- Walter J. Ong

2013 JHDoucette.com Fortune Writing Contest: Writing & art. Emailed entries due to jhdouc@verizon.net by 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 1. Paper entries available @ Fair Grounds News & Coffee, Baldwin and Colley avenues, Norfolk, Va. Winners announced July 7. Fortunes displayed @ Fair Grounds until the management gets tired of looking at them. FMI click this link.

Cuff Me: The Unauthorized Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody by The Pushers: Musical theater and comedy. 5 p.m. & 8 p.m., Saturday, May 25, and 8 p.m., Sunday, May 26 @ The NorVA, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, Va. Admission $35-$55 not including fees via Ticketmaster. Garage parking @ Monticello and Freemason $; valet @ MacArthur Center along Monticello $; limited metered street parking nearby.  The Tide @ Monticello & MacArthur station.

Circle Mirror Transformation: Theater. Various shows, June 7-30 @ The Generic Theater, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, Va. General admission $15; student, military & seniors $12. Fees may apply. Group rates available. The Generic Theater Down Under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, Va. Garage parking @ Scope Garage $; nearby surface lot & garage parking $; limited metered street parking. The Tide @ Monticello & MacArthur station. FMI call (757) 441-2160 or click this link.