If variety is what you admire, The Norfolk Scope sure will impress you with its commendable multi-purpose arena. Scope, as the name suggests, serves as a venue for sports events including hockey and basketball; as also it serves as a popular venue for concerts. Whatever the entertainment of the moment may be, you are bound to enjoy every slice of fun that comes with this 12,600-seat venue.
Granby Theater is a live music venue and concert hall situated inside a renovated 1915 movie and vaudeville theater. You can catch local bands and unforgettable performances. There is a dress code, so remember to leave those sneakers at home. The Granby Theater is one of Norfolk's best venues for live music and dancing. It's also a great place to host weddings and celebrations for other special occasions. The admission price is minimal and the convivial atmosphere and great food and drinks also make Granby Theater a great place to bring along your date.
Established in 1979, this historic theater is named for its original proprietor, the Father of Vaudeville, Jake Wells. Today, the Wells is home to the Virginia Stage Company and regularly hosts productions. The Wells and the VSC in the past have put on such productions as My Fair Lady and A Christmas Carol. Besides theatrical productions, workshops, residential programs for artists and performers and summer camps at the theater are also organised by the company.
Located in Downtown Norfolk, on the waterfront, Town Point Park host scores of events throughout the year. Events include the Friday-after-work concert series, Harborfest, Town Point Jazz and Blues Festival, and the ever popular Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival. The park is situated adjacent to the Waterside Festival Marketplace.
Home to Old Dominion University's Monarch and Lady Monarch Basketball teams, Chartway Arena also provides plenty of family entertainment, concerts, and other special events like Sesame Street Live, the Harlem Globetrotters, Dave Matthews, and Roberta Flack with the Virginia Symphony. The Arena has over 7100 main level seats with 16 luxury suites. There is also the Hospitality Room used for special events and the 4400 Club, which overlooks the entire arena.