🌱 Maplewood’s Red Lobster on White Bear Avenue has permanently closed

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In today's newsletter:

• Maplewood's Red Lobster on White Bear Avenue has permanently closed
• How risky is property crime in Maplewood compared with other cities?
• When ROA's first U.S. tour hits Maplewood's Myth this fall

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun; warm, less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Lobster continues to downsize: Here's full list of closed locations, according to a recent report (silive.com) — Maplewood's Red Lobster at 2925 White Bear Avenue has closed as part of the seafood chain's nationwide downsizing during bankruptcy restructuring. The shutdown joins more than 100 other recent closures, shrinking the company's footprint while it tries to stabilize under new ownership.
   

• The 10 Most Dangerous Cities Right Now In Minnesota (krocnews.com) — Maplewood ranks sixth among Minnesota's most dangerous cities in a new crime analysis, largely because of high property crime. Researchers say residents faced about a 1‑in‑32 chance of experiencing larceny or burglary in 2024, even as Minnesota overall remains one of the nation's safer states.
   

• ROA to Launch First-Ever U.S. Tour (hispanicallyyours.com) — Maplewood is on the map for Puerto Rican artist ROA's first‑ever U.S. tour, with a stop at The Myth on November 28. Fans can expect an immersive show built around his trapsoul‑influenced hits, with presale tickets starting September 3 and general sales on September 4.
   

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Wednesday September 2
• Black American Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  3:30 pm
• Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  3:30 pm
• Public Health in Public Places
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Open House
  Edgerton Elementary Saint Paul, MN 55117
  4:00 pm
• Teen Hang-Out
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Welcome Back/Open House
  Little Canada Elementary Saint Paul, MN 55117
  4:30 pm
• Teen Hang-Out
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Black American Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Tuesday Centering Prayer →
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel and Zoom
  9:30 am
• Medicare Counseling
  Arvonne Fraser Library 1222 Southeast 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  1:00 pm
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority →
  North St. Paul, MN Calendar
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Stephen Ministry Supervision (12pm) →
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Metro property tax hikes loom as cities and counties face funding pressure (fox9.com)

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• Hyde Development, Mortenson transforming long-dormant brownfield site in Roseville (rejournals.com)
• Nepal flood devastation is personal for Minnesota State Fair vendor (kare11.com)
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