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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

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Things To Do Downtown

Arts & Culture

Live Music & Nightlife

• Dakota Band at the Jacksonville Landing
• Mosquitos Band at River City Brewing Company
• The Snacks at The Volstead
• PMD & We The Plug Presents: Christian Martin at Myth Nightclub

• Highway 1 Band at the Jacksonville Landing
• Laugh Lounge Comedy Show at Dos Gatos
• River Relapse at River City Brewing Company
• Round Table Improv at 1904 Music Hall
• Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead

• Monday Night Funk Jam at 1904 Music Hall
• Monday Night Pool Tournament at Justice Pub
• 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 9, 5 p.m.

Where: City Council Chambers

 

 
 
 

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, October 17, 11 a.m.

Where: Main Library, 303 N. Laura St.

 

 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 
 

6th Annual Trick or Treat on the Street – Call to Businesses

 

Don’t forget to sign up for Trick or Treat on the Street 2018!

It’s a great opportunity to promote your business through specials, coupons, discounts and candy while visitors, locals, employees and families dress up and trick-or-treat at DTJax businesses. Plus, it’s FREE to participate. Last year, 30+ businesses and 600+ Downtown employees and families participated!

When: Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

To participate or for questions, please respond to junine@dtjax.org no later than October 19, 2018.

 
 
 
 
 

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: 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
• Jacksonville will be offering free bicycle valet at Wednesday’s Art Walk
• Downtown Thumbs: Downtown is on the move, thanks to the DIA
• New downtown facility will provide homeless access to showers, laundry
• Intuition brewery to celebrate anniversary with music festival
• 5 most popular Jacksonville neighborhoods for renters
• Toon Town gives Jaguars fans new place to tailgate
• The Mathis Report: Ruth’s Chris Steak House remodeling restaurants Downtown, in St. Johns
• A date with dynamite: Timeline set to implode City Hall Annex
• Symphony to partner with downtown restaurants for “Symphony in 60” after parties
• Downtown Thumbs: Now this is what riverfront activation looks like
• Times-Union plans move to downtown Jacksonville’s Wells Fargo Center
• FSCJ Offers Student Housing for 1st Time At Downtown Jacksonville’s Historic Lerner Building
• Mathers Social owners plan arcade, retro bar downtown

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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
• A Day in the Life: Interning at Downtown Vision
• 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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DVI Updates:

 

Last week’s Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting 

Photo Credit: Jacksonville Daily Record.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Many thanks to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Mike Williams for speaking at our Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting last week and for answering audience questions. We also want to thank all who attended the meeting and hope that our next Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting in January 2019 is as highly attended.

If you weren’t able to attend, here are some highlights from the meeting in this article by the Jacksonville Daily Record.

 
 

Another Successful Oktoberfest @ Art Walk in #DTJax

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The 6th Annual Oktoberfest @ Art Walk was a huge success and it wouldn’t have happened without all the people who helped us make this event come to life.

Thanks to Council President Aaron Bowman, DVI Chair Terry Durand-Stuebben and Bold City Brewery hosting the traditional Tapping of the Keg; to our AWESOME emcee, Curtis Dvorack; to all of the participating businesses, artists, musicians and performers; to Roxanne Lejeune for hosting the Weiner-Dog Derby Race; and of course, thanks to all that participated in our tough competitions and attended the event.

For details on the upcoming First Wednesday Art Walk on Nov. 7, visit iloveartwalk.com.

 

 

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.