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 & Culture
October 31: The Rocky Horror Show – LIVE at 1904 Music Hall
October 31-November 5: The Sound of Music at the Times-Union Center – Moran Theater
November 1: Burnt Glassworks + Makery Workshop at MOCA
November 2: Toast of the Coast Jacksonville
November 2: Lost Springs: Film Screening and Panel at MOCA
November 2: Hourglass Comedy Hour Open Mic
November 4: Pushing the Limits Book Club at Main Library
November 4: John Cleese, Live On Stage at Florida Theatre
Family Fun
October 31: Trick or Treat on the Street
November 1-12: 2017 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair
November 1: November Art Walk – Salute to Service
November 3: Music in the Plaza
November 3: November First Friday Cosmic Concert at MOSH
November 4: Fall Arf Barket – Riverside Arts Market
November 4-5: Jax Bar-B-Que Fest at the Landing
November 5: Sunset Cruise in Downtown Jacksonville
Live Music + Nightlife
November 1: Movember Kick Off Shave Off Party at Dos Gatos
November 1: Art Walk After Dark
November 3: Puttin’ on the Ritz
November 3: The Party Cartel at the Landing
November 3: Ace Winn at Fionn MacCool’s
November 3: Gary Owen at Florida Theatre
November 4: Brett Foster at Fionn MacCool’s
November 4: Colt Ford at Daily’s Place
November 4: Lonely Highway at the Landing
November 4: Local Love at Myth Nightclub
November 4: Blue October at Mavericks Live
November 5: Swing Night Out at The Volstead
November 6: Game Night at Hourglass Pub
Sports + Fitness
November 2: Sunrise Yoga
November 3: Midday Yoga
November 5: Yoga Sundays at River City Brewing Company
November 5: Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities:
First Wednesday Art Walk
Help us make #ArtWalkJax a success and support all of your favorite local artists, performers, food trucks and businesses! Sign up here.
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#DTJax News
- First reviews are in for Cowford Chophouse: ‘Amazing & Outstanding’
- Renovation to begin on Barnett Bank Building this week
- JAX Chamber Board of Directors selects Debbie Buckland as 2019 Chamber Chair
- Jacksonville University opens Downtown campus
- Monday’s Cheers Editorial: Downtown ambassadors are special
- Alex Coley Q&A: Unlocking Jacksonville core’s unrealized potential
- Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront sells for $109 million
- Downtown Vision Inc. releases State of Downtown report, noting area’s growth
- The Cawton Report: ‘State of Downtown’ shows billions in projects
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New businesses in #DTJax:
- The Happy Grilled Cheese: 219 N. Hogan St.
- Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
- First Watch: 192 Riverside Ave.
- Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.
Coming soon:
- FSCJ’s 20West Cafe: 20 W. Adams St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Found in #DTJax: Sweet Pete’s Candy
- Florida-Georgia Weekend Guide
- The Halloween Spirit of #DTJax
- Found in DTJax: Intuition Ale Works
- Post-Irma resources and ways to get involved
- Your guide to Game Day in #DTJax
- The Music of #DTJax
- The Dog Side of #DTJax
- Jacksonville Public Library: Jax Makerspace
- Dine-in In #DTJax
- Relax in #DTJax
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DVI Updates:
2016-2017 State of Downtown Report:
It’s an exciting time for Downtown Jacksonville. Since the beginning of 2016, Downtown has seen more than $80 million in completed development projects, such as the Winston Family YMCA and Daily’s Place Amphitheater. More than $2 billion in projects are currently under construction or proposed. Read about currently development, employment and residential trends in this 18-month look at the progress in Downtown Jacksonville from January 2016-June 2017. Read or download the PDF here.
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 2015-2016.