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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

Photo by @thejaxsonmag

Tag your Downtown photo #DTJax for a chance to be featured.

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Things To Do Downtown

Arts & Culture

Live Music & Nightlife

• A Knight At The Pub at Justice Pub
• Caribbean & Karaoke at De Real Ting Cafe
• Little Green Men at River City Brewing Company
• Retro Friday at GLHF Game Bar
• Skyview, Gov Club, Solafide and more at 1904 Music Hall
• Stevie Fingers at Island Girl Downtown
• Tech N9ne at Mavericks Live
• Viernes A Lo Latino at the Jacksonville Landing
• We The Plug Presents: Subtronics at Myth Nightclub

• MOBA Monday at GLHF Game Bar
• Monday Night Funk Jam at 1904 Music Hall
• Rock N Roll Karaoke with DJ Randall at Dos Gatos

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Get Involved

 

COJ City Council Meeting

Join the City of Jacksonville for a City Council Meeting.  Details.

When: Tuesday, November 13, 5 p.m.

Where: City Council Chambers

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Waterway/Waterfront Activation Public Meeting 

Join City Council Member Lori Boyer for a public meeting discussing ways to activate our City’s rivers, tributaries, the Intracoastal Waterway and Beaches and hear progress updates. Details.

When: Thursday, November 15, 2 p.m.

Where: City Hall

 

 
 
 

Sheriff’s Watch Meeting 

Join JSO officers and community members for monthly discussions about crime issues facing our neighborhoods and hear progress updates. Details.

When: Wednesday, November 21, 11 a.m.

Where: Main Library, 303 N. Laura St.

 

The Looking Glass: Holiday Windows of Art – Call to Artists and Businesses 

The Holiday Windows of Art are a festive way of highlighting an array of artists while filling empty store windows. This year, Wolf & Cub is organizing the project and is calling for artists and businesses to participate in this event.

When: the windows will be unveiled on Dec. 5 during the First WednesdayArt Walk and will remain up for the month of December.

Artists: submit a PDF sketch of your concept along with a brief description of the project. Include name, contact information and project details.

Businesses: email lookingglassdtjax@gmail.com with locations you’d like activated.

Contact lookingglassdtjax@gmail.com for details.

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#DTJax News

• Downtown Thumbs: Celebrating the beautiful and successful Florida Theatre
• 6 ways Visit Jacksonville is looking to promote the River City – in Jacksonville and beyond
• Vagabond Coffee, Duval Mercantile Open in Downtown Jacksonville
• Jacksonville-based SharedLabs to merge with Glowpoint
• Projections of live-streamed performances could come to downtown Jacksonville
• Jacksonville Fair: Your guide to fun, food, music
• Sports bar planned for old Hourglass Pub & Coffee House Downtown
• Riverfront light, sound show could come to downtown Jacksonville
• WWE SmackDown Live is coming to Jacksonville
• Council passes major economic incentive packages for downtown, industrial development
• Guest column: A mixed-income plan for the Cathedral District
• Downtown Thumbs: Thumbs up to keeping Riverwalk park a welcoming place
• Ventures has smaller plan for Downtown Southbank apartments
• Clara White Mission plans village of tiny houses in LaVilla
• JEA board of directors to get update on headquarters search

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New businesses in #DTJax:

Now Open!

Club Pilates

150 Riverside Ave. #307

Coming Soon:

Burlock & Barrel Distillery
417 Magnolia St.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Manhattan Sports Bar & Lounge

345 E. Bay St.

SHOR Tavern, Hyatt Regency
225 E. Coastline Dr.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

• #DTJaxSalutes Veteran Ambassadors
• Downtown Ambassador Spotlight: Cindy Ray
• National Outdoors Month in #DTJax
• Celebrating the St. Johns River in #DTJax
• Street Art in #DTJax
• Found in #DTJax: FORGE 3D Printing Studio

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Join us for the inaugural #DTJax Awards Breakfast!

 

Celebrate the people and projects making a difference in Downtown Jacksonville!

When: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 7:30-10 a.m.

Where: River Club | 1 Independent Drive

Celebrate the 4th Annual #DTJax Award winners and be among the first to find out the theme for the much-anticipated 2019 #DTJax Gala!

Tickets are $25 and include breakfast and complimentary parking. Details.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2018 #DTJax Awards Breakfast Sponsorship Opportunities

Support DTJax and gain valuable visibility for your company when you sponsor Downtown Vision’s 2018 #DTJax Awards Breakfast. Download the kit 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 the Downtown Jacksonville progress. Read or download the PDF here.

2016-2017 Annual Report

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 2016-2017. Read or download the PDF here.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2018 Art Walk Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Downtown’s signature monthly event, First WednesdayArt Walk attracts 8,000 people each month, spans 15+ blocks with 30+ galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and businesses. In its 14th 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.