#in competitive play for the record. if u play smash bros on wii u with me we can play any stage u want including fucked up custom ones

[skyburger]

its very funny to me that smash bros players talk about it the way they do like its not just the nintendo fighting game

[jawbreakers2015]

Player Profile: EGMadness

winner of the Michigan Masters 2019 side tournament and current arcade mode speed running record holder (art by @fridgeot)

What names do you go by?

Robo Bonobo and EGMadness EGMadness has been my tag for the longest time, it's basically my initials with an "-adness" at the end, I thought it sounded nifty at the time. Robo Bonobo is a newer tag I'm transitioning into because I think it's even more clever and it reflects my robot character favoritism.

How did you get into Lethal League?

I believe the original was recommended to me on Steam a loooooong time ago and I just took a shot in the dark with it because the trailer looked sick. Definitely a gamble I'm glad I took.

What’s your current Lethal League experience?

Only 44 hours recorded in the original, but around 160 clocked in Blaze thus far. Won the only tourney for it I've entered (the previous year's Michigan M@sters side tourney, in fact), and I'm floating around 4th Division in ranked this season. I'm currently grinding hard to help me get that pot bonus, though! See me in 1st Div by the end of March.

Who are your main/side/counter character picks?

I'm a Doombox one-trick. I'm too stuck on DB's float movement to be able to use anyone else, flying's just too much fun! I've been trying to learn Dust & Ashes just to branch out, but I have a lot of double jump and glide tech to perfect before that pick comes anywhere close to competitive viability for me.

What are your favourite character outfits?

Eaaaasily Prime Poppa Doombox. Gotta rep the red, white, and blue. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! Also sometimes Safety Weapon if I'm really feeling it.

What are your stage preferences?

I like cramped stages like Scrap Desert and Room 21. They really complement Doombox's vertical angles and let me suffocate my opponents easier.

What input method do you use?

Keyboard! Only fighting game where I actually prefer it. Started playing the original Lethal League on it years ago and it just stuck with me.

The tournament is played on PS4, do you have a solution for that?

Whoops! I didn't even think about that, thanks for letting me know! Looks like I'm ordering an adapter off of Amazon tonight. I was under the impression adapters would be part of the officially-provided setups.

Who do you hope to meet at Michigan Masters?

Melleracappeller, my favorite Lethal League player of all time. That man's got the sauce, paper, juice, and clout.

What made you pick up speedrunning the arcade mode?

I saw Buffet Time's arcade run at Awesome Games Done Quick while I was browsing YouTube a while back, and I felt like I could do better. I was just finishing polishing up my world record times on my main speedrunning game (Madness Retaliation) at the time, so I was in a particularly competitive mood as I watched the run; I couldn't just sit there and think that I would do better, I had to know I would by proving it. When I finished watching the run, I decided to open up the game, practice, learn, and really get serious about arcade running. I don't make a claim like 'I could do better' without being willing to back it up!

What other games do you play?

Mostly fighting games. The other big competitive fighting game that I'm grinding at the moment is Super Smash Bros. Project+, a super sick Brawl mod that you should 100% check out if you have a Wii, a copy of Brawl, and a 2 gigabyte SD card on hand. Also Arcana Heart 3 Love Max Six Stars. That game is FIRE. I will shill it until I die.

Is there anything else you’d like to say to the community?

I would like to urge anyone with the desire to get the Lethal League ball rolling with their local FGCs to do anything they can to make sure that the game is at events, be it casuals or tourneys. The most important part of scene growth is exposure, so don't be afraid to get your setup moving! I haul my PC tower setup to my university every other Friday just to make sure that the games I want to see played get played. Be the change you want to see in the FGC!

You can watch EGMadness on twitch.tv/egmadness and youtube.

[defeatedbyamerechild]

What are the villains’ favourite Nintendo games? (Other than their own, of course)

OK, so this was a pretty hard one for me because, from Nintendo, I only play Pokémon. I have zero experience with Nintendo games in general. But a friend of mine who is a Nintendo fanatic helped me out! So here we go…

First of all, not all of the villains play games, so… Ghetsis and Giovanni totally don’t play any games at all, and I think Lusamine and Lysandre also don’t play much, and when they do, I suppose it’s cellphone games or computer games. The thing is, I don’t see them owning consoles, which is usually a problem for Nintendo games as fas as I know. The videogame guys are N, Colress, Guzma, Archie, sometimes Cyrus and Maxie.

N: He will play anything. He loves any games! His favorite thing is playing with friends, so he loves Super Smash Bros (his favorite) and likes playing Splatoon with Guzma. He also really likes Super Mario Party. He loves Zelda Ocarina of Time, which is why he gave Cyrus a copy, and also likes Majora’s Mask a lot, and he really liked Breath of the Wild. So, yeah, he really likes any games!

Colress: He likes a lot of games, so he sometimes plays Mario, Zelda, Kirby, and he often plays Smash with N. But his favorite series is definitely Metroid. He fell in love with Metroid Zero Mission, but his favorites are the first person ones, specially Metroid Prime: Echoes and Metroid Prime: Federation Force. Rarely, he will play Splatoon with Guzma, but it’s not his favorite thing.

Guzma: Guzma also enjoys games a lot, I’d say his favorite Nintendo game is definitely Splatoon (1 and 2). He loves it! He loves the aesthetic and the idea, he loves the gameplay and he love competitions. He’s also really good at it! He loves playing competition games with or against N and Colress, it’s a habit of theirs. He likes Mario Kart quite a lot, and also enjoys Metroid games, just like Colress.

Archie: He enjoys light-hearted games with cute visuals and happy stories mostly, he likes to play games for fun, so he doesn’t care if they are hard or easy. He really likes Kirby games, specially Kirby Triple deluxe and Kirby Blowout Blast. Also, he enjoys Yoshi’s Woolly World a lot. But of course, if you give him a Zelda or a Mario game, he will enjoy that too, and he really likes Splatoon for the visuals. He usually plays it with Guzma, and usually loses when playing against him, but he doesn’t care.

Cyrus: He’s not that much into Nintendo’s games. Cyrus prefers to play puzzle games and he likes dark, intellectual, sometimes even phylosophycal thematics. (He really likes both Limbo and Inside, for example, and he got really disappointed at Fran Bow, because he was enjoying the first part a lot, but disliked how the story was developed. He also really likes Soma.) But talking about Nintendo, N once gave him a Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Cyrus actually enjoyed it, so maybe that’s his favorite. He also sometimes plays competitive things with N, Colress and Guzma, like Super Smash Bros for Wii U, but that’s mostly because they ask him to, it’s not something he would normally feel like doing.

Maxie: He’s really not good with 3D games. Also, he’s ok with side-scrolling, but not good at all with top-down or first person views. That said, he sometimes plays one of Archie’s Kirby games, but I guess his favorite is Super Mario World for SNES, he’s already played it several times, but still enjoys it. Specially when he gets to beat his own time record. He also absolutely can’t handle any sort of competitive stuff, because he gets really mad (He is a pretty sore loser). But Maxie doesn’t really play games that often.

That’s it, now have some drawings! haha Because I took too long to answer this and you scamps deserve drawings for putting up with my delay! XD (And splatoon visuals are fun to play with)

(I didn’t draw Maxie as an Inkling because he doesn’t like competitive games or 3d games, so he can’t play Splatoon.)

[satoshi-mochida]

Nintendo announced various new information about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the game’s final Nintendo Direct broadcast today, including playable fighters Ken from Street Fighter (echo fighter) and Incineroar from Pokemon, Piranha Plant from the Mario series as a free limited time offer downloadable fighter due out a couple of months after launch, a Fighters Pass including five paid post-launch downloadable fighters, and much more.

Get all the details below.

-HadoKEN!: Hailing from the Street Fighter series, Ryu’s rival Ken joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as an echo fighter. This Ken is based on his appearance in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. While he has some similar moves to Ryu, Ken is a slightly faster fighter and has a different shaped Hadoken.

-Incineroar: The final fighter to join the battle in time for the game’s launch is Incineroar, the advanced evolution of Litten, who made his first appearance in the Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon games. Incineroar uses pro-wrestling moves, culminating in an epic Final Smash called Max Malicious Moonsault, based on his Z- Move from the Pokemon games.

-Spirits: In the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many video game characters lose their forms and become “spirits” that serve as a power-up of sorts for a player’s main playable fighter. There is a massive number of wildly different spirits, ranging from Chibi-Robo to Dr. Wily to Tails to Revolver Ocelot, with the giant list of characters going on and on. Players can equip primary and support spirits to power up or add additional abilities like speed or strength to their fighter during battles. Mixing and matching spirits will help players get the upper hand against certain opponents, adding quite a bit of strategy to battles. Equipping a spirit is similar to equipping a charm or accessory in an RPG. It’s a way for players to enjoy a massive amount of additional video game characters outside of selecting them as playable fighters.

-Spirit Battles: The main way to acquire spirits is to win Spirit Battles. After winning a Spirit Battle, players will have to complete a roulette challenge to acquire that spirit.

-Leveling Up Spirits: By battling with spirits by their side, players can level up spirits, giving them extra power and sometimes unlocking enhanced forms. The more leveled up and trained spirits are, the more powerful and useful they are.

-Spirit Combinations: With an insane amount of spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, thousands of combinations can be formed. Players will be constantly surprised and excited by all the spirits that pop up in the game. Because players might collect an abundance of spirits, the game will offer recommendations for primary and support spirits, making the selection process a little bit easier.

-DLC: New fighters, stages and music will be coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate through the end of February 2020 in the form of paid DLC. For only $5.99, players can purchase one set, which includes a new playable fighter (not an Echo Fighter), a new stage and a variety of music tracks. By purchasing a Fighters Pass for $24.99, players will get access to five yet-to-be-announced sets, which is five new fighters, five stages and multiple music tracks, as they release. Players who purchase a Fighters Pass will also receive an in-game outfit based on Rex from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 starting Dec. 7. Pre-purchasing the digital version of the game with the Fighters Pass in Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo.com before 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 6 will earn My Nintendo members 425 bonus Gold Points, or double the usual amount. The bonus points will be issued on the game’s launch day.

-Early Purchase Bonus: Piranha Plant takes root! The iconic enemy from the Super Mario series is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for early purchasers. Players can purchase the digital version of the game or register their physical game card on a Nintendo Switch device by Jan. 31, 2019, to gain access to this new fighter when it is available around February 2019 at no additional cost. Piranha Plant, together with a new stage and music tracks, will be available for purchase as DLC in the future. Fans can pre-purchase the game and secure the Piranha Plant reward starting today by visiting http://smashbros.nintendo.com/buy/.

-New amiibo: All the new fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – including DLC! – will get their own amiibo figures. This includes Ken, Incineroar and Piranha Plant, as well as the recently announced Simon Belmont and King K. Rool. The currently scheduled release timing is as follows, with details about future figures on the way:

Inkling, Ridley and Wolf – Dec. 7, 2018

King K. Rool, Ice Climbers and Piranha Plant – Feb. 15, 2019

Isabelle, Pichu, Ken, Young Link, Daisy – 2019

-Adventure Mode: World of Light: There may not be a single-player adventure quite like Adventure Mode: Subspace Emissary from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but something has caused the numerous video game characters in the game to lose their bodies and transform into spirits. While today’s Nintendo Direct video provides some sneak peeks, Masahiro Sakurai, the director of the Super Smash Bros. series, wants to keep parts of this new adventure mode secret until the game launches…

-Assist Trophies: In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, assist trophies do exactly what their name suggests – they assist players in battle! Each assist trophy is based on a recognizable video game character and unleashes a variety of different powers, both offensive and defensive. The total number of assist trophies in the game is 59, representing characters like Guile from the Street Fighter series, Isaac from the Golden Sun RPGs, the Fly Swatter from Mario Paint and Spring Man from ARMS.

-Mii Fighters: When playing as a Mii Fighter, players can customize their outfits and voice options. Some new Mii Fighter outfits have also been added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

-Wireless and Online Play: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets players battle together with friends and family members via local wireless* or online**. “For Fun” and “For Glory,” which existed in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, are no longer options. Instead, matchmaking is based on three factors: Preferred Rules, which lets players choose their rules for battle and pair up with others with similar preferences, Global Smash Power, an online leaderboard that pits players against others with a similar score, and Proximity, players who are close to each other geographically.

-Two-Player Co-op: Two fighters are better than one! When playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online, two players can team up on one Nintendo Switch system online and take on other teams with the same setup.

-Smartphone Features: With the Nintendo Switch Online app*** on smartphones, players can voice chat with others in battle arenas. A mobile service called Smash World is also being developed. Instead of focusing on stats, the new service allows players to post and watch videos, as well as other fun features. More details about the service will be revealed in the future.

-Elite Smash: Once a player’s Global Smash Power is high enough, she or he will be invited to compete in elite in-game battles. These VIP matches are for the best of the best and offer some serious competition.

-Smash Tag: Everyone who competes online will need to create a unique Smash Tag. By beating a fellow fighter, players will receive their Smash Tag to display on their profile. Collecting a bunch of Smash Tags is a great way to show off high-level Super Smash Bros. Ultimate accomplishments.

-Short Messages: Players can select pre-determined short messages, assign them to the control pad and send them to other players before and after battles. The game offers a wide selection of varied preset messages.

-Spectator Mode: As in previous games, players can watch other players battle in Spectator Mode. Analyzing the battles of other players can be helpful in learning new strategies and techniques.

-Background Matchmaking: Players can play other modes while they search for an online battle. Not every mode will be available while waiting, but it’s a great way for players to keep occupied between online battles.

-Battle Arenas: Players can create custom battle arenas when playing online that allow them to compete against other players in a more intimate setting. In a battle arena, there are options to join a battle, wait in line or spectate.

-Other Features: There is a wide variety of other modes and settings in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, including:

Help – Living in the easy-to-access dashboard, Help mode offers in-game guides and tips.

Mob Smash – This mode lets players battle an army of fighters on different stages. Players can even select the music tracks associated with a given stage that they want to listen to while battling.

Replay – Players can save replays of their battles and even create shareable videos from them.

Tips – This menu offers quick tips and tricks that players will see on loading screens. When viewing, the tips can be sorted by category or fighter.

Challenges – By completing specific challenges, players earn in-game rewards. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the challenges are arranged to look like a comic book.

Battle Records – The Records menu tracks battle history, with the option to view battle data separately for online and offline play.

Shop – Players can redeem in-game currency for music tracks, spirits and a variety of different items.

Language Support – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supports 11 different languages. Applicable fighter voices and names are specific to whatever language is selected.

Custom Balance – When battling against other players on the same system, players can adjust the strength of their fighters. This completely optional feature comes in handy if players want to adjust strength to ensure a fair fight.

-Early Hands-On Events: Fans can check the game’s site for information about a variety of upcoming hands-on events. At these special events, players will have the chance to choose from all 74 fighters.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is due out for Switch on December 4.

Watch the latest set of videos below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Archive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccgHnBQ0YM

Ken and Incineroar Reveal Trailer

https://youtu.be/cpuBNp27jVw

Piranha Plant Early Purchase Bonus Reveal Trailer

https://youtu.be/o_D8pzASxyw

World of Light Reveal Trailer

https://youtu.be/WShCN-AYHqA

Character Highlight Series

Ken

https://youtu.be/9_tQRugeXik

Incineroar

https://youtu.be/eE6Agn9d89U

Piranha Plant

https://youtu.be/3sZsk8VHY2g

[thatguysamaniac-blog]

While looking for images of anthropomorphized versions of the new pokemon with their tits out, we stumbled upon some clickbait. Not just any clickbait, metacritic showing us a definitive fact based, unbiased top 50 games of the 2010's: 1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, 2010) 97 2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch, 2017) 97 3. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PlayStation 4, 2018) 97 4. Grand Theft Auto V (PlayStation 4, 2014) 97 5. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch, 2017) 97 6. Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360, 2010) 96 7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, 2011) 96 8. The Last of Us (PlayStation 3, 2013) 95 9. The Last of Us Remastered (PlayStation 4, 2014) 95 10. Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360, 2010) 95 11. Portal 2 (Xbox 360, 2011) 95 12. God of War (PlayStation 4, 2018) 94 13. Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360, 2011) 94 14. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS, 2011) 94 15. BioShock Infinite (PC, 2013) 94 16. Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (Xbox 360, 2010) 93 17. Divinity: Original Sin II (PC, 2017) 93 18. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U, 2013) 93 19. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (PC, 2010) 93 20. Persona 4 Golden (PlayStation Vita, 2012) 93 21. Persona 5 (PlayStation 4, 2017) 93 22. Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360, 2012) 93 23. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PlayStation 4, 2015) 93 24. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii, 2011) 93 25. Rock Band 3 (Xbox 360, 2010) 93 26. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PlayStation 4, 2016) 93 27. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch, 2018) 93 28. INSIDE (Xbox One, 2016) 93 29. Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox One, 2018) 92 30. God of War III (PlayStation 3, 2010) 92 31. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PlayStation 3, 2011) 92 32. Bloodborne (PlayStation 4, 2015) 92 33. Celeste (Switch, 2018) 92 34. Super Street Fighter IV (PlayStation 3, 2010) 92 35. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PlayStation 4, 2015) 92 36. Undertale (PC, 2015) 92 37. Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS, 2013) 92 38. Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition (PlayStation 4, 2018) 92 39. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U, 2014) 92 40. Journey (PlayStation 3, 2012) 92 41. Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii, 2012) 92 42. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch, 2017) 92 43. The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection (PlayStation 3, 2011) 92 44. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine (PC, 2016) 92 45. LittleBigPlanet 2 (PlayStation 3, 2011) 91 46. Overwatch (PC, 2016) 91 47. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U, 2014) 91 48. Forza Horizon 3 (Xbox One, 2016) 91 49. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (PC, 2019) 91 50. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch, 2019) Richie:  I LIEK THE DUBBLE ONES! The Last of Us x2 Divinity: Original Sin II x2 Play count: 16 off that list, that's also eight twentyfifths, which is roughly how much of my massive dick your mom can take. Cunzy: Now, we all know the issues with a crowd sourced list. It's dumb. It's like putting together a list of best fruit, or favourite socks. However, every now and then it's useful to pull the wang out to measure it against the communities' wang and see just how weird and misshapen our is (we share genital appendages) by comparison. Play count: 9! What an alternative darling I am! Richie: I mean they are great, and you know they will be, but you have to draw the line somewhere, So you have to choose and say, "Nah I wont play this", better the time sink you know, right? And you choose your reasons, you skim an article, and find the thing that is slightly wrong and then activate your inner drama queen to say "OMG that is not a game I want to play I cant believe they dont have Fred Durst doing the voice of the main character" or something equally nuts. And there is plenty of them on that list that I simply refuse to play for these reasons. And I guess that's fine? Time is finite, I cant go back ten years and play all of the PS3 games I never played? Can I? Cunzy: GUILTY CONFESSIONS, A.K.A those games you know are great but just never got around to: Mario Odyssey, LoZ (the whole franchise), Red Dead (series), Mass Effect (series), Persona (series), Divinity (series), Souls (series)... where do I hand my gamer card back? Richie: Also Overwatch... Do people actually play it, or is that there just because people fiddle with their genitalia to fund cosplay camgirls? Cunzy: Yes, watch me throat this widowmaker dildo on my stream now. Richie: So do we disagree with this list? Well, to be fucking honest I'm not going to research it myself, I'm not sure I have played much more than 50 games this year, as far as i can recall, I played a lot of Diablo 3 and Fallout/Skyrim... but yeah I'm sure the above is good... Actually fuck that, Games of the decade for me are... Every iteration of pokemon that came out in the last 10 years, X/Y, Sun/Moon, Black/White, Sword/Shield, Flaps/Scrotum. Skyrim SNOW VIKING DRAGON SHOUTING Animal Crossing, Shake the tree for Nook. Lego Everything, play, collect, repeat Hyperdimensions Neptunia. Ultra Japanese anthropomorphised consoles as Anime girls. Vert is best Waifu.  Fallouts So many plus expansions, Chandler as a bad guy is special.  Diablo 3, Clicky loot loot  WoW Classic, because...  FFXIII-2, Timetravel-bocolina  Tomodatchi Life, Make your friends on the DS into miis, interact with them, cry alone at night Smash Bros. Repeatedly main Peach till she becomes top tier, yaay Jackbox games, All Gems, probably the best multiplayer gaming actually this decade.  Doki Doki Literature Club, MO-NI-KA Batmanzes, grapple glide Southparkgames, play the stories you have watched and add a weak RPG element. Dragon Ages-s, Way better than mass effect Every Naruto game. Like lego, but with anime ninjas Barrel Scrape: the game, where you frantically look at your steam collection for the games you have most played, and check the dates of your 360 games to see if they fall into this category I played 18 games it seems? Cunzy: *gasps for air*, wipes synthetic jizz from Lollipop Chainsaw skirt. Ten years is a long time. Here's my top 18 games of the decade. Silent Hill Shattered Memories 2010 Silent Hill without the combat and all the more psychologically chilling because of it. Great setting, theme and story. One I regularly come back to and still brick myself.  Endless Ocean 2 2010 Expanding on the first one in every way, shame there aren't more nature lovin' games in this ilk.  Monster Hunter Tri 2010 The only one in the series to have kept my attention despite it being the 'wrong one' according to many in the MH community.  Lost Planet 2 2010 Probably one of the games with the most comprehensive couch co-op mode and ridiculous bosses to team up against. Absolutely bonkers story, giant monsters and jetpacks. What more do you need? Dead Rising 2 2010 I wasn't too bothered with DR3 and DR4 despite absolutely loving the first game. They seem to have crossed the line between goofy but po-faced and just silly apocalypse zombie killing. DR2 arguably gives you a playground more memorable than Willamette and stays on the 'serious' side.  Dead Space 2 2011 One of my favourite gaming franchises I think, excellently built world that is complemented by the tie in anime, comics and spin-off games.   Resident Evil Revelations 2012 It was a good decade for Resident Evil with almost every game seeing multiple ports, re-releases and remasters. It's a close call between Resident Evil 2 and Revelations on the Nintendo 3DS for my favourite of the decade but this one really got it's biohazardous talons-with-eyes into us especially raid mode. Revelations 2 is fantastic co-op but the raid mode side of things isn't as fluid as the original Revelations. Criminally, aside from a brief VR foray into Resident Evil 7, we errr didn't play it.  The Last Story 2012 Oh, I fell in love with this game and despite the small geography of Lazulis City it felt like a living city with many surprises tucked away. Great soundtrack to boot.  Fire Emblem Awakening 2013 Another series that had a rock solid decade starting with Awakening then the rest of the 3DS trilogy, an excellent Warriors game and even Heroes wasn't too bad. Although Fire Emblem Three Houses is the superior game, it's the cast and the support system pioneered by Awakening that has this in my top 18.  Tomb Raider 2013 Sometimes the context in which you play a game is as important as the game itself. A weekend in 2013 with fellow Tomb Raider fans blasting through this excellent and long awaited reboot is fondly remembered. Last of Us 2013 It's hard to put a finger on just one thing that makes this game phenomenal but there's not been much like it since.  LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2013 There were some great LEGO games this decade from opposites LEGO Worlds and LEGO Dimensions to movie tie-ins and a strong series of games based on the Marvel and DC comics. The Marvel trilogy in particular was outstanding.  Everyone's Gone to the Rapture 2015 With age, the more energetic games can leave me wheezing with exhaustion just thinking about playing them and EGttR is a perfect respite from the shootbang games. Honestly, I'd be keen to play more games just like this. The English countryside setting in particular made it extra special.  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 Honestly, who actually puts Mario Kart on their top games list? Well thinking about it and looking at play records it's probably the perfect couch multiplayer game but with a real challenging depth to those looking to break records and get a hold of those elusive gold kart components.  Splatoon 2 2017 Cheating slightly here by including Splatoon 2 and the Octo Expansion as one entry. I'm really not a huge fan of the central competitive gameplay of Splatoon, although I've put in the hours, but the single player side of things are a worthy first person puzzler(?) in their own right.  Into the Breach 2018 When the options paralysis sets in, which is often, I just spin up Into the Breach. Three hours and a few runs later I'll question why I don't play this game even more often. Hundreds of hours in and still challenges to do, runs to try.  Super Smash Brothers Ultimate 2018 Part game, part nerdy love letter to gaming, part video game museum.  Pokemon Sword and Shield 2019 Okay as Richie pointed above any of the pokemon mainline series could have filled this slot but the last one makes most sense. Twas also a good decade for the spinoffs. I enjoyed Pokemon Conquest a huge deal, put an embarrassing amount of time into Quest as well as Picross, Rumble, Duel, Go and mystery dungeons.  And there we have it, lists, we'll be back at some point in the future with more lists, perhaps with a list spanning the last 2 decades, to present you with our Game of the Century (spoilers, it's SSX Tricky). Also if anyone has a word to describe my above rant about the act of proactively dismissing something despite knowing it will be good to avoid committing to the time sink, please let me know. We live in a time of labels, there must be a word for this! Love and where do you even start with persona! Richie + Cunzy X

http://www.thatguys.co.uk/2020/01/top-50-games-of-decade-commentary.html

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has so much competitive potential

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has so much competitive potential

Captain Falcon’s helmet on display.

Josh Miller/CNET

If you’ve played Super Smash Bros. throughout the years, chances are the new World of Light adventure mode or single-player gameplay aren’t what’s exciting you.

The game series — starting with the Nintendo 64 in 1999 — has constantly grown its single-player options, from adding Adventure Mode in Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Gamecube to the epic Subspace Emissary story in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Nintendo Wii.

For the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which arrives on Dec. 7 for $59.99 ((£49.99, AU$89.95), Nintendo introduced a new story mode called “World of Light,” where a force called Galeem blasts a light and captures every character in the game except for Kirby, who now has to save the world.

If you’re not familiar with Super Smash Bros., it’s a fighting game among video game characters where instead of depleting your opponent’s health bar, you try to knock them off the stage. The more damage you do, the easier it is to knock them out.  

Super Smash Bros.’s bread and butter rests on its competitive play. It’s why years after the Nintendo 64 was discontinued, elite Smash players are still having combo contests, as if it were the dunk contest at the NBA All-Star game.  

So when Nintendo invited several members of the media to a four-hour hands-on event with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I went straight for the competitive gameplay.

The first booth I went to had four players in a free-for-all setup, items and stage hazards on. This more resembles playing with friends hanging out — it’s funny to see paddles from Pong as an Assist Trophy pops up on the screen and smacks Yoshi around the stage.

This is what Nintendo originally envisioned for the Super Smash Bros. series — a fun party game where random items across video game history come in and add to the chaos.

But if you’re like me, these matches are almost never fun until you get to the final one-on-one with the best player in the room. That’s where every Smash Bros. game shines, and I would get a taste of that each match after surviving an onslaught of Final Smashes, Pokéballs and Assist Trophies.

I wanted more of that one-on-one feel, the energy you get from a match at a local tournament or a money match with a fierce competitor. That’s when I spotted Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada, 22, and the fourth best Super Smash Bros. Wii U player in the world.

You might also recognize him from this year’s E3, where he easily defeated three celebrities at the same time.

We played head to head for about an hour, with Nairo destroying me the majority of the time. Most people wouldn’t think this is fun, but it’s the most enjoyable experience I had that whole time.

Super Smash Bros. has always been about tension and adapting, learning your opponent’s tactics, and figuring out how to counter it. It’s why the best players in the world don’t always stay at the top — the competitive scene is always developing new techniques to knock off the top player.

Across the Smash Bros. series, Nintendo has constantly adjusted the scale to fix the skill gap. In Melee on the Gamecube, it’s difficult to be competitive if you haven’t already mastered the game. In Brawl, Nintendo added features like random tripping, which nearly ruined the competitive scene.

With Smash Ultimate, Nintendo gives beginners many tools to get better, without making it too easy for competitive play. Take air-dodging, for example.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, if you dodge in the air, you’re immobile and can’t do anything else until you land on the ground again. In Brawl and the Wii U versions, you could dodge in the air as much as you wanted, sometimes making combos more like a guessing game.

With Smash Ultimate, you get one air dodge, and a lot of lag after it — but you still have options, whether it’s to attack or escape. Little changes like that really add to the competitive potential.

From a 7-second clip that Nairo uploaded, competitive players were already breaking it down frame by frame to see if I could have escaped a killing combo.

Learning about Smash Bros. goes beyond the match, as top players rewatch footage the same way football teams do. Again, it’s fine if you’re not obsessed with Smash Bros. and willing to break down a 7-second clip, but if you are, Smash Ultimate is going to be really fun.

It also feels like there’s more of a focus on balancing the massive roster of 70 characters.

Strengths and weaknesses of all the characters are a lot more pronounced. King K. Rool, the Donkey Kong villain, is strong and has good recovery options, but has a shield on its stomach that cracks and temporarily paralyzes the player after three bad hits.

Simon Belmont, from Castlevania, has a long range because of his whip and good defensive options, but his mostly vertical recovery is a glaring weakness.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is much better at balancing these pros and cons between characters, and leaving it up to players to figure out the match-ups.

Of course, figuring out the match-ups can be much harder when you’re against one of the best players in the world. Every time I thought I figured out Nairo’s strategy he immediately adapted and countered in punishing fashion.

But I never felt like the game was broken or that there was no way I could beat him. The game leaves a lot of potential to be competitive, if you’re willing to take the time to learn.

For the record, I won one match, though I’m convinced he was going pretty easy on me.

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Review Game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Smash Bros. has always been a showcase for Nintendo’s other work. Since introducing the 12 core stars of the N64 original - each representing Nintendo’s biggest franchises and most beloved cult hits - the series has consistently ballooned to include characters old, new, forgotten and tangential. Items, Assist Trophies, stages and soundtracks have become part of the firmament, with almost every one a reference to something someone out there will remember; an unnatural history museum, if you will.

But Super Smash Bros. Ultimate feels different. Suddenly this feels more like a museum built to celebrate Smash Bros. itself.That’s most obvious in its key hook - the game comprises every character the series has ever included in its playable roster, plus a couple more for good measure. That’s 65 all told, not including the newly-coined “Echo” characters like Dark Pit, Lucina and new addition Daisy, each too complex to be a palette swap, but too similar to be counted as a whole new roster pick.

It’s an almost absurd number of characters for a fighting game - Nintendo Treehouse’s Nate Bihldorff jokingly says balancing that many characters is exactly the kind of task that puts him off becoming a developer - but it’s necessary to get the point across. For the first time, Smash Bros. isn’t trying to impress by including the characters you know from other Nintendo games - it’s impressing by including characters you know from Smash Bros.

By this point, I’d wager most people know the Ice Climbers better as Smash characters than NES platforming heroes - the fact they’re back feels strangely special. The series’ fixation on Link comes to a head by including three entirely separate versions of the character in a single game for the first time - Toon Link, Ocarina’s Young Link, and regular ol’ Link (available in Green Tunic and Champion Tunic guise). Somehow, series mastermind Masahiro Sakurai even convinced Konami to let him re-include Solid Snake, complete with a performance from original voice actor David Hayter (although Nintendo won’t tell us if it comes from existing recordings or a new session).

Hell, even one of Ultimate’s brand new roster picks, Metroid’s Ridley, is a Smash Bros. in-joke - fans have been clamouring for him to be playable for over a decade by this point. It was all worth it for the hilariously strange sight of him clapping for the victor with his horrible pterosaur hands when he loses a match.

Amazingly, after going hands-on with the game I can say that nostalgia for the series itself actually benefits the gameplay. I laughed out loud when I realised that I remembered how to play Ice Climbers because my Melee muscle memory had kicked in. That’s not to say these are just uprezzed models from the old games - I equally know I’m going to have to relearn my beloved Little Mac, who feels a little less clumsy, but loses the sheer, brutal efficacy of the Giga-Mac transformation Final Smash I had access to in Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Like returning to a childhood home years later, everything feels the same, but different.

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Ultimate doesn’t quite repeat its roster trick with the rest of Smash Bros.’ key components. The game definitely won’t include every previous stage, and it’s still not clear - even to Nintendo Treehouse - if every past item and Assist Trophy will make it in. That’s not to say there isn’t a pleasure to getting to play overhauled versions of previously 3DS-only stages like Tortimer Island, and there will absolutely be returning arenas from the older entries, rejigged with modern looks and in-play tweaks. Again, it’s about making the series’ hallmarks feel new again.

It’s not all backward-looking, however. There are brand new treats in store for Nintendo obsessives. Sakurai and co. have continued their amazingly nerdy work by reflecting the old and the new of the Kyoto gaming institution.

Take Sukapon, the Rayman-like robot from Japan-only Famicom fighter, Joy Mecha Fight. Before now, its only appearance in a modern Nintendo game was in, well, Super Smash Bros. Brawl (as a humble sticker). Now, it’s an Assist Trophy, using its floating limbs to pummel fighters across multiple levels of a single stage.

On the more modern side, Inklings are studiously implemented to feel familiar to players of Splatoon, even while in a completely different genre of game. Coating other players or the stage itself in ink offers an advantage, and their range of borrowed weaponry makes them feel versatile at range or up close. It’s not a slavish implementation, though - you don’t have to have painted the floor to drop down and refill your ink in squid form, for instance.

That careful implementation comes straight from the top of development: “It's because Mr. Sakurai loves video games,” says Bihldorff. “Obviously, he's a great appreciator of Nintendo and our franchises, but he just loves video games in general. I guarantee you [the new Bomberman Assist Trophy] is treated the same way as any normal fighter in terms of accuracy, making sure all his moves are true, and all his design is the way it's supposed to be. He really values that.”

That extends to the game’s stages too, and I played two new additions in the form of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Great Plateau Tower and the Splatoon-inspired Moray Towers. The former is pretty simple, a Battlefield-like condensed bottom level with an upper platform revealed by dealing damage to the tower’s spire itself. I did find myself a little distracted (in the best way) by the game’s Old Man character repeatedly landing on and jumping off the tower with his own glider.

Moray Towers is more interesting, reflecting a portion of the brilliant Splatoon 2 map with a series of switchback ramps, potentially splitting players across multiple levels but always enticing them into ridiculously tight brawls on a single section of the map. In a gorgeous little touch, the whole stage is splattered with paint just before you begin - more proof of Sakurai’s own Nintendo fandom.

Since Melee, it’s been clear that the backward-looking “museum” element is only a part of Sakurai’s ambition, however. The Nintendo Direct made a few high-level tweaks very clear - perfect shields, a formalised ‘short hop’ ability (achieved by just pressing jump and attack together) and the return of directional air dodges - but, on a wider scale, Ultimate is undoubtedly aiming to be a more robust competitive experience.

“There is a very, very strong and healthy competitive scene,” says Nintendo’s Bill Trinen. “[The developers are] definitely looking at the way that those [professional] players play and, just like the way they look at the way casual players play, they take an amalgam of information and blend that together to make the uniqueness that is Smash Bros.”

Even after 20 minutes with the game, it’s obviously a faster, more technical game than before. Characters buzz around stages, both moving and reacting faster, and a four-player match becomes a hive of activity - it will take some getting used to for less skilled players (and, to be totally clear, I mean me here). In a neat touch, 1v1 matches will now see fighters do more damage to each other, to keep up a more frantic pace of K.O.s, even across larger stages. Nintendo won’t say it outwardly, but it feels extremely clear that the dominance of Melee on the competitive scene is something it wants to end after December.

Incidentally, Nintendo also won’t say a word about a single player mode right now - we only got to play a cut-down version of local multiplayer (and, guess what, Nintendo won’t talk about online yet, besides saying it’ll be included).

What they will tell us, repeatedly, is that Ultimate is a brand new game, created specifically for Switch, but there’s no denying its similarity to the series’ last incarnation. From menus to visuals, this is an iteration on the Wii U version in particular. It’s not a huge problem - as ever, Switch’s versatility adds value by itself - but those looking for something truly different won’t find it here.

But that’s probably not the point. Since Melee, Masahiro Sakurai has said that the next Smash Bros. game will probably be his last. Each entry has been the biggest, arguably the best and, probably, the most exhausting to make. Each one has felt like a rundown of Nintendo’s history, a successful advance on the series’ weirdo mix of fighting and pinball and, yes, a slap in the face for those who want a playable Waluigi. All of that remains true.

But ‘Ultimate’ is a subtitle that definitely suggests we’re reaching an endpoint - if that’s any indication, then the next Smash Bros. will be a museum not only to celebrate Nintendo, or Smash Bros., but Sakurai himself. It’s already beginning to feel like a fitting tribute.

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This Weekend in Esports: What to Watch from March 23-25

Welcome to This Weekend in Esports, a brief overview of what to watch in the world of competitive gaming for the coming weekend.

For this weekend, the Overwatch League is wrapping up another stage of the regular season, League of Legends begins its spring playoff season, and the Esports Arena Las Vegas opens up in style.

Overwatch League - Stage 2 Playoffs

Game: Overwatch When: March 25 Where to watch: Twitch.tv/OverwatchLeague

The second stage of the Overwatch League regular season is wrapping up this weekend. While the standings will carry over through the next stage of competition, it's time for another three teams to advance to the Stage Playoffs, where they will compete for a bonus prize pool.

The New York Excelsior and London Spitfire being in the mix is to be expected. The Excelsior, in fact, will likely walk in as the favorites again. But it's a race to the third spot, with the Philadelphia Fusion leapfrogging the Los Angeles Gladiators earlier this week. Entering Friday, the Fusion and Gladiators hold identical 6-3 records with Philly holding the tiebreaker advantage by a single map.

Right behind them is the Seoul Dynasty, also sitting at 6-3. The Dynasty are arguably in the best position right now, as they next face an underperforming Florida Mayhem squad. That's followed up by the Fusion, who face a tough task against the Los Angeles Valiant, who aren't in contention for the Stage Playoffs, but are looking to climb the overall League standings. The playoff picture won't clear up until the very last game on Saturday, when the Gladiators face a squarely middle-of-the-road Boston Uprising team, who continues to push themselves to the next level.

League of Legends - Spring Playoffs

Game: League of Legends When: March 24-25 Where to watch: Twitch.tv/RiotGames

The Spring Split is in the books and now it's time for the playoffs. No team is more shocked with how the playoff picture unfolded than Cloud9, who fell right out of a first place tie and now find themselves with the 5 seed facing off against Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng and Team Liquid. This is great news for Liquid, who stunned Cloud9 with a comeback win last weekend. As goes Doublelift, so too does Team Liquid, so all eyes will be on him to see if he can propel his team to victory.

Meanwhile, despite its massive roster upheaval, Team SoloMid seems primed to cruise to the finals again. At least at first glance they do. But it's easy to forget that Clutch Gaming handed TSM a 2-1 loss earlier in the regular season. Clutch enters the playoffs as a heavy underdog, but with a win over TSM already under their belts, they're going in ready to shock the League esports world.

Smash Masters League - Battle for Vegas

Game: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U When: March 24-25 Where to watch: Twitch.tv/ESASmash

The Esports Arena Las Vegas is officially open for business. And if Thursday's Grand Opening party wasn't enough excitement, it's time to Smash!

The Battle for Vegas kicks off the Smash Masters League, a year-long circuit set to unfold over the course of 2018. If playing to return for December's championship isn't enough incentive, there's also $25,000 on the line. But the Smash 4 world may look a little different than it has in recent months.

For those who haven't followed what's been going on since December's 2GGC Championship, Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios is momentarily retired. That means the Smash 4 scene is the wild west at the moment, with everybody else jockeying to grab the title of best player in the world. That includes 2GGC Champion Leonardo "MkLeo" Perez, Evo champion Saleem "Salem" Young, Nairoby "Nairo" Quezada, and a streaking Gavin "Tweek" Dempsey.

The winner of this tournament will go a long way towards taking that crown as the new best Smash 4 player in the world. But let's look at this another way. If the excitement for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch suddenly gets ZeRo's competitive juices flowing again, he can still come back at any time. And if that's the case, it's best to get a headstart now and try to get as far ahead of him as possible.

So what will you be watching this weekend? Join the conversation and let us know in the comments.

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Bayonetta 2 Adds Small Features To Switch Port

Last night at The Game Awards, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced that Bayonetta 1 and the Wii U-exclusive Bayonetta 2 would be coming to the Switch as a two-game package. Platinum Games then explained a few Switch features that are being added to Bayonetta 2.

The additions are nothing earth-shattering, but they’re neat. Remember Bayonetta 2’s online Tag Climax mode, a co-op arena-based competitive mode that almost no one played? It can now be done over local wireless, so if your friends have a Switch and a copy of the game, you can engage in Tag Climax mode locally.

The game now supports amiibo, including but not limited to the two Bayonetta amiibo from the Smash Bros. line. Platinum’s post did not explain what they would do, specifically, but unlocking costumes seems like a logical use.

Finally, Bayonetta 2 will support the Switch’s video capture function, a feature that has to be manually added to games and is not just default as part of the system’s operating system. If the video capture is anything like the current games that support it, it will be limited to 30 seconds, which is not a ton of time, but better than nothing.

The Bayonetta 1 and 2 ports will be releasing on February 16 exclusively on the Switch. Bayonetta 3 was also announced last night for the Switch, though any expected date was not given.

Our Take As someone that got into video recording in the first place to post Bayonetta combo videos nearly a decade ago, I am pretty interested in making quick and easy combo clips. Hopefully they can increase the timer a bit, though.

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Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS: (Scroll down for Brew Festival listings)

Tue, Apr 18

- YVBC 90's Trivia Night, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We will charge $2 entry fee that will then be applied to your first beer. We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Each Tuesday, we will introduce a New Real Ale Cask, brewed by our Head Brewmaster Travis Powell. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn which new beer we'll be pouring for you this Tuesday!

- Trivia Tuesday, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. Sipping session starts at 6:30 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can't tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we're pretty sure you'll like it!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Get Stuffed' food truck will be on the patio, Wed, April 18th with their creative, organic, gourmet tacos, burritos and wraps.

- Wild Wolf Tap Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We welcome Wild Wolf Brewing Company from Nelson County, VA.

- Taco Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 'Karnage Asada' will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown every 3rd Tuesday of the month! Plus, come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm.

- "Who's on First? I don't know's on Third" Tasting Series, ExceptionAle, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. This installment of out tasting series is all about the DIPA! We'll be featuring the following: Omnipollo Nebuchadnezzar, Elysian Space Dust, Hardywood Quadrahop, Bell's The Oracle, Avery Brewing's Maharaja. Come out and try some great DIPAs and save on the featured beers if purchases!

- Trivia Night With Devil's Backbone, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 8 - 10:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk.

- Service Industry Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. join us for Service Industry Nights at the brewery! We will be offering discounted beers and retail, we will have board games to play, and if you want to bring your own Vinyl to share for the night on our record player, we would love to hear it!  If you work in a bar, restaurant, brewery, etc., then we want to celebrate you and your hard work, so come on out and have an awesome time with us! Plus we’ll have 'All About The Cheese’ here to satisfy your hunger. We look forward to seeing you on the first and third Tuesday of every month!

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! We got everyone's favorite food truck 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food' and always that something sweet with 'Sinful Treats'!

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, we'll have 'Lillie's Trailer' here to keep you satisfied.

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7 pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Williamsburg Distillery STG Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Fresh from the 2017 American Distilling Institute Conference Gold Medal victories, TRIANGLE is excited to be hosting Williamsburg Distillery for our 3rd Steal the Glass Event of April! Buy the spirit, "steal" the glass!

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday we celebrate the history of music with a walk down memory lane. No digital streaming here. Just sweet analog vinyl albums spinning on the turntable all night long. We'll play ours, but it's even better if you bring some to add to the fun.

Wed, Apr 19

- Wednesday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We'll have 'Gastrohub 757' upscale Food Truck offering high quality pub fare!

- Trivia Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. We are incredibly happy and proud to partner with "Geeks Who Drink" - They put on fantastic pub trivia starting at 7 pm. Truly an event not to miss! Every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each Month, downstairs in the Tasting Room.

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B.I.N.G.O night, now every Wednesday! Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It's Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area's best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Randal Wednesdays, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Wednesdays we Randal! Each week we'll run a featured beer through a selection of fruit, spices and other treats to create a one-of-a-kind draft!

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Team Trivia Night!  Join us every Wednesday from 7-9 pm to test your general trivia knowledge. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Beer release / Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Ready to get SWOLL!? Our SWOLL Double IPA (8.3% abv) is our latest limited release made by conditioning on a huge amount of mango and monster hop additions using Eureka!, Simcoe and Columbus! Available on draft and in $16.99/4-paks! Available this Wed 4/19 at 3 pm. 'Cubania Cuban Cuisine' will be on the patio, Wed, April 19th with their authentic Cuban-style fare.

- Maibock Tapping w/ Surfrider Foundation, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - Virginia Beach, 6 - 9:00 pm, 4561 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. Come celebrate the tapping of Maibock at Gordon Biersch! Live music, appetizers and $1 beers from the wooden keg. Proceeds are going to benefit Surfrider Foundation.

- Big Ugly Running Posse BURP Run, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Do you like to run and drink beer? Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday evenings? Join the Big Ugly Running Posse for a 1, 3 or 5 mile run starting at Big Ugly Brewing. Brews and great conversation to follow! Walkers are welcome. Run at your own risk. Run will be on, rain or shine.

- GHENT YOUR GAME ON! Game Night with Video Game Heaven, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come play with us as we turn OBC into a BEERCADE! Whether you're looking for a fun fix of retro video games from your childhood, or you're a hardcore new-school kick-ass gamer, every third Wednesday at O'Connor is your night to GHENT YOUR GAME ON. Consoles include Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, Genesis, Wii U, XBox One, and PS4. Games include Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and so many more! Leave your quarters, because it's totally free to play. Kids aged 9 to 99 welcome. 'Redwood Smoke Shack' will be out front to get your noms on. PLUS, since it's Wednesday, DJ Ian Janes will be in the house playing new and old records. So come party with us!

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some more great craft beers?!? This Wednesday we'll be featuring beers from Oxbow Brewing Company out of Newcastle, Maine. They're an American farmhouse brewery specializing in traditional Belgian-style ales with contemporary American influence. In bottles, we'll be pouring Cross Fade (Blended Farmhouse Ale), La Griseta (Mixed-Fermentation Grisette in Collaboration w/ Naparbier), and Sasuga (Stainless-Aged Rice Ale w/ Saison Yeast). On draft for growler/crowler fills, we'll have Bowie (Subtly Smoked Blonde Farmhouse Ale). Come say "Hi!", sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite. See you soon!

- Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Specials on Draught, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and we'll have growler/crowler specials.

- Pete's Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Beer, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from 'Ferg's Missing Ingredient' food truck.

- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

- Alive Music with John Holt, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out Wednesday night to hear the musical stylings of guitarist John Holt. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' food truck here to pair with our great beers!

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm, followed by Wednesday Night Trivia with Quizmaster Kyle! Come in, and bring your friends! First place team gets a grand prize from the brewery!

- Trivia Night! (Every Wednesday), St. George Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Bring your A game and team! We have returning champs here to keep their title as Taproom Kings. Come out for a night filled with fun, food by 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery', and you guessed it, trivia questions. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co., 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there,  run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be a Food Truck at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6:00, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Trivia Night-PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID! The 1st place team will be given the winner's table right next to the bar the following week. Other trivia teams will know your team is the team to beat because our NEW Trivia Mascot #HalfLit will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week's winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza from Azzurri Italian Restaurant with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the Winner's Board. And, we'll have 'The Scottish Pig' here, serving North Carolina Style Chopped pork, brisket, chicken and ribs for you.

- Virginia Beer Co. Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a great night of craft brews & fresh handcrafted food featuring Williamsburg's Virginia Beer Company.

- Craft Beer Night, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 7 - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. From 7-9 pm each Wednesday we'll be doing $3 pints(16oz) of any of our Craft Beers on Tap and $2 off any Craft Bottles or Cans.

- William & Mary Tribe Discount Night, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. And, we'll fire up the week with 'Creekside Catering Co.' food truck out on the patio from 4:30 9 pm, to help you get over the 'Hump' with great food and great beer!

- Trivia Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Wednesday night means the Taproom is the place to be for this battle of the brains. Bring your friends (or your enemies) and prove just how smart you really are. Tin Tub food truck will be on site for extra nourishment. And everyone knows that craft beer makes you smarter. That's just good science.

- 5K Family Run/Walk featuring O'Connor Brewing, Water Street Grille, 6:00 pm, 323 Water St., Yorktown. Come join the Water Street Grille Run Club every Wednesday at 6 pm for a 5k run/walk through historic Yorktown and return to Water Street Grille upon completion for great deals on O'Connor Brewing Brews and food specials from Chef Brian Hines and his culinary team.

Thu, Apr 20

- Thursday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Bro's Fish Tacos' food truck will be here serving fresh cooked original California/Baja-style, crispy beer-battered fish tacos, blackened Ahi tuna as well as grilled chipotle lime seasoned Cod. All creations are topped with one of 4 signature sauces!

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Bingo and Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Chris will be calling the numbers and spinning the records each Thursday downstairs in the Tasting Room. We have a mix of our own house records to pull from and invite you to bring in your favorites to mix it up!

- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

- Pint Night, Chicho's More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.

- Starr Hill "Hop On Tour" Tap Takeover - JamBEERee Launch Party, Tapped Gastropub, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. We will be helping Starr Hill advertise and launch their JamBEERee event being held at Starr Hill Brewery in May. This "Hop on Tour" event coincides with our Thursday special in which all Virginia craft beers are $3. There will NO growler fills and NO flights on Thursday night, if any kegs remain on Friday then growlers and flight samples will be available then. We will have 2 pairs of tickets to be raffling away to the event in May at Starr Hill: http://starrhill.com/events/ipa-jambeeree/ TAP LIST TO INCLUDE: Jomo Lager, Warehouse Pils, Sublime citrus wit, Double Bass double chocolate stout, Northern Lights IPA, Double Platinum    imperial IPA, Hop Buzz coffee IPA, Whiter Shade    white IPA, Debut # 12 Denali double IPA, Orange King of Hop imperial IPA, Mango Habanero King of Hop imperial IPA, Rye IPA. Hope to see everyone Thursday night.

- Science Pubs ODU, Tapped Gastropub, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. "Brand Management: Why the Man of Steel Can't Have Super Condoms." Dr. Avi Santo, Director of the Institute for the Humanities at ODU, will discuss his work on superheroes and brand management in his talk "Why the Man of Steel Cannot Have His Own Super Condoms: Value Management in the Character Licensing Biz." Science Pubs ODU is an opportunity for the community to engage with ODU researchers in an informal setting. Join us for a lively and engaging discussion; a curious mind is all that's needed! The locations and topics change with each Pub. Doors open at 6 pm, and the talks begin at 6:30. RSVPs not required but encouraged. The first 20 participants to arrive receive a free beverage on us! https://fs25.formsite.com/researchdev/form81/index.html

- Thursdays at Bottlecraft with RST, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. Join us for Jazz Night at Bottlecraft Virginia Beach every first and third Thursday of the month. Discover which of their amazing craft beers pairs best with the delectable tunes of the Russell Scarborough Trio as Eldon Sully, Dave Huffstedler and Russell Scarborough transport you to a happy place.

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker's Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu from 5 - 9:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.

- Science on Tap: Sex in the Aquarium, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come out to Wasserhund for a pint & a pizza while getting the inside scoop on the birds, the bees & the sharks at the aquarium! The VA Aquarium's educators will be in the taproom to talk about some of the VA aquarium's most "loving" species & their unique courting habits! Learn some things about local marine life you'd never imagine & have a good laugh, all while giving back to a good cause! Door prize drawing every 30 minutes & additional opportunities to win prizes with pop up trivia questions from volunteers throughout the night! 21 & up! Free Admission! Prost!

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50

- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

- Connect4 Tournament, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Go 4 it! Connect Four! See you for our first tournament this Thursday! 100$ Cash Prize! Sign-ups at 6 pm; Games start at 6:30 pm!

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. '412Q' food truck will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Thu, April 20th, offering slow smoked meats, homemade rubs, sauces and sides - southern bbq at it's best!

- St Bernardus Tap Takeover, New River Taphouse, 6:00 pm, 1716 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. They'll be taking over at least 4 of our taps! Actual beer list will be finalized soon!

- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. The reading selection for the April edition of Big Ugly Tall Tales is "The Whip" by Karen Kondazian. Get your book, start reading, and join us to discuss the book and enjoy some good beers with a great group of people. Even if you have not been before come and check it out.

- Exclusive Sweetwater Beer + Pie Pairing, Your Pie Norfolk / Ward's Corner, 5 - 9:00 pm, 7550 Granby St., Ste. 90, Norfolk. Join us for a very special pint night: get Four different pies in One, plus gelato; paired it with five pours of Sweetwater's most delicious brews. One night only, and Only $20 per person: 420 - Lineage; Grass Monkey - Ischia; Goin Coastal - Hawaii'in; Georgia Brown - BBQ; and Blue - Blood Orange Gelato!

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n BBQ Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Plus, come out and grab some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet's' authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-10 pm! Cheers!

- Coelacanth Beer Dinner, Bodega on Granby, 7 - 9:00 pm, 442 Granby St., Norfolk. Announcing our Third Beer dinner with Bodega on Granby. Man, This one will be FAR OUT, with a groovy menu and sweet beers. Don't be a bummer. Seating is Limited. More Details to follow!

- 4/20 aka National Shmize Day, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 4:20 - 11:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Hey guys, come and grab some cool beers with us on this random Thursday night. Related to absolutely nothing, we could possibly even have some reggae music playing just for kicks. We're going to have a special creative Freestyle burger for all you hungry folks out there that day. Hope you can see us there!

- Third Thursday, The Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Have a hot, hot time at the Chrysler Museum as we open our latest exhibition, the glass-plate vitreographs of Pilchuck Prints. Enjoy live music by Hot Gumbo Brass Band, hands-on crafting at our make-and-take table, fiery performances by MerMan's Comedy and Illusion Show, and a gallery talk. For more info on the exhibition: http://www.chrysler.org/exhibitions/pilchuck-prints/ The Perry Glass Studio's Hannah Kirkpatrick probes Where Darkness Meets Light in the Kaufman Theater at 8 pm. Her camera obscura-inspired performance combines silhouettes, shadows, and sounds by Old Dominion University music professor Paul Kim on violin and Ian Robinson on cello. Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. Kaufman Theater seating is first-come, first-seated. Cash bar.

- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. 1 - Wear a T-shirt from a locally-owned Norfolk business or any Hampton Roads Brewery & get 10% off. 2 - Wear a T-shirt from Coelacanth & get 15% off. 3 - Buy a T-shirt for 25% off.

- Brewery Of The Month featuring Virginia Beer Co., The Public House, 5 - 8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Join us ALL MONTH long as we feature Williamsburg's own, Virginia Beer Company. We will have some of their core brands including Free Verse, Saving Daylight, and Wrenish Rye throughout the month. Look out for special releases and giveaways all month long. Cheers to a month of great beers!

- Expedition Brew Release / Thirsty Thursday's at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Our newest Expedition Brew goes on tap Thursday. Who's looking forward to Thursday's Brew? There's only one keg so don't miss out. Plus, every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills, and we'll have a great local food truck here to satisfy your hunger.

- Juicy Thoughts DIPA Release, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Everyone loved our beers Natural Juicy and Silly Thoughts. So we had a Juicy Thought. Why not combine the best parts of these two beers. This is a double IPA where we had dialed back the bitterness quite a bit from our typical DIPA's and increased the juicy factor. This one is made with Citra and Simcoe Lupulin Powder and double dry hopped with said powder! We will also have our friends at 'Vicki Vail's Gourmet Burgers' serving up some tasty eats!

- Smartcade // Retro Video Game Night, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Relive the glory days when video games had pixels and were played alongside other humans. Mall arcades may be long gone but their spirit lives on at Smartmouth. Choose from several stations including Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo and N64 and a variety of games. Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Admission is free all you have to do is press start!

- Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9 pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese free!

- Brewery of the Month Pint Night, Roger Brown's Restaurant and Sports Bar, 4 - 7:00 pm, 316 High St., Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday in March at Roger Brown's in Portsmouth, and steal a pint!!!

- Thirsty Thursday's Featuring Wasserhund Brewing Company, The Bier Garden, 5:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. Come join us this Thursday evening for our weekly local tapping! This week we will be tapping Wasserhund Brewing Company's Purebred Pilsner.

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny. Join us for Point Pint Night and our featured brewery of the month. We'll be pouring Free Verse IPA and Wrenish Rye Amber Ale, and the kitchen will be preparing a beautiful pairing to enjoy with these super brews.

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Plus, 'All About The Cheese' food truck will be here to fill your bellies. Cheers!

- Thirsty Thursday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We'll tap a Thirsty Thursday Beer of the Day! Plus, Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Thursday Night at St. George (BrewTunes), The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. It's a microbrew extravaganza. Join us for a fun evening with friends, family, great food, microbrews and throw down on the dance floor...with the 'Brian Carmona Band' from 6 - 8 pm! 'Dezzie Rae's Grill' is going to be here to cook up the best food while you listen to the tunes and enjoy your Thursday night! Come out to hear live music with a blues, jazz, or funk, flare.

- Nerd Night / College Night with College Tunes, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Join our Nerd Herd for Board Games & Brews from 6 - 9 pm. All games welcome! Come and play your favorite board games, table top games, and card games. Some games will be brought in, feel free to bring your own. Also, Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands. And we'll have 'Potheads Mobile Catering' Food Truck starting at 4 pm.

- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us, so get them while you can.

- Flight Night, Berret's Taphouse Grill, 4:00 pm, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg. The Taphouse Grill is open for the season. Join us for live music Wed-Sun, starting in May (weather permitting). Thursdays are Beer, Wine and Cider Flight Nights.

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us as 'The Scottish Pig' food truck rolls in to get the weekend started early. Need we type more?

- Randall Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Thursday night we fire up the Randall, a nifty invention that allows us to infuse various flavors of fresh ingredients into the beer as it pours. We hook it right up to the tap, and with a little creativity, enhance your Alewerks tasting experience. Peppers, chocolate, limes, and mangoes have all been used in the past. What will we think of next?

- Trivia Night at Brass Cannon Brewing, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Think you know a bunch of stuff you don't need to know? Brass Cannon Brewing is hosting trivia nights every Thursday. Hosted by our own Sarah Adams, our trivia nights cover a wide range from the boring current affairs to the weirdest bits of history and entertainment. Come show off how smart you think you are! 'Poor Boys Burgers' will be here slinging their delicious food for all the quizzers and we will be serving delightful brews as always!

Fri, Apr 21

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We'll have 'Vicki Vail's Gourmet Burgers' food truck here serving their made-to-order gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.

- Beer Release / Beer with the Brewer, Back Bay Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Follow us on Facebook and check our Beer Release Schedule (coming soon) to see which beer we'll be introducing each Friday! Stop in anytime between 12-6 pm to chat up our Head Brewer, Travis Powell! This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about craft beer, the brewing process, hops selection and more!

- Live in the Blind, Back Bay Brewing, 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome "Bencoolen" to the Blind. A band with a classic lineup of the soaring vocalist, fleet-fingered saxophone player, and bluesy rock lead guitarist.

- Weekly Free Beer Tastings, Next Door Bottle Shop, 5 - 7:00 pm, 2238 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for a free tasting. Come on by talk beer, and enjoy some tasting and some shopping!

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!

- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call-an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We welcome 'The Coop' food truck to the patio Fri, April 21st, with their Gourmet sandwiches and wraps, california-style breakfast burritos, baked goods, and more. Fresh, local and delicious.

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 4 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Start your weekend here in Norfolk and hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from a great local food truck.

- Beer Release, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. You all loved this beer so much when we released it last year that this year we decided to can it! This tart, light-bodied, passion fruit-infused golden ale is a crisp, refreshing beer that's great for quenching your thirst in the warm summer sun. The tropical aromas of passion fruit are accented by the tart crispness of this ale. Whether you're at the beach, a music festival, or your local pub, this is the perfect ale for your summer fun! Available on draft and in 16oz cans. Plus, 'Karnage Asada' will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown from 3-10 pm! And, due to a private event for the NICU Friends Circle of CHKD, we are fortunate enough to have the music stylings of 'Grey Matter' this evening! We are open to the public and music will be on the main inside O'Connor Stage.  See you there!

- Firkin Friday, Cogan's Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from one of our local craft breweries. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Naro-Minded: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Naro-Minded brings you Milos Forman's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, a comically sharp indictment of the Establishment urge to conform. Naro-Minded is a monthly collaboration between Naro Cinema and Naro Video, bringing much-loved classics back to the big screen. Sponsored by O'Connor Brewing Co., beer and wine will be available for purchase at the show, with all proceeds benefiting Naro Video.

- Food Truck Friday, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk.  We'll have 'Taste of Asia' food truck in the beer garden to pair their great treats with our tasty brews.

- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have 'Fajita Express' food truck here to pair with our beers.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'Cast Iron Catering' food truck!

- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

- An Evening With St. Bernardus, The Bier Garden, 7:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. Come join us Friday April 21st at 7 pm for a four course beer and food pairing from St. Bernardus, with a special guest speaker. Arrive at 6 pm for an early reception. $80 per person. Appetizer course: St. Bernardus Triple paired with savory spinach and feta stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Salad course: St. Bernardus Whit paired with a tangy quinoa, beet and arugula salad. Entrée course: St. Bernardus Prior 8 paired with Czechoslovakian style meatloaf that is ground beef and pork, seasoned with fresh herbs, and served with bratkartofflen and steamed veggies. Dessert course: St. Bernardus ABT 12 paired with homemade ABT 12 ice cream, dark chocolate and Biscoff coffee biscuits.

- Live Music / Food Truck Friday, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come hang out with us to start your weekend. Join us for the return of 'Johnny Cardigan' playing from 7-10 pm. There is no better way to kick back, relax, and enjoy some brews on a Friday evening after a long work week! Plus, we're excited to have 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food', and 'Sinful Treats' food trucks here to pair with our delicious brews!

- Firkin Friday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We're going to have a special blend of our brew on tap to tempt your palate this Friday for Firkin Friday! It's so good; don't miss out on this spin on our beer! We'll be serving it until it runs out starting Friday morning! Plus we have Happy Hour from 3-6 pm.

- Kickin' Off St. George Weekend, The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George as celebrated by various Christian Churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death. Celebrating with us is 'PC & J' to rock the start of this great weekend! Also we have 'Bro's Fish Tacos' whipping up a special taco in honor of St. George. We also will be featuring our FULLER FLIGHT which is all 12 taps for $20.00. *This flight must be sold with the intent for two individuals and cannot be sold for individual consumption.

- Live Music / Friday Night Flights, Tradition Brewing Company, 4:00 - 11:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Live Music with 'Dirty Toys' rocking tonight starting at 6:30 pm! 'All About The Cheese' is the food truck for the evening. And as always we'll help you kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer!

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg.  Come by every Friday to try what's new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans. This week we feature with Young Veterans Brewing Company. See you at 5 pm!

- Friday Night Live, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster's Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with 'Foodatude..Food With Attitude' food truck in the bier garden from 12:30 pm, and a new Brewmaster's Pin tapped around 3-ish, and Live music with the 'UNCLE FUNK' debuting 2017 at the Virginia beer company from 6 to 9 pm! No cover! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Cask Tapping in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Friday night we tap a new cask in the Taproom. Each cask beer is a unique creation, giving our brewers a chance to enhance the flavors, as well as add new ones never before tried. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Many consider it the best way to drink a beer. Come celebrate the end of the work week with great beer in the Alewerks Taproom.

- Live Music, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Brass Cannon will host acoustic rock musician Nathan Lienard from 6 to 9 on Friday, the 21st. Nathan started playing guitar while attending Christopher Newport University. He started writing his own music shortly after and began sharing it with his friends and family. Nathan plays acoustic rock and cites Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Josh Ritter and Nick Drake as influences to his style. 'Poor Boys Burgers' will be here all day serving food stuffs Americana, and we will be pouring tasty beers all night. So come on out for an evening of fun, food, music and suds!

Sat, Apr 22

- Roller Derby for the River! Home Opener: MARD v Rocktown, Hosted by Mid Atlantic Roller Derby, 6 - 9:00 pm, RAVE Soccer Complex and Indoor Field, 2949 Shipps Corner Rd., Virginia Beach. Thanks to Mid Atlantic Roller Derby, portion of proceeds will go to the Elizabeth River Project. If you haven't experienced these ladies on wheels, you are in for a treat! MARD is staging a rematch against the dynamic Rocktown Rollers from Harrisonburg, Virginia! Come sample the libations at our cash bar, check out our new merch, and come see the action! (ID must be presented for purchase of alcohol. No outside food or drink permitted) Presale tickets are now available! You can buy online (See link below) or you can purchase from any league member! General admission presale tickets are $10.00  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2893575

- Bottle Release, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. We're happy to announce the return of a warm weather favorite: REAVER'S SALVATION (Blend #2) - A sour blonde ale refermented in oak with fresh watermelon and orange zest, using our mixed culture of wild yeast and souring bacteria native to Coastal Virginia. 25 percent of this beer's volume comes from fresh watermelon, lending it a bright, fruity nose that is unmistakably watermelon. Reaver's Salvation is 7.9% ABV and 8 IBU. It will be available in 750ml bottles and on draft. There will be no bottle limit.

- Beer Release, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us on Saturday, April 22nd for the release of our newest Beer OFP Pale Ale, Falconer's Flight!

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Double the Goodness: 'Capt'n Crabby' food truck will be here with their Maryland style seafood and crab cake sandwiches, AND 'Red Wood Smoke Shack' food trailer brings you the best Texas style 'que; Rubbed, Smoked, and Handcrafted.

- Bend and Brew, featuring Restorative Therapy Co., Back Bay Brewing, 10 - 11:00 am, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. This fun and flowing yoga class will help you loosen up and lighten up while you explore your inner strength. Led by instructor Elise Hasenstab , this vinyasa style class will infuse a mix of yoga postures, breath-work and relaxation to promote self-awareness and self-care. The class is appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners. No previous yoga experience required! After class, hang out with us over a tasty beverage provided by Back Bay Brewing! Cost: $15 for all Non Real Flexi Members, Free to Members. This includes the class and a beer. Don't forget to bring your mat and water! To enroll click here: https://realflexi.frontdeskhq.com/e/52253962

- LADIES NIGHT / LIVE MUSIC, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 12:00 pm - Midnight), 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Saturday Night is LADIES NIGHT! Huge discounts for ladies from 6-8 pm! Then we'll have 'Black Bike Thunder from Heaven' here to totally Rock your Saturday Night!

- Record Store Day 2017, Vinyl Daze Records, 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, 958 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. We'll have a free breakfast from 6 to 8 am, and we'll start handing out numbers to customers in line when we arrive at the store around 5 am. The store opens for business at 8 am. Plus we'll have free entertainment and giveaways throughout the day as well. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

- Pilates and Pints for Pups, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. The staff from CrossFit Reanimated will lead a Pilates class that will be followed by a tasting of the beers from Wasserhund Brewing Company. Registration of $20.00 includes the Pilates class and one beer ... and $40.00 if you want to purchase the event t-shirt (design to be posted soon). All proceeds will be donated to Dogs on Deployment to support our military members/veterans and their pets. If the weather is good, we will have the class outside and you are welcome to bring your dogs. https://crossfitreanimated.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=D8BB0BCA-D400-4DCE-8B9E-9DF0F23D7986

- Record Store Day 2017, afk Books & Records, 6:00 am - 10:00 pm, 4801 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Join us for the 10th Anniversary of Record Store Day! AFK Books & Records will have hundreds of limited-edition, uber-rare records, many in quantity, plus thousands more in-store. You can check out the entire list at www.recordstoreday.com or by viewing the groovy videos on this event wall. The line usually forms early! Doors open at 6 am when numbered tickets representing your place in line will be distributed. Line re-forms at 7:15 and sales begin at 8 am. A tasty breakfast and coffee will be served courtesy of our friends at HK on the Bay from 6 - 8:30 am. Yum! All products will be first come, first serve and products will be limited to one per customer. We will attempt to offer first picks to folks in line between 7:15 and 8:00am, subject to line position, length and product availability. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out, grab some grub from a great local food truck, and chill to tunes.

- Bottle Release, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Our next bottle release will be "We Don't Cross the Lesner". Drew aged our Belgian Strong Dark in Cabernet barrels to lend Dark fruit and oak notes to an already complex beer.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We'll have 'Deutscher Imbiss' food truck on the patio Saturday, Apr 22nd, with Bratwurst, currywurst, schnitzel - need we say more. Come out and enjoy authentic German food.

- Record Store Day 2017 & Weekend Birdland Vinyl Convention, Birdland Music, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm, 5200 Providence Rd., Virginia Beach. Birdland opens at 8 am. Yes there should be donuts. Rules: one LP title per customer; No 'can you hold these'; You can eat all the donuts left; Rules subject to change or modification. I' doing this from memory. Plus, enjoy the concurrent Birdland Weekend Vinyl Record Convention. View the list at http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. There's nothing better than Saturday's in Norfolk! Come hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- StarFire Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., 8:00 am - Midnight, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. TNT Entertainment & O'Connor Brewing Co. Present: STARFIRE FESTIVAL A celebration of MUSIC, ARTS, COMICS & VIDEO GAME culture. A FREE CHARITY EVENT. StarFire Festival was created to blend the classic American transformational music festival experience with a comic book and video game convention. Enjoy exciting and intelligent workshops, sample delicious local food trucks, explore engaging activities and more while putting the spotlight on the best music acts this region has to offer. Norfolk's own psychedelic electronic rock act Galaxy Dynamite will be releasing their next studio album, as well as releasing the first issue of their graphic novel series titled 'StarFire'. Activities include: Yoga and Hoop / Flow workshops; Live painting and regional artist showcase / gallery; Video Game Tournaments (Cash Prize!!); L.A.R.P.ing hour (Live Action Role Playing); Cosplay Contest (Cash Prize!!); Magic: The Gathering Tournament (Cash Prize!!); Vinyl Record Swap; Local Comic Book Showcases / Galleries; Live Fire-Spinning Performances; Card / Board game area. Food Trucks include: Karnage Asada, Bro's Fish Tacos, and The Chilly Mermaid! *This is an -ALL AGES- event!

- Record Store Day 2017, The Groove Record Shop, 401 A Granby St., Norfolk. We will be opening at 8 am. We have ordered a pretty large collection of RSD albums but most won't come in until next week and we are unable to share what we have or hold anything ahead of time.  We will be holding drawings for some really cool prizes including a complete stereo system featuring an Audio Technica LP 60 turntable with  a pair of Audioengine powered speakers ($350. value). We will also be giving away a pair of AT High Def ,Blue Tooth headphones ($200 value). There will be the prizes as well. Of course no purchase is necessary to enter.

- Earth Day with Starr Hill Brewery, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Hey guys! So for Earth Day this year we're teaming up with Starr Hill Brewery and the Elizabeth River Project to sells some awesome beers and donate to an awesome cause, simultaneously! We're having a total tap takeover that day with Four of their King of Hop series running as well! Also a portion of the proceeds go towards a great local cause that's looking to keep our beautiful waterways clean and ecologically healthy!! Literally couldn't ask for a better combo, some come celebrate and have some beers with us!

- Beer Release, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Join us on Earth Day at Coelacanth as we release GRAND CRU, a Sparkling Belgian Blonde Ale that was aged in Oak Barrels for exactly 10 months. Strong Oak and mild Belgian-style esters join with a pleasant alcohol finish and bright acidity to create a beer with wine-like complexity. Available in limited quantities on Draft and in 750 ml bottles.

- Earth Day at CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 2 - 8:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Coelacanth Brewing is Hampton Roads First Green Brewery - and we are teaming up once again this year with Keep Virginia Beautiful & Virginia Green Travel Alliance to celebrate Earth Day. We will be donating 10% of Pints purchased on Earth Day to support the missions of these organizations:  Keep Virginia Beautiful is leading Virginia’s efforts to promote litter prevention, recycling, and beautification projects statewide;  Virginia Green Travel Alliance is leading efforts to support and promote green tourism statewide through the certification of festivals, events and tourism attractions…like breweries! So come out and join us - and help keep Virginia beautiful by doing what you already were going to do anyway.

- Beer Release, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Voted Best Saison in Virginia in 2016, 'Scurvy Dog' hits the taps again on Saturday, April 22nd. Live music by Derek Moore, 4-8 pm, and New York Souvlaki Food Truck on Site all day.

- TDH Juicy Thoughts Cask Day, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. This real ale version of Juicy Thoughts has been triple dry hopped. We added Galaxy hops on top of the double dry hop we did with Citra and Simcoe Lupulin Powder. This will only be available for one day, so don't miss out!! We will also have 'Pittsburgh's Best' Food Truck here, so you know what to do. If you had plans, cancel them or make something up and get here.

- Earth Day Celebration, Smartmouth Beer, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Come celebrate Earth Day and beer’s intrinsic link to the earth. As you know, beer's key ingredients water, malt and hops all come from the earth in their natural forms and we couldn't be more grateful. The first 100 customers to arrive will receive a tree seedling (choice of Red Maple or White Dogwood). We will also have discounts on growler fills from 12-2 pm, and can cases all day. We will also have 'Rustic Roots Gourmet BBQ' on-site all day, and live music from Cole Stevens & Delta Daggers, 4:30-6:30 pm.

- Bottoms Up Yoga with Holly from Yaz Yoga, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come detox with Holly of Yaz Yoga and then re-tox with some brews! This one hour class is for all levels of experience, and all you need to bring is your own mat. There are two ticket options for you: $25 for the class, a beer, and a t-shirt; or $15 for just the class and a beer. Feel free to message or call us at any time to reserve a spot or ask any questions. We will also have a Lularoe pop up with Lularoe Stacey Smithley at 1 pm right after Yoga! The perfect time to get some new leggings for the next class. Be sure to invite your friends, family, that neighbor you always see wearing yoga pants, everyone is welcome! Bottoms up!

- Saturday Food Truck / Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have another night of Live Music at Oozlefinch with Richie Beard is the “One Man Acoustic Jam” with 25 years of makin' a livin' makin' music. He grew up in South East Florida and his music is inspired by Blues, Country, Americana, and rock with a beach feel. Plus good eats from 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery' Food Truck.

- St. George Weekend Yoga, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap', a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga. In honor of St. George Weekend we will be offering a one-time $7 class with pint included for individuals over 21.

- St. George Weekend, The St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George as celebrated by various Christian Churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of the saint's death. Come with an all-day event with live, music, food and you bet, award winning beer. Live Music line-up: Brandon Patrick Bower single man show at 2-4 pm; Master tour at 3 pm; Blackwater Jam performing from 5-7 pm. 'Taste of Brazil' Authentic Brazilian Cuisine will be here at 4 pm to add that little extra spice in your life. We also will be featuring our FULLER FLIGHT which is all 12 taps! *This flight must be sold with the intent for two individuals and cannot be sold for individual consumption.

- Hold My Beer Adult Field Day, Tradition Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Relive the glory days of your youth with a grown-up twist and BEER! Relay races, an inflatable obstacle course - plus crazy games and some surprises throughout the day. Teams are competing for points, the team with the highest points will become the winners. pace is limited: 8 teams of 6 players (must be over 21 to participate). Cost to compete: $150.00 per team. Ages: 21 and up. Contact Jen Barnes or Alaina Meadows for more information or questions (757)592-9393. Want to participate but don't want to play, volunteers are needed! There will be music in the Taproom with DJ Kelli, and 'Cubania' Food Truck on site all day with delicious treats.

- Earth Day Yoga, The Virginia Beer Company, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Bleevable Prana Yoga + The Virginia Beer Company are partnering to bring you an Earth friendly event with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula. Join us at 10:30 am for a 45-min Power Beats Yoga session set to rhythmic music. Cost: $15 (incl. class, donation, and your first pint!) Please bring your own mat. Space is limited so reserve your spot by emailing: TAPROOM@VIRGINIABEERCO.COM

- Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. 'All About The Cheese' is in the beer garden for a full day of mobile bites, beers & cheers! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 3 & 4 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you're interested in joining! First come, first toured!

- Oyster Stout Charity Beer Release, Brass Cannon Brewing, 12 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. We made a stout with oysters in it! Utilizing oysters donated by the Hayes Oyster Company, this beer has been brewed to raise funds for local river conservation. The oysters themselves lend little flavor to a full flavored beer like a stout, but they add a 'briny' undertone that rounds out the flavor. We'll be tapping this beer to coincide with Earth Day. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this beer will go to the James River Association. Herbie D. and Chris Grooves will be playing awesome blues music from 6 to 9. The owner of the Hayes Oyster Company will be on site chatting about oysters, and representatives of the James River Association will be here to talk about the good work they do for our rivers. Come in and enjoy a fun night for a good cause!

Sun, Apr 23

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend's not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.

- Sunday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Karnage Asada' Food Truck will be here with their Latin/Asian smackdown with tacos, burritos and bowls.

- Service Industry Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. ALL DAY specials for people working in the Food Service Industry + EMT, Military, Police and Firefighters on Sundays!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crocks for a Cause, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Every Sunday at 6 pm, for a donation of just $5 you can try all of the crockpot creation entries in our cooking contest! The winner gets a PHB gift card! All proceeds go directly to K-9 New Life charity and you too can be a judge!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' food truck out on the patio Sun, April 23rd, with their House blend burgers with a twist.

- Sit, Sip and Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 3:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd, S, Chesapeake. Join our favorite Stampin Up demonstrator, Bobbie Yoakem, for another crafty Sunday afternoon. For $5, you will receive all materials and instruction to complete two projects. Two class times, 12:30 and 2 pm. Must rsvp to reserve your spot.

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Poses & Pints: Sunday morning yoga at OBC, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month Alicia Morris leads a class from 10:30am - 11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! The class is donation based & a portion of the donations go to a different charity each class! All levels are welcome! B.Y.O.M. (bring your own mat)!

- Food Truck Brunch / SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Visit 'Deutscher Imbiss', a taste of Germany here in Norfolk!  Here from 12-7 pm, come grab a quick German snack! And of course it's Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we've got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

- Edward Johnson Salon presents Ghent Charity Hog Roast, 2 - 6:00 pm, 110 W. 20th Street, Norfolk. Proceeds to benefit Hope House Foundation. The wonderful ladies and gents from Malbon's BBQ "The Flying Pig", Malbon's BBQ Catering Inc. will be onsite to provide you with the best in town succulent whole roasted hog, homemade baked beans, slaw, and potato salad! Delish! The always amazing, locals favorite Smartmouth Beer will be on tap and onsite to provide you with a range of refreshments to suit every taste! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghent-charity-hog-roast-tickets-32956089551

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We have exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We'll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans. Plus, 'All About The Cheese' on site all day.

- TAC BREW NIGHT, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 1 - 5:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Join Tidewater Aquatic Club for a fundraising event at Bold Mariner Brewing Company in Norfolk. The event will be Sunday, April 23rd from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and $1.00 from EVERY beer sold during this time will be donated to TAC! We hope to see you there!

- Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come in for 'GastroHub', and our Sunday Funday draft specials from 12-2 pm.

- Full Strength CrossFit Workout April, Smartmouth Beer, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for our latest CrossFit workout at Smartmouth Brewing Co. This will be an intense (and FUN) full body workout provided by Corey Coleman from CrossFit Little Creek. You can expect to perform everyday functional movements mixed in a new and challenging format. Perfect for people of all skill and fitness levels, we will perform variations of push-ups, lunges, and other body weight movements. The free hour-long class will be limited to 50 people and you must sign up at the link above. Immediately after the workout participants can refresh with a nice cold beer (market prices.) The classes are free, but donations are requested to benefit local waterways charities. You must sign up at the following link:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EA9A72DA2F58-crossfit10

- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Beer, 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag and brews you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from the 'Cubania' food truck.

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Sunday at 10:30 am for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Kite Day with the National Park Service, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 12 - 4:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. April is National Kite Month. Join us and Fort Monroe's National Park Service for a fun day of kite flying and recreation. Kites will be available for loan. Participants are encouraged to bring their own kite and water, etc.! We'll have 'Flame and Pie - Mobile Wood Fired Pizza' with us all day to help really make this a fun filled day for everyone!

- Oms & Ale, Yoga & Beer w/Zenya Yoga, Tradition Brewing Company, 10:45 am - 12:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tap into the fun and bliss of brewery yoga. Suitable for beginner and experienced students, this class will challenge your balance, strength and flexibility through guided poses and breathing techniques. Experience balance as you alleviate the physical tension and mental stress of the day. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a mat and a friend! $15.00 for 75 class and 1 pint. http://traditionbrewing.com/event/ohms-ale-yoga-class-with-zenya-yoga-2/

- Scrambled Eggs & Wobbly Legs: A Beer Brunch, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. "Brunch without beer is just a sad, late breakfast." - Unkown.  Tradition Brewing Company & Peninsula Food Truck are serving up brunch the last Sunday of the month. Brunch Menu COMING SOON!

- BRUNCH at the Brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm , 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come for brunch and stay for dinner with craft beer and Comfort food cravings met with 'Capt'n Crabby' food truck at 401! Plus, Sunday Specials! With specials on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers. Sunday Funday with us 'til 7 pm!

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Sunday afternoons are a time to savor the moment. What better way to do so that with a beer in your hand? Come hang out and wind down your weekend the right way. Great beer from Alewerks. Great music by the 'Felicia Hoyos', from 2-5 pm. Plus, every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. Sounds like you should be there.

Mon, Apr 24

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only.  http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Industry Monday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Mondays we welcome our friends in the restaurant and brewing industries to join us for $2 half pints. Just tell us where you work!

- Steal the Pint/Wings Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach.  Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Grab a pint of craft beer from our Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass! Plus, we have All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Grilled Cheese Academy' will be on the patio, Mon, April 24th with their Gourmet Grilled Cheeses and More!

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don't like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It's Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount). Plus, It’s finally the end of the semester! Come celebrate at OBC!!! From April 24 to May 4 we are offering a special discount on draft beer to college/university students AND faculty. And if you come in on the actual last day of classes at your school, we will also give you a free coozie and sticker that you can rock around campus. CHEERS & BEERS! *Please bring your school ID to redeem this special.

- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us every Monday for penny pint night here at Supper with this month's featured brewery, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company. We'll have some of their great local beers as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen. Come grab your pint tonight!

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 - 6:45 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Monday evening at 5:45 pm for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Mamma's Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have delivery from Mama Rosa's Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy' Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- GOTR/ HOKA ONE ONE Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Join us for our special pub run, a Point 2 Priorities event with HOKA ONE ONE and Girls On the Run (GOTR). We will be collecting cash donations for our local GOTR community scholarship fund- see details: Raffle tickets for each $5 you donate (ex: $15 = 3 raffle tickets); Donate $20 and receive a 31 bag from GOTR ($75 value); At the $200 mark, Point 2 will provide swag to one of the GOTR teams; At $400 in donations, Point 2 will additionally provide 2 pairs of shoes to girls on the team; Raffle prizes include: HOKA shoes, Point 2 gift cards, race entries, and more! Help us reach our goals! Arrive early to talk with GOTR about getting involved, while demoing HOKA shoes including the Bondi 5, Clifton 3, and the all new Arahi. To see more information about GOTR click here: http://www.gotrshr.org/

- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave., Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

- VBC's Treat Yo' Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. The weekend's over. Or is it? That's right on Mondays we feature Industry Night Specials on pints for all food/beverage industry staff friends. Now bigger & better than ever as food trucks join the fray with 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats'!

- Monday Happy Hour, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 7:00 pm, 89 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. We get it. Monday's are tough. Nobody likes Mondays. So we've got a new reason for you to look forward to Monday night. Happy Hour in the Alewerks Taproom from 4-7 pm, each and every Monday, featuring specials on some of our most popular year-round offerings!

Tue, Apr 25

- YVBC Trivia Night, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We will charge $2 entry fee that will then be applied to your first beer. We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Each Tuesday, we will introduce a New Real Ale Cask, brewed by our Head Brewmaster Travis Powell. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn which new beer we'll be pouring for you this Tuesday!

- Trivia Tuesday, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. Sipping session starts at 6 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Beer Nerd Forum: The Monastic Tradition, Next Door bottle shop, 7 - 8:00 pm, 2238 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia beach. Join us for our monthly Beer Nerd Forum as our own Charlotte Elia talks about traditional Trappist and Abbey ales and the stories behind the people and places responsible for these wonderful beers. We'll do plenty of tasting too! You know Charlotte as Next Door's manager, but she's also something of a scholar of the earliest centuries of Christianity. She is published in the field and is also a frequent presenter at academic conferences and college seminars. This is legit, folks, and so is the beer! Tickets can be purchased online through the link above or at Next Door. The forum will be limited to 20 participants, so get your tickets early! All proceeds will support the Combat Wounded Coalition, home of Wounded Wear. You can read more about their work here: https://www.combatwoundedcoalition.org/ Prepare to have serious knowledge dropped and delicious beers poured. *You must be 21 or older to participate.* #NextDoorIsNotaLie

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can't tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we're pretty sure you'll like it!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Cubania Cuban Cuisine' will be on the patio, Tue, April 25th with their authentic Cuban-style fare.

- Can release at Kroger Marketplace Chesapeake, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1653 Sentinel Drive, Chesapeake. HEY CHESAPEAKE! Coelacanth Brewing Company is back at The Kroger Marketplace Chesapeake! This time our friends at Kroger are putting our Beers on their shelves! You'll be able to try and buy COELIA and ENEFKAY. AND we'll have QUIET STORM on their shelves soon as well! Be the first in Chesapeake to get your hands on our cans!

- Commonwealth Brewing & Potter's Craft Cider Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We welcome Virginia Beach's Commonwealth Brewing Company AND Potter's Craft Cider from Free Union, VA.

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm! Plus, It’s finally the end of the semester! Come celebrate at OBC!!! From April 24 to May 4 we are offering a special discount on draft beer to college/university students AND faculty. And if you come in on the actual last day of classes at your school, we will also give you a free coozie and sticker that you can rock around campus. CHEERS & BEERS! *Please bring your school ID to redeem this special.

- Boards & Beer, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We heard you asking for another chance to create your own Oozlefinch art so we are bringing Starving Artist Studio back to help you make your own piece of Oozlefinch to take home. The class is instructor led and will be all but boring! We are giving you the opportunity to create the Oozlefinch Bird or the Oozlefinch Logo. The Oozlefinch is on a single 12X16 board $35. The Logo is on 14X16 Board $40. Reservations are a must, seating is extremely limited for this event! For reservations follow the link or use the Book It App. http://www.starartiststudio.com/oozlefinch-board-art-reservations

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food' with the best tacos and more! 'Sinful Treats' providing the sweet treats everyone needs.

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, 'Va. Blue Crab Company' will be her to satisfy your hungers.

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7 pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Lickinghole Creek Tap Takeover, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. FULL TAP TAKEOVER, featuring our dear friends from Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery! We'll be featuring: Coconut Virginia Blackbear Russian Imperial Stout on NITRO (9.3% ABV); Bourbon Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Cake Lager (10% ABV); 2015 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel (11.3% ABV); ... and a few more that we're holding off on announcing! Buy the beer, "steal" the glass! Trivia with Annie at 8 pm!

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday we celebrate the history of music with a walk down memory lane. No digital streaming here. Just sweet analog vinyl albums spinning on the turntable all night long. We'll play ours, but it's even better if you bring some to add to the fun.

Wed, Apr 26

- Hoppy Adventure Club, VA: Shelters and Sleep Systems, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 6 - 7:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Join us at the Virginia Beach Tasting Room as we welcome the Backpacking Specialists from REI for the next "Hoppy Adventure Club" event. In this session, REI's Backpacking Specialists will cover how to choose the right shelters and sleep systems for you. Shelters include tents, hammocks, bivvys, and tarp systems. Sleep systems will focus on sleeping bags, liners, and sleeping pads. From sleeping in a tent to elevated camping in a hammock, we'll cover the different types of sleep systems and how to decide which suits you best. We'll also focus on storage methods. Each session features a different topic related to backpacking. Arrive early to buy a beer and save your seat. Class runs from 6-7 pm. Ages 21+.

- Bingo with Reaver Beach Brewing, Colley Cantina, 8 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. "Pints and Prizes Bingo" Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Reaver Beach Brewing Co. of Virginia Beach, VA. A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. We'll tap their beers starting at 5 pm. Here's your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery!

Thu, Apr 27

- DINING OUT FOR LIFE: ACCESS AIDS Care will join 60 other cities across the United States and Canada on Thursday, April 27, 2017 for their 14th annual Dining Out for LifeR benefit. Over 75 restaurants and an estimate of 10,000 diners are expected to take part in the event throughout Hampton Roads. Dining Out For LifeR is an annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of ambassadors, restaurants and corporate sponsors. Participating restaurants will generously donate a minimum of 25% of their food and alcohol sales to ACCESS AIDS Care. All money raised on this one night will help ACCESS AIDS Care continue its efforts to provide prevention education and outreach for men, women and youth at risk for HIV/AIDS, and supportive services.   www.diningoutforlife.com/hr

- Flights and Bites, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join Wasserhund and the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center as we present "Flights & Bites" with the Virginia Aquarium's Sensible Seafood Program. Four courses of delicious tapas-style Sensible Seafood paired with Wasserhund beers.

- Dining Out for Life w/ O'Connor Brewing Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Hey everyone! This year I'm the ambassador for Dining Out for Life for O'Connor's Brewing Company, and I need your HELP to fill up that huge space! Many of you have supported the event in the past, and I'll need all of you and more to come out! O'Connor's has food trucks if you're hungry, but don't shy away from having a beer just because it's called "Dining" Out for Life.

- Belle Isle on the Rooftop, Supper - Southern Morsels, 5 - 11:00 pm, 319 W 21st St., Norfolk. Join us on the rooftop as we present Belle Isle Craft Spirits. We welcome everyone to come enjoy your favorite southern morsels along with these premium spirits.

Fri, Apr 28

- Left Hand Brewing Beer Tasting, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Sam from Left Hand Brewing will be on site to taste us through some awesome beers!

- HOTBUTTERED, Toast, 10:00 pm, 2406 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Lord Thomas, Soul Music, Maximum R&B, Reggae, 100% Vinyl, Free! HOTBUTTERED is moving to Friday night this month! I also have a very special guest all the way from Washington DC!!! Super Scotty B.! He will be bringing a lot of massive tunes to the mix! So get ready to SHAKE It!

Sat, Apr 29

- St Baldricks, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 4 - 6:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. The Big Ugly boys will be shaving heads again this spring to support St. Baldricks and childhood cancer research. Join our team if you are willing to be shaved and fundraise for this great charity!

- One Year Anniversary Block Party, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 8:00 pm, 116 E 25th St., Norfolk. Come out and celebrate our one-year anniversary at Rip Rap Brewing Co.! We will be shutting down the street as well as Air Specialty's parking lot across the street and having a block party! Parking is available on the corner of Monticello and 25th St in the All-Star parking lot and in the Auto Value parking lot as well as street parking. You will receive a stadium cup to take home with you when you arrive and we will be selling tickets for beer to keep the lines moving at the beer taps. Food Trucks will be Taste of Asia and one more to be announced soon. We also have our own Snapchat filter for the event!

Sun, Apr 30

- Hoppy Yoga, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 10:30 - 11:45 am, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. This all-levels yoga class doesn’t take itself too seriously yet will still get your blood pumping before you enjoy some tasty brews. Class fee includes your choice of a pint or a flight. The Tasting Room opens to the public at noon so if you have friends who prefer to skip the yoga, invite them to join you immediately following the session. There is also a rotating schedule of yummy food trucks that pull up to the outdoor patio rounding out your perfect Sunday! Details: $20, BYOMat, no previous yoga or beer experience required. Reserve your spot by signing up at http://www.hoppyyoga.com/schedule-2!

- Waffletina Brunch, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time has come for another Waffletina brunch at Benchtop! Don't miss out on the wonderful pairing of waffles and any of our crushable brews! We are also working on a crazy special waffle infused cask beer....

Tue, May 2

- Beer Pairing Dinner w/Green Flash Brewing, Whiskey Kitchen circa 2014, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. We welcome Virginia Beach's own Green Flash Brewing, for a creative Dinner featuring pairings with their fresh Green Flash Brews. You can join us at your leisure between 4-9 pm on Tues, May 2nd. 4 courses created to pair with 4 different Green Flash Beers. $35 (tax & tip not included). Tickets will be available at Whiskey Kitchen or over the phone 757.689.8860 - starting Tuesday April 11!

Wed, May 3

- Wasserhund Bingo Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Every first Wednesday of the month we will be hosting BINGO from 7-9 pm. Come out, grab a board, and set up shop to win Wasserhund swag and gift certificates!

Thu, May 4

- Elementum: The Crop Foundation, Toast, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2406 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Distinguished consumers, foodies, and craft beer enthusiast who are passionate about community, empowering future generations and celebrating visionary students are invited to Elementum - an immersive culinary and fine art experience exploring each of the elements - earth, air, fire and water, on Thursday, May 4 at 6:00pm at Toast. The event will feature fresh, farm-to-table ingredients, specialty cocktails, local brews and free-range art. https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk-optimised/379313

Fri, May 5

- FlickIt! Fridays: "Spaceballs", Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Once upon a time warp in deep space, the struggle between the nice & the rotten goes on... This month's fun times are sponsored by our neighboring nice-guys Local Heroes, Quixotic Arts, and Stage Right Lighting. We will have CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company beer and wine available or sale, with all proceeds benefiting those cute little mogs at the Ghent Dog Park.

-  Beer Release, Smartmouth Beer - Norfolk, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Brewed in honor of Cinco de Mayo, "Sir Vesa" is both crisp and refreshing, making it the perfect cerveza to enjoy on a sunny day with your amigos. Brewed with vienna, munich, cara amber malts and corn, this Mexican-style Vienna lager is clean and polished, with an air of dignity and a toasty malty flavor. Simply put, Sir Vesa knows how to have fun but still cleans up when the fiesta's over. Available on draft and in 16oz 4-packs. IBU: 25 // ABV: 5.0%  Enjoy delicious eats from 'El Burrito Exxprezzz' on this festive day.

Tue, May 9

- At The Hightop-Copper Fox, Chow, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5103 Colley Ave., Norfolk.  At The Hightop guest for May is Rick Wasmund, owner and master distiller of Copper Fox Distillery. We'll be pairing their craft spirits with delectable dishes, including: VirGin, Copper Fox Rye, and Wasmund’s Single Malt. This is a reservation-only dinner with only eight seats available. Call now and hold your spot with a $15 reservation deposit (to be applied to the final bill). $45. Call today to hold your spot! 757 321 2923

- Plants & Pints Terrarium Class, The Birch, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. Join Glass Gardens for another awesome terrarium workshop at The Birch Bar! Sip on some awesome craft brews, ciders, wines, meads and other delectables while you build your custom terrarium. $37 includes all supplies (does not include drinks). You must pre-pay to reserve your space. http://www.glassgardensbyjohn.com/events/2017/5/9/plants-pints-birch-norfolk

Thu, May 11

- Monthly Trivia Night, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join us for monthly trivia night at Big Ugly Brewing, hosted by Troy Trivia! Please note that in May we will host trivia on the second Thursday of the month instead of the first. Tap it Local will be serving dinner so come thirsty, hungry and bring your smart friends!

Fri, May 12

- Craft Brews Cruise, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Enjoy the sunset over the water on the Atlantic Explorer for a Craft Brews Cruise. Indulge in some of the best craft beers in the area during this two hour trip brought to you by local craft brewers and Hoffman Brewing. Snacks will be available for purchase onboard the ship. Valid photo ID is required at check in. This is a 21 and over event. Tickets for this event are $35 per person for non-members and $33 for Aquarium members, and they are available for purchase now.

Sat, May 13

- Water Balloon War, Tapped Crafthouse, 12:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive Suite 400, Virginia Beach. War is hell. Wet, squishy hell, with beer and bikinis...well that actually sounds pleasant. Get your friends, think of a clever team name and bring your appetite for the first official Tapped! Sponsored water balloon fight. We'll blow the first whistle at noon at which point teams race to the cache of water balloons and fire away until the last dry person is standing. Great deals on great food and fresh cold beer on a hot summer day. We're also tapping a ton of Firkin kegs all at once! Including brews from Sierra Nevada, Tall Tales, Apocalypse, Chaos Mountain, Wyndridge Farm, Midnight Brewery, and Brass Cannon. *No entry fee, but we're limiting the event to 300 players total, teams of 5 to 10; Ages 21 and up to play. See you there!  http://tappedcrafthouse.com/

- Can Release at Grape & Gourmet, 1 - 4:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 180, Virginia Beach. Come help Coelacanth Brewing Company celebrate the release of our COELIA & ENEFKAY cans! Join us at Grape & Gourmet on Saturday May 13th and be among the first in Virginia Beach to get your hands on our cans!

- Scorn Fest 2017, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time has come to release a new batch of our beloved Tidewater Gose by the name of Mermaid's Scorn. However, this is no normal beer release. It is a full-fledged throw down. For those of you that have had this beer before, you will be excited to know it is actually slightly better and more refreshing than before. We have had some limited run Belgian Style glasses made for this event and we will be tapping special cask variants throughout the day. One of which involves Mezcal. We will also have 'Redwood Smoke Shack' slinging 'que and 'Capt'n Crabby' shucking oysters to pair with the Gose. We will also have live music by Brian Schultz from 5-9 pm. Admission will be $10 which includes a custom printed 13oz Belgian Style glass and your first 12oz pour.

Sun, May 14

- Bacon Truffle & Beer Pairing, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Wasserhund Brewing Co. and Full Belly Delights will be partnering up to make this year's Mother's Day porkfect! We will be doing a flight of beer with each of the four brews being paired with a delightful Stuffed Bacon Truffle Delight. The following will be included: Give Me S'more Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with marshmallow icing, dipped in chocolate, topped with crushed graham crackers, and a roasted marshmallow), a Berry Delightful Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with raspberry, half dipped in chocolate, and topped with more bacon), a Choconut Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with Nutella, dipped in chocolate, and topped with crushed pretzels), The King Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with peanut butter, sprinkled with sweet cinnamon and bread crumbs, and topped with a sweet banana chip). So, buy your ticket now and join us at Wasserhund Brewing Co. on Mother's Day from 12:00 to 4:00 pm! Treat your mother, wife, sister, or even yourself to this wonderful experience!

Sun, May 21

- DATE CHANGE: Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come out for Wasserhund's Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast! Our friends from 'Capt'n Crabby' will have their truck in the lot roasting oysters along with pit beef, turkey & ham! If roasted is not your thing they'll also have raw & fried oysters available along with oyster stew & various side dishes! All your Wasserhund favorites will be available for purchase as well! ALL YOU CAN EAT! All oyster shells will be donated to the Friends School's Save Our Shells program! Tickets are $40 in advanced & $50 at the door!

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Sat, Apr 22 - The 2nd Annual York River Beer Festival, presented by the Watermen's Museum, 12 - 5:00 pm, 309 Water St., Yorktown. Featuring over 20 craft breweries at this historic location in Yorktown, Virginia, this scenic venue is like no other located on the York River, including beach access, museum tours, cannon fire kick-off and a large deck overlooking the river. Throughout the venue you will find live music, cornhole, arts and crafts, the best food trucks in Hampton roads and 40+ beers available from over 20 craft breweries. The cost of general admission is $30 early bird, $35 pre-sale and $40 day-of; designated driver tickets are available for $15 early bird, $20 pre-sale and $25 day-of. General Admission includes unlimited complimentary 4oz. samples, a tasting glass, and live music performances.

Sat, Apr 22 - Phoebus Spring Fling and Craft Beer Festival, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mellen St., Phoebus, Hampton. Historic Phoebus will transform into a vibrant outdoor street festival featuring handmade arts and crafts, community exhibits, food trucks, live music and craft beer.

Sun, Apr 23 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center, 12 - 5:00 pm, Market St., Virginia Beach.  Virginia Beach Town Center presents the best of craft beer. Sample different beers from throughout the nation. Maybe you will find a new favorite beer! It won't be hard to find one you love because there will be over 50 different brews to try. Tickets bought in advance will be $25. Tickets bought at the door will be $30. Tickets include live entertainment and, of course, craft beer sampling. This Virginia Beach event is 5 hours packed with food, fun, and of course, BEER!

Sat, Apr 29 - Second Annual Belmont Spring Beer Fest, Featuring Veteran Owned Breweries, Belmont House of Smoke, 2117 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. 10 + Veteran Owned Breweries. 25+ Veteran Owned Brewed Taps Available. Proceeds Benefit The Navy Diver Foundation. Family Friendly Activities Sponsored by The Navy Diver Foundation. Tasting Tickets: $15 in advance/ $20 at the Door. Live Music: Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos, & The Kings of Ukulele. Tickets available at: Belmont House of Smoke, Cogans Pizza, Cogans Pizza North, Colley Cantina, and through The Navy Diver Foundation. Learn more about The Navy Divers:  http://www.navydiverfoundation.org/

Sun, Apr 30 - Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, on the lawn across the street from the Williamsburg Community Building at 401 N Boundary Street, Williamsburg. Join us for the Fourth Annual Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival - a fun day of craft beer, great food and live music - Williamsburg's Biggest Beer Benefit, all for a good cause! The beer festival will be completely tented so we will be pouring, rain or shine! Food trucks will be parked at the event. Outside coolers and large containers are NOT permitted. The event is hosted by YEP of Williamsburg and The Rotary Club of Williamsburg. Last year, you helped us raise more than $17,000 for local non-profits. We look forward to another great year this year. http://williamsburgbeerfest.com/

Sat, May 6 - 2017 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 5:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach. Enjoy Craft Beer from Virginia Breweries, Wine Tastings in the Wine Garden, and Food Truck Cuisine! http://www.coastalvirginiamag.com/BeerFest/

Sat, May 6 - 2nd Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest, Chesapeake City Park, 2 - 7:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Benefiting the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. Enjoy unlimited free samples of over 30 beers, food available for purchase from your favorite local food trucks, and live entertainment. Tickets are limited; purchase yours today! Purchase a growlette, or bring your own from last year's Revolutionary Beer Fest, and buy a fill of your favorite beer. Free pint cups will also be available with fill purchase (while supplies last). Please note that all containers must be empty before leaving the festival. No outside food or drink. Chairs and/or blankets are allowed and encouraged! 21 and Over ONLY - NO EXCEPTIONS, and please, NO PETS! Event Held Rain or Shine. No Refunds. https://revolutionarybeerfest2017.eventbrite.com/

Sat, May 6 - Chic's Beach Festival 2017, Hk on the Bay, 1 - 10:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Chic's Beach Festival is a one-day, outdoor music, craft beer & arts festival. There'll be Live Music all day by: The Record Company, Anderson East, People's Blues of Richmond, The Shifty South, Bennett Wales & The Relief. The Market Under The Oaks is proudly sponsored by Crafted Indie Arts and Craft Market! It is the perfect go-to for a shopping break. You'll be sure to find something you like by handpicked vendors! We are excited to partner with Chic's Beach's own Commonwealth Brewing Company to create a Beer Garden under the beautiful oak trees. This will be your one stop shop for the best local brews, games and hangs! Full variety of beers (even some one beers you can't get anywhere else), corn hole and games for you to kick back and relax all day long. We'll be bringing a variety of food trucks to Chic's Fest in an effort to provide you with a well-rounded experience. We want you to feel good about what food you're eating to fuel yourself throughout the day. Visit hkonthebay.com/chicsbeachfestival for more details!

Sat, May 6 - Blues, Brews, and BBQ: A Festival on the River, Riverwalk Landing, 12 - 6:00 pm, Water Street, Historic Yorktown. Hosted by York Foundation for Public Education. The Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival on May 6. Great music, great food, great cause!

Sun, May 7 - The Mariners' Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners' Museum and Park, Noon - 5:00 pm, . Enjoy a selection of 50 craft beers from local, regional and national breweries. Listen to live music. Brewery representatives will be on-site to answer questions and offer several "Beer Talks" throughout the event. Food trucks will be on-site with food for purchase. Your ticket includes 20 four-ounce craft beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass and day's admission to tour The Mariners' Museum! http://www.marinersmuseum.org/beerfest/

Sun, May 7 - Bluegrass, Beer & BBQ in the Berg, Muscarelle Museum of Art, 1 - 5:00 pm, 603 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg. The Muscarelle Museum of Art invites you to the third annual Bluegrass, Beer and BBQ in the 'Burg. The event will feature five kinds of BBQ and over twenty-five sauces prepared on site by Craig Reeves of The Catering Company, and a selection of craft beer from The Virginia Beer Company. The event also features two of the area's premier Bluegrass Bands. The Wampler Brothers Band brings you some contemporary Bluegrass and Americana like only they can do. Then The Chisman Creek Band will play your Bluegrass favorites featuring their wonderful harmonies. Take a break from finals and come have some fun.

Sat, May 14 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer's Festival, 1 - 5:00 pm, Hosted by Commonwealth Brewing Company, Holiday Trav-L-Park, 1075 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come join the 757 breweries as they descend on The Holiday Trav-L-Park Campground on May 14th and see what your local craft breweries can do when they work together! This festival of the brewing brotherhood features a huge lineup of first time collaboration beers from your favorite 757 breweries as well as a few surprises from our RVA friends!! Tickets are $35 or $40 at the door and include entry into the festival, tasting glass, tastings of collaboration beers, and live reggae music from Strange Rootz! Get tix at https://www.squadup.com/events/common-grounds/

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds Party 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 10:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. This Friday after-work party is in Norfolk Botanical Garden's rose garden. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norfolk to benefit Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Rotary Club and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - Tidewater Chapter, which helps wounded veterans and military personnel. Your advance $45 ticket includes great food plus two local craft beers or wine. Musician Lewis McGehee will entertain. Details: (757) 441-5830 | sudsandbuds.org. Tickets: http://bit.ly/2jMzFol

Sat, May 20 - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish, Back Bay Farms, 12 - 6:00 pm, 1833 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The 6th Annual Pungo Wine Festival is May 20, 2017! Please join us at the beautiful Back Bay Farms for the 2017 Pungo Wine Festival benefiting Connect With a Wish presented by Rz Restaurants. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of wine tasting from some of your favorite Virginia wineries. Plus there will be live music by BJ Griffin and the Galaxy Groove AND Little Country, craft beer, food trucks and local artist and vendors. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Wristband and tasting glass will be provided for guests ages 21 and over. Bring a blanket or chair, invite your friends and come enjoy a great day for a great cause. https://www.facebook.com/events/1249346195128744/

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park, Sat 2 - 6:00 pm, Sun , 201 Waterside Dr., Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest and longest running beer festival celebrates its 16th year with a diverse selection of more than 150 local beers and ciders from regional and international breweries, local food, and live music. Experience the beautiful downtown Norfolk waterfront as Virginia’s explosive craft beer scene meets brews from around the world. $30 early bird tasting ticket*, prices go up to $35 May 1st; $40 day of, cash only details below; $75 Premium ticket*, featuring exclusive beer tasting, light food, and private restrooms; ?$20 General Admission ticket*, does not include tasting privileges nor souvenir glass. *Price before ticketing fees. Must be 21 or over to have tasting ticket. A valid ID must be presented upon entry. No refunds. Event will be held rain or shine. Tasting tickets provide access to Town Point Park, a souvenir tasting glass, and complimentary samples of more than 150 beers from around the world. Pitchers of beer and meals from a variety of food trucks and food vendors are also available for purchase during the event.

Thu, May 25 - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum, 7 - 9:30 pm, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish! Guests will sample each dish throughout the evening and will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the People's Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening. In addition, beer, wine and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the evening. Each guest will also receive two complimentary tickets for the bourbon tasting station. Bourbon to be provided by the history family-owned A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Proceeds from this charitable event will support The Rotary Foundation and a variety of local charities. Tickets are $50 each. http://baconbash.org/

Sat, Jun 3 - Zoo To Do: "White rhino Party", The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 11:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. The Virginia Zoo's annual "Zoo To Do" celebrates the arrival of the Zoo's newest members, two White rhinos with a "White rhino Party" on June 3, 2017. This year's "Zoo to Do" invites the community to dance, feast, sip and take in the magnificent surroundings. This creative cocktail event will be held in the unique and captivating setting of the Virginia Zoo, providing party animals an adventure to mix and mingle with local community leaders, up-and-coming professionals, business owners and who's who in Hampton Roads. For more information, and to check out the full Zoo To Do website, visit VaZooToDo.com!

Thu, Jun 8 - Brew at the Zoo and Vino Too, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. The Brew at the Zoo is a magical beer tasting event located at the Virginia Zoo! There will be beer from O’Connor, Young Veterans, St. George, Smartmouth, Commonwealth, Bold Mariner, Devils Backbone and Back Bay Brewing for your tasting pleasure! Music by Cultivated Mind and a variety of vendors and food trucks! Don't miss this wonderful experience and event! Tickets are only $40 at Brown Paper Tickets! Brought to you by Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads ( http://www.culturalli.org/ ) and Local Cheers ( www.localcheers.com ). http://m.bpt.me/event/2916294

Sat, Jul 8 - Red, White and Brew LAGERfest, Back Bay Brewing, 4 - 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Our 2nd Annual Red, White and Brew Summer Lager festival is July 8th! WE'RE BRINGING THE LAGER BACK! Event Features: Food trucks, Live Music, Stellar Beer-and maybe even a collaboration or two! More details coming soon!

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Quickie:  Super Smash Bros. Melee

What can be said of a game that is over 15 years old?  Well… quite a lot actually.  Being the sequel to one of the most popular games on the N64, Melee had a lot to live up to; and boy, did it.  When the game came out, it was popularized as being a party game that you could play with friends and family as a casual experience.  However, most people know that Melee has become something much more than that.  Without any patches or changes to the game since release, it is a miracle that a community so passionate has moved Melee from uncharted basement tournaments to the main stages of major, international tournaments.  How did this happen?  What part of Melee makes it so magically timeless and deep?  I hope to uncover that through this review.

I’ll start with the basics and move to the more intricate details later in this review.  First of all, the aesthetic styles that Melee brings to the player are simplistic in nature.  This is intentional and, might I say, genius.  The game is mainly comprised of cartoon styled characters that would look good at any time.  If something in the game tried to be too realistic, as time went on, the game would eventually look outdated; and while it is true that it is almost 2 decades old, it still looks very good.  I would compare it to titles that were released around the same time (like the original Halo), but that would be an unfair comparison in my opinion due to the scale of other games released at the time.

The next part of the game to mention would be the sounds and music.  There isn’t so much to talk about here really in terms of music.  While many of the tunes are enchanting, and at times downright contagious (I’m looking at you DreamLand 64).  The real magic of this game is the sounds that are produced.  The various smacks from landing hits, the pitter patter of the characters dashing around, the slashes of swords, the metallic clang of moves clashing with one another, and all that I haven’t mentioned are all so obviously chosen with care that it is difficult to describe with words what that means (but I will try).  You see, in a game that was meant to be a casual experience, the sound design suggests something entirely different.  I think a very good reference material to mention here is Core-A-Gaming’s review of Shaq-Fu (which can be found here).  The sheer amount of sounds and the different states that cause different sounds to play is outstanding.

Now, let’s veer off course for something personal.  Now, I tried to play Melee at a competitive level (and to some effect, I still do).  Throughout this process I noticed something that I found a bit delightful:  the barred entry for unskilled players.  Now, before you go crucifying me in your mind (or real life), hear me out.  Every fighting game has some sort of skill floor that you must get to before you can adequately play the game at a higher level than just “button mashing”.  Melee takes precision and skill and dedicating oneself to usually just one single character for at the very least a year.  There are so many situations and scenarios that you as a player are responsible for handling besides just neutral.  In terms of cars, Melee is manual transmission, and it will punish you for missing inputs harder than most fighting games (you can accidentally kill yourself, and even at top levels of play this happens).  What makes this beautiful to me?  Well, it keeps the players who have not practiced or players who simply don’t care to practice from succeeding.  Melee takes so much time to get good at, and there are so many things you can learn on your own even without an opponent to fight against.  As, hopefully, a future game developer, my ideals on this topic are totally the opposite of what they should be.  However, I’ll stand by what I’ve said because it acts as a nice filter and forces those who are truly passionate about the game to adopt a good mentality that nothing is actually “unbeatable” or “broken” and even if it is, you’ll have to adapt or just quit.  This might come off as a “cancerous” mentality or I’m being too closed minded because I obviously have ties to this game.

Well… it is a possibility but I’d like to defend myself here, or at least try.  So, let’s take a game further in the series:  Smash 4 Wii U.  Now, I did try this game for a couple of months.  I knew upon release that there would be tournaments for this game, so I practiced it a little and tried my best to find a main character.  Unfortunately, due to the decreased height of the skill floor that got rid of the tech skill I had come to understand I was completely unable to actually find fun in this game.  You see, the skills required to play Melee at a higher level simply add to the player’s options and increase the speed at which the player can act and move.  Since these elements were missing from Smash 4, I could not enjoy it.  I tried my very best to do so, but in the end it was impossible.  It was like trying to enjoy a food that you knew upon first taste that you didn’t (like when people tell you coffee is an acquired taste or something ridiculous like that).  It just was not going to happen.  A similar phenomenon occurred upon Brawl’s release, and while Brawl has the sales numbers to say it was the most popular game in the series, that simply isn’t true because Brawl is not played competitively to the extent that any other game in the series is (including the Nintendo 64 version!).

So, what makes Melee so magical then?  Well, I think as I’ve been writing I’ve been slowly figuring that out.  The magic of Melee is that it was an accident really.  When the game was released, Masahiro Sakurai did not foresee it becoming an eSport by any means (and in fact, did not  want any of his games to be played as eSports).  The mechanics of the game lend themselves to being infinitely deep.  A quick example is that certain combos work at certain percentages on certain characters but not others.  Every combo of the game can only be done in a very specific set of circumstances, and this set of circumstances is similar to a set of points on a circle; they’re infinite (or at least they seem that way).  You combine the intricacy of the mechanics of the game with a cast of eight to ten viable characters and you’ve now multiplied the number of circumstances by 100.  For many people who simply watch the game, this sounds ridiculous, but I can tell you that as a player for nearly 4 years now, every bit of this final paragraph is true.  To many casual onlookers, every Fox vs Falco match is the same regardless of player or stage or tournament, but in reality there are no two sets that look alike in the entire history of the game that have ever been recorded.  The game requires top levels of mental fortitude and concentration as well as insane levels of human performance, mechanical timings, and inhuman reaction times.  

I will admit that I am very biased, but I will also assert that anyone who gives Melee more than 20 minutes of thought has to agree that the game is at least deep.  Many will argue that it is unfair, and at times it can seem to be.  But, to me it is actually the most impressive accidental masterpiece in the history of gaming.  I will have to give Melee a solid 8.5/10.  With all of the praises I sung of the game, that score might seem low; but the game is not without faults.  If you’re curious to what those faults are, feel free to ask me about it (I’m not including it here since I’m a bit rushed for time since these reviews are done in less than an hour only).

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Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS: (Scroll down for Brew Festival listings)

Tue, Jan 17

- Virginia Beach Hoppy Adventure Club, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 6:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Join us in the Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach tasting room for the first-ever Virginia Beach Hoppy Adventure Club with our friends from REI on Tuesday, January 17 at 6 pm. We will cover "Backpacking Basics," focusing on planning and prep for a backpacking adventure. Come early to buy a beer and grab a seat. Reserve your spot today for this free event in the tasting room!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Join us for Tap it Tuesday with a Special one off cask!

- Trivia Tuesday, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B•I•N•G•O night! War Flag Brewing from NYC will be joining the party! Have questions about the brewing process or just like FREE samples, @warflagnyc has you covered! Sipping session starts at 6:30 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Steal the glass, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. $1 pint glass with a minimum $10 purchase.

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday this summer! Tonight starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can't tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we're pretty sure you'll like it!

- O'Connor Ibrik Tap Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 7 - 10:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway, Suite 12, Chesapeake. We will have all 4 on tap: Ibrik Imperial Turkish Coffee Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Ibrik, plus the debut of Rum Barrel Aged Ibrik & Maple Syrup Barrel Aged Ibrik!

- Tasty Taco Tuesday at O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 4-9 pm! Do you want a taco with that El Guapo? Come out and celebrate Taco Tuesday with 'Karnage Asada' at OBC! Enjoy a free beta salsa with your purchase. And if it's raining? You get $2.00 off your entire purchase! Let's taco bout it!

- Steal the Pint Night: Wasserhund, Brick Anchor Brew House, 6 - 11:00 pm, 241 Granby St., Norfolk. Join us for Steal the Pint! You get to take home a Wasserhund Brewing Company Brewery glass with the purchase of a beer. We will have Doggy Paddle IPA, Shepenweizen, and Haagendog Icecream Stout.

- Service Industry Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. join us for Service Industry Nights at the brewery! We will be offering discounted beers and retail, we will have board games to play, and if you want to bring your own Vinyl to share for the night on our record player, we would love to hear it!  If you work in a bar, restaurant, brewery, etc., then we want to celebrate you and your hard work, so come on out and have an awesome time with us!  We look forward to seeing you! We'll have 'Suck On This BBQ' on site to tempt your palate.

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! 'Stuft-Not your average street food' will be here with us serving tasty eats to go beside your favorite beer! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.

- Military Night, Tradition Brewing Co.,  4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. We'll also have a Self Defense brought to us by ARES Self-Defense, Inc. at 6 pm. Plus We'll have great food by 'All About The Cheese' Food Truck from 4-9 pm. And a self-defense class by ARES Self-Defense, Inc. from 6-8 pm.

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Potter's Craft Cider STG Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. You asked, we listened! TRIANGLE is thrilled to welcome back our friends from Free Union, Virginia, Potter's Craft Cider! Buy the cider, "steal" the glass! Trivia at 8 pm!

Wed, Jan 18

- Code Word Wednesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Code Word Wednesday's have begun. Whisper the Code Word to our bartender and you can receive half off the featured beer of the day. Check our Facebook page to find Today's beer and Code Word!

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, 3:00 pm - Close, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It's Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area's best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Trivia Night is coming back! Beat the heat and your friends at team trivia. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ food truck will be here Wed, January 18th, specializing in dishes created with love, southern inspiration and hospitality.

- BURP run, Big Ugly Running Posse, 6:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. It looks like we will have a warm day for the middle of January, so come run and drink beer with your BURP friends. Those spring races will be here before you know it.

- GHENT YOUR GAME ON! Game Night with Video Game Heaven, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Once a month our friends at Video Game Heaven come over and turn OBC into a BEERCADE! Whether you're looking for a fun fix of retro video games from your childhood, or you're a hardcore new-school gamer, every third Wednesday at O'Connor is your night to GHENT YOUR GAME ON. Consoles include Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, Genesis, Wii U, XBox One, and PS4. Games include Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and so many more! Leave your quarters, because it's totally free to play. Kids aged 9 to 99 welcome. PLUS, since it's Wednesday, DJ Ian Janes will be in the house playing new and old records. So come party with us!

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us as we'll be featuring a brewery established in NYC with ties to Hampton Roads: War Flag Brewing. They will be pouring tastes of their American Pilsner, Grandmaster IPA, and Lady Justice Milk Stout. See you Wednesday!

- Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.

- Bingo with Seven Arrows Brewing, Colley Cantina, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. "Pints and Prizes Bingo" Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Seven Arrows Brewery. A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. Here's your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery! We will be featuring three of their beers!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Drink Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and growler specials.

- Pete's Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from 'Cast Iron Catering' food truck.

- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

- Alive Music with Dan Lavoie, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local music. New York based singer/songwriter Dan Lavoie's style brings a fresh new sound to the table with influences of rock, blues, folk, classical and funk jam messed together to create what many have called traveling music. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'Louie's Lunchbox' food truck here. Come on out for some good beer, & some good food, and fun.

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Come join us for trivia night every Wednesday with Quizmaster Kyle! Make sure you come in to sign up early with your teams. Teams should be limited to 5 people per group. First place team wins a grand prize from the brewery! Let the games begin!

- Hump Day Food Truck, St. George Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Today we welcome 'Taste of Brazil' to the Taproom, the Food Truck with Brazilian Flare!

- Tradition Brewing Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. This week's steal the glass feature Tradition brewing from right here in Newport News! Come out try some local craft brews, great food, & get yourself a keepsake to take home.

- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co.,  6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there, run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be a Food Truck at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6:00, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night: Pizza, Pint & a Polaroid, Tradition Brewing Co., 7 - 9:00 pm (Holiday Hours 4 - 10:00 pm), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Of Course it's Trivia Night at Tradition Brewing Company with the 1st Place Prize Package: PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID. The 1st place team will be given the winners table right next to the bar the following week. Other trivia teams will know your team is the team to beat because our NEW Trivia Mascot will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week's winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the board. We'll have 'Sliders' Food truck to fill your belly starting at 4 pm.

- William & Mary Night, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. Featuring: A Dream of Spring, our new small batch Blonde Ale! Plus, fire up the week with 'Poor Boys Burgers' food truck out on the patio to help you get over the 'Hump' with great food and great beer!

- Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7:00 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Wednesday in the taproom join us for Trivia Night at Alewerks. Teams of up to six geniuses battle through five rounds of trivia that are sure to reveal who has the superior intellect. The victors, first and second runners up will win prizes and there are bonus prizes and drink specials to be had throughout the night.

Thu, Jan 19

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer $3 Thursday! Come get them while they last!

- Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by BYO Records! Plus Thursday night bingo with prizes!

- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

- Pint Night, Chicho's More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, 3:00 pm - Close, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker's Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu from 5 - 9:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50

- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

- Float Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. What's better than Ice Cream and Beer? Nothing.

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'Cubania Cuban Cuisine’ food truck here, dishing out their home cooked deliciousness. It’s dinner done right with a cold beer or three!

- Out of the Box: Feral Conservatives, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. Make your New Year's resolution to support local artists! The Sandler Center's "Out of the Box" Emerging Artist Series takes place every Thursday thru March 2, 2017 in the Miller Studio. This great after work event is in collaboration with Paul Shugrue from 'Out of the Box' on 89.5 WHRV. It's the perfect setting to meet-up with co-workers and friends to enjoy a night of music, food, and drinks. Admission is free and kicks off right at 6 pm until 9 pm. Live Music begins at 7 pm. *Standing room only.

- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. For our first book club meeting in the new year, we will be discussing "Normal" by Warren Ellis. Join us for a fun, lively discussion and some great Big Ugly brews. Just in case this book is not your style, here is a list of the books coming up in February and March. February: " The Last Days of Night" by Graham Moore; March: "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman. The book club is held every third Thursday of the month.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza Norfolk, 5:00 pm to close, Wards Corner, 7550 Granby St., Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Thursday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks.

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n BBQ Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Come out and grab some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet’s' authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-10 pm! Cheers!

- Tap Takeover, California Pizza Kitchen (MacArthur Center), 5 - 7:30 pm, 300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. Center of the Universe Brewery is taking over the taps at California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday. Special pricing on the below signature beers with a take home commemorative glass! Pocahoptas- American IPA brewed with 4 different Pacific Northwest hops. 6.8% ABV. Our flagship beer. Ray Rays- Single hop Pale Ale. 5.2%. Named after the owners Phil & Chris Ray. Orange is the New Stout- Imperial Chocolate Orange Stout brewed with sea salt. Collaboration with O'Connor Brewing Co in Norfolk. 10.5% ABV

- Third Thursday at the Museum, The Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Pl., Norfolk. At the Museum, our first 2017 evening event grooves to the musical mash of the BJ Griffin Duo's cello and keyboards. Enjoy wine tastings from the bar as you indulge your creativity at the Make & Take table where you can paint your own wine glass. At the Glass Studio: Becoming Unburdened, featuring artists Kimberly McKinnis and Suzanne Peterson with the Glass Studio assistants, is about the release from the toil of tireless obsession. Set to the cinematic musical stylings of Pyrrhic Whim and the percussion of the Glass Studio, the performance will feature a climax of emotion that will set you free in the final act. Due to standing-room-only crowds, admission tickets are required at the Studio. Reserve yours at reservations.chrysler.org  Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. Cash bar.

- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Remember every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. 1 - Wear a T-shirt from a locally-owned Norfolk business or any Hampton Roads Brewery & get 10% off. 2 - Wear a T-shirt from Coelacanth & get 15% off. 3 - Buy a T-shirt for 25% off.

- Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Join The Public House for our weekly Pint Night. Pours start at 5 pm! Glassware and beers are limited!

- Thirsty Thursday's at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills.

- Deschain's Delight Release, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time for us to release our first decadent porter is here. Join us as we tap the first kegs of our robust porter aged on cacao nibs from Videri Chocolate Factory and organic Rwandan coffee from Lynnhaven Coffee Company. We will also have delicious food being served up by 'Vicki Vail's' gourmet burger food truck. Plus, this week we are starting our weekly scrub day. In appreciation of all that healthcare professionals do for us, we will have scrub day every Thursday from 5-9 pm. All you have to do is wear your scrubs to the tasting room and you will receive a scrub discount on draft, growlers, and merchandise!

- Pixelated Commando IPA Release // Contra Game Night, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for our first-ever Smartcade Video Game Night & Beer Release double-headliner. Our love for IPAs is second only to our love for the classic video game Contra so we're celebrating both. Behold! -- PIXELATED COMMANDO, our newest IPA, a tasty 6.6% brew, equipped with a super spread of Simcoe, Centennial and Amarillo hops. Plus it's double dry-hopped giving it an even bigger HOP KAPOW!! Choose from multiple Contra titles to play (including the original) across several stations while you sip on an IPA so good, you'll do somersaults. Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Admission is free all you have to do is press start!

- Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese free!

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! We'll have 'Grilled Cheese Academy - All About The Cheese' on site at 4:30 pm. Trivia and crab cake goodness, what could be better!?! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Cheers!

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Join us all month long as we feature beer from our brewery of the month. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny.

- Thursday Food Truck/Live Music, St. George Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Today we welcome 'Karnage Asada' - voted one of the best food trucks in the Hampton Roads area, come out and get a taste. And we'll have 'Above & Beyond' playing Jazz at The St. George Brewing Company from 6-9 pm.

- College Night with College Tunes, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 10:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus we'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' food truck starting at 4 pm. Plus, our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands. 'Allo Hearts', Indie, folk, punk band based in Newport News will be here from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us, so get them while you can.

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Featuring: Greenway, our latest New England Style IPA! Join us with the return of 'The Scottish Pig' in the beer garden to help you start your weekend early with great food and great beer.

- BELLS Beer Dinner & Tap Take Over, Water Street Grille, 6 - 8:30 pm, 323 Water St., Yorktown. Join us Thursday January 19th for a fabulous 4 course Beer Dinner, Featuring Bells Brewery with a special surprise demonstration. Pint night starts at 6 pm and private dinner starts at 6:30. Tickets are limited call now to book your reservation.

Fri, Jan 20

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'HASHi’ Food Truck, Serving clean but not always lean, healthy yet flavor wealthy, humble, good enough to make ya mumble, alternative breakfast/lunch chow w/VA’s best bits!

- Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer, and grab a ready brew.

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!

- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call–an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!

- Inauguration Day Party, Pleasure House Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hosted by Circle by the Bay of The King's Daughters. Whether you're red or you're blue, come celebrate the RED, WHITE and BLUE! Enjoy all-you-can-eat chili & cornbread for just $10! Cast your vote for the best-tasting chili in our "Make Chili Great Again" cook-off! Wear patriotic colors to be entered into raffles for door prizes! Enter the chili cook-off for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Pleasure House Brewing! Come out for some food of just brews and support a great cause!

- Inauguration Party, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 9:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. This is going to be HUUUUUUUUGE! It only happens every four years, so come enjoy the spectacle with us and enjoy a BRAND NEW BEER from our wild barrel program! The ceremonial pomp will be playing in the Corduroy Room and back from New York, CHARMING DISASTER is bringing their own unique brand of folk rock starting at 9 p.m. Bodacious Pizza will be dishing out the best pizza all night!

- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a new cask of ale from a great local regional Brewery. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from a great local food truck.

- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. Join us from 3-10 pm to pair one of our delicious hand-made beers with 'Capt’n Crabby‘s' entirely hand-made menu items! Cheers!

- Food Truck Friday, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk.  We'll have 'All About The Cheese' in the beer garden to pair their cheesy goodness with our tasty brews.

- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have 'Get Stuffed' here to pair amazing burritos with our beers.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Great beer and 'Vicki Vail's' food truck, specializing in gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.

- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

- Tapping of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, The Bier Garden, 7:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. We will be tapping a keg of Dogfish 120 @ 7:00. We will also have a dinner special that will be announced at a later date. Hope to see all you 120 lovers there!! I would highly recommend reservations for the restaurant; bar is first come first serve. Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA- American Double/ Imperial IPA between 15%-20% ABV.

- Inauguration Beer, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 25 Main St., Smithfield. January 20th. Inauguration day. You'll laugh, you'll cry...you know the rest. BUT laughing or crying, you can still partake in our special guest tap for the day - ARROGANT BASTARD ALE from Stone Brewery. We are taking the political money we collected and buying a keg to share with the masses. $1 pints, limit 2 per constituent.

- Inauguration day & Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick off the next Presidency and your weekend right with great beer, delicious food, and friends and family. 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food' will be here with their hand-held goodness. Come try some.

- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Bro's Fish Tacos' food truck, and jam to live music with 'Tony Bob Merritt' from 5-8 pm. Amazing musician in a brewery. What 's not to love!

- Mid-Winter Luau, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 11:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. We are ignoring the cold and celebrating our Mid-Winter Luau with the best 80's band around. Grab your grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts and join us to soak up the tunes and brews! Doors open at 4 pm, Purchase your $10.00 tickets at the door between 4-5 pm and receive "early bird" pint promos and "Friday Night Flight" promos! Flights available until 6 pm only. All tickets will be sold at the door, no pre-purchased tickets available. The Deloreans 80's Band take the stage at 6:30 pm. For the safety of our four-legged friends, no pets will be permitted inside.

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what's new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans. See you at 5 pm!

- Food Truck Friday, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster’s Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with the VBC debut of 'Tin Tub' food truck in the bier garden from 1-9 pm, and a new Brewmaster’s Pin tapped around 3:30-ish! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Live Music Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Friday of fun and Live Music. Arrive early as we’ll have 'Clayton Perry’ playing live music starting at 5:30 pm.

Sat, Jan 21

- Bottle Release, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. We're pleased to present a brand new addition to our wild beer family: HEART OF STONE - An Amphora fermented sour brown ale, fermented with our mixed culture of wild yeast/souring bacteria native to Coastal Virginia and refermented with cherries in oak barrels. Tart and fruit-forward, with minerality from the Amphora. This beer is the very first of what will be a series of beers made using our Amphora. An Amphora is a stone or ceramic vessel, historically used for fermentation and storage of beverages. Like an oak Foeder, the Amphora itself imparts character into the beer, creating complexity we would not be able to achieve in a stainless steel fermentation vessel. Available on draft and to go in 750ml bottles.

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 1 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Duetscher Imbiss' will be here with their authentic German fare!

- Hardywood Gingerbread Takeover, Tapped Crafthouse, 5:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. We have saved something special for you! Come sip the specialty flavors of Hardywood: Gingerbread, Bourbon Barrel, and Christmas Morning.

- Bitchin' Bacon Stout Release, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. It's finally back! We will be releasing our seasonal Bitchin' Bacon Stout, tapped at noon, and live music starting at 7 pm! This full bodied chocolate, oatmeal, and bacon stout is a breakfast feast with every sip. It has a cocoa aroma with a slight smoky finish brought to you by 115 lbs of freshly cooked bacon. Save the morning bitch face for your boss, we'll just take a thank you.

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out at our own backyard beach, grab some grub from a great local food truck, and chill to tunes.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Welcome the tasty treats from Bro’s Fish Tacos as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company for dinner on Sat, January 21st. Pack your gills full of some fresh fish and cold, crafted, deliciousness!

- Come Run Remember Jarrod Shivers, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 2:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. End of Watch (EOW) Run, Inc. has organized a run to remember Jarrod Shivers at Oak Grove Park at 11 am. Social will be held at Big Ugly Brewing afterward.

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Saturdays we have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There’s plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga, and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. Plus, 'The Food Dude' will be here to serve up some totally awesome surf grub from 12-10 pm!

- Selfish Giant / Irish Giant Release Party, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Join us for the release of the 2017 Selfish Giant Scotch Ale! We'll also be releasing the Irish Giant - An Irish Whisky Barrel Aged Version of Selfish Giant. Plus We'll have Glasgow Kiss performing traditional Scottish Music! And, we'll welcome our friends from 'Pendulum’ with their house-smoked goodness from 4-8 pm. This was a lot of fun last year - and we expect it to be just as much fun this year!

- Saturday Food Truck, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk.  We'll have 'All About The Cheese' in the beer garden to pair their cheesy goodness with our tasty brews.

- Saturday Food Truck, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have 'The Thirsty Frog' here to pair with our beers.

- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'NY Souvlaki’ will be on-site all day with delicious grub, and live music from 'Damn Jankes’ 4:30-6:30 pm. We’ll have Free Tours on the Hour from 2-6 pm, as well as discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm.

- Saturday Food Truck/Red Stapler Duo: Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 12 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick up your weekend a notch with great beer, delicious food, Live Music and friends and family. 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats' will be here with their BBQ goodness. Come try some. And, 'Red Stapler Duo' is back with another phenomenal live music set for us, from 7-10 pm! We love having them and the amazing energy they bring to the brewery - this is definitely not one to miss!

- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Our Tasting room is open from 10 am to 6 pm, but every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga.

- Saturday Live Music, St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery' from 4-7 pm; "If you love food, the way we love food, then you're a pothead too." Plus, jam to live music with 'Dave Crumpler a.k.a Super Dave and Mike Glass' from 6-9 pm.

- Chisman Creek Band, Tradition Brewing Company, 7:30 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Chisman Creek Band is one of the premier bands of the Tidewater, Virginia area. Wade in a little bit, and you may find that you’re in for some surprises, because Chisman Creek Band flows in many musical directions, blending traditional and contemporary bluegrass, classic rock, modern hits, and original songs to create its own unique and impressive style. 'Karnage Asada' is the food truck for the day.

- New Year's Resolution Yoga, The Virginia Beer Company, 10 - 11:30 am, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. It's a new year chock full of new resolutions and we're here to help! Work out more. Check. Enjoy more beers & cheers. Got you covered. Join us the morning of Saturday, January 21st for yoga in the taproom with Maria Weiss Ash of Body Balance Williamsburg. $15 for a one-hour all levels welcome class followed by a pint on us. And FoodaTude..Food with Attitude will be here early to help you refuel before the new you takes on the weekend! Reserve your space by emailing Taproom@VirginiaBeerCo.com. Strengthen your core. Stay for a pour. Happy new year!

- Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come out and get a slice of heaven with great beer and great local food truck chow from 'FoodaTude...Food With Attitude' at 401!

- Saturday Food Truck, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Come relax and beat the chill with 'Two Drummers Offbeat eats' Food Truck, paired with our delicious beer.

Sun, Jan 22

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crockpot Sunday, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Come eat our contestants’ crockpot creations! Try them all and vote. The winner gets PHB gift card! Just a minimum $3 donation that goes to charity and you too can be a judge!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us in welcoming back 'Red River Smokehouse’ as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company on Sun, January 22nd. Fill your belly with mouth-watering, authentic Texas BBQ. Slow cooked to perfection using only the our special seasonings and perfectly seasoned oak wood.

- Fair Winds Tasting Event, Kroger Marketplace Chesapeake, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1653 Sentinel Drive, Chesapeake. Come by and try Fair Winds Brewing's Howling Gale IPA, Quayside Kolsch and Siren's Lure Saison.

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Sit, Sip and Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 3:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join us for another Sit, Sip and Stamp on Sunday, January 22. Two times available for classes, one at 12:30 and one at 2:00. $5 gets you materials and instruction to make the projects shown above. You must rsvp to reserve your spot, only 12 spaces per timeslot are available.

- Poses & Pints: Sunday morning yoga at OBC, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:45 am, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month Alicia Morris leads a class from 10:30am - 11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! The class is donation based & a portion of the donations go to a different charity each class! All levels are welcome! B.Y.O.M. (bring your own mat)!

- Food Truck Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Visit Deutscher Imbiss, a taste of Germany here in Norfolk! Here from 12-7 pm, come grab a quick German snack!!! And it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We are kicking off exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.

- Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come in for our Sunday Funday draft specials from 11 am - 1 pm. We'll have 'Cap'n Crabby' here to pair with our beers from 11 am - 6 pm.

- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from the 'Food Gangsters'.

- Sunday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'All About The Cheese' on site to pair with our fresh craft beer.

- Sunday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come for lunch and stay for dinner with Comfort food and craft beer cravings met with another great local food truck at 401!

- Oms & Ale - Yoga & Beer/Sunday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 10 - 11:15 am, then 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tap into the fun and bliss of brewery yoga. Suitable for beginner and experienced students, this class will challenge your balance, strength and flexibility through guided poses and breathing techniques. Experience balance as you alleviate the physical tension and mental stresses of the day. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a mat and a friend! $15 includes yoga & a pint. Then finish off your weekend with a lazy afternoon of beer and good food featuring 'Poor Boys Burgers'.

- BRUNCH at the brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come out and try the Brunch menu from 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats', paired with cask of Saving Daylight with blood oranges! Plus: Aluminum specials EVERY Sunday! Discounts on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers.

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. We’ll have the 'Felicia Hoyos’, 2-5 pm live in the taproom, Good vibes, and beer to live for.

Mon, Jan 23

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only.  http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Steal the Pint/Wings Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach.  Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Grab a pint of craft beer from Young Veterans Brewing Co., Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass without having to duck the cameras!  All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Capt'n Crabby’ will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Mon, January 23rd! They'll be offering a variety of crab cakes, seasonal sides and other dishes and sandwiches.

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don't like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It's Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount)

- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us this month for Monday night Penny Pints featuring Legend Brewing Company, from Richmond. Nothing warms you up quite like a nice, dark beer. Swing by for a Legend Brown Ale and Legend Ghost Rider Black Rye IPA, as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!

- Mamma's Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have delivery from Mama Rosa’s Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy' Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- Pub Run with Garmin, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Join us for a pub run with our Garmin rep! He will be available to answer any questions about Garmin products. Join us for a brew afterwards at Whole Foods too!

- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave.. Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

- VBC's Treat Yo' Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. That's right: NEW day! Now open 4-9 pm on Mondays featuring Industry Night specials for all of our food & beverage friends. Treat yo' self with an extra day at 401!

Tue, Jan 24

- Dungeons & Flagons, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Interested in playing D&D and other RPGs? Wish you had a place with beer, music, and dungeon-ish atmosphere? Your dreams are about to come true! Colin is heading up this group which will meet the 4th Tuesday of every month... come join in!

- Ardent Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us as we welcome the guys from Ardent Craft Ales (our first Richmond brewery) to 1608. We will be featuring, Virginia Common, IPA, Dark Rye and Barrel Aged Honey Ginger. This is a ticket only event, we will only have 50 seats available. (757) 965-4510 | 1608crafthouse@gmail.com

- Ardent Steal the Glass Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is thrilled to be hosting Ardent Craft Ales TWICE in one week! We'll be featuring their Virginia Common, India Pale Ale #14: Citra, and the elusive Störtebeker, a collaboration dark rye hefeweizen brewed with Heavy Seas Beer! Plus, Trivia at 8 pm! Today will also be the LAST day to sign up for our delicious 5-course Ardent Craft Ales Beer Dinner! on Thursday, January 26th, hosted by the magnificent Joseph Hoffman.

Wed, Jan 25

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Wednesday Night Trivia with Quizmaster Kyle! Come in, and bring your friends! First place team gets a grand prize from the brewery!

- Reaver Beach Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a night of great craft brews & delicious craft food, featuring Virginia Beach's Reaver Breach Brewing Co.

Thu, Jan 26

- Pleasure House Brewing Art Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Rule one: Don’t rinse your brush in your beer. There are no other rules…just no paint in the beer! Now let the painting begin at Pleasure House Brewing! Hosted by The Art Bar Virginia.

- Deschutes Sliders, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 9:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us as we welcome Deschutes Brewery to our market with a slider pairing- 3 unique sliders paired with a flight of 3 Deschutes beers for only $12.95! Also check out our tasting at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop from 4-6 pm.

- Ardent Craft Ales Beer Dinner, TRIANGLE, 6:45 - 9:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. True Story: Joseph Hoffman's pretty cool. Ardent Craft Ales is pretty cool. And TRIANGLE is pretty cool. You know what cool people do? Beer Dinners. 5 courses, 5 beers, $55, including tax, gratuity, and at LEAST 1 really cool surprise.

Fri, Jan 27

- Smartmouth Beer Tasting, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Hannah from Smartmouth is joining us for a beer tasting!

- Pint Glass Art Night, Bull Island Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton. We will be painting pint glasses with a variety of optional beer glassware and designs. Come with an idea in mind, and we can work to complete your choice of design, or you can replicate one of our many designs we list on the Starlite Art page. Please feel free to ask questions in the Facebook event, and invite your friends who could use a pint and some therapeutic art.

Sat, Jan 28

- Local Cards Against Humanity Game, Pleasure House Brewing, 8 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. You might have played Cards Against Humanity before, but never like this. Join in on the fun of Local VA Cards Against Humanity, a game packed full of fun cards pertaining to the great state of Virginia. This event will be hosted at one of our favorite local Breweries, Pleasure House. This event is free to Locals! You could even win prizes including Local Va and Pleasure House Apparel, and a Growler of beer. You Must RSVP to this event, limited spots available.

- Hopslam & Cheese, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We patiently await Bell's Brewery Hopslam every year and can't help but celebrate its arrival. This year we will have a collection of Bell's beers on tap and in bottles. Our Chef is whipping up a selection of mini grilled cheese so you can mix and match as you please! We will have: Brie and honey on Texas Toast (goes great with Bell's Brewery Amber); Turkey and Swiss with Bell's Smitten Mustard on rye ( Drink it with Smitten!); Sriracha glazed pork belly, Cheddar, and sliced Granny Smith apples on Texas Toast (Pair with Hopslam!).

Sun, Jan 29

- Hoppy Yoga, Green Flash Brewing - Virginia Beach, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a little beer with your Namaste! Join us on Sunday, January 29th for the first-ever Virginia-beach session of Hoppy Yoga in the Green Flash Brewing - Virginia Beach tasting room. Admission is $20 and includes class plus one beer. All-levels welcome. Sign up here: http://www.hoppyyoga.com/

- Beats, Beer & Brunch Vol. 9, Esoteric, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. BBB vol 9 with Steve Marsh of Le Grand and Shiptown + DJ Canrock! NFK + VB is what's up! Join us for a sure to be epic Beer, Beats and Brunch. DJ CanRock will be spinnin, Chef Bryan Wegener and the Eso team collabing with Chef Stephen Marsh and his team, the menu the vibe the beer and the bevies will be phenom!

- Beer Is Art January, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Highlighting Art and local Artists the last Sunday of each month. This month we feature artist Kitty Wynter [https://www.facebook.com/wynterart]  If you are interested in showcasing your artwork in our Beer Is Art series, contact info@coelacanth.com

- Waffletina Brunch, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are thrilled to announce we will be having our first Waffletina Brunch at Benchtop! We will have all 8 taps pouring a wide variety of tasty brews to complement their wonderful food so get out here and destroy those New Year's resolutions!

Wed, Feb 1

- Bingo Night at Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Every first Wednesday of the month we will be hosting BINGO from 7-9 pm. Come out, grab a board, and set up shop to win Wasserhund swag and gift certificates!

Sat, Feb 2

- 2nd Anniversary Party, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Celebrating two years as Chesapeake's brewery!! Join us for party including live music all day by Rob Snyder, Nate Sacks and Brian Grilli. Barrel aged beers tapped every two hours. Cheers!!

Sat, Feb 4

- Food Truck Grand Opening, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. I hope you can join us at CBC for our Official Grand Opening of Redwood Smoke Shack. Stop by and see what the buzz is about. We'll have the usual Texas style 'Que, with some house specials. As always every item is fresh and made from scratch. Bring your appetite!

Fri, Feb 10

- Free Beer Tasting in February, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Phil Shannon from Green Flash will be here to lead us through some of their awesome line up of beers! Please call to RSVP- 757-238-7038.

Sun, Feb 12

- Manhattan's NY Deli Blues N Brews Series, 3 - 7:00 pm, Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. You asked for it...you got it! The Manhattan's Blues N Brews series is back with the Bobby BlackHat Band kicking it off on Sunday Feb 12th.

Thu, Feb 16

- Mead Class, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Zeb from Melo Lion Meadery will be here to teach us and allow us to taste some meads from the Melo Lion! $15/ per person.

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Sat/Sun, Jan 28/29 - 2017 Coastal Virginia Wine Fest, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Sat Noon - 7:00 pm / Sun Noon - 5:00 pm, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. Coastal Virginia Magazine is pleased to present the Coastal Virginia Wine Fest at the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center. This event is for 21+ only. Vendors include wineries, specialty foods, and arts and crafts. Enjoy a craft beer garden, grape stomp competition, live entertainment and much more.  covawinefest.com

Thu, Feb 2 - Tap Into Virginia Opera, Harrison Opera House, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Please join us for an evening of hops with a touch of Opera at Virginia Opera's Annual Craft Beer Event. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased by calling Kandis Hyde at 757.627.9545 x3318 or online. Tastings begin at 5:30 pm.  http://ticketing.vaopera.org/dev/contribute.aspx?don=37

Mar TBA - Kiss My Cask Real Ale Festival, Back Bay Brewing

Sat, Mar 18 - 7th Year Anniversary/St. Patty's Day Party, O'Connor Brewing Co.

Sat, Apr 22 - York River Beer Festival, Watermen's Museum

Apr TBA - 2017 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo

Apr TBA - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center

Apr TBA - Phoebus Spring Fling and Craft Beer Festival

Apr TBA - Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival

Sat, May 6 - 2nd Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest

Sat, May 6 - Chic's Beach Festival 2017, HK on the Bay

Sun, May 7 - The Mariners' Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners' Museum and Park

May TBA - Blues, Brews & BBQ, Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden

May TBA - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park

May TBA - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum

Sat, Jun 3 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer's Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company

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