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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

• By the Water: An Exhibit by Alma Ramirez at Cathedral Arts Project. Runs though Friday, October 25.

• First Wednesday Art Walk at Downtown Jacksonville
• Art Walk at Jax Makerspace inside Jacksonville Main Library
• Art Walk Beer Garden at Hemming Park
• Back to School Bubbles at MOCA Jacksonville
• Free Movie: Unbreakable at Jacksonville Main Library

• Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival at Metropolitan Park. Runs through Sunday, August 11.
• Facing the Dragon: A Film Screening and Q&A with filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi at MOCA Jacksonville
• Om in the Dome at MOSH
• Studio Practice Workshop Series: Ceramics with Samantha Llodra at MOCA Jacksonville

• SWEAT at The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company. Runs through Sunday, August 18.

• Cookie Class at Maddy D’s Cafe and Confections
• First Annual Rummage Sale at Friday Musicale
• Studio Practice Workshop: Advanced Block Printmaking at MOCA Jacksonville

• Summer Movie Classic Series: Ace Ventura Pet Detective at The Florida Theatre
• Three Ways to Disappear with Katy Yocom at Chamblin’s Uptown

Live Music & Nightlife 

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#DTJax News

• Tuesday Editorial: Downtown Ambassadors are Downtown gems
• Jacksonville could pony up $30 million in incentives to lure 500 new jobs downtown
• Vestcor plan recommended for LaVilla townhome development
• Art Teachers Are Artists: Group Exhibition at Spliff’s Gastropub and 1904 Music Hall in Downtown Jacksonville
• City of Jacksonville halfway to goal of 10,000 downtown residents
• Burrito Gallery opens fourth Jacksonville restaurant
• Jax Chamber kicks off 25th annual ‘Painting of the PawPrints’ in Downtown Jacksonville
• Downtown Jacksonville breaks 5,000-resident mark
• $450 Million Lot J Redevelopment Deal Includes $233.3 Million In City Incentives
• Now & Then: VyStar Tower in Downtown Jacksonville
• Initiatives working to make Northeast Florida’s transportation ‘smart’

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Downtown Vision Updates:

We’re Hiring! Join our team as Events Manager or Experience Manager! For a full description of both positions and how to apply, click here. . Downtown Vision August Stakeholder Meeting NEXT WEEK! Downtown Vision will host the August Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting and provide updates on upcoming Downtown events. Hear from guest speakers: Amanda Crawford, Vice President of Community Engagement and Sponsorship at VyStar Credit Union; Joy Young, Executive Director at Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and Jacksonville Transportation Authority. When: Tuesday, August 13, 8:30 a.m. Where: Ed Ball Building, 1st Floor Training Room To attend, please RSVP to our VP of District Services, Eric Miller via email.

YMCA Group Workout Classes at Corkscrew Park! FREE group workouts at The Corkscrew – #DTJax’s new outdoor public gym located on the Northbank Riverwalk in the shade of the Acosta Bridge – presented by Winston Family YMCA and City of Jacksonville. These certified trainer-led classes take place each Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. so bring yourself and a friend and get your sweat on. (Bathrooms & water fountain on site.)

Back to School SmARTs at #ArtWalkJax! Check out this week’s Art Walk: Back to School SmARTS on August 7 featuring live music, local art, fun activities and other festivities!   Adam Street Eats:  Visit featured restaurants on Adams Street during Art Walk like Breezy Jazz Club, De Real Ting Cafe, Gili’s Kitchen and Kazu Sushi Burrito. Pick up discount coupons at participating venues or at the Art Walk tent on the corner of Laura and Monroe St. at Hemming Park.

The Oasis @ Art Walk Returns Find your chill at our summer placemaking experience in Hemming Park from 5-8 p.m. on August 7. Check out details on this and other placemaking initiatives here. Find out everything going on at August’s Art Walk here.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

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NEW 2018-2019 State of Downtown Report Out NOW! Each year, we track and analyze Downtown’s performance in key indicators of urban revitalization, such as development, employment and residential. As Downtown grows, so does its impact on the region. Highlights include riverfront transformation, historical architecture redevelopment, rebirth of LaVilla, demand for Downtown living, innovative transportation and more! PDF here .

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. 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 16th 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 .