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 + CultureOct 12: Lunch at the Lounge
Oct 15: Innovation Connection Conference
Oct 15: Riverside Arts Market
Oct 15: Jacksonville ZombieFest 2016
Family Fun Oct 13: Soda Pop Shop Class
Oct 14-16: Disney’s Broadway Hits
Live Music + NightlifeOct 12: Through the Roots
Oct 14: Jacksonville Music Fest
Oct 15: Bold City Cigar Festival
Oct 16: Phish
Sports + FitnessOct 15: 2016 Stache Dash 5K
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Game Day Like a Local in #DTJax
- Adding Art to the Streets of #DTJax
- The St. Johns River Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
- Downtown’s Upswing: 2015 State of Downtown Report
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News of the Week
- Downtown hotels take care of guests, employees who had nowhere to go
- Jessie Ball duPont Fund pledges $500,000 for disaster relief from Hurricane Matthew
- From FBI to office furniture: Family business adds to Downtown’s office showrooms
- Clock is ticking for Regional Transportation Center
- Nonprofit news: Mystery dinner Oct. 15 for Cathedral Arts Project
- Laying a strong foundation for first parklet
- Weaver educator to help develop tours, curriculum for children at MOCA Jacksonville
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DVI Updates
DVI’s Stakeholder Meeting:
Mark your calendar to join Downtown Vision, Inc. for the next Downtown Stakeholders Meeting.
Where: Ed Ball Building, 1st Floor Training Room This fall is shaping up to be an exciting one in #DTJax! Learn about event details, schedules, street closures and more on key City, JAXSPORTS andSMG events, such as: Georgia vs. Florida, Navy vs. Notre Dame, theVeterans Day Parade, Small Business Saturday, Taxslayer Bowl, Light Boat Parade and more.
When
: Tuesday, October 25th, 8:30 a.m.Where: Ed Ball Building, 1st Floor Training Room This fall is shaping up to be an exciting one in #DTJax! Learn about event details, schedules, street closures and more on key City, JAXSPORTS andSMG events, such as: Georgia vs. Florida, Navy vs. Notre Dame, theVeterans Day Parade, Small Business Saturday, Taxslayer Bowl, Light Boat Parade and more.
To attend, please RSVP to our Director of District Services, Jennifer Hewett-Apperson, at (904)634-0303 ext. 224 or via email.
Special thanks to the City of Jacksonville for hosting this meeting!
Oktoberfest at Art Walk:
Given the hurricane watch for Hurricane Matthew and the state of emergency, Downtown Vision made the difficult decision to cancel all outdoor festivities scheduled for last week’s Oktoberfest at Art Walk.
The First Wednesday Art Walk will return in its entirety on November 2with “Salute to Service,” featuring The Navy Band and a kick of to the Navy vs. Notre Dame Game festivities.
Mark your calendars for November 2, we’ll see you then!
Amplified Vol. 2 CD:
We’re Looking for Interns!
If you or someone you know is looking for an internship this Fall or Spring, DVI may be the perfect fit! We are looking for marketing, events and research interns so if you love Art Walk, want to get to know Downtown better or are looking to find out how an organization like ours works, apply today! Read our blog to hear about an internship experience at DVI.
More information on the internship positions can be found here, and if you’re interested please email your cover letter and resume to haleigh@dtjax.org.
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 2014-2015.