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Welcome to Neptune’s Weekly - Your Guide to Virginia Beach’s News and Weekend Events
🌊 The Coastal Update
🍓 VA Beach getting ready for its first Strawberry Fest
🏭️ New Amazon Facility opens in VA Beach
🚧 I-64 Construction begins later this year with the hope of reducing traffic
🥘 Local Eats Spotlight
La Patrona: If you’re in the mood for some amazing Mexican food then check out La Patrona in VA Beach this weekend! They have such an amazing selection of Mexican food on their menu, including Birria Ramen. Delicious food with great prices!
🎉 Weekend Rundown
Friday 5/2
🚲️ Bike Night @ Virginia Zoo: Tire-d of your same-old cycling route? Put those pedals to the metal and gear up for a wild, after-hours ride at the Virginia Zoo!
🎥 Bad Movie Night: ODU Planetarium’s Bad Movie Night is back with cheesy sci-fi fun, starting with some trivia and ending with the hilariously awful Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds—perfect for fans of movies that are so bad, they're good.
☕️ Writers Coffee Break: The Muse’s First Friday Writers Coffee Breaks are a laid-back chance for local writers to catch up, chat about writing, and grab a cup of coffee with Muse teachers, students, and friends
🧸 Playtime Toys and Arts: This event is a fun, interactive exhibit that mixes childhood nostalgia with creative works by local artists—think classic toys, playful art, and plenty of chances to explore and play.
🧑⚖️ Legal Aid: Do you need advice on public housing, divorce, child support, unemployment benefits, SSDI/SSI benefits, or eviction matters? The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia is offering free legal advice
Saturday 5/3
🚶 Norfolk Optimism Walk: Join the 2025 Walk in Norfolk, VA to support those affected by Parkinson’s disease—your fundraising helps expand local programs, provide vital services, and fund groundbreaking research toward better treatments and a cure.
🥬 Shore Drive Famers Market: Get some fresh produce at the Farmers Market!
🃏 VB Sports Card, Pokémon, Comic Book, and Collectibles Expo: Tidewater’s largest Collectibles Show features 225+ vendor tables with sports cards, comics, toys, and more, along with autograph signings from stars like Gerald Riggs and Ruben Sierra.
🚗 Classic Cars and Coffee: If you want to see some cool classic cars then check out this car show event!
🪴 VB Master Gardeners Plant Sale: The Virginia Beach Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale offers thousands of healthy plants at unbeatable prices, including natives, herbs, veggies, perennials, shrubs, trees, and more—plus beautifully designed container gardens.
🕺 Beginner Line Dancing: Want to learn how to Line Dance. Well the check this event and have fun!
🧺 Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market: The Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market is featuring 75 vendors offering vintage finds, handmade items, collectibles, and more—rain or shine, there’s something for everyone!
🍷 2025 Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival: Sip and stroll by the river at Norfolk’s Spring Wine Fest, with 25+ Virginia wineries, great food, and live music.
🚲️ Bike Night @ Norfolk Botanical Garden: Ride through the Garden's 7 miles of paved pathways and immerse yourself in beauty of nature. Free with Garden Admission
🩰 The Great Gatsby Ballet: Step into the 1920s with World Ballet Company’s Great Gatsby—think fancy costumes, cool sets, and all the drama and jazz you’d expect, live on stage with 40 dancers.
🏀 Iverson Classic: Allen Iverson’s bringing the biggest All-American game to town with top NBA prospects, legendary coaches, surprise celebs, and a halftime show you won’t forget.
🪓 STIHL Timber Sports 2025 North American Trophy: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS brings epic axe battles, chainsaws, food trucks, and cold beer to the beach—free and fun for all!
🏎️ Professional Drag Racers Association Mid-Atlantic Showdown: The PDRA brings 200+ mph drag racing to Virginia Motorsports Park—feel the rumble and catch all the high-octane action!
🏇 Derby Day Market: Head over to New Realm Suffolk for a Day Market and watch the Kentucky Derby!
Sunday 5/4
🥕 Star Wars Day Market: May the Fourth be with you! Join fellow Star Wars fans in Suffolk for an epic day with a vendor market, drink specials, and all the fun.
🎻 The Music of Star Wars: Experience the epic music of the Star Wars universe like never before with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, now performing in both Newport News and Virginia Beach!
🪴 VB Master Gardeners Plant Sale: The Virginia Beach Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale offers thousands of healthy plants at unbeatable prices, including natives, herbs, veggies, perennials, shrubs, trees, and more—plus beautifully designed container gardens.
🪁 Atlantic Coast Kite Festival: Soar into fun at the free Atlantic Coast Kite Festival—giant kites, demos, contests, and hands-on workshops for all ages!