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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 @ecutterhcs

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

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Things To Do Downtown

Arts & Culture

Live Music & Nightlife

• Corey Smith at the Georgia-Florida Fan Experience at Daily’s Place
• GA vs. FL Celebration at the Jacksonville Landing. Runs through Saturday, October 27.
• Little Green Men at River City Brewing Company
• The Orange Constant at 1904 Music Hall
• The Raisin Cake Orchestra at Breezy Jazz Club
• The Snacks at The Volstead
• We The Plug & Crunchay Present: ILL-ESHA at Myth Nightclub

• Away Games: Teal Mimosa Brunch Edition at Myth Nightclub
• Laugh Lounge Comedy Show at Dos Gatos
• Second Shot Band at River City Brewing Company
• Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead

• 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, October 23, 5 p.m.

Where: City Council Chambers

 

 

 
 
 

Quarterly Community Meeting 

Join Friends of Hemming Park for their final Quarterly Community Meeting of 2018 to discuss updates on Clean & Safety, upcoming events and future plans for the park. Details.

When: Thursday, October 25, 5 p.m.

Where: Main Library, Suite G5

 
 
 
 

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

• Monday Editorial: Viva La Fiesta made Downtown sizzle
• 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
• Downtown Thumbs: More Downtown holiday lights? What a bright idea!
• Saving Elena Flats: Historic Downtown structure is being restored
• MLG to fill former Candy Apple Café spot
• Affordable apartments attract more people to downtown Jacksonville
• Sheriff urges calls about homeless issues Downtown
• Jacksonville consolidation 50 years later: The great disruptor

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New businesses in #DTJax:

Now Open!

Club Pilates

150 Riverside Ave. #307

 

Coming Soon:

Burlock & Barrel Distillery
417 Magnolia St.

SHOR Tavern, Hyatt Regency
225 E. Coastline Dr.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

• 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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Get ready to be spooked at Trick or Treat on the Street in DTJax! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grab your costumed coworkers or dress up the kids and come out for a ghoulishly good time trick-or-treating your way through the streets of #DTJax from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Halloween, with food trucks, live music, games and a costume contest at Hemming Park until 3 p.m.

 

This is one sweet treat you won’t want to miss! Details. #TrickorTreatJax

 

There’s an Ultimate CEO in our midst…

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Congratulations to our fearless leader, Jake Gordon, for being recognized by Jacksonville Business Journal as a 2018 Ultimate CEO alongside many amazing business leaders in Jacksonville.

We are proud to work alongside Jake and have him champion Downtown Vision’s mission to help make Downtown a better place.

Learn more about the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Ultimate CEO Awards 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.

 

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.