News from the Downtown Alliance
September 24, 2021
A note from the president
Friends,

Events were back in a big way this week. I had a terrific time with the scores of others attending Jazz Fest last weekend as it made its in-person return; it was great to see the Ordway welcome guests back Sunday evening to see Maz Jobrani; and the Harry Styles concert at the Xcel Energy Center Wednesday night was the Twin Cities' first sold-out arena show in 18 months. A huge kudos to all the staff at our downtown venues who have been working hard to get everything ready to welcome visitors back.
 
Kudos are also in order to our friends Jennifer Hellman and Heidi Larson at Goff Public. It was announced this week that Jennifer will become Goff's first female President and CEO and Heidi will take on the COO role. Congrats to you both!
 
Don't forget that we're hosting our first Roller Disco event this evening at Rice Park (the vision of people skate dancing around the fountain in Rice Park is one I simply couldn’t shake!). Also - you're all invited to join us next Thursday for the Street Team Appreciation Party; food trucks will be on hand and we’re offering free treats! Keep reading for more info about both events and a look at what else is coming up this week. 

Enjoy the weekend,

Joe Spencer
President
Saint Paul Downtown Alliance
News from around downtown

The City of Saint Paul plans to reconstruct Minnesota Street from Kellogg Boulevard to 11th Street starting in 2023. A virtual meeting has been scheduled for October 5, 2021 at 6 p.m. to discuss current design concepts and answer questions. Visit the project website for more information, including call-in details. Can’t make it to the meeting? Take the project survey to give your feedback and stay informed.


The SPDID is approaching its first anniversary and is always looking for ways to make downtown better for everyone. Please consider taking the survey if you have not yet done so. Participants have the option to enter the drawing for a $50 downtown gift card.


"City and county officials on Saturday unveiled the Larry Cohen Recognition Project. Designed by artist Marjorie Pitz, the $425,000 plaza in the southeast corner of City Hall is intended to serve as a welcoming place where visitors can learn about the city’s immigrant history. In a written statement, organizers described the plaza as consisting of a pergola of light decorated by thin poles intended to mimic the vertical stainless steel details of City Hall, which is also the Ramsey County Courthouse."
#WelcomeBackStPL events & news this week
You've still got a chance to head to the ballpark and enjoy a Saints game this season, but just barely! The inaugural AAA season at CHS Field is wrapping up this weekend with three games against Iowa.

Looking ahead to next weekend, the Lowertown Art Crawl will return to in-person events and Big River Pizza will be providing plenty of tunes and festivities to accompany the crawl.

Here's a glance at what else is coming up:

  • September 24: Roller Disco in the Park | Rice Park
  • September 24: Beer Paddler | Paddelford River Boats
  • September 24-25: Schubert Club Grand Reopening | Landmark Center
  • September 24-26: Saints vs Iowa | CHS Field
  • September 24-26: Oktoberfest | Waldmann Brewery
  • September 29: Food Truck Wednesday | Rice Park
  • September 30: Street Team Appreciation Party | Rice Park
  • October 1-3: Lowertown Art Crawl | Lowertown
  • October 1-3: Loon Fest | Farmers' Market

Be sure to check WelcomeBackStPL.com for full details, new events are also added daily!
Snap, Tag, Win!
Kasey tagged us at the Ordway recently!
The #WelcomeBackStPL statue is still moving around downtown, making stops at our favorite parks, venues and destinations.

You’re likely to run into it at one of our events, or you may stumble upon it out of the blue. Either way, we want to see your pictures showing off your StPL pride!

To participate:

  • SNAP a picture with the statue - a selfie, a shot of your dog, or just admiring the scenery, we love them all!
  • TAG us in your post - use #WelcomeBackStPL and @StPLdowntown on your favorite social channel.
  • WIN - each tag gets you entered to win a downtown gift card. Winners are selected randomly.
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Downtown has a lot going on these days and we're not slowing down anytime soon.

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