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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 

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Things To Do Downtown

Arts & Culture

• FSCJ Artist Series Presents: School of Rock at Times-Union Center. Runs through Saturday, April 20.
• Leading Black Masons & Eastern Stars at The Ritz Theatre and Museum. Runs through Monday, April 22.
• Tuesday Produce Market with Berry Good Farms at Hemming Park

• Cultural Fusion Meeting at MOSH
• Hope at Hand Poetry Workshop at Jacksonville Main Library

• Great Chefs of Jacksonville IX at The Lexington Hotel
• Third Thursday Tour: Micro-Macro by Andrew Sendor and Ali Banisadr at MOCA Jacksonville

• Ain’t No Grave, a Bold City Church Celebration at The Florida Theatre
• Jacksonville Passion Play at First Baptist Church. Runs through Monday, April 22.
• Planetarium Night Live: The Cosmic Web at MOSH
• Small Mouth Sounds at The 5 & Dime Theatre. Runs through Sunday, May 5.

• Annual Poetry Slam at Jacksonville Main Library
• Artist @ Work: Sharla Valeski at Jacksonville Main Library
• A-Train Live! The Experience featuring Rod-Z at WJCT Studios
• Jax Poetry Fest: Writing Poetry for Children at MOCA Jacksonville
• Jax Poetry Fest: Finding your readers – how to market and distribute your poetry at MOCA Jacksonville
• Prazing in the Park at Hemming Park

• Easter Brunch at NOLA MOCA
• Easter Brunch at Pier 1515 at The Lexington Hotel

Live Music & Nightlife 

• Bartender’s Brawl: Tournament of Champions at The Volstead
• Billy Buchanan’s Sock Hop Dance at Friday Musicale
• Elements of D&B at Myth Nightclub
• Musicians Jam Session at That Bar at The Arena
• The Negroni Mixoff at MLG Jax
• SoundCloud Sessions at Spliff’s Gastropub

• Downtown Wine Down at Cowford Chophouse
• KRS-One at 1904 Music Hall
• Latin House vs. EDM at Myth Nightclub
• Polish Off Child Abuse Fundraiser at Manifest Distilling
• Speed Dating at Intuition Ale Works
• Whiskey Wednesday at Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub
• Win Win Networking at Breezy Jazz Club

• Markeyta Williams live at The Cypher at De Real Ting Cafe
• Winedown Thursday at Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub
• Thursday Trivia at Burrito Gallery Downtown

• The Closet Jax Dance Party at The Justice Pub
• The Snacks at The Volstead
• We The Plug Presents: Beat the Clock at Myth Nightclub

• AXIOM – Portraits of Tomorrow CD Release at 1904 Music Hall
• Collective Con After Party at Myth Nightclub
• Strangelove – The Depeche Mode Experience at Mavericks Live

• Boosie x Webbie at Mavericks Live
• Rise to Slaughter at 1904 Music Hall
• Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead

• Rock N Roll Karaoke at Dos Gatos

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#DTJax News

• The best place to live in Florida: U.S. News ranks Top 125 cities in the country
• Hundreds take part in first mile walk of Emerald Trail
• Plan to redevelop Berkman II property with an amusement park withdrawn
• Jaguars remain committed to Lot J development near stadium
• Friday Editorial: Riverwalk upgrades deserve applause
• 5 Jacksonville food trucks opening brick-and-mortar stores
• Legislation aims to overhaul design standards to make Downtown more uniform
• Changes on the horizon: What’s ahead for Downtown
• Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp keeping an eye on redevelopment
• Downtown ‘rest stop’ for homeless can aid transient population in historic neighborhoods
• Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail Planners Recruiting For Project Manager
• The Jaxson: Is A Dog Park The Right Move For Downtown?
• JTA receives federal funding to complete final phase of First Coast Flyer bus program
• Jacksonville City Council approved $764,283 for funding of Cure Violence Program

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Downtown Vision Updates:

Join DVI for the Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting! When: Tuesday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. Where: Ed Ball Building, First Floor Training Room (across from The Brick Coffee House) For more information and to RSVP, email Eric Miller, VP of District Services.

A Journey Through Jacksonville at #ArtWalkJax! There’s only two weeks until May’s Art Walk: A Journey Through Jacksonville featuring the first ever Folk It Up Music Festival featuring four stages and live performances by local musicians. Plus, don’t forget about the local artists, 35+ participating venues and 15+ block of programing in #DTJax. Details.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

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2017-2018 Annual Report   Have you ever wondered, “what exactly does DVI do in a year?” From expanding the Ambassador program by 50% to installing 80,000 LED lights for the “Lights on Laura” installation to topping 100,000 followers on @DTJax social media, check out our latest Annual Report, which highlights accomplishments and financial information for fiscal year 2017-2018. Read or download the PDF here.     2017 State of Downtown Report   It’s an exciting time for Downtown Jacksonville! As we watch Downtown potential turn into action, we have a lot of successes to celebrate. Read about current development, employment, and residential trends in this 12-month look at Downtown Jacksonville’s progress. Read or download the PDF here.           2019 Art Walk Sponsorship Opportunities   Downtown’s signature monthly event, First Wednesday Art Walk attracts 5,000 people each month, spans 15+ blocks with 35+ galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars, and businesses. In its 15th year, Art Walk celebrates the local art scene by featuring hundreds of artists, performers, and live music acts. Be a partner today! Download the kit here.