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
Mar 21: Pilobolus: Shadowland
Mar 21-26: FSCJ’s The Little Mermaid
Mar 22: Human Rights Global: Stories of LGBT Activists in Ukraine
Mar 23: The Science of Cosplay
Mar 24-25: Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony
Mar 21: Pilobolus: Shadowland
Mar 21-26: FSCJ’s The Little Mermaid
Mar 22: Human Rights Global: Stories of LGBT Activists in Ukraine
Mar 23: The Science of Cosplay
Mar 24-25: Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony
Family Fun
Live Music + Nightlife
Mar 23: Stevie Nicks & The Pretenders
Mar 25: Carrot Top
Mar 25: Fourth Annual Sheriff’s Round-Up
Mar 26: Air Supply
Sports + Fitness
Mar 21: Harlem Globetrotters
Mar 22: Free YogaFirebirds
Mar 23: Y-Fit Bootcamp
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#DTJax News
- Q&A with DVI chair about how it plans to meet its goals
- Inside the construction at Cowford Chophouse
- Jacksonville University submits plans for Downtown campus
- Jaxport Conference could help bring potential business to the port
- FSCJ is preparing housing for fall; project also includes public cafe
- Three companies submitted bids to redevelop Shipyards, Met Park
- Kazu Sushi Burrito opens Downtown
- Mayor Lenny Curry’s office wants to extend Friend’s of Hemming Park contract for six months and $415,000
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Business Spotlight: HOBNOB
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- Artist Spotlight: Viktor Lazarev
- The St. Johns River Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
- Downtown Vision’s 2015-2016 Annual Report
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
- #DTJax. There’s an App for that!
- Downtown’s Upswing: 2015 State of Downtown Report
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DVI Updates
Bike to do your pART at April’s Art Walk!
Ride your bike out to Art Walk in April as DVI teams up with USGBC to bring you the newest ideas in sustainability, social responsibilty and the environment from local companies, businesses, and organizations! Learn how to do you pART while enjoying Art Walk’s artists, food trucks, and live music!
2017 Art Walk Sponsorship Opportunities:
Downtown’s signature monthly event, First Wednesday Art Walk attracts 10,000 people each month, spans 15+ blocks with more than 60 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.
Volunteers are needed! Come out and support your favorite businesses and artists and receive some cool perks in return! Sign up here!
Thank you for making Saturday’s #DTJax Gala: River of Dreams a great success!
Thank you vendors, volunteers, and guests for celebrating the St. Johns with us. And congratulations to our 2017 #DTJax Award winners:
Ambassador of the Year, Michael Ryan
Downtown Person of the Year, Ben Davis
Downtown Project of the Year, Winston Family YMCA
Downtown Achievement Award, Lori Boyer
Check out all of Severine Photography’s beautiful photos of the Gala!
Thank you sponsors!
Acosta Sponsors: Auld & White Constructors, Block by Block, CSX, Downtown Investment Authority, Everbank
Hart Sponsors: BB&T, Florida Blue, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, Riverfront, Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Jacksonville University, Manifest Distilling, Perdue Office Interiors, VyStar Credit Union
Fuller Warren Sponsors: Danis, GAI Consulting, Gunster, IBERIABANK, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Matthew Carlucci – State Farm Museum of Science & History, Regency Centers, RummellMunz Partners, The Jacksonville Landing
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 2015-2016.