Panda Express is helping Hampton Roads families get ready for the new school year with a special Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Wednesday, August 19, from 2–5 p.m.
During the event, guests who purchase a two-item Plate or Bigger Plate at either participating Panda Express location will receive a limited-edition Panda Express-branded backpack, while supplies last.
The event will also support local youth through Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express. For every backpack gifted to a guest, Panda Cares will donate a backpack to Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in the Norfolk area, helping local students start the school year prepared and ready to learn.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 19 2–5 p.m.
WHERE: Panda Express 1166 N. Military Hwy. Norfolk, VA 23502
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Panda Express 1130 Frederick Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23707
Backpacks are available while supplies last.

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Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach

Beach Trivia will be hosting Monthly Themed Trivia at Dave &amp; Buster's Virginia Beach. This month's theme is The Simpsons!
Trivia will start promptly at 7:00 PM.
Reservation Prices are per GROUP not per Individual. If you have 2 people in your group, purchase ONE "Seating for 2".
Reservations are available for three different group sizes:
Seating for 2 - Guaranteed seating for two people (may be combined with another team), two Trivia Power Cards, and two themed favors*
Seating for 4 - Guaranteed seating for four people (may be combined with another team), four Trivia Power Cards, and four themed favors*
Seating for 6 - Guaranteed team table with seating for six people, six Trivia Power Cards, and six themed favors*
*While supplies last
Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
When reserving seating, please select the ticket that will accommodate your full group. Teams may not exceed 6 people. Guests who purchase "seating for 2" or "seating for 4" may be sat at a table with another group; you are not required to create one trivia team with everyone at your table. If you wish to combine separate reservations, you must e-mail kirsten.fogel@daveandbusters.com with the names on the reservations.
Trivia Power Cards will have 24 game credits on the power card and are rechargeable. Themed favors will be distributed while supplies last.
Underage policies apply, visit <a href="https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/virginia-beach" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/virginia-beach</a> for details. ADA accessible seating is available, please e-mail kirsten.fogel@daveandbusters.com for more details.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154058/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

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D'oh! You Know This Trivia?

Beach Trivia will be hosting Monthly Themed Trivia at Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach. This month's theme is The...

Funny Bone Comedy Club

About the Artist:
Pauly Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his MTV show “Totally Pauly” hit the airwaves to major fan approval. The show ran for six years, leading Pauly to a one-hour HBO comedy special, “Pauly Does Dallas,” and starring roles in films like “Jury Duty,” “In the Army Now,” “Bio-Dome,” “Encino Man,” “Son In Law,” and “A Goofy Movie.”
Pauly went on to produce and star in several of his own projects, including “Pauly Shore is Dead,” as well as the comedy specials “Vegas is My Oyster,” on Showtime starring Andy Dick, Tom Green, Bobby Lee, and “Pauly-Tics,” on Showtime starring Herman Cain and Larry King. In 2014, he released “Pauly Shore Stands Alone,” a true-life road documentary that follows Pauly as he performs in obscure towns throughout Wisconsin while dealing with his personal life. It appeared on Showtime and is available on Amazon Prime and YouTube.
Other recent projects include Adam Sandler's "Sandy Wexler," the short film "Sin City Psycho” Dreamworks’ animated “The Big Trip,” Lionsgate’s animated film “The Little Penguin: Pororo's Dinosaur Island Adventure” and the indie feature “How it Ends” starring Whitney Cummings, Olivia Wilde, Nick Kroll and more. Pauly also starred in the movie “Guest House,” which is currently streaming on Netflix (digital and on-demand). In 2022, Pauly voices characters in Dreamworks’ “Pinocchio: A True Story” and “My Sweet Monster.”
Pauly released a series of video interviews in 2017 called the “Pauly Shore Podcast Show.” His guests included Judd Apatow, Iliza Shlesinger, Bob Saget and more. Pauly also hosted a podcast called “Pauly Shore’s Random Rants” which you can find on Bill Burr's All Things Comedy, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and YouTube.
Pauly also creates fun content for his fans, including a five minute workout show called Sweatin with the Wiez, recreation of iconic movie scenes called “Classic Scenes from Classic Movies” and music videos with his band “Pauly Shore and The Crustys” - all of which can be seen on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The Crustys just released their first LP, available only at paulyshore.com 
Apart from actively touring the country with his stand-up comedy, Pauly is currently the host of the Jam in the Van podcast and is working on a documentary of his life that spans the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s along with a memoir called "How'd You Expect Me to Turn Out" and a one man show about his life entitled "Stick with the Dancing: Funny Stories From my Childhood".
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We have moved to a new location!
4554 Virginia Beach Blvd. Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with another party of guests at the same table
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.

Happens on the following Dates: Aug 22, 2026, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada) Aug 22, 2026, 9:30pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US &amp; Canada)
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Pauly Shore

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Pauly Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his MTV show “Totally Pauly” hit the airwaves to major fan...

Forget Those Kids is back, and this time we're bringing a little magic to your night!
Starting at 10:00 PM, Dave &amp; Buster's becomes a 21+ playground where grown-ups can relive their favorite childhood memories without the little ones around. Meet and greet with iconic mouse and friends characters, snap photos, enjoy themed cocktails, and sing along as our DJ plays all your favorite animated classics and nostalgic throwback songs.
Whether you're here for the characters, the music, the drinks, or just an excuse to feel like a kid again, this is one magical night you won't want to miss.
Tickets: • $8 Pre-Purchase • $15 At The Door • Includes a $5 Power Card for the arcade
21+ Event Character Meet &amp; Greets DJ Playing Childhood Favorites &amp; Sing-Alongs Themed Cocktails &amp; Specialty Drinks Arcade Games All Night Kids Out at 10:00 PM
Leave the kids at home and join us for a nostalgic night of magic, memories, and arcade fun!
Event will be 21+ only, all kids will be out of the building by 10:00PM.
Questions please email KIRSTEN.FOGEL@DAVEANDBUSTERS.COM<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154059/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

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Wish Upon an FTK Friday

Forget Those Kids is back, and this time we're bringing a little magic to your night!
Starting at 10:00 PM, Dave & Buster's...

Peabody's Nightclub

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite people and experience the awesomeness that is Emo Night Brooklyn.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158368/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Emo Night Brooklyn

Emo Night Brooklyn

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your...

Beach Trivia will be hosting Monthly Themed Trivia at Dave &amp; Buster's Virginia Beach.
This month's theme is Grey's Anatomy!
Trivia will start promptly at 7:00 PM.
Reservation Prices are per GROUP not per Individual. If you have 2 people in your group, purchase ONE "Seating for 2".
Reservations are available for three different group sizes:
Seating for 2 - Guaranteed seating for two people (may be combined with another team), two Trivia Power Cards, and two themed favors*
Seating for 4 - Guaranteed seating for four people (may be combined with another team), four Trivia Power Cards, and four themed favors*
Seating for 6 - Guaranteed team table with seating for six people, six Trivia Power Cards, and six themed favors*
*While supplies last
Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
When reserving seating, please select the ticket that will accommodate your full group. Teams may not exceed 6 people. Guests who purchase "seating for 2" or "seating for 4" may be sat at a table with another group; you are not required to create one trivia team with everyone at your table. If you wish to combine separate reservations, you must e-mail kirsten.fogel@daveandbusters.com with the names on the reservations.
Trivia Power Cards will have 24 game credits on the power card and are rechargeable. Themed favors will be distributed while supplies last.
Underage policies apply, visit <a href="https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/virginia-beach" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/virginia-beach</a> for details. ADA accessible seating is available, please e-mail <a href="mailto:kirsten.fogel@daveandbusters.com">kirsten.fogel@daveandbusters.com</a> for more details.

Local Event: Grey's Anatomy Themed Trivia Night

Grey's Anatomy Themed Trivia Night

Beach Trivia will be hosting Monthly Themed Trivia at Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach.
This month's theme is Grey's...

Huzzah! The Grand Festival of Games September 25th 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | All Ages 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM | 21+ Only Hear ye! Hear ye! Gather your party, don your finest fantasy attire, and prepare for an evening of games, merchants, entertainment, and merriment! Long ago, two brilliant inventors, Sir Dave the Bold and Master Buster the Brilliant, discovered a mysterious artifact known throughout the kingdom as The Grand Token. Legend says the Token possessed a special magic: it could transform ordinary games into legendary challenges and turn friendly competition into quests worthy of the kingdom's greatest champions. From this discovery came a beloved tradition, the Grand Festival of Games! On September 25th, Dave &amp; Buster's Virginia Beach will transform into a Renaissance-inspired festival filled with merchants, entertainment, games, and merriment. Your $10 Ticket Includes: A $5 Power Card Access to our Merchant Marketplace featuring local vendors Live entertainment throughout the evening The opportunity to participate in our hourly raffle drawings* If we do not sell out tickets will be $15 at the door Come in Character Costumes are encouraged! Arrive as a noble, knight, wizard, rogue, bard, fairy, pirate, royal, or any other fantasy-inspired character. For the safety of all our guests, real weapons are not permitted inside the building. Foam or plastic LARP-style weapons are welcome as long as they have no sharp edges or points. Feast Like Royalty Our regular Dave &amp; Buster's dining menu and bar will be available throughout the event for additional purchase, giving you plenty of options to fuel your adventures. The Festival Continues After Dark At 10:00 PM, the venue becomes 21+, with the festivities continuing until 1:00 AM. Huzzah! For questions, please contact Kirsten at KIRSTEN.FOGEL@DAVEANDBUSTERS.COM *Raffle prizes will be awarded every hour! To be eligible for the raffle drawings, you must pre-purchase your event ticket. Raffle entries will not be available for tickets purchased at the door.

Local Event: Huzzah! The Grand Festival of Games

Huzzah! The Grand Festival of Games

Huzzah! The Grand Festival of Games September 25th 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | All Ages 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM | 21+ Only Hear ye! Hear...

About the Artist:
Born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a music teacher, which he quickly learned just meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. He has entertained all over the world, having performed for Stand-Up Tokyo and ROR Comedy in Japan, the Jokers Ball in Indonesia, the Badaboom Comedy Series in Amsterdam, and countless other international shows. JR was the winner of Stand-up NBC in 2016, named as a prestigious "New Face" at Just for Laughs 2017, one of Variety's Ten Comics to Watch in 2022, and one of Billboard’s Top 10 Musical Comics in 2025. His quarter hour special on The Comedy Lineup is streaming on Netflix, and his debut hour special "I'm Your Son, Papa" is now available on YouTube. Catch him on tour in a city near you!
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We have moved to a new location! 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd. Suite 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together. Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with another party of guests at the same table All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price. This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.Happens on the following Dates: Oct 2, 2026, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Oct 2, 2026, 9:45pm to 11:15pm Oct 11, 2026, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Oct 11, 2026, 9:30pm to 11:00pm<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/141806/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View &nbsp;Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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JR De Guzman

About the Artist:
Born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a...

The Slover

Join the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library for a massive book sale featuring unbeatable prices on children's books, paperbacks, graphic novels, and hardcovers starting at just $1.50. Enjoy free two-hour parking in City of Norfolk garages while you browse a wide selection of pre-loved titles.

Local Event: Recycled Reads Used Book Sale

Recycled Reads Used Book Sale

Join the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library for a massive book sale featuring unbeatable prices on children's books,...

Join the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library for a massive used book sale featuring unbeatable prices on children's books, paperbacks, graphic novels, and hardcovers ranging from $1.50 to $3.00. Take advantage of free two-hour parking in City of Norfolk garages while you browse a wide selection of pre-loved titles.

Join the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library for a massive used book sale featuring unbeatable prices on children's books,...

Join the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library for a massive used book sale featuring incredible deals on children's books, paperbacks, graphic novels, and hardcovers starting as low as $1.50. Enjoy the convenience of free two-hour parking in City of Norfolk garages while you browse an extensive collection of recycled literature.

Join the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library for a massive used book sale featuring incredible deals on children's books,...

The Bunker Brewpub

Haunt the bars in Virginia Beach with us at our Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 31st - don’t ghost us! 🎃 Get Spooky With US This Halloween! 🎃 Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! 👻🍹 Click ✅ GOING ✅ On The Facebook Event ⬇️ So You Don't Miss Updates [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/891647793286806]" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/events/891647793286806]</a> Here's What You Get: 👽 Join a Spine-Chilling Crowd of Spooky Crawlers! 🍹 2-3 Drinks or Shots Included With Ticket Purchase 🚫 No Cover At All Bars, Mid Party, &amp; After Party 📸 Professional Photographers 🥤 Crawl With US Stadium Party Cup and Bottle Opener Lanyard 🍻 Exclusive Drink Specials 🍔 Food Specials at Select Venues 🔥 Awesome After Party 📛 Custom Halloween Bar Crawl Badge With Vouchers 🗺️ Access To Our Virginia Beach Pub Crawl Map 🚨 Get tickets NOW before prices go up! 🚨 _______________________________________________ Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st, join us for a spooktacular bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. We’re making our way through Virginia Beach’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner. Grab your friends and throw on your most hilarious, horrifying, or out-of-this-world outfits—because this night is all about bold looks and big scares. Each stop on the crawl will bring a new vibe, from bone-rattling beats to ghoulishly good drinks. Whether you're dressed as a vampire, villain, or just out to vibe, this is the place to be for Halloween night. Virginia Beach is turning up the fright and fun — and you won’t want to miss a moment. 🎃👻 _______________________________________________ 🚨For all the latest venue information, special offers, event details, and ticket purchases, be sure to visit our website! It's your one-stop shop for everything you need to know. ⬇️ www\.crawlwith.us/virginiabeach/halloween 🎃 CHECK IN 4PM - 6PM 🎃 CRAWL LOCATIONS 4PM - 10PM 🎃 MID PARTY 7PM - 9PM 🎃 AFTER PARTY 10PM - 12AM _______________________________________________ 100% CANCELLATION REFUND GUARANTEE: 👌If the event is cancelled for any reason, all tickets will be refunded in full! No vouchers, no credits, just your money back in your bank! Guaranteed! _______________________________________________ ✔️ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ✔️ [<a href="https://www.crawlwith.us/faq]" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">crawlwith.us/faq]</a> _______________________________________________ 🚫 DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE 🚫 We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl! _______________________________________________ ㉑ ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ ㉑ Due to the nature of our events, all attendees must be 21+ with a valid government issued ID.

Local Event: The Halloween Bar Crawl - Virginia Beach

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Virginia Beach

Haunt the bars in Virginia Beach with us at our Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 31st - don’t ghost us! 🎃 Get Spooky With US This...

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