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
May 24: Poetry Night
May 24: Draw and Drink with Ethan Murrow
May 25: Piano Competition
May 26: Patriotic Pops Coffee Concert
May 27: Jacksonville Jazz Clinic
May 29: Memorial Ceremony
Family Fun
Live Music + Nightlife
May 24: Mayday Parade
May 25: Tigers Jaw
May 26: Music in the Plaza
May 27 – 28: Jazz Fest After Dark
May 27: Tedeschi Trucks Band
May 28: Money Clip album release party
May 28: Train with O.A.R
May 29: Rock on the River 8
Sports + Fitness
May 23: Business of Sports Summit
May 25: Micro Wrestling Federation
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#DTJax News
- Ron Littlepage: Downtown is starting to buzz
- AIA Jacksonville Vision Meets Opportunity
- Updated Urban Jax Major Projects & Development List
- A Look Inside Jacksonville’s Historic Laura Street Trio
- New Downtown apartments, distillery project and wine sales move ahead
- 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
- Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2017 – Don’t miss a beat
- Daily’s Place: Getting there, parking and after-partying
- #DTJax Summer Camps
- 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
- Artist Spotlight: Bluebird Growers
- Business Spotlight: HOBNOB
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- The St. Johns River Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
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DVI Updates
Returning for its 5th year, keep the party going at Jazz Fest After Dark this Memorial Day weekend with 13 stages, 40+ acts and more. Save the date for May 26 & 27 in #DTJax! More details can be found at Jazzfestafterdark.com.
Help kick off summer as Bold City Brewery releases the popular Big John’s Apricot Wheat Ale! Enjoy live music by Firewater Tent Revival from 6-9 p.m., 20+ local artists, delicious food and more, plus 60+ participating venues. Cool down with a delicious popsicle from The Hyppo as you start your summer off right in #DTJax!
Volunteer Opportunity:
Help us make #ArtWalkJax a success and support all of your favorite local artists, performers, musicians, food trucks and businesses. Sign up here.
The fun continues in The Elbow during Art Walk After Dark from 9 p.m. to late! Hangout in Downtown’s entertainment district with live music, award-winning cuisine and great memories.
Public Meeting Notice: Brooklyn Neighborhood Road Diet StudyThe Riverside Avenue, Forest Street and Park Street Road Diet study currently being undertaken by POND on behalf of the Downtown Investment Authority will be presented for public comment following the June 1, 2017 meeting of the Downtown Development Review Board. The purpose of this initial public workshop is to allow for the public, stakeholders, and other interested parties an opportunity to comment and influence the POND’s ongoing Road Diet efforts. The workshop will begin at 4:00PM or immediately following the regular agenda of the Downtown Development Review Board.
For more information, contact:
Cantrece Jones
Acuity Design Group
904-710-0301
Cjones@adgmark.com
Internship Opportunities:
DVI is looking for summer 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.