Friends,

I hope everyone had a lovely evening at National Night Out festivities before the storm blew in on Tuesday. Many thanks to everybody behind the great parties in downtown.

Having just enjoyed a phenomenal lunch at Erta Ale in Lowertown, I want to recommend that you check it out if you haven’t already. While I was walking out I was thrilled to see that a new restaurant, Fusion Bites, has announced that they'll be opening in the former Black Dog space this fall. Along with the upcoming openings of Wrestaurant and Pimento, and new downtown location for Ruam Mit, it's fantastic to see a wave of new restaurants coming to downtown Saint Paul (and soon we’ll be able to use e-bikes from Lime to make our way around to all of them!).

Keep reading for a look ahead at this week's event calendar and know that if you're heading to the Earth, Wind & Fire show tonight at the X that I am very jealous.

Have a great weekend!

-Joe

Ruam Mit, downtown Saint Paul's decades-old Thai and Lao restaurant, moves locations

Ruam Mit, a longtime Thai and Lao restaurant in downtown Saint Paul, is moving after 27 years at its current location.

The new location will still be in downtown Saint Paul. The new space, at 367 Wabasha St. N, previously hosted a Dunn Bros. coffee shop and Northwest Opticians. It has been sitting vacant since the pandemic, as Dunn Bros. exited during the summer of 2020.

Momento, restaurant in longtime Saint Paul Pazzaluna space, closes for a refresh

Momento is temporarily closing for a month as the downtown Saint Paul restaurant makes menu and design changes.

Located in the longtime Pazzaluna space at 360 St. Peter St., Momento will be closed from July 30 through Sept. 5, and a "reimagined restaurant" with the same name will reopen Sept. 6, according to owner Morrissey Hospitality.

During the monthlong shutdown, Momento will refresh its food and beverage program and revitalize its space "to offer our guests a more energized, elevated experience," the restaurant said in an announcement on its website.

Lime to roll out electric-assist bike sharing in Saint Paul by mid-August

After a nearly five-year hiatus, the micro-mobility company Lime will roll out 200 bicycles in Saint Paul this month, the city’s first foray into e-bikesharing with electric-assist bikes, which are already prevalent in Minneapolis and on the University of Minnesota campus.

To begin, “Lime riders from Minneapolis will be able to ride into Saint Paul this month,” said Jacob Tugendrajch, a New York-based spokesman for Lime. “We’re aiming for mid-August for a dedicated e-bike fleet launch in Saint Paul.”

Night At The Gatsby!

Step into the Glamorous 1920s at Landmark Jewelers on Thursday, August 10th from 4 to 8 p.m.!

Landmark Jewelers has partnered with Meritage and Heimie's Haberdashery for this exclusive event to bring you the charm of the Roaring Twenties. Discover vintage jewelry and indulge in prohibition style refreshments. Come dressed to the nines for an unforgettable evening of fun and giveaways!

Learn more here.

Food Truck Wednesdays - August 9

This summer you'll be able to enjoy lunch and music in Rice Park at Food Truck Wednesdays. Each week will feature multiple different trucks as well as live music.

Mark your calendars and tell your coworkers - on Wednesdays we dine al fresco!

WHAT: Food trucks and live music

WHERE: Rice Park

WHEN: Wednesday August 9

Food trucks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Potter's Pasties
Montebello
Cave Cafe
Music from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m

Follow the Alliance on Instagram to get the latest updates on trucks and musicians.

Are you following the Alliance on Facebook? What about Instagram?

Event season is in full swing! Make sure you're following the Downtown Alliance on social media to stay up to date on all the latest downtown events and news. Plus, we do love giveaways, so you never know when you could end up with tickets, swag or other great downtown prizes.

@StPLdowntown

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