The following is this week’s issue of the “#DTJax Weekly Update” e-newsletter. To receive this in your email inbox each week, sign-up here.
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Instagram of the Week
Photo by @floridaoktoberfest
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Things To Do Downtown
Arts + Culture
October 11: Poetry Night
October 11: Russian Grand Ballet presents Swan Lake
October 11: Free to Play Wednesday
October 12: Sulzbacher Center 19th Annual Transformations
October 13-28: EVIL DEAD: the musical Presented by The 5 & Dime
October 13: Friday the 13th Improv Comedy Show
October 14: National College Fair
October 14: Jacksonville Public Library’s Maker Con
October 14: Indie Author Day at Main Library 2017
October 14: Pop up/ Art exhibit
October 14: Southern Momma An Em Comedy Tour
October 14: TEDxJacksonville 2017 Conference: We, The People
Family Fun
October 11: IceMen Day Downtown
October 11: Mid-Week Farmers Market
October 13: MOSH $5 Fridays
October 13: Music in the Plaza
October 14: Riverside Arts Market
October 14: RAM Ride – Family Bike Ride
October 15: Intuition Family Game Day
Live Music + Nightlife
October 11: Whiskey Wednesday
October 12: Davina Sowers & The Vegabonds
October 12: FESTI Sounds: Hulaween Edition
October 12: Florida Georgia Line
October 13: Jacksonville 90’s Block Party
October 13: Jason Evans Band
October 14: Bold City Cigar Festival
October 14: Jimmy Solari
October 14: PETE BONES Live at Myth Nightclub
October 14: Southern Rukus
October 14: Catch The Groove @ Breezy Jazz Club
October 14: OKTOBERFEST at 1904
October 15: Azealia Banks
October 15: Digitour at 1904 Music Hall
Sports + Fitness
October 10: Body Blast
October 12: Trap Zumba
October 13: 7th Annual Remission Rocks
October 14: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears
October 15: Yoga Sundays
October 15: Jacksonville Jaguars Cornhole Tournament
October 15: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Los Angeles Rams
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Get Involved
Public Meetings:
City Council Meeting
October 10 | 5:00 p.m. | 117 W. Duval St., Council Chamber, 1st Floor
Volunteer Opportunities:
First Wednesday Art Walk
Help us make #ArtWalkJax a success and support all of your favorite local artists, performers, food trucks and businesses! Sign up here.
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#DTJax News
- One Call logo going up, Aetna coming down on Southbank tower
- Monday’s Cheers Editorial: Downtown ambassadors are special
- Thursday’s Editorial: Downtown Vision’s report card shows good progress, some challenges
- Alex Coley Q&A: Unlocking Jacksonville core’s unrealized potential
- Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront sells for $109 million
- Barnett Bank Building wins Downtown Development Review Board approval
- The Big Picture: Public art offers supersized culture Downtown
- Downtown Vision Inc. releases State of Downtown report, noting area’s growth
- The Cawton Report: ‘State of Downtown’ shows billions in projects
- Downtown Jacksonville’s 8,600 residents on cusp of luring thousands more neighbors
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New businesses in #DTJax:
- The Happy Grilled Cheese: 219 N. Hogan St.
- Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
Coming soon:
- Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.
- First Watch: 192 Riverside Ave.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Found in #DTJax: Intuition Ale Works
- Your guide to Oktoberfest @ Art Walk
- Post-Irma resources and ways to get involved
- Your guide to Game Day in #DTJax
- The Music of #DTJax
- The Dog Side of #DTJax
- Jacksonville Public Library: Jax Makerspace
- The 5 & Dime Theatre Camp, a Class Act
- Dine-in In #DTJax
- Relax in #DTJax
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DVI Updates:
2016-2017 State of Downtown Report:
It’s an exciting time for Downtown Jacksonville. Since the beginning of 2016, Downtown has seen more than $80 million in completed development projects, such as the Winston Family YMCA and Daily’s Place Amphitheater. More than $2 billion in projects are currently under construction or proposed. Read about currently development, employment and residential trends in this 18-month look at the progress in Downtown Jacksonville from January 2016-June 2017. Read or download the PDF here.
DVI Annual Report Available:
Have you ever wondered, what exactly does DVI do in a year? Check out our latest Annual Report, which highlights accomplishments and financial information for fiscal year 2015-2016.