The Virginian Pilot June 11 2004 The encyclopedia s descriptions of other South Hampton Roads cities includes information on the 1989 Virginia Beach Greekfest riot Even that description is debatable Many people predicted a riot weeks in advance and this came to pass according to the encyclopedia Unbiased observers suggest that the city went out of its way to make the students feel unwelcome that the students rioted not out of anger but out of a simple greed for the clothing displayed in the shops along the boardwalk and that the police were out of control attacking anyone who was black looter or not