Joe Lovano and Karrin Allyson are also booked for the June 21-22 event in Saint Paul.

Still one of the most popular annual music fests in town — and still free to attend! — the Twin Cities Jazz Festival has announced violin maestro Regina Carter, vibraphonist and composer Stefon Harris, locally rooted singer Karrin Allyson and sax man Joe Lovano as its 2024 headliners.

The Ordway's GreenRoom is a paid, intensive training fellowship created by BIPOC artists to center and uplift underrepresented communities within musical theater. Led by Ordway Director of Arts, Learning and Community Engagement Maia Maiden, the educational program is open to Minnesota actors, dancers, and singers who are 18 years and older and interested in expanding their performing arts skills into musical theater. Throughout the six-week program, 10 selected fellowship positions combine collaborative, experiential learning with 1-on-1 mentoring and coaching.

Nearly 1,000 high school wrestlers are converging on the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday for the annual three-day wrestling state tournament. 

By the numbers

0: Previous state tournament appearances by Class 1A entrant Le Sueur-Henderson.

4: Mound Westonka senior 139-pounder Jack Nelson and Jackson County Central senior 145-pounder Nolan Ambrose are going for their fourth state titles.

5: Consecutive state championships for Class 2A Simley.

30: Returning state champions.

53,299: Total attendance in 2023.

College hockey fans have the opportunity to get in on the tournament action with the "Pick Your Frozen Faceoff Contest" hosted by Visit Saint Paul!

Fans who enter will have a chance to win a prize of four (4) all-session ticket packages to the 2025 NCHC Frozen Faceoff, two-night stay at Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel (March 21 and 22, 2025) and a $100 Herbie's on the Park gift card!

Boys hockey teams are playing Wednesday through Friday for spots in the state tournaments next week at Xcel Energy Center. Click below to find the daily schedule and scores, the brackets, links to coverage and a link a list of streamed games.