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
June 7: Porch Party @ Candy Apple Cafe
June 8: CCA Jacksonville BBQ & Auction
June 9: MOSH $5 Fridays
June 9: Intuition Ale Works Family Night
June 9: Music in the Plaza
June 10: Riverside Arts Market
June 10: Science & History River Tour
Live Music + Nightlife
June 6 – 30: HOBNOB hosts Generous Pours
June 7: Art Walk After Dark
June 8: Adamec Bike Night
June 9: RAB at the Jacksonville Landing
June 10: Tears for Fears
June 10: 50’s Rock & Roll Summer Dance Party
June 11: Tip “T.I.” Harris – Hustle Gang Tour
June 11: The Happy Together Tour 2017
Sports + Fitness
June 6 – 8: Jumbo Shrimp vs. Montgomery Biscuits
June 10: Run for the Pies
June 10: A Fit You Bootcamp
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#DTJax News
- 10 US cities where everyone wants to live right now
- What’s next for Jacksonville’s Cathedral District
- Two multifamily projects on tap for approval from Downtown design board
- Ron Littlepage: Downtown is starting to buzz
- AIA Jacksonville Vision Meets Opportunity
- Updated Urban Jax Major Projects & Development List
- A Look Inside Jacksonville’s Historic Laura Street Trio
- New Downtown apartments, distillery project and wine sales move ahead
- Downtown Jax getting a facelift
- Distillery Opening in Brooklyn Neighborhood
- Urban Construction Update: March 2017
- Q&A with DVI chair about how it plans to meet its goals
- Inside the construction at Cowford Chophouse
- Jacksonville University submits plans for Downtown campus
- Jaxport Conference could help bring potential business to the port
- FSCJ is preparing housing for fall; project also includes public cafe
- Mayor Lenny Curry’s office wants to extend Friend’s of Hemming Park contract for six months and $415,000
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Summer Family Fun in #DTJax
- #DTJax Summer Camps
- 2017 #DTJax Awards: Downtown Project of the Year: Winston Family YMCA
- 2017 #DTJax Awards Downtowner of the Year: Ben Davis
- Q&A with NAIWBE’s Sylvia Walker
- Relax in #DTJax
- Artist Spotlight: Bluebird Growers
- Business Spotlight: HOBNOB
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- The St. Johns River Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
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DVI Updates
June Art Walk – Bold City Brewery Big John’s Apricot Wheat Ale Summer Release Party
Help kick off summer as Bold City Brewery releases the popular Big John’s Apricot Wheat Ale! Enjoy live music by Firewater Tent Revival from 6-9 p.m., 20+ local artists, delicious food and more, plus 60+ participating venues. Cool down with a delicious popsicle from The Hyppo as you start your summer off right in #DTJax!
Volunteer Opportunity:
Help us make #ArtWalkJax a success and support all of your favorite local artists, performers, musicians, food trucks and businesses. Sign up here.
Art Walk After Dark
The fun continues in The Elbow during Art Walk After Dark from 9 p.m. to late! Hangout in Downtown’s entertainment district with live music, award-winning cuisine and great memories.
Brooklyn Neighborhood Road Diet Study
If you live in the Brooklyn area or travel through it frequently, please take part in this survey to help improve the Brooklyn Neighborhood Road Diet (Riverside Blvd & Park Street). Begin the survey here.
The Florida Times-Union is introducing a new quarterly magazine on Downtown in June titled “J.” As part of this project, the editorial page staff is compiling a group of readers in an Email Group for Downtown. These readers will be asked questions that relate to Downtown. There is no obligation, just a chance to sound off on Downtown issues. If you would like to join the group, please email Editorial Page Editor Mike Clark: mike.clark@jacksonville.com. He will send you a questionnaire. The editorial page also will be making Downtown one of its focus issues for the daily opinion pages. The Times-Union thanks you for your consideration.
From our friends at Hemming Park:
This weekend, come down to Hemming Park for the Florida Spirits & Cocktail Festival, a showcase of over a dozen Florida Craft Distilleries along with cocktail selections from the local craft cocktail community! There will also be food trucks and live music by Ramona Quimby and Mister Mellow for your enjoyment.
Tickets are on sale now at mkt.com/hemmingpark. $30 early bird and $45 VIP. $40 and $50 on the day event.
Internship Opportunities:
DVI is looking for summer interns. If you’re a recent college graduate or a college student in your junior or senior year of college or a recent graduate looking for marketing and events experience, we want you! Learn more
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.