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
Feb 23: MOSH After Dark: The Flying Ace
Feb 23: Twyla Tharp
Feb 24: Music in the Plaza
Feb 24-25: Second City’s Guide to the Symphony
Feb 25-26: National Dance Week
Feb 26: Schumann & Beethoven
Family Fun
Feb 22: Art Creations
Feb 23: The Court: Urban Food Park
Feb 24: Masters of Illusion
Feb 26: Children’s Concert at MOSH
Live Music + Nightlife
Feb 22: Tony Bennett
Feb 22: Joe Bonamassa
Feb 23: Christopher Titus
Feb 24: Beatlemania Now
Feb 25: DTJax Gala: River of Dreams
Feb 25: Food Truck Festival
Feb 25: Luke Bryan
Sports + Fitness
Feb 14: Free Yoga
Feb 16: Y-Fit Bootcamp
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#DTJax News
- Downtown award winners to be honored at River of Dreams gala
- $31 million Liberty Street project to take “a bite out of Downtown”
- Repurpose of Doro property next to Intuition hailed as “home run”
- JTA kicks off the TryTransit Challenge at the Hemming Park Skyway station
- Potential CSX move to Downtown tower seen as boon by retailers
- Downtown building bought by New York investor for $3.6 million
- Molasky Group completes $4M purchase of Barnett Bank building
- See inside the newly opened 5 Loaves 2 Fish
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Business Spotlight: HOBNOB
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- Artist Spotlight: Viktor Lazarev
- The St. Johns River Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
- Downtown Vision’s 2015-2016 Annual Report
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
- #DTJax. There’s an App for that!
- Downtown’s Upswing: 2015 State of Downtown Report
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DVI Updates
Join us this Saturday!
Join us for the 2nd Annual #DTJax Gala!
Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 6-9 p.m.
Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207
(35 and under and must show ID)
Volunteers needed for #DTJax Gala!
Volunteer opportunities are now available for the #DTJax Gala! Come volunteer at one of the most photogenic backdrops of our city, Friendship Fountain, and help benefit a riverfront activation initiatives program.
First Wednesday Art Walk, Shamrockin’ Downtown
#ArtWalkJax returns for a “Shamrockin’ Downtown” in #DTJax on March 1! Make plans to browse hundreds of local artists, enjoy local food trucks and live music by the JFRD Pipe and Drums, Stank Sauce, Limitless and more. Visit iloveartwalk.com for more information and the full line up of festivities.
Volunteers are needed! Come out and support your favorite businesses and artists and receive some cool perks in return!
2017 Art Walk Sponsorship Opportunities:
Downtown’s signature monthly event, First Wednesday Art Walk attracts 10,000 people each month, spans 15+ blocks with more than 60 galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and businesses. In its 14th 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.
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.