January 9, 2026

A Note from the Rice & Larpenteur Alliance 

Businesses and residents in the neighborhood have reported visits from federal immigration enforcement agents (ICE) over the past year, and with greater frequency and intensity over the last few weeks.

The Rice & Larpenteur Alliance believes immigrants are essential to our community and we stand with our employees, employers, and neighbors as they confront unreasonable and aggressive enforcement tactics.

Since our beginning, the Rice & Larpenteur Alliance has believed that our neighborhood's diversity is our greatest strength. We are, and have always been, a community built and sustained by immigrants. We encourage everyone in our community to learn their rights and seek support if needed.

The National Employment Law Project's Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace and Immigration Resources from the City of Saint Paul are a few resources to start with.

If you can, we also encourage you to shop local and support our immigrant-owned businesses whenever possible. RLA will continue to monitor the situation. If you have any information to share that would be helpful, please email us here. 

Vote for Rice Street Banner Design

We are excited to invite community members to participate in selecting the new Rice Street banner design. We are refreshing banners from University Avenue to Larpenteur over the next few years, timed with road construction. This projet is made possible with funding from the Saint Paul Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program funding. Your vote will play an important role in shaping the visual identity of Rice Street and reflecting the character of our community. All banner design votes must be submitted by January 15.

Please cast your vote at this link here!

Thank you for Attending the Winter Warm Up

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make our Winter Warm-Up such a joyful and heart-warming community celebration! From our generous sponsors and amazing partners to the talented performers, friendly vendors, and dedicated volunteers. Thank you for showing up for our community. Because of our wonderful partners, neighbors were welcomed with warm drinks, delicious food, cheerful music, fun activities for kids, and even a few festively dressed llamas that brought extra smiles all around! The generosity from everyone truly turned a freezing winter day into a celebration of connection, community, kindness, and warmth. We are so thankful for each and every one of you who helped make this event possible. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we can’t wait to do it again in 2026!

A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor, Xcel Energy, and the rest of our incredible sponsors and community partners who helped make our Winter Warm-Up such a fun, welcoming, and memorable celebration! We are deeply grateful to the Cities of Maplewood, Roseville, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, AE Sign Systems, American National Bank, Asia Fusion Kitchen, C.A. Ellis and Associates, Capitol Region Watershed District, Cub Foods, Hamernick’s Flooring Solutions, JO Companies, M Health Fairview, Nanny’s Jamaican Kitchen, Nepali’s Kitchen, Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, Saint Paul Regional Water Services, Shobi’s Table, The Perfect Coffee, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, and Xcel Energy for stepping up and making this event possible.

To view our fun photos of the day, please visit our Winter Warm Up photo album here!

Become a Member of the RLA!

Stay cozy this winter with a brand-new RLA Beanie!

Available in grey, red, or dark blue, these limited-edition hats are yours with a gift contribution. Pick up your beanie at our Annual Community Gathering on March 5 - or arrange pick-up beforehand. Get it while supplies last! Make your contribution of $20 or more here!


Don’t miss out on this warm and stylish way to support RLA!

Save the Date! - Annual Community Gathering March 5, 2026