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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for a chance to be featured.
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Things To Do Downtown
Arts & Culture
December 19: FSCJ Artist Series presents Christmas Wonderland
December 20: The TEN Tenors at the Florida Theatre
December 21: Gabriel Iglesias at the Florida Theatre
December 21: FSCJ Artist Series presents A Christmas Carol
December 21: MOCA Third Thursday Tour: Circumvolve
December 22: Jacksonville Symphony: It’s Wonderful Life
Family Fun
December 19-22: Hemming Park Holiday Market
December 19-31: 5th Annual Holiday Trains at MOSH
December 19-31: The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus presents Downtown Dazzle
December 19-31: MOSH Jax African Americans in World War II Photo Exhibit
December 20: MOSH Home School Days
December 20: The Court Urban Food Park Mid-Week Farmers Market
December 20-23: MOSH Jax Bryan-Gooding Planetarium Season of Light
December 21: Christmas in Candyland Day 2 at Sweet Pete’s Candy
December 22: Music in the Plaza
December 24: Holly Jolly Brunch at Candy Apple Cafe & Cocktails
December 24: Christmas Eve Brunch at HOBNOB
Live Music + Nightlife
December 21: Henry’s Holiday Yappy Hour at Hemming Park
December 22: Ace Winn at the Jacksonville Landing
December 22: Smooth McFlea at the Jacksonville Landing
December 23: Spanky the Band at the Jacksonville Landing
December 23: Lil Baby at Mavericks Live
December 23: The Livest Christmas Party at Live Bar
December 23: Dirty Santa Party and Gift Exchange at Hourglass Pub
Sports, Health + Fitness
December 21: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Atlanta Gladiators
December 24: Yoga Sundays at River City Brewing Company
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Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities:
First Wednesday Art Walk
Help us make #ArtWalkJax a success and support all of your favorite local artists, performers, food trucks and businesses! Sign up here.
#DTJax 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 early 2018 and contacted via the email provided.
Thank you in advance for your time and thoughts about #DTJax!
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 9, 20188:30-9:30 a.m.
Where: Edward Ball Building 1st Floor Training Room
To attend, please RSVP to our Director of District Services, Eric Miller at (904) 634-0303 ext. 224 or via email.
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#DTJax News
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- The Cawton Report: Visit Jacksonville praised for Irma aftermath
- Signs point to Chase at Barnett building
- Plan to build high-rise residential tower on Southbank sent back to Downtown Development Review Board
- The Cawton Report: Brewery, restaurant in works for Brooklyn
- You should know…BB&T Jacksonville market president Debbie Buckland
- Friday Second Editorial: ArtWalk continues to evolve and thrive
- First reviews are in for Cowford Chophouse: ‘Amazing & Outstanding’
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New businesses in #DTJax:
Coming soon:
- FSCJ’s 20West Cafe: 20 W. Adams St.
- Gate Petroleum Station: 400 Block of Park St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- #DTJax Holiday Gift Guide
- The most wonderful time of the year in #DTJax
- Found in #DTJax: Manifest Distilling
- Found in #DTJax: Sweet Pete’s Candy
- Found in DTJax: Intuition Ale Works
- Post-Irma resources and ways to get involved
- Your guide to Game Day in #DTJax
- The Music of #DTJax
- The Dog Side of #DTJax
- Jacksonville Public Library: Jax Makerspace
- Dine-in In #DTJax
- Relax in #DTJax
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DVI Updates:
Happy Holidays!
This year, Downtown Vision is lighting up #DTJax with 90 LED lit garland wraps along Laura and Hogan Streets and 50,000 LED tree lights on Laura St. Take a stroll or a drive through Downtown this season and check it out! In addition, pick up one of our free #DTJax Holiday
Guides at our office or any participating Downtown location.
Shoutout to our amazing Ambassadors who went above and beyond to make #DTJax light up this season!
2016-2017 Annual Report
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 2016-2017. Read or download the PDF here.
2016-2017 State of Downtown Report:
It’s an exciting time for Downtown Jacksonville. Since the beginning of 2016, Downtown has seen more than $80 million in completed development projects, such as the Winston Family YMCA and Daily’s Place Amphitheater. More than $2 billion in projects are currently under construction or proposed. Read about currently development, employment and residential trends in this 18-month look at the progress in Downtown Jacksonville from January 2016-June 2017. Read or download the PDF here.