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 30: Blackout Poetry workshop
August 31: Local Author Night – Hurley Winkler
September 1: Creative Couples night – DIY Painting Party Workshop
September 1: Puttin’ On The Ritz
September 2: Bad Panda: A Staged Reading
September 2: Florida Solar Energy Launch
September 3-4: 5th Annual Jerk Food Festival & Concert
Family Fun
August 30: Mid-Week Farmers Market
September 1: First Friday Cosmic Concert
September 1: MOSH $5 Fridays
September 2: Riverside Arts Market
September 2-3: Bank of America Museums on Us
Live Music + Nightlife
August 31: Mix & Match Singles Mixer
August 31: Live For Today – Happy Hour at Candy Apple Cafe
September 1: Music in the Plaza
September 1: Mad Cowford Improv Comedy Show
September 1: 4th Annual Labor Day Weekend Kiss My Ash Bash
September 2: Goo Goo Dolls
September 2: Labor Day Weekend Music Fest
September 3: Sunset Cruise in Downtown Jacksonville
September 3: Open Stage Open Mic Night at Hourglass
August 31: Live For Today – Happy Hour at Candy Apple Cafe
September 1: Music in the Plaza
September 1: Mad Cowford Improv Comedy Show
September 1: 4th Annual Labor Day Weekend Kiss My Ash Bash
September 2: Goo Goo Dolls
September 2: Labor Day Weekend Music Fest
September 3: Sunset Cruise in Downtown Jacksonville
September 3: Open Stage Open Mic Night at Hourglass
Sports + Fitness
August 31 – September 4: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
August 31: Beer Yoga
September 1: Eric Henry Leduc Florida Hockey Discussion
September 1: Free Destination Paddle
September 2: Tunnel to Towers 5K
September 2: Community Yoga – Benefiting Yoga 4 Change
September 3: Sunday Sweat Session
August 31: Beer Yoga
September 1: Eric Henry Leduc Florida Hockey Discussion
September 1: Free Destination Paddle
September 2: Tunnel to Towers 5K
September 2: Community Yoga – Benefiting Yoga 4 Change
September 3: Sunday Sweat Session
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Get Involved
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
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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:
- Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
Coming soon:
- Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- The Dog Side of #DTJax
- 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
- Relax in #DTJax
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
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DVI Updates:
September Art Walk
Dog Days of Summer
Bring your four-legged family members for a fun, family-friendly night downtown to say goodbye to summer at the Dog Days of Summer Pet walk! Beat the heat and enjoy music, a magician and special pet vendors.
Art Walk After Dark
The end of summer celebration continues in The Elbow during Art Walk After Dark from 9 p.m. to late! Hangout in Downtown’s entertainment district with live music at 1904 Music Hall, Hourglass Pub and Myth Nightclub. Enjoy award-winning cuisine, behind-the-scenes tours at The Florida Theatre, and great memories at all your favorite spots.
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.
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.