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Instagram of the Week
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Things To Do Downtown
Live Music + Nightlife
Aug. 20: The Elbow Social
Aug. 20: Tim McGraw
Aug. 20: Reggae Legend Beres Hammond
Aug. 22: Jazz Discovery presents Gina Saputo
Aug. 23: Summer In The City
Aug. 23: Reggae Jammin’ on the River
Arts + Culture
Aug. 23 – Dec. 6: UNMASKED: Art with a Heart in Healthcare
Family Fun
Aug. 19: Fun4FirstCoastKids Picnic in the Park
Aug. 20: Jaxsons Night Market
Aug. 22: Riverside Arts Market Back to School Bash
Aug. 22: Past, Present and Future: Florida’s Water in the St. Johns River Basin
- Check out the Events Calendar on our website, which features more than 180 events Downtown this week.
- From candy classes to karaoke, any given day Downtown, there’s something going on. Check out our Ongoing Events list.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
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News of the Week
- CoWork Jax thriving on independent spirit united by camaraderie and sharing
- CoLabJax: Open for innovation at The Landing
- The DIA’s Vision for Downtown Jacksonville
- Jacksonville hits top 50 in convention and business meeting visitors, according to survey
- JEA spending $3M to help decide whether to stay Downtown
- Slow start to DVI’s request for additional payments
- Despite some delays, party barge project still afloat
- Plan for a floating entertainment venue in Downtown needs city support
- Friends of Hemming Park will receive $150,000 installment from city; next discussion to focus on viability
- Floating parties on the river, a great idea for Downtown
- A look inside Spliff’s Gastropub
- With $75,000 donation, Hemming Park nonprofit says it will continue improving Downtown’s park
- Renovations at four Downtown hotels show business is flourishing
- Folio Weekly moving to Drew Building in Downtown
- Veterans Memorial Arena wins national recognition for attendance
- Sweet Pete’s expanding to Chicago area
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DVI Updates
Downtown Vision, Inc. will host its quarterly Stakeholders Meeting this Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Ed Ball Building’s First Floor Training Room at 214 N. Hogan St. All Downtown stakeholders are invited to attend the approximately hour-long meeting, which will include updates from DVI and the Downtown Investment Authority, plus a Q&A session. For more information, email jennifer@dtjax.org.