Welcome to the first edition of Lowertown & Around, an events and entertainment newsletter for Lowertown residents, businesses, and workers to stay in tune with small businesses and neighborhood events.
Each newsletter contains the following information:
Featured Events: The biggest events happening between now and the next newsletter
Sample St. Paul: A roundup of events provided by St. Paul Voice!
Small Businesses Happenings: Events hosted by businesses in and around Lowertown.
In The Know: The top one or two news stories impacting Lowertown.
Local Spotlight: Nominate one individual from the community to be featured on the local spotlight!
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Featured Events
St. Paul Farmers Market Opening Weekend (April 26th & April 27th)
St. Paul Art Crawl - Spring 2025
Sample St. Paul
Sample St. Paul is a local entertainment guide brought to you by the St. Paul Voice. View the full list of events in the link below ⤵️
"when you’re in the mirror…" | Minnesota Museum of American Art
April 27
Jasmine Chi plays Mozart’s Second Flute Concerto | St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts
April 25-26; From $16
“Girlhood (It’s complicated),” | Minnesota History Center
Now through June 1, ! From $15.
And much more⤵️!
Small Business Happenings
Stay on top of what local businesses are doing in and around Lowertown
St. Paul Voice
Spring St. Paul Art Crawl begins April 25
The event features over 350 artists across 40 venues, including galleries, studios, and community spaces, showcasing a diverse array of art forms. Highlights include F-O-K Studios on the West Side, offering open studios, live music, and food vendors, and the Schmidt Artist Lofts, hosting over 80 artists with live demonstrations and performances. Admission and parking are free.
Other Events Hosted by Small Businesses
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Name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
420 Stand Up Comedy Show | April 20th | |
Retro & Board Game Night | April 21st | |
Que Tal Food Truck | April 18th | |
Pooh’s Food Fa Ya Soul Food Truck | April 19th | |
Live Music: Kyle Holiha | April 19th | |
Ellie Hino Comedy | April 19th | |
Beer Choir | April 19th | |
Fuzzy Math | April 19th | |
Sit-In Performance Series | April 21st | |
Trivia Night | April 21st | |
Trivia Night | April 21st | |
Yoga Sculpt at Union Depot | April 21st | |
Vs. Indianapolis | April 22nd | |
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic | April 22nd | |
The Big Red Wagon Food Truck | April 23rd | |
Vs. Indianapolis | April 23rd | |
Break The Bubble | April 23rd | |
Music Mayhem Trivia | April 23rd | |
BOGO Happy Hour | April 23rd | |
BOGO Happy Hour | April 23rd | |
Games Galore | April 23rd | |
FREE Wednesday Yoga Class at Union Depot | April 23rd | |
Drag Bingo | April 23rd | |
Vs. Indianapolis | April 24th | |
Vinyl Night | April 24th | |
Trivia Mafia | April 24th | |
Station Sounds at 1881 | April 24th | |
Repair and Appraisal Clinic | April 24th | |
Amazing Momo Food Truck | April 25th | |
Vs. Indianapolis | April 25th | |
AJ Finney Comedy | April 25th | |
The Blue Velvet Quartet | April 25th | |
Nordic Dogs Food Truck | April 26th | |
Vs. Indianapolis | April 26th | |
St. Paul Art Crawl | April 26th | |
AJ Finney Comedy | April 26th | |
Opening Weekend - Saturday Market | April 26th | |
St. Paul Art Crawl at Union Depot | April 26th | |
Saturday Morning Yoga at Union Depot | April 26th | |
Junior Ranger Day | April 26th | |
Tasty Grill Vietnamese Street Food | April 27th | |
Vs. Indianapolis | April 27th | |
St. Paul Art Crawl | April 27th | |
Laugh Camp Open Mic | April 27th | |
MetroNOME Youth Jazz Orchestra | April 27th | |
NxtGn- Aberration | April 27th | |
Jack Schabert | April 27th | |
Opening Weekend - Saturday Market | April 27th | |
St. Paul Art Crawl at Union Depot | April 27th | |
April Sketch Meet | April 27th | |
Dating With Confidence | April 27th | |
Retro & Board Game Night | April 28th | |
Sit-In Performance Series | April 28th | |
Yoga Sculpt at Union Depot | April 28th | |
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic | April 29th | |
Nordic Dogs Food Truck | April 30th | |
Cash Bingo, $5 Lagers | April 30th | |
Music Mayhem Trivia | April 30th | |
The David Mitchell Group | April 30th | |
Games Galore | April 30th | |
FREE Wednesday Yoga Class at Union Depot | April 30th | |
Artistic Kaleidoscope II | Through May 31 |
In-The-Know
The big news stories to know around Lowertown
MSP Business Journal
These St. Paul boosters see development as a key to downtown’s revival
St. Paul is launching a development corporation to revitalize downtown amid a 36.3% office vacancy rate. The initiative aims to add 20,000 residents and workers, redevelop key sites, and boost economic activity.
Local Spotlight
Celebrate your neighbors! The local spotlight highlights one individual from the community and their contributions to the neighborhood.
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