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
Jan 26: JAX Chamber Annual Meeting
Jan 26: Chinese New Year Dinner
Jan 27-29: Riverdance
Jan 27: Dancing For The Cure
Jan 28: Power To The Purple
Jan 30: Megyn Kelly
Family Fun
Jan 24: Anne Frank: A History For Today
Jan 25: Kung Fu For Kids
Jan 27-29: Jacksonville Boat Show
Jan 28: Riverside Arts Market
Jan 29: UniverSoul Circus
Live Music + Nightlife
Jan 24: Elvis Lives!
Jan 25: Billy Crystal
Jan 25: Gladys Knight
Jan 27: Kathleen Madigan
Jan 27: Civic Orchestra
Jan 28: Catch The Groove
Jan 28: Beach Boys
Sports + Fitness
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- 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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News of the Week
- Organizers are right to keep Art Walk going
- Why this Downtown restaurant is teaming up with Broadway to mix things up
- Downtown is worth the work it will need to thrive
- Hillwood, Florida State College at Jacksonville projects approved for $21 million
- Dozens of art projects slated for Downtown, most by the summer
- DIA approves grant capped at $7.9M for Southbank apartment project
- Live Bakery and Bar planned on Bay Street
- St. John & Partners spends $2M on ‘cool, unique and different’ Downtown office
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DVI Updates
February Art Walk Volunteers Needed!
Share the love at #ArtWalkJax and support all of your favorite local artists, performers, musicians, food trucks and businesses.
Buy your tickets to the #DTJax Gala: River of Dreams!
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)
Early bird pricing ends February 19.
Take our DTJax Employee & Resident Surveys!
Each year Downtown Vision evaluates the state of Downtown Jacksonville and collects data on how to improve the Downtown experience. If you live or work in DTJax (Northbank, Southbank, Brooklyn/Riverside Avenue, LaVilla or the Stadium District) we want to hear from you.Respondents will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to the Downtown restaurant or retailer of their choice. A winner will be selected in January 2017 and contacted via the email provided.
Take the DTJax Employee Survey here.
Take the DTJax Resident Survey here.
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.