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
Sept 14: TEDxFSCJ Salon: Art Re(Defines) Us
Sept 14: Lunch at the Lounge
Sept 15: Jaxsons Night Market
Sept 17: African American History Tour
Sept 13: Charity Corn Hole Tournament
Sept 14: 16/17 Broadway Season Kick Off
Sept 14: Little Learners-Trees
Sept 16: PARK(ing) Day in #DTJax
Sept 15: Fall Cocktail Tasting
Sept 15: 2016 Christmas Cantata
Sept 16: Complicated Animals at Element
Sept 17: Zac Brown Band
Sept 17: Crunchay 24
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- 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
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
- Sunset Cruises with the St. Johns River Taxi
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News of the Week
- BioFlorida conference to come to Jacksonville for first time
- Knoll furniture dealer opening showroom in Dyal-Upchurch Building Downtown
- Farah & Farah call center moving to 100 North Laura
- DIA bringing monster truck Downtown on Tuesday to promote February event
- Cowford Chophouse receives permit for $6.42M interior build-out
- Construction to begin on Gate’s Brooklyn store in January
- Another Cowork concept to open in Downtown Jacksonville
- Ken Babby had busy first season as Jacksonville Suns owner
- Being the guinea pig for parklet program
- Ceramics exhibition opening Downtown at Elks Building
- Health-focused, grab-and-go concept to open in Brooklyn Station
- Food truck favorite opening 174-seat restaurant in former Riverplace Tower
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DVI Updates
PARK(ing) Day is in 3 Days!
In the midst of the bustle of #DTJax, take a break in any of the 19 mini-parks sprinkled throughout #DTJax’s metered parking spots. Eat your lunch while soaking up some sun, relax from your hectic workday, read a book, grab a mat and participate in yoga or bring your co-workers and have an office outing!
DVI in collaboration with Windmill Consulting, TransForm Jax and ULI North Florida is hosting PARK(ing) Day in #DTJax to benefit local businesses, residents and visitors by creating sidewalk extensions that attract customers and foster community conversations.
Check out the full list of temporary parklets here!
Oktoberfest at Art Walk is Less Than 1 Month Away:
On October 5, celebrate 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!
What’s the best way to enjoy Oktoberfest? VIP of course! VIP tickets include unlimited food and beverages, private bathroom access, #DTJax swag and more. Purchase your VIP tickets today!
For more information, visit dtjax.com/oktoberfest.
Amplified Vol. 2 Release Party Was a Success!
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, 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.