Join us at the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Drive) on Tuesday, August 13 from 4-7PM for the 21st Annual Neighborhood Night Out Health & Safety Fair! This is a free, family-oriented event that focuses on crime prevention, wellness, safety, neighborhood unity and family fun.
Local Police, Fire and Sheriff department representatives will be on-hand with equipment, displays and ident-a-kid kits. Local businesses and community partners will provide information to help keep you and your family safe and healthy. Kid-friendly entertainment will include inflatables, DJ, games & activities, face painting, and balloon artists. Click here for more information.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
We are partnering with the American Red Cross to conduct a blood drive during Neighborhood Night Out from 3-6PM. Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives! Donation appointments are still available. Help us reach our goal to collect 15 units.
As a thank you for coming to give blood, platelets, or AB Elite plasma during the month of August, you will receive a $20 Amazon gift card by email! Click here and enter: NNOHampton to schedule your appointment.
Events & Entertainment
Haunted Screams Expo
Kick off spooky season at the Haunted Screams Expo, coming to the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Drive) September 28-29. This one-of-a-kind horror convention features celebrities from movies and TV, artists and exhibitors, costume and makeup FX contests, an on-site haunted house and more, all in a family-friendly environment. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Crawlin’ Crab
Registration is open for the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend, which takes place October 5-6. Events include the 5K, Half Marathon and the Kids 1K. A post-race celebration each day features live music, food, and cold beer. Not a runner? Volunteer opportunities are available. For more information, click here.
Monster Jam
The monster trucks will be roaring into the Hampton Coliseum October 11-13. See trucks like Grave Digger, Max-D, and Megalodon compete in skills, freestyle and head-to-head challenges. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Hampton Coliseum Box Office. Upgrade your experience and get up close to your favorite truck, meet the drivers and get autographs at the Monster Jam Pit Party! Click here for more information.
Announcements
Aquaplex Pools Closed for Cleaning
Indoor pools at the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex will be closed from August 11-25 for required maintenance. During this time, swim lessons will be held after hours in the SplashDown Park. Lessons will be available for preschool and school-aged kids only. The SplashDown park will be open for normal activities from 11AM-6PM daily. Click here for more information about membership, programs, and events at the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex.
Kids Eat Free
Bring the whole family to Chicken Salad Chick (2850 Kilgore Ave.) where kids eat free every Tuesday in August. From 5-7PM, kids will receive a FREE Little Chick Meal with the purchase of a Chick Meal. A local library will be on-hand to provide story time at 6PM. Click here for more information.
Back to School Guide
It’s time to prepare for the upcoming school year. Coliseum Central retailers have everything you need to go back in style. To make shopping a breeze, click here.
Upcoming Blood Drives
August 13
3-3-6PM
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Dr.
August 16
12:30-4:15PM
YMCA Health & Wellness Center
4001 Coliseum Dr.
August 26
11AM-3PM
Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home
2551 Armistead Ave.
August 28
10AM-3PM
Bass Pro Shops
1972 Power Plant Pkwy.
Development Updates
Now Open
Peninsula Town Center
Luna Estelle
1246 Merchant Lane
757-527-2184
Peninsula Town Center
IvyGlam Spa & Wellness
3420 Von Schilling Dr.
757-243-8666
Coming Soon
Peninsula Town Center
The Meadows Frozen Custard
2902 Kilgore Ave.
Small Business Spotlight
MOMO’s Café (1930 Power Plant Pkwy.) is no stranger to growth. Martha Bennett began as a personal chef and catering business and her offerings have blossomed to include a full-service restaurant, to-go, catering, and personal chef menus. Her made-from-scratch cuisine is described by Chef Bennett as “regional with a southern and eclectic flair”.
MOMO’s Café is open from Tuesday-Saturday and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty events include afternoon teas, cookouts on the patio and monthly Saturday brunch buffets. Click here for more information.
Personalized Business Page
Have you claimed your free business page? All District businesses can claim a free, personalized business page on our website. Each page includes a description, address, phone number, email address, website and social links, photos, hours of operation, and Google map.
Click here to find your business page. Review your page and submit any updates or photos here.
