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
July 18: OneBlood – Blood Drive
July 18, 21: Amazon On-the-Spot Job Offers
July 20: JBJ Fast 50
July 20: MOCA Third Thursday Tour: Synthesize
July 21: Sinbad
July 22: A Bird in the Hand Stage Play
July 22: Sip & Swap & Sell at The Volstead
July 23: “Scent of a Woman” 25th Anniversary
Family Fun
July 19: FREE Scoop of Gelato at Peterbrooke
July 22: Bee Workshop at Jax Makerspace
July 21: MOSH $5 Fridays
July 22: Riverside Arts Market
July 22: RAM Ride – Family Bike Ride
July 23: African Village Bazaar
Live Music + Nightlife
July 20: United We Rock Tour 2017
July 21: Music in the Plaza
July 22: Betty Wright & Friends
July 22: Taking Back Sunday at Mavericks Live
July 23: Swing Night Out: The Volstead
Sports + Fitness
July 19-23: Jumbo Shrimp vs. Tennessee Smokies
July 21: Urban Yoga at Coniferous Cafe
July 21: YMCA Yoga in the Plaza
July 22: Vestcor 5K Bridges Run
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#DTJax News
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- Mayor Curry rolls out stimulus budget: 100 new cops, $131 million for infrastructure
- UNF will bring Entrepreneurship Center to Downtown in 2018
- The District signs deal for riverfront hotel on Southbank
- Jaguars, Bold Events bring unique business twist to downtown Jacksonville
- Laura Street Trio, Barnett Bank incentive package approved by City Council
- JTA Transportation Center, Not Yet Built, Already Spurring LaVilla Growth
- One Spark is returning to Jacksonville in October
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New businesses in #DTJax:
Now open:
100 N. Laura St.
Timeless American fare takes a modern turn at Bellwether, a casual restaurant brought to you by the pioneers behind Orsay, Black Sheep, and BLK SHP at Intuition.
331 E. Bay St.
225 E. Coastline Dr.
119 W. Adams St.
Coming soon:
- Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
- Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- The 5 & Dime Theatre Camp, a Class Act
- Dine-in In #DTJax
- Must-try Summer Drinks in #DTJax
- Get out on the water this summer in #DTJax
- Summer Family Fun in #DTJax
- 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
- Business Spotlight: HOBNOB
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
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DVI Updates:
Vote for #DTJax!
Voting for Bold City Best 2017 is open! Support Downtown and vote for your favorite #DTJax businesses. Here’s a helpful list of Downtown businesses that fall into each category.
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, which seeks to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in Brooklyn (Riverside Blvd. & Park St.). 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.
Fall Internship Opportunities:DVI is looking for fall 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.