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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

• Auditions for 2019-2020 Season at Jacksonville Children’s Chorus. Runs through Wednesday, June 12.
• Camp Encore at Cathedral Arts Project. Runs through Friday, June 14.

• Creation Station Maker Workshop at MOSH

• Riverside Arts Market
• Science and History Boat Tours at MOSH
• Toddler Time: Pete the Cat at Sweet Pete’s Candy

• Creation Station Maker Workshop at MOSH
• Gummy Making Class at Sweet Pete’s Candy

• MOSH Mondays (Discounted Tickets)
• Summer Discovery Camp at MOSH

Live Music & Nightlife 

• 1st Quarter Bartenders Brawl at The Volstead

• A Tribute to David Bowie: Live From Mars at The Florida Theatre
• XXCess Wednesdays at Myth Nightclub

• The Heavier Pets and Roosevelt Collier Band at 1904 Music Hall
• Jai.mal Live at The Cypher at De Real Ting Cafe
• TechNoir Synthwave Night at The Justice Pub
• Thursday Trivia at Burrito Gallery Downtown
• Under the Influence at Myth Nightclub

• Damien Lamar and Neon Motherboard at Breezy Jazz Club
• Freak Show at 1904 Music Hall
• Friday Nights Fights Mortal Kombat Edition at Spliff’s Gastropub
• Full Moon Folk at Island Girl Cigar Bar Downtown
• Twenty One Pilots at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
• We The Plug Presents: Ray Volpe x Ubur at Myth Nightclub

• Frank Iero & the Future Violents at 1904 Music Hall
• GRB Presents: Encrypted & More at The Justice Pub
• The Lowdown by Mike Shea at Myth Nightclub

• Brit Floyd at The Florida Theatre
• Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead

• Rock N Roll Karaoke at Dos Gatos
• TOPS with Bobby Kid at 1904 Music Hall

• Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Montgomery Biscuits at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
• Yoga at St. John’s Cathedral

• Lunch Classes at Dance Trance

• Om in the Dome at MOSH

• Morning Yoga at Riverside Arts Market

• Sunday Yoga in the Park at Hemming Park

• Lunch Classes at Dance Trance

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#DTJax News

• Chris Brown announces tour stop in Jacksonville
• Bellwether serves up new menu featuring Korean inspired bites and southern flair
• Jacksonville Business Journal finds new home in urban core
• VyStar CEO Brian Wolfburg personally investing in Downtown property
• Jacksonville’s NOLA MOCA offers to-go meals during temporary dining room closure
• Brewed in Jacksonville: 5 taprooms for a frothy glass of awesome
• Area Shelters Offer Respite From The Heat
• The Downtown Dwellers are looking for new members
• Aerial easement for Downtown Hyatt Place hotel moves forward
• Developer says Kings Avenue Station building on Southbank could be 40 stories
• Can Downtown support all the proposed hotels?

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Downtown Vision Updates:

Thanks for Celebrating Summer with us at Art Walk! Thanks to everyone that came Downtown for #ArtWalkJax! Check out next month’s Art Walk: Red, White and Blues on July 3rd featuring live music, local art, fun activities and other festivities! Adam Street Eats: Visit featured restaurants on Adams Street during Art Walk like Breezy Jazz Club, De Real Ting Cafe, Gili’s Kitchen and Kazu Sushi Burrito. Pick up discount coupons at participating venues or at the Art Walk tent on the corner of Laura and Monroe St. at Hemming Park.

The Oasis @ Art Walk Returns Find your chill at our summer placemaking experience in Hemming Park on July 3rd. Check out details on this and other placemaking initiatives here. Find out everything going on at July’s Art Walk here.

YMCA Group Workout Classes at Corkscrew Park! Just in time for the summer fitness crunch, we’re partnering with the Winston Family YMCAand City of Jacksonville to bring you FREE group workouts at The Corkscrew – #DTJax’s new outdoor public gym located on the Northbank Riverwalk in the shade of the Acosta Bridge. These certified personal trainer-led classes take place each Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. so bring yourself and a friend and get your sweat on. (Bathrooms & water fountain on site.)

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

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2017-2018 Annual Report   Have you ever wondered, “what exactly does DVI do in a year?” From expanding the Ambassador program by 50% to installing 80,000 LED lights for the “Lights on Laura” installation to topping 100,000 followers on @DTJax social media, check out our latest Annual Report, which highlights accomplishments and financial information for fiscal year 2017-2018. Read or download the PDF here.     2017 State of Downtown Report   It’s an exciting time for Downtown Jacksonville! As we watch Downtown potential turn into action, we have a lot of successes to celebrate. Read about current development, employment, and residential trends in this 12-month look at Downtown Jacksonville’s progress. Read or download the PDF here.           2019 Art Walk Sponsorship Opportunities   Downtown’s signature monthly event, First Wednesday Art Walk attracts 5,000 people each month, spans 15+ blocks with 35+ galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars, and businesses. In its 15th 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.