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🌱 Maplewood’s Red Lobster on White Bear Avenue has permanently closed
And check out Black American Digital Literacy Class on the Maplewood Patch calendar

Good morning to you Maplewood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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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!)
- 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.
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• 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.
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• 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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📸 Around Maplewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood
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- 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 - 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 - Black American Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey neighbors, this is Ethan Peterson with P&C Landscape and Design.
We do residential and commercial snow removal here in St. Paul and the surrounding areas. It's hard to think about snow when it's still nice out,… (Nextdoor North Meadows)
🗞 Nearby News
St. Paul
- Second Person Charged In Stolen Suni Lee Statue Case (patch.com)
White Bear Lake
- Metro property tax hikes loom as cities and counties face funding pressure (fox9.com)
Roseville
- Hyde Development, Mortenson transforming long-dormant brownfield site in Roseville (rejournals.com)
- Nepal flood devastation is personal for Minnesota State Fair vendor (kare11.com)
- Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) CFO Purchases 1,290 Shares (marketbeat.com)
Ok Maplewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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