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Instagram of the Week
Photo by @mrjlwilson
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Things To Do Downtown
Nov. 29: Hip Hop Nutcracker
Arts + Culture
Check out the Events Calendar on our website, which features more than 100 events Downtown this week.
From candy classes to karaoke, any given day Downtown, there’s something going on. Check out our Ongoing Events list.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Why We’re Shopping Small This Year
- Everything You Need to Know About #DTJax for the Holidays
- Macquarie Group joins Downtown’s business community
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News of the Week
- I-95N traffic to downtown shifts to new service road
- CNRSE, area COs participate in Jacksonville’s Veterans Day Parade
- Rebuilding the Bostwick Building step-by-step, brick-by-brick
- Fifth Third’s move Downtown is about better branding
- See which local businesses are participating in Small Business Saturday
- FSCJ student housing in Downtown aims to build community
- Jacksonville City Council To Consider Bill Limiting Food Truck Operations
- DIA discusses Laura Street Trio, Chase Bank looks to Barnett National Bank move Downtown
- Roots of 150-year-old Bedell Firm trace back to former Union Army colonel
- Armada FC names new permanent coach
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DVI Updates
SmallBusinessSaturday. This year, don’t just shop small for our local businesses, do it for the businesses you love, for the community you call home and for the money that can stay in the neighborhood when we all Shop Small. This year, get up, get out and #ShopSmall. Click here for merchant listings.
- Downtown Vision brand survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/652ZDV2
- The Elbow Entertainment District experience survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFP77R
There will be cocktails, dining and dancing – with live music by the Chris Thomas Band – and live and silent auctions all leading up to the Downtown awards. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Downtown Parklet Program. Khaki and safari attire encouraged. The gala will last from 6:00-10:30 p.m. and take place at the Jacksonville Bank Building, 9th Floor, 100 N. Laura Street. Register today.
DVI is hiring a Policy, Research & Communications Manager
Work closely with DVI’s CEO, Director of Marketing and Director of District Services to oversee DVI’s online presence, track, manage and analyze data and help prepare a range of research reports about Downtown Jacksonville. Learn more about the position here and submit your application and cover letter to katherine@dtjax.org.