Around (down)town: Lowertown Sounds returns, new restaurants and more

Signs of summer arrive in downtown Saint Paul

Friends,

After a refreshing long weekend and a couple of sun-filled days, I'm looking forward to welcoming warmer weather, new and returning restaurants, and all of the fun and activity summer brings to downtown Saint Paul. If you haven't checked out Momento yet in the former Pazzaluna space, consider this your reminder (Friday afternoons are perfect for a patio happy hour!). Read on to get a peek at the new restaurant's menu items from the Star Tribune food writers.

Green + The Grain is also reopening for lunch in Wells Fargo Place — a welcome return to the skyways. And of course, I (along with most of you, I assume) have been anxiously counting down the days until the return of the best concert series around — Lowertown Sounds! Get your blankets, camping chairs and dancing shoes ready for June 9 — I know I'll be there!

Don’t forget that the Ordway's always-incredible Family Festival is on this weekend and it kicks off with a beer garden (first-ever) and a performance from Squonk. With summer underway it’s one of many great events happening around town.

Joe Spencer

Lowertown Sounds returns with Monica LaPlante June 9

Another season of the best free outdoor concert series in the Twin Cities begins next week in downtown Saint Paul!

Lowertown Sounds kicks off in Mears Park on Thursday, June 9, with Annie and the Bang Bang and D'Lakes opening for headliner Monica LaPlante. Music starts at 6 p.m., and a variety of food trucks as well as craft beer, cider and wine for purchase will be available. See you there!

Learn more and view the full Lowertown Sounds schedule

You're invited: River Balcony Community open house on June 25

Attend an open house for the future River Balcony — a 1.5-mile walkway along the bluff with connections to the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul — on Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kellogg Mall Park.

Attendees can review refined design concepts, engage with the project team and provide feedback. Walking tours along two looped routes of the future River Balcony will occur at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., and the K-Town Street Foods food truck will be onsite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be interactive play activities for kids.

Learn more

First look: St. Paul's Momento caters to casual diners in former Pazzaluna

Momento Restaurant + Bar is betting on downtown St. Paul. Its location is a familiar one — the former Pazzaluna. Like its predecessor, Momento is operated by Morrissey Hospitality, which also has the St. Paul Grill. But unlike the previous occupant, the restaurant is about half the size and filled with natural light and light-colored fixtures.

Upcoming events around downtown

June 3 - I Love the 90s Concert | CHS Field

June 3-4 - Flint Hills Family Festival | Ordway

June 5 - The Dollop! | The Fitzgerald Theater

June 8 - Library After Dark: Game Night | George Latimer Central Library

June 9 - Lowertown Sounds - Monica LaPlante | Mears Park

See more events happening around downtown.

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