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 17: Racing Extinction
Jan 17: Why Does Art Need War?
Jan 17: Farm to Future
Jan 17: Medical Ethics Today
Jan 17-22: Book of Mormon
Jan 19: Orchestra of Exiles
Family Fun
Jan 20: I Think I Can CD Release Party
Jan 20: Frontline Families
Jan 21: Jeanne Robertson
Jan 21: Circus XTREME
Live Music + Nightlife
Jan 17: Pink Martini
Jan 19: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
Jan 19: Julia Scotti
Jan 20: Brahms + Beyond
Jan 20: An Evening of Song
Sports + Fitness
Jan 18-19: Free Yoga
Jan 19: Y-Fit Bootcamp
Jan 20: Swing and Latin Dance Sampler
Jan 21: Bark For Life
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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
- Jaguars Make Coaching Change Official
- JTA saves money while keeping aging Skyway running
- Jacksonville’s label of military town safe thanks to new assets coming to area
- 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
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DVI Updates
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.