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BEFORE THE MUSIC DIED: LaVilla – ”The Great Black Way”

May 13, 2015

Downtown·Feature·History·LaVilla·Neighborhoods·Perennial·Photos + Video·Videos

“West Ashley Street,” sang the in 1927, was the only place you could “ever lose these awful Jacksonville Blues.” That same year, recorded a mysterious ragtime blues guitarist named playing “Ashley Street Blues,” with singing, “I’m a heartbroken woman with the Ashley Street Blues.” recorded another version of “Jacksonville Blues” in 1928. She was “red hot” in Atlanta, she sang,

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Neighborhoods·Restaurants

6 Restaurants Opening Downtown

Article by Kristen Pickrell, courtesy of Metro Jacksonville is in the midst of a culinary boom. Here’s six new restaurants that will be opening over the next few months. 1. Black Sheep Hemming Park Black Sheep partners Jon Insetta and Allan DeVault plan to extend their restaurant business to the .

The Lark, a New Creative Space for Downtown Jacksonville

Our great city is home to dozens of iconic buildings Downtown that

Art Republic, Jacksonville, Florida, Downtown Art District, Jessica Santiago, Art (Re)Public, Downtown Jacksonville

ART REPUBLIC: The Creative Intervention invading Jacksonville’s Urban Core

THE WALLS Guest artists will begin to invade Jacksonville November 1 and 2,

Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2015

May 22, 2015

Downtown·Festivals·Jacksonville Jazz Festival·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Neighborhoods

A lot has changed in the 34 years since a modest crowd gathered in the historic fishing village for the first ever . Growing pains paved the way to venue changes, an expanded festival schedule and booming attendance throughout the years. One constant that has remained relentlessly intact is the

The Markets of Hemming Park

May 15, 2015

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Hemming Park·Neighborhoods

The Green Market & Jaxons Night Market Bring Fresh Downtown If you haven’t been to (formerly known as Hemming Plaza) for a few years, it’s a great time to discover the brand new vibe have brought to the space. Besides a calendar chock-full of new and exciting one-a-year events, they’re

DVI reports on the State of Downtown

May 12, 2015

Art News·Brooklyn·Business·Community·Downtown·Feature·Hemming Park·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Lifestyle·Northbank·Southbank·Urban Planning

Each year, Downtown Vision, Inc. publishes its “State of Downtown” report. The publication analyzes the previous year’s trends and successes, providing a snapshot of health and progress. Today, we are pleased to release the 2014 report, which covers information on: investment + development office + employment residential culture + entertainment

Art in the Park – Hemming Park, That Is

May 12, 2015

Art Exhibitions·Downtown·Hemming Park·Neighborhoods·Visual Art

WaterSpirit Rises, Part IV Hemming Park exploded on a Saturday in early May with colorful art and cultural activities sponsored by . Events sparked creativity and participation by children and adults during a free day of fun with some of the best of the city’s cultural organizations. People of all

May 2015 Art Walk: Fiesta de Mayo

May 6, 2015

Community·Downtown·Family·Hemming Park·Outdoors·Visual Art

Produced by and held each month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.—rain or shine—the monthly spans more than 15 blocks that includes more than 40 galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and businesses, plus dozens of artists in , street performers and live music. http://jacksonvilleartwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MAY-Final-Flyer-WEB.pdf THIS MONTH’S Don’t Miss Venues ‘Nacho’

Art in the Park + MOSH + RAM

May 2, 2015

Downtown·Family·Festivals·Lectures·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·Southbank·Technology

Hemming Park is exploding with art all over the park on Saturday, May 2, sponsored by . From 10 am to 3 pm, children and adults are invited to a free day of fun with the best of the city’s cultural organizations offering live performances, participatory events and even a

A Rookie Plans for One Spark: An All-Inclusive Guide for First Timers at One Spark

April 7, 2015

Crowdfunding·Downtown·Drink·Festivals·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·One Spark·Photos·Photos + Video·Public Art·Visual Art

Taking place in Downtown Jacksonville from April 7th through the 12th, the third annual One Spark is the World’s Largest Crowdfunding Festival. The festival acts as a platform for Creators to showcase their projects and ideas in the categories of Art, Education, Health & Science, Music, Technology, and Social Good.

It’s One Spark – Getting There: Street Closures + Fest Info & Maps

April 7, 2015

Crowdfunding·Downtown·Festivals·One Spark

Parking & Transportation Downtown Jacksonville offers many unique, affordable options to get you right into the festival. Water Taxi The Jacksonville Water Taxi ferries visitors across the river from the Southbank to the Jacksonville Landing downtown. Pricing Adults – $5; RT – $10 ;Children 3 – 12 years of age

GastroFest Brings Thousands of Diners Downtown

April 5, 2015

Crowdfunding·Downtown·Drink·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Hemming Park·Restaurants

Foodies Unite Cook it, brew it, bake it, and they will come. During our first annual , held March 21st in , Jacksonville came hungry and left happy. First, we’d like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and people who donated to our initial campaign; without you there would

CRAFT BREW at GASTROFEST on MARCH 21st at HEMMING PARK!

March 18, 2015

Downtown·Drink·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Hemming Park·Lectures·Neighborhoods

is a celebration of Jacksonville’s food and beverage scene! If there’s one thing North Florida does well, it’s craft brewing, so it’s a major focus of our fest. Come visit us at on March 21st from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to see what’s brewing! We are proud to be