*WHEN: *
Friday, August 20, 2010
9 p.m. – close
*WHAT: *
The Core, Jacksonville Jaguars and Team Teal have joined forces to fire up fans Downtown before the first preseason home game against the Miami Dolphins. The seven participating bars in The Core will go teal as they welcome the Jaguars Road Tour Bus Downtown with special appearances by The Roar, Jaxson de Ville and the D-Line throughout The Core. Patrons wearing Jaguars jerseys or showing their teal colors will get the bonus of free cover for showing their spirit for the hometown team.
Win free tickets to the Jaguars. Each of the participating bars in The Core will have a Jags trivia question. Patrons will collect questions from the bars and then go online to submit their answers. Patrons that answer at least three questions correctly will win a pair of tickets to the Atlanta Falcons preseason game on Sept. 2, 2010. In addition, all patrons that correctly answer three questions will be entered in a raffle to win two club tickets to the Denver Broncos game on September 12, 2010.
*WHERE: *
The Core, Downtown Jacksonville
The Core is comprised of the main arteries of Downtown where nightlife entrepreneurs are creating a new vibe in the epicenter of Jacksonville. From Bay, Forsyth and Adams Streets to the Jacksonville Landing, the nightlife and entertainment scene is happening in The Core.
Participating nightlife venues in The Core:
- De Real Ting Cafe, 128 W. Adams St.
- Dive Bar, 331 E. Bay St.
- Dos Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St.
- LIT Downtown, 11 Ocean St.
- Mark's Downtown Club/Lounge, 315 E. Bay St.
- Maverick's Rock N' Honky Tonk, 2 Independent Dr.
- The Ivy Ultra Bar, 113 E. Bay St.
PARKING:
Parking meters are free after 6 p.m. Free parking is available in the courthouse parking lot off Bay Street. Find a downloadable map of parking options and bar locations posted online at downtownjacksonville.org and on Facebook at The Core Jax.
SPECIAL RATES: Take the elevator home at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront and Omni Jacksonville Hotel any Friday, May – August for only $79 (based on availability).
About Downtown Vision, Inc.
Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)6 organization whose mission is to build and maintain a healthy and vibrant Downtown community and to promote Downtown as an exciting place to live, work, play, and visit.
Founded in 2000, DVI is dedicated to promoting the Downtown area, building a neighborhood Downtown, serving as a one-stop shop for information on Downtown and advocating the interests of local businesses and property owners. Downtown Vision is the only organization solely devoted to revitalizing Downtown Jacksonville. For more information, visit downtownjacksonville.org.
