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
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Life is Brewtiful with Oktoberfest at Art Walk
- Game Day Like a Local in #DTJax
- Friday Nights in September Dedicated to Local Music, Arts, Culture and Community in Hemming Park
- 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
- Oktoberfest Art Walk – usually highest in attendance – returns this week
- New marketing initiative for Downtown property and artists launching Oct. 14
- Downtown building for sale for $3.6 million
- Bill Adams taking on larger role as managing shareholder in Gunster’s Jacksonville office
- Time to breathe and grow for Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
- ULI North Florida: Jacksonville needs massive redevelopments on the Southbank
- Downtown Investment Authority approves Brooklyn land “swap” with Regency
- 6 Great Things About Living in Downtown Jacksonville
- Historic Downtown building for sale for $8 million
- Drybar at Brooklyn Station sets opening date
- Cowford Chophouse construction continues, remains on track for early 2017 opening
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DVI Updates
Tomorrow, October 5, we will be celebrating the 4th Annual Oktoberfest at Art Walk, our biggest Art Walk of the year! Hosted by Curtis Dvorak, Oktoberfest will include a polka band, contests, a carnival zone, a kids zone and of course, German beer and the traditional tapping of the keg! Don’t forget to check out the Front Porch at The Landing and all of the other 60+ venues participating this month. We’re also celebrating the one year anniversary of Art Walk After Dark, so continue the party in The Elbow!
Remember, Art Walk is rain or shine, so we’ll see you tomorrow!
For more information, visit iloveartwalk.com #ProstDTJax!
Volunteer for Oktoberfest:
There is still time to sign up! Volunteers are needed to assist with the different zones, pass out flyers, biergartens and more. Register here today!
Amplified Vol. 2 CD:
Listen to some of the best musical talent our city has to offer with this two-disc, 40-song compilation album. Download your free copy of Amplified Vol. 2 here!
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.