Around (down)town: Momento reopens next week, ghost tours return, Pearl Jam and more

Friends,

Before we head into the Labor Day holiday weekend I also want to extend a very happy Pearl Jam weekend to all who celebrate. Gen X to my core, I'm thrilled to welcome one of my favorite bands to my very favorite downtown for their shows tonight and Saturday night. If you're also coming to the shows, I recommend grabbing a reservation or a slice of pizza from the newly open Wrestaurant at the Palace beforehand.

I had a chance to dine at the re-imagined Momento last night before it reopens next week and I am thoroughly impressed. The new menu focuses on fresh, Mediterranean flavors and an incredibly well-paired cocktail (and mocktail) menu. Congrats to the team at Morrissey Hospitality!

Take care and enjoy the long weekend!

See you around downtown,

-Joe

Momento reopens in downtown Saint Paul next week with an elevated, Mediterranean focus

Downtown Saint Paul restaurant Momento is shifting from new American to Mediterranean and from casual to elevated as it reopens next week following a monthlong closure.

Morrissey Hospitality launched Momento at 360 St. Peter St., the longtime Pazzaluna space, in April 2022 and temporarily shuttered it in late July for an overhaul. The restaurant is set to debut its new food and drink menus and updated interior design when it reopens next Wednesday.

Developer buys downtown Saint Paul's Landmark Towers, first step toward residential conversion

In downtown Saint Paul, Sherman Associates has acquired the 26-story Landmark Towers office building overlooking Rice Park, the first step toward a complete office-to-residential conversion that will create 187 new units of market-rate housing.

The Minneapolis-based developer, which has become a ubiquitous presence in Saint Paul, plans to fill office and commercial space with residential luxury rentals, in step with a national trend of converting vacant office space into residential housing.

Read more from the Pioneer Press

Here's a glance at what's happening downtown this week.

A full look at what's coming up can be found on our event calendar. Check it out!

August 31	Pearl Jam	Xcel Energy Center
August 31	Thursday Night Chess Club	Creators Space
August 31	Just Begin Muddy Hands Clay Workshop	Creators Space
September 1	Roller Skating	Rice Park
September 1	A Bug's Life - Omnitheatre Movie Night	Science Museum of Minnesota
September 2	Pearl Jam	Xcel Energy Center
September 2	Viking River Cruise Docking Celebration	Lambert's Landing
September 3	Greta Van Fleet	Xcel Energy Center
September 4	Just Begin Acrylic Painting	Creators Space
September 5	Tove Lo	Palace Theatre
September 6	The 370 Sets - Martin Devaney	Osborn370
September 6	Andy Summers of The Police	Fitzgerald Theatre
September 6	Union Depot Haunted History Tour	Union Depot

Union Depot Ghost Tours are back!

Spooky season kicks off next week in downtown! This year CynCity Tours are getting in the spirit (get it?) of things for all of September and October with their Union Depot Ghost Tours.

Each tour will begin in Union Depot and head into Lowertown including a walk through the haunted Lost Fox, then finishing back at the station.

Bonus! Union Depot is providing free tote bags for each customer!

Learn more and buy tickets here.

Downtown Investment Strategy engagement opportunities

The Saint Paul Downtown Alliance is leading an effort in partnership with public and private stakeholders to create a development strategy that furthers density, vitality, and desirability in downtown Saint Paul. The Downtown Investment Strategy will identify three to five priority development opportunities and/or initiatives based on stakeholder input, community engagement, market analysis, and an economic impact assessment.

We're partnering with local events to collect community input. Join us for the following upcoming engagement opportunities:

Sept. 9: Selby Avenue Jazz Fest | 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Golden Thyme Coffee & Cafe
Sept. 9: Uniquely East Side Festival | 12-7 p.m., 901 Payne Ave.

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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