Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads:
Restaurant Week
City Center Restaurant Week is in full swing. Seven restaurants are offering specials and prix fixe menus. For instance, Salsa’s has 20% off its entire menu. Steak & Tonic is serving a three-course dinner for $40 and $50 that includes items such as “fire cracker alligator bites,” surf and turf pasta, and a duck duo. District 41 is serving an entrée with a side for lunch at $8.50.
Now through Sunday. Participating restaurants at City Center Oyster Point, Newport News. Details, bit.ly/CityCntrNN
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India for a day
Taste of India is celebrating its 15th year. It features traditional cuisine such as palak paneer, tikka masala and naan. Also experience Bollywood and classical dances and shop for clothes, jewelry and handcrafts.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Chartway Arena, 4320 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. 757-748-6744. Free admission and parking. toihr.com
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Vegan vibes
People of all ages are invited to the Vegan BrewFest. It includes plant-based food and brew for the crew. Everyone can play games and listen to music, too.
Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. New Realm Brewing Co., 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 757-302-8550. bit.ly/VeganBrew
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Martini competition
What happens when art meets martini? ARTini. Mixologists will compete to show off their artistic martinis and provide an appetizer. Attendees get to vote for their favorite ARTini.
7 p.m. April 27. The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center, 4205 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. 757-727-1490. Tickets start at $25. bit.ly/ArtiniHA
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Wing war
Watch 15 restaurants battle it out at the War of the Wings. Tickets include admission, three tasting tickets and two People’s Choice voting entries. Who will come out the winner?
1 p.m. April 27 and 28. Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. 757-426-7433. General admission $20. bit.ly/WarofWings
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Martini competition
What happens when art meets martini? ARTini. Mixologists will compete to show off their artistic martinis and provide an appetizer. Attendees get to vote for their favorite ARTini.
7 p.m. April 27. The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center, 4205 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. 757-727-1490. Tickets start at $25. bit.ly/ArtiniHA
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Other events to explore
Sister Cities French Market: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St., Yorktown. 757-890-5900. bit.ly/FrenchMKT
Chesapeake Spring Arts Festival: 10 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Chesapeake City Park, 900 City Park Drive. 757-392-4450. bit.ly/CVAArtsFest
NoCo (North Colley) Spring Wine Fest: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Hank’s Filling Station, 4301 Colley Ave., Norfolk. 757-351-3941. Tickets start at $10. bit.ly/NoCoWine
Decoys Seafood Annual Luau: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. 3305 Ferry Road, Suffolk. 757-977-1081. Tickets $59. bit.ly/Seafoodluau
Phil Rosenthal, host of Netflix’s “Somebody Feed Phil”: 7 p.m. Saturday. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. 757-664-6464. Tickets start at $35.50. bit.ly/FedPhil
Seed and Plant Swap: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27. Lynnhaven River Now, 3712 Holland Road, Virginia Beach. 757-962-5398. Free. bit.ly/SeedPlant
Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8808, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com , on X, @gibsonrekaya
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