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 + CultureJune 16: Harlem of the South at Volstead
June 18: CaribFest 2016
June 18: 2nd Annual Asian Food Festival
June 19: Harlem of the South at Main Library
Family Fun June 16: Jaxsons Night Market
June 18: Riverside Arts Market
June 19: Kidz Bop Life of the Party Tour 2016
Live Music + NightlifeJune 17: Unleash Thursdays
June 17: Puttin’ on the Ritz- Semifinals
Sports + FitnessJune 16-19: Jacksonville Suns vs Biloxi Shuckers
June 18: Jacksonville Sharks vs Orlando
June 19: Waterfront Urban Yoga
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- 2016 Happy Camper’s Guide in #DTJax
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
- Youngest Architect Advocates for #DTJax
- Enjoying the #DTJax outdoors is a walk in the park – literally
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News of the Week
- New co-working space moving into Downtown
- Not many details yet, but One Spark 2017 is a go
- Creating business in multidimensions
- Expect some changes to Main Street bridge traffic during year-long repairs
- New responsibilities mean DIA is learning $6.5M business side of parking
- Marcelo Murillo: Downtown Jacksonville at Night
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DVI Updates
We Have an App! #DTJax
Now available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, #DTJax is our new app for Downtown. It’s the best way to know what is going on, with a full list of our events, things to do, places to eat and drink and everything in between! The app also provides information that can be found on our website including parking, hotel options and various directories.
Download today so you can know what’s up Downtown!
St. John’s River Taxi and Tours:
With the warmer, summer weather here to stay for awhile, enjoy it on the water with the St. John’s River Taxi! The River Taxi is now available for eco tours, Jacksonville Zoo trips and sunset river cruises.
Running every thirty minutes, the river taxi stops at the Northbank Riverwalk at The Landing, the Southbank at Friendship Fountain, Southbank at the The Doubletree Hotel, Southbank Riverwalk at The Lexington Hotel and at Metropolitan Park during special events. For more information, visit their website here.
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 2014-2015.