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
Tag your Downtown photo #DTJax for a chance to be featured.
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Things To Do Downtown
Arts & Culture
Family Fun
Monday, October 1
Live Music & Nightlife
Tuesday, September 25
Wednesday, September 26
Thursday, September 27
Friday, September 28
- 1 Hot Mess at River City Brewing Company
- Happy Hour and Live Music at Super Food and Brew
- KØU, The Modrn and Preston Nettles at 1904 Music Hall
- Mikael Smith on Piano at Island Girl Downtown
- Trey Tucker Band at the Jacksonville Landing
- We The Plug Presents: SAYMYNAME at Myth Nightclub
Sunday, September 30
- Bennie G Live at 1904 Music Hall
- Chris Tyler Band at River City Brewing Company
- Darius Rucker at Daily’s Place
- Jazzy Sunday at the Jacksonville Landing
- Jive Events Presents: Release at Myth Nightclub
- Laugh Lounge Comedy Show at Dos Gatos
Monday, October 1
Sports, Health + Fitness
Tuesday, September 25
Wednesday, September 26
Friday, September 28
Saturday, September 29
- Morning Yoga at Riverside Arts Market
- Critical Fit LIVE at MOSH
- Urban Workout Jacksonville at Friendship Fountain
Sunday, September 30
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Get Involved
COJ City Council Meeting
Join the City of Jacksonville for a City Council meeting. Details.
When: Tuesday (today), September 25, 5 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Council Chamber
LaVilla Neighborhood Development Community Meeting
Join the Downtown Investment Authority and Jacksonville Transportation Authority for a public meeting discussing the past, present and future of LaVilla and how to activate the neighborhood. Details.
When: Tuesday, September 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: The Ritz Theatre and Museum
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, October 4, 2 p.m.
Where: City Hall
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#DTJax News
- 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
- Downtown Thumbs: Community Downtown is a relative breeze
- Cher plans concert at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in January
- Jacksonville gears up for fall festival, Oktoberfest season
- JTA laying groundwork for downtown passenger rail
- Downtown Jacksonville’s Candy Apple Cafe closes
- City planning Downtown’s first dog park
- Local Agencies Seek $25M Federal Grant for Proposed Downtown Jacksonville Innovation Corridor
- How can downtown Jacksonville keep the momentum going? “We’ve got to have urgency”
- Arts and cultural district proposed Downtown
The Mathis Report: Ash Properties adds Exchange Building to Downtown holdings - Using transit to spark development in LaVilla
- DDRB to review plans for proposed Downtown Hyatt Place Hotel
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New businesses in #DTJax:
Now Open!
1075 Hendricks Ave.
Coming Soon:
Burlock & Barrel Distillery
417 Magnolia St.
120 E. Forsyth St.
120 E. Forsyth St.
SHOR Tavern, Hyatt Regency
225 E. Coastline Dr.
112 W. Adams St.
223 N. Hogan St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- 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:
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
Please join Downtown Vision, Inc. for the next Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting with updates from Special Guest Speaker: Sheriff Mike Williams – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
When: Tuesday, October 2
*NEW TIME*: 8 A.M.
*NEW LOCATION*: TIAA Bank Center Auditorium at 301 W. Bay St.
To attend, please RSVP to our Director of District Services, Eric Miller via email.
6th Annual Oktoberfest @ Art Walk
NEXT WEEK, the 6th Annual Oktoberfest @ Art Walk will be upon us!
Make your way to #DTJax on Wednesday, October 3 from 5-10 p.m. to witness the annual Tapping of the Keg, weiner-dog races, authentic German folk music and so much more!
Plus, make sure to bring out your beer stein to participate in some Oktoberfest themed competitions! This is a family-friendly event, so you won’t have to leave the little ones (or little furry ones) at home. Details.
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.