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
Family Fun
Feb. 6: For The Love of Food Truck Rally
Feb. 6: Gum/Lollipop Class
Feb. 7: Family Friendly Painting Class
Live Music + Nightlife
Feb. 3: Art Walk After Dark
Feb. 3: Yanni World Tour
Feb. 5: Puttin on the Ritz
Feb. 5: Cosmic Concert
Sports + Fitness
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Downtown Vision’s 2014-2015 Annual Report
- Historic building Downtown to transform into luxury apartments
- Artist Spotlight: The Urban Atelier
- Walking Tour of Brooklyn Station
- Urgent Care moves to #DTJax
- The “Greatest Show on Ice” comes to #DTJax in February
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News of the Week
- Welcome to Rockville commits to 2016 festival, claims city will make investments
- Projects across the St. Johns River are cheering for each other
- Aundra Wallace built trust and confidence along the way to building Downtown
- Friends of Hemming Park shares progress, plans with DIA
- This 106-year-old Downtown Jacksonville building sold for $2.05 million
- Jaguars present 2016 State of the Franchise
- Here are the next steps for the Cowford Chophouse
- SunTrust Tower applies for permits to renovate lobby, 13th and 14th floor
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DVI Updates
We’d Love to Hear From You:
- Do you live or work in #DTJax? Take our surveys to help us track Downtown growth and improve experience!
- Take our Art Walk Visitor Survey so that we can also improve and grow our monthly Art Walk!
First Wednesday Art Walk: Dance Your HeART Out
Dust off your dancing shoes for this month’s Art Walk. Enjoy live swing dancing, jazz and belly dancing performances all night. Did we mention a silent disco? Plus, don’t forget delicious local food, beer and of course, local art in over 50 venues in #DTJax.
Downtown Vision, Inc.’s Inaugural Gala
Come and celebrate Downtown at DVI’s Urban Oasis Gala Saturday, March 19, 2016! There will be cocktails, dining and dancing – with live music by the Chris Thomas Band – silent auctions and animal encounters by MOSH all leading up to the Downtown awards. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Downtown Parklet Program. Khaki and safari attire encouraged. The gala will last from 6:00-10:30 p.m. and take place at 100 North Laura, 9th Floor, 100 N. Laura Street. Buy your tickets and sponsorships today.
