notably one guy (who I think was part of the crew running the show) walking up and down the back half of the aisles shouting the callouts in a rather lackluster way that kinda ruined the vibe for me. But I've also been several other times and had a blast!

I'd love to go again this month and bring a friend or three since it's Halloween month and our beloved Tim Curry passed this year, but I don't know what the scene is like anymore. I see the Naro has it twice this month as per usual but Fishnet Inc is also performing at Makers Brewery. Are they not the ones at the Naro anymore or is this like a third show for them this month?

I was trying to do a lil research on the current iteration of the shadowcast and maybe find some reviews to give me a better impression, but I have failed to find anything notable, so I'm turning to y'all. Is it worth going still? Anything I should be aware of with the current troupe(s)?

TIA!

My Grandpa passed away earlier this year and I was recently sent his stamp collection, which he showed me a few times when I was a kid. I’m trying to learn more about what’s in the collection and just learning about the hobby in general.

I’m not looking to sell but if there’s somewhere local I can bring it just to look through and tips on preserving the stamps in there, I’d gladly make a trip.

Please DM me if you would like to arrange for a volunteer to pick up your donation, or want to drop off in our neighborhood! Thank you in advance.

On freight Ln behind the drone up LLc building. Why is so much trash everywhere?

I have a single ticket to the Norfolk Admirals home opener this coming Friday but I can't make it due to work commitments.

The first person to send me their name and email on a private message can get it for free. It's in section 201 so right above center ice.

Edit: this is now gone! Took less than 30 secs!

The 45-year-old Generic Theater is transforming a 3,600-square-foot space inside the Masonic Temple in Norfolk into a new black box theater following an extensive search for a permanent home. 

After spending 18 years operating in the basement of Chrysler Hall, the independent playhouse secured a lease in May and is preparing to open its upcoming season in November. 

Despite changing locations, theater officials say they remain committed to the core mission of producing edgy, non-mainstream performances for the local community.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2026-10-20/generic-theater-moves-into-a-new-home-with-volunteer-help-and-finds-new-fans

I recently had to take a family member to the hospital and I found myself being delayed by the amount of people who would not let me pass them in the left lane. Given, I’m a safe driver and say I was going about 59 in a 55? I understand it’s frustrating when people cut you off but why make things difficult if you don’t know what’s going on in the car behind you. And to my understanding I thought the left lane was only for passing. The title is an unbiased question because I usually don’t care what other drivers are doing.

I'm not originally from here and I don't know much about her. She's briefly mentioned taking on greenspace and park projects on an article from WHRO and some wishy washy comments about Flock

Just curious what her track record has been since she has been on city council for over ten years

Has anyone had experience bringing a two year old to Monster Jam without a ticket. Our girl just turned two this month and Monster Jam comes next month on the 6th. I don't really want to pay for 3 $50 tickets when she is only a month off the listed free child age. Has anyone had experience in the past sneaking older kids in and how did it go?

Good evening,

This past Sunday morning, 18 OCT 2026, a call summoned police to the 200 block of E. 30th St. Police arrived just after 8 AM. There, they found Daquan Pope, 23 years old, suffering from wound(s) from gunfire. EMS / police pronounced him dead on the scene. A suspect has been charged and is currently being sought by law enforcement.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-on-west-30th-st/

https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/10/20/24-year-old-norfolk-man-charged-in-fatal-west-30th-street-shooting/

A few observations:

- This was the third murder in Norfolk in October of 2026 and the 30th overall for the city in 2026.

- The average age of the three men killed this month has been 21.33 years old. The average age for the year has been exactly 32 years old.

- Mr. Pope's death puts the ratio of men to women killed at 25 men and 5 women for the year, at least as identified by the City and local news media. The ratio of 83% is now into having men overrepresented compared to historical trends, which is usually at 75-80%, but with such a "small" number of women a single murder there would kick things back into the "usual" proportion.

- To look at the trends of the last few years, we have about 10 weeks left in 2026. We are three murders past where we were in 2025 at the end of the year, which is not good; but we are "only" one more than the number at the end of October in 2024. Certainly it depends on how things go in November and December, but we are about even with the numbers of two years ago. In 2023 we were 34 at the end of October, four more than our current total.

- I work on this project not to spread dark misery, but so that we have hard data to look at regarding our most serious crime.

Be safe, make good decisions!

Me and my bf were the biggest fan and ordered all the time, im so upset 😭

Looked at the website and didn’t see any baby clothes for the Admirals? Anyone know if they sell any at games? We’re wanting to do a baby announcement with like “new Admirals fan coming January 2027”. Just trying to be cute and what not.

These programs are available throughout Virginia.

Norfolk city officials are thinking about scaling back the city's 2018 Resilience Quotient zoning ordinance, citing concerns that the current mandatory regulations serve as a barrier to housing and commercial development.

The proposed revisions would convert the resilience point system from a requirement into an optional incentive program for large developments.

Environmental advocates warned against weakening flood protections, arguing that the city should refine rather than dismantle its innovative climate adaptation framework.

(Story by Katherine Hafner)

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-10-19/norfolk-considering-rolling-back-building-standards-meant-to-boost-climate-resilience

I'm not entirely sure this fits here, but my friend was recently involved in a hit and run Sunday 10/18/2026 6:35am at McDonald's ODU hampton blvd . 2013-2016 white Hyundai Santa Fe (could also be the sport model). Should have damage on the drivers side, darker grey paint. He had lights on his back plate so the picture didn't get any numbers.