Friends,

State high school sports tournaments are officially in full swing! The snow didn't stop girls hockey from kicking off earlier this week at the X, and gymnastics meets are happening all day today and tomorrow at the RiverCentre. More info about both tournaments is below.

It's also officially fish fry season. This list from the Star Tribune includes restaurants with fish fry specials from across the Twin Cities including Momento and the St. Paul Grill in downtown. Need more ideas for where to dine out on Fridays? Check out last year's Fish Fry Faceoff bracket.

Finally, this week I want to extend my thanks to the City of Saint Paul’s Planning and Economic Development and Parks and Recreation teams for making their parking ramps and lots available to those without off-street parking this week. I know it was a great help in getting downtown plowed efficiently and we appreciate this kind of collaboration!

See you around downtown!

-Joe

Watch and follow: Girls hockey semifinals today at the Xcel Energy Center

The state girls hockey tournament runs from Wednesday through Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center.

Click below for the schedule, links to watch the games, for social media and to get other information.

State gymnastics: Class AA, Class A primer

The Minnesota high school state gymnastics meet takes place Friday and Saturday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in downtown Saint Paul.

The team meet is set for Friday, with individual competitions slated for Saturday. Class 2A will take to the mats at 11 a.m. both days, with Class A to follow at 6 p.m.

Enter to win the complete 2024 Frozen Faceoff experience!

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), Xcel Energy Center and Visit Saint Paul are offering fans the opportunity to win the complete 2024 Frozen Faceoff experience! The “Pick Your Frozen Faceoff” contest returns this year and fans who enter will have a chance to win tickets, hotel and dinner for the 2024 NCHC championship weekend in downtown next year.

The entry includes predicting the four NCHC teams that they believe will make it to this year’s 2023 NCHC Frozen Faceoff, the two teams predicted to make the championship game and the 2023 NCHC Frozen Faceoff champion. The final question requires fans to guess how many total goals will be scored during all three games of the 2023 NCHC Frozen Faceoff, which will serve as a tiebreaker, if needed.

Fans can submit their predictions here now through Thursday, March 9 at 10 p.m.

One entry per person.

Upcoming events around downtown

Asian Americans in STEM

Science Museum of Minnesota

This Saturday, get inspired by local STEM professionals during the Science Museum of Minnesota's celebration of diversity, creativity, and science. Discover the inspiring careers and scientific contributions of Asian American STEM professionals from a variety of career fields.

February 24

MSHSL Girls State Hockey Tournament | Xcel Energy Center

MSHSL Girls Gymnastics State Meet | RiverCentre

Greensky Bluegrass | Palace Theatre

Flip Phone presents… Bad Bunny: The Party | Amsterdam Bar and Hall

February 25

MSHSL Girls State Hockey Tournament | Xcel Energy Center

MSHSL Girls Gymnastics State Meet | RiverCentre

Saturday Morning Yoga | Union Depot

Asian Americans in STEM | Science Museum of Minnesota

Seaforth: About Time Tour | Amsterdam Bar and Hall

Saturday Night Jazz - kj’s hideaway 1st Anniversary | kj's hideaway

February 26

Sundays at Landmark: Urban Expedition Norway | Landmark Center

Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus | Xcel Energy Center

Poorwill, Zaq Baker, and Silence Marsh | Amsterdam Bar and Hall

February 28

Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders | Xcel Energy Center

Game Night | Amsterdam Bar and Hall

March 1

Music Mayhem Trivia | Camp Bar

A full look at what's coming in the week ahead can be found on our event calendar. Check it out!

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.

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