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in Virginia Beach
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Virginia Beach. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge granted Dominion Energy’s request on Friday to let work continue on its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project — overturning a federal suspension order so that the $11.2 billion project can resume progress on providing clean power including support for Naval Air Station Oceana. WTKR
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Beach Restaurant Week kicked off Friday, Jan. 16 for its 21st year — over 67 restaurants offer special menus and hotel partners provide Dine and Stay discounts through Jan. 25. 13News Now
- ➤ Virginia Beach drivers are advised to prepare for winter by assembling a car emergency kit with jumper cables, a flashlight, an ice scraper, and a first aid kit — keeping the gas tank half full helps prevent frozen fuel lines. 13News Now
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Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Training
4-5 p.m. — Virginia Beach Location — Course Fee Required — Learn vital first aid and CPR skills for emergency situations.
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Midweek Dance Social
6-9:30 p.m. — DanceSportVA — $8 for members, $11 for associate members — A lively dance event featuring lessons and open dancing to unwind midweek.
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Musical Entertainment with Kevin Furey
4-5 p.m. — Virginia Beach, VA — Free entry — Enjoy heartfelt tunes from the 50s to 70s along with personal stories from Kevin Furey.
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Candlelight Concert: Neo-Soul Favorites
8:45-10 p.m. — Zeiders American Dream Theater — Tickets required — Experience soulful renditions of beloved tracks by Prince and Childish Gambino in a unique candlelight setting.
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Dial Up Tour - Brainrack and Shizz Lo Live
9-11 p.m. — Peabody's Nightclub — Tickets available — Catch Brainrack delivering an electrifying performance in Virginia Beach.
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Figure Drawing with Monica Turley
4:30-6 p.m. — Creative Well Art Foundation — $40 — Experience a meditative figure drawing session to enhance your artistic skills.
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Game Days at D&B
11:00 a.m. — Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach — Game day deals available — Enjoy tasty wings and fun games in a lively atmosphere.
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Breakfast Baking Class for Kids and Teens
5:30-8 p.m. — May's Wholesale Bakery — Cost information not provided — Bake delicious scones, biscuits, and coffee cake while learning essential techniques.
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PiN Winter Shelter
10 p.m. — Trinity Church — Free entry — Providing warm meals and a safe sleeping environment for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Coming to Terms
— Thu, Jan 29th – Sat, Jan 31st — Zeiders American Dream Theater — $12 — A moving exploration of aging, love, and the unexpected journey of a widower discovering family and renewal.
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