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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Things To Do Downtown
Arts + Culture
August 15: Mental Health Q&A
August 16: Midweek Farmers Market
August 16: Veterans Surge
August 17: DIY Painting Party Workshop
August 18: Music in the Plaza
August 19: Books, Blogs, Zines: A Crash Course in Activist Writing
August 20: In the Heat of the Night – 50th Anniversary
August 20: Andrew “Dice” Clay at the Florida Theatre
August 21: Intuition Rooftop Eclipse Viewing
August 16: Midweek Farmers Market
August 16: Veterans Surge
August 17: DIY Painting Party Workshop
August 18: Music in the Plaza
August 19: Books, Blogs, Zines: A Crash Course in Activist Writing
August 20: In the Heat of the Night – 50th Anniversary
August 20: Andrew “Dice” Clay at the Florida Theatre
August 21: Intuition Rooftop Eclipse Viewing
Family Fun
August 18: The Big Cover Up at MOSH
August 18: MOSH $5 Fridays
August 19: Riverside Arts Market
August 19: Burger, Beer & Barbecue Fest
August 19: Science of Parenthood Live
August 19: RAM Ride – Family Bike Ride
August 18: MOSH $5 Fridays
August 19: Riverside Arts Market
August 19: Burger, Beer & Barbecue Fest
August 19: Science of Parenthood Live
August 19: RAM Ride – Family Bike Ride
Live Music + Nightlife
August 15: Movie Night at Hourglass Pub
August 16: The Future HNDRXX Tour
August 16: Wine Wednesday at River City Brewing Company
August 17: Jason Aldean
August 17: GEEK Trivia!
August 18: Roosevelt Collier Pays Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
August 19: Who’s Bad the Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute
August 19: Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows
August 20: 2nd Annual Runway Horror Show
August 20: William LaVant – The Final Session
August 21: Game Night at The Hourglass Pub
August 16: The Future HNDRXX Tour
August 16: Wine Wednesday at River City Brewing Company
August 17: Jason Aldean
August 17: GEEK Trivia!
August 18: Roosevelt Collier Pays Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
August 19: Who’s Bad the Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute
August 19: Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows
August 20: 2nd Annual Runway Horror Show
August 20: William LaVant – The Final Session
August 21: Game Night at The Hourglass Pub
Sports + Fitness
August 15: Sunrise Yoga
August 16: Yoga Groove
August 17: Beer Yoga
August 17: Jaguars vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
August 18: Urban Yoga at Burrito Gallery Brooklyn
August 19: Lung Force Run/Walk
August 21: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Birmingham Barons
August 16: Yoga Groove
August 17: Beer Yoga
August 17: Jaguars vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
August 18: Urban Yoga at Burrito Gallery Brooklyn
August 19: Lung Force Run/Walk
August 21: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Birmingham Barons
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Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
“The Streets Don’t Lie” Veterans Surge
Join Changing Homelessness on August 16th as they take to the streets to survey our homeless population and identify our homeless veterans. Volunteer to help connect our homeless population with the services they need. Find more info and sign up here.
3 volunteer locations – Urban Core, Beaches, Orange Park
2 volunteer shifts – 5 am – 9 am; 5 pm – 9 pm
1 volunteer training session – August 9 @ 9:00 am, 12:00 pm; 4:00 pm or August 10 @ 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; 6:00 pm
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#DTJax News
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- Jacksonville mayor talks safety, downtown development
- Food truck court introduces grocery options
- Sunday Lead Letter: Great progress is being made Downtown
- Mayor Curry rolls out stimulus budget: 100 new cops, $131 million for infrastructure
- UNF will bring Entrepreneurship Center to Downtown in 2018
- The District signs deal for riverfront hotel on Southbank
- Jaguars, Bold Events bring unique business twist to downtown Jacksonville
- Laura Street Trio, Barnett Bank incentive package approved by City Council
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New businesses in #DTJax:
Now open:
225 E. Coastline Dr.
119 W. Adams St.
Coming soon:
- Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
- Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Jacksonville Public Library: Jax Makerspace
- The 5 & Dime Theatre Camp, a Class Act
- Dine-in In #DTJax
- Must-try Summer Drinks in #DTJax
- Get out on the water this summer in #DTJax
- Summer Family Fun in #DTJax
- 2017 #DTJax Awards: Downtown Project of the Year: Winston Family YMCA
- 2017 #DTJax Awards Downtowner of the Year: Ben Davis
- Relax in #DTJax
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
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DVI Updates:
PARK(ing) Day 2017
PARK(ing) Day is an annual open source global event where citizens, artists, activists, organizations and businesses temporarily transform metered parking spaces into short term public “PARK” installations. If you are an organization or business who would like to participate in PARK(ing) Day on September 15, download the manual here or email ari@dtjax.org.
Fall Internship Opportunities:DVI is looking for fall interns. If you’re a recent college graduate or a college student in your junior or senior year of college or a recent graduate looking for marketing and events experience, we want you! Learn more
2015 State of Downtown Report:
Downtown Vision, Inc. released an 18-month summary on the state and growth of Downtown Jacksonville. This report provides details on development successes and announcements, office and employment trends, residential growth, retail mix, arts and culture, tourism, transportation and more. Read the report in it’s entirety on our blog or visit dtjaxreports.com to download the PDF.
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.