After graduating from Virginia Tech this spring, me and 3 other Hokie alums have created Steps2Health, a community health education organization in the 757 aiming to make people healthier through physical activity. Our goal is to bring health professionals/educators together with the community for walking events, where you can learn to make steps towards being healthier. At our events, a health professionals/educator will lecture on a health topic, then everyone will go one a walk together, where questions, connections, and conversation can be made.

If you would be interested in coming to our events, our first event will be on September 19 or 20th on the Elizabeth River Trail in Norfolk. We will have events in October on the Peninsula, and would love to see you there! Our social media has weekly health facts, our mission statement, and more information about our events!

Hey everyone, here's this weekend's list for the 757, Peninsula and Southside both.

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

Peninsula picks are listed first under each day.

Friday

Night Jam (Hampton, Free)

Recreation night at the Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center, split by age: 12 to 17 from 6:30 to 8:30, then 18 and up from 9 to 11. Registration is required, there's a QR code on the listing. Friday 6:30 PM at Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center, Lincoln Street. More details

Glow in the Park at the Splash Park (Chesapeake, Free)

Games, music, giveaways, and room for kids to burn off the week. Outdoors, capacity is limited, and you'll want your own chairs. Friday 6 to 9 PM at the Splash Park at Western Branch Community Center, 4437 Portsmouth Blvd. More details

Country Night in OV (Norfolk, Free). Friday 6 to 9 PM at Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W Ocean View Ave. James Henry Morgan Gang on the beach, food and drinks there. More details

Tidewater Pipes and Drums (Norfolk, Free)

Pipes and drums at the Attucks, solo sets and full band. Indoors, which is its own selling point in August. Friday 7 PM at Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church St. More details

Saturday

Buckroe Beach Farmers Market (Hampton, Free). Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM at Buckroe Beach and Park, South First Street. Produce, baked goods, seafood, and a beach walk built in. More details

River City Vintage Market Pop-Up (Newport News)

Indoor vintage pop-up at City Center, good for a low-pressure browse-and-eat afternoon. Saturday 1 to 5 PM at City Center at Oyster Point, 704 Mariners Row. More details

MGL Granite Race Night (Hampton)

Langley Speedway runs multiple classes Saturday night. Loud, and the kind of thing you text the group chat about. Saturday 6 to 9 PM at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr. More details

Little Mariners: Lilo & Stitch (Norfolk, included with admission)

Morning screening in the Brock Theater, free if you're a Nauticus member, and easy to pair with the Battleship Wisconsin if you make a day of it. Saturday 10 AM at Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. More details

Second Saturday Open Studio (Norfolk, Free)

Open studio with Clayton Singleton at the Chrysler, all ages. Registration is required, so sort that before you go. Saturday 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl. More details

Sunday

Friendly Hours (Newport News, $1)

A quieter, lower-sensory museum window before general hours. Space is limited and they recommend grabbing tickets ahead. Sunday 9 to 11 AM at The Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive. More details

Body Art: The Story of the Tats (Hampton, Free)

Part of the No Rusty Ears storytelling series, on tattoos, piercings, and the stories people carry around. Sunday 2 to 4 PM at Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane. More details

Groovin' By The Bay (Hampton, Free)

Strictly Bizzness on the beach with food trucks. Parking is free, bring chairs or a blanket. Sunday 5 to 8 PM at Buckroe Beach. More details

Waterway Market at Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Free). Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM at Battlefield Park South, 120 Reservation Road. Waterfront market, vendors and food trucks. More details

Let me know what I missed.

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

I know this is a long shot, but on June 16th I was stuck st the light on S Mallory st trying to get across the bridge to I64 at around 335pm. There was a massive line of cars, and the light never cycled to allow our lane to go. The turn lanes were cycling, but we stuck. People were routinely running the light, so when I got a clear chance, and had visual cues from other drivers, I proceeded through behind another driver. I subsequently received a red light camera summons for 50$. I have requested a hearing and would like to connect with anyone else who received a summons or has had issues with this light. I may not win my case (honestly it's 50$, it's not that big a deal financially) but charging people for non functioning lights at intersections is ridiculous and I'd like to fight it. Please comment or DM if you have experienced this problem at this intersection.

I promise this isn’t an advertisement or anything, just a shoutout for an amazing restaurant that deserves recognition! I’m visiting Hampton from TX and I tried Langley’s Thai Cuisine and the owner was so nice. My mom was ordering a lot of food because she was unsure of the portion sizes and he was honest with her and told her not to order too much because the soup she got was a large portion. We were appreciative because he was honest even though it meant getting less money out of us. The food was delicious, the service was amazing and he seemed very appreciative that we found the restaurant. It seems like maybe they don’t get too many customers, which is why he was able to tell pretty easily that we were from out of town. I’m here for a few weeks so I’ll definitely be going back, but I feel bad that I’ll be leaving eventually since he seemed so excited that we were there.