Friends,

Last Friday I had the pleasure of celebrating with DG Pilot and Landmark Jewelers as they each cut the ribbon for their official grand opening and grand re-opening, respectively. Both are great examples of the type of unique, welcoming and special small businesses that thrive in downtown. My congrats to Donnie Gardner, who opened DG Pilot at the height of COVID-19 and has been steadily growing since, and Tamara Sparrow and Jeff Sparrow who purchased Landmark Jewelers from long-time owner Sarah Kolar earlier this year. If you haven't stopped by recently (or perhaps ever!), go check them out in the Hamm Building along St. Peter Street.

My congrats and welcome as well go to Alexandra Johnson, who just this week opened Jack and the Pack at Wells Fargo Place. I can't tell you how happy I am both to have this really cool specialty store downtown, but also to see this long-vacant prime retail location filled with activity. You can read more about it below.

It'll be another action-packed weekend in downtown! From Jaws on the Omnitheater screen to Beethoven streamed into Rice Park to Rosé Fest to the Film Score Fest, there are so many ways to get out and have a great time in the coming week. As always, you can find details on all these and more below.

-Joe

Jack and the Pack opens in Wells Fargo Place

Downtown's newest retailer officially opened their doors this week. Jack and the Pack, which specializes in canine sporting equipment, high-quality dog food and treat varieties, and offers mushing classes (yes, like for dog sledding!) is celebrating their grand opening all weekend with samples and raffles.

You can find Jack and the Pack at 30 E. 7th St. on the street level of Wells Fargo Place across from the Minnesota Children's Museum.

Learn more about Jack and the Pack here.

All-night Twin Cities arts festival Northern Spark says goodbye

Northern Spark wraps up with its "A Night With the River" at Upper Landing Park in Saint Paul, on Saturday from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The farewell event, which doesn't go all night, will have outdoor installations by Bayou Bay and Studio Strange, and visitors can contribute their memories at the Memory Station.

This summer it's the Science CHOOSE-eum

Your ticket to the Science Museum of Minnesota is your ticket to a summer of science adventure! This summer, they’re encouraging visitors to CHOOSE their favorite science — water, air and space, dinosaurs, or backyard science — and they’ll curate a journey of discovery. In addition to an exhibit roadmap highlighting each of the themes, these paths will be supplemented by onsite kickoff events, Friday night blockbuster movies in the Omnitheater, and community partner activations.

From June 3 through Oct. 16, the Science CHOOSE-eum will celebrate the different adventures visitors can embark upon at our museum. Come for one, or come for all, and enjoy an experience tailored to your curiosity.

Learn more from the Science Museum.

Apply to be a firefighter!

For the first time in five years, the Saint Paul Fire Department (SPFD) is accepting applications for firefighter/EMT positions. SPFD is working to reach as many candidates as possible in our community. Help them out by sharing this information to anyone in your network, neighborhood or beyond who might be interested.

More information can be found here.

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!

June 9-11	Saints v Iowa	CHS Field
June 9	JAWS - Omnitheatre Movie Night	Science Museum of MN
June 9	Ordway Inside Out	Rice Park
June 9	Joseph with Sawyer	Fitzgerald Theatre
June 10-11	Gangsterland Walking Tour	Rice Park
June 10	STP Pride Festival	Rice Park
June 10	Pilates for the People	Farmers Market
June 10	Rosé Fest	Kellogg Mall Park
June 10	2023 Film Score Fest	History Theatre
June 10	Northern Spark - A Night With the River	Upper Landing Park
June 11	ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening	Ordway Theatre
June 11	Trivia Mafia	Gambit Brewing
June 12	grandson and K.Flay	Palace Theatre
June 13	Rodrigo y Gabriela	Fitzgerald Theatre
June 14	Music on the Cortile: Dellwood	Landmark Center
June 14	Food Truck Wednesdays	Rice Park
June 14	Lowertown Trivia Night	Station 81
June 15	Lowertown Sounds - Kiss the Tiger	Mears Park

Rosé Fest returns tomorrow

National Rosé Day may not be marked on your calendar as a holiday, but it should be.

June 10, friends, is the day we pledge to gather with our crew and #DrinkPink at Rosé Fest. We had so much fun in Saint Paul last year that we're back and making it bigger and better than ever.

Kick off our best season with summer beats by DJ Shannon Blowtorch, a pink carpet for snaps, a local makers market, snacks, and rosé all day.

Event Details

Saturday, June 10 // 4-8 p.m. // Kellogg Mall Park

VIP Tickets: $125

GA Tickets: $60

This event is 21 and over.

VIP tickets include:

Early admission at 3 p.m., access to exclusive VIP area, unlimited samples, exclusive wines, full catered meal by Revival, commemorative wine glass and access to live entertainment and other activities

General Admission tickets include:

Entry begins at 4 p.m., 10 wine samples, one light bite catered by Revival and access to live entertainment and other activities

Purchase tickets here.

Food Truck Wednesdays - June 14

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 June 14

Food trucks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Montebello
Ernie’s Ice Cream
Dine 1:1
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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