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
April 13: FCAA Trade Show
April 13-16: The Wall That Heals
April 14: Down Dogs & Dinosaurs: Rooftop Yoga, Music, and Mingle at MOSH
April 15: Dance Theatre of Harlem – Ballet Workshop with Anjali Austin
April 13: FCAA Trade Show
April 13-16: The Wall That Heals
April 14: Down Dogs & Dinosaurs: Rooftop Yoga, Music, and Mingle at MOSH
April 15: Dance Theatre of Harlem – Ballet Workshop with Anjali Austin
Family Fun
April 13-16: Disney On Ice
April 15: MOCA Art Camp Anthology Open House
April 16: Jax Sunrise Service
Live Music + Nightlife
April 11: Bruce Hornsby
April 13: Adamec Bike Night
April 13: Chris Botti
April 15: Periphery
April 15: Easter Keg Hunt
April 17: Volstead Master of The Mule
Sports + Fitness
April 12: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Opening Day
April 12: Free Yoga
April 13: Y-Fit Bootcamp
April 15: Momentum – Strength Through Movement
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#DTJax News
- 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
- Relax in #DTJax
- Easter Happenings in #DTJax
- Artist Spotlight: Bluebird Growers
- 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
Career Opportunity:
DVI is looking for a Director of District Services to join our team! Learn more
Internship Opportunities:
DVI is looking for summer interns. If you’re a college student in your junior or senior year of college, we want you! Learn more
When: Tuesday, April 25th, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Ed Ball Building, 1st Floor Training Room
DVI will host its second 2017 Quarterly Stakeholders Meetings with an update from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and the Cultural Council Art in Public Places. DVI will also provide updates on upcoming Downtown events.
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.