News from the Downtown Alliance
October 1, 2021
A note from the president
Friends,

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Street Team Appreciation Event yesterday afternoon. We couldn't have hoped for a more beautiful day to spend the afternoon in Rice Park playing some yard games, enjoying music from local musician Joe Nicola, and most importantly - thanking the Street Team for all of their hard work this summer. Thanks especially to Saint Paul Downtown Improvement District Board Chair Clint Blaiser and Mayor Carter for their remarks. As Mayor Carter said, people are noticing the difference in downtown and the work being done by the team. You can read more about it here.

Thanks as well to those intrepid trailblazers who came to our first-ever Roller Disco at Rice Park last Friday. I've long dreamed of hosting a skating event in the park and last week was a fantastic kick off. Even without skates, it was a great show to watch! We plan to continue hosting these so keep an eye out for future notices.
This weekend will bring the in-person return of some of our legacy events like the Twin Cities Marathon and Lowertown Art Crawl, as well as an array of new activities like the Loon Fest music series from Big River Pizza and the Bloody Mary Festival happening at Union Depot. Keep reading for more ideas on how to spend your weekend in downtown.


Enjoy the weekend,

Joe Spencer
President
Saint Paul Downtown Alliance
#WelcomeBackStPL events & news this week
It's not called the Lowertown Arts District for nothing! This weekend the Lowertown Art Crawl returns for its 30th year with gallery tours, shopping, music, performances and more.

Big River Pizza will also be hosting the weekend-long Loon Fest music festival within the Farmers' Market, so plan to make a day or two of it in Lowertown.

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

  • October 1-3: Lowertown Art Crawl | Lowertown
  • October 1-3: Loon Fest | Farmers' Market
  • October 1-2: The Eagles | Xcel Energy Center
  • October 1: Wits Reunion Show | Fitzgerald Theatre
  • October 2-3: Twin Cities Marathon
  • October 2: Bloody Mary Festival | Union Depot
  • October 7: Idles | Palace Theatre
  • October 8: Vinai & Company Feast Finale | Farmers' Market

Be sure to check WelcomeBackStPL.com for full details, new events are also added daily!
The SPDID is approaching its first anniversary and is always looking for ways to make downtown better for everyone. If you have not yet done so, please consider taking this brief survey. Participants have the option to enter the drawing for a $50 downtown gift card.
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.

Make sure you don't miss anything by following along on each of our channels:
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