Hello everyone! I am sure you’re busy, but the desk has some quality stories for you, so take a break and read what we have for you.

In the spotlight, Gabriel Brito recapped Spring Jam, so if you weren’t able to attend, you won’t be completely out of the loop. Sommer Wagen gave their honest review of Djo at Palace Theatre. Brito also covered a photography exhibition by David Fallon called “No More Turning Away.” Science and art combined last week at Lichen Symposium, which Wagen also covered.

That’s all we have for you this week at The Scene.

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In the Spotlight

One day, one stage, eight bands — Spring Jam 2025

by Gabriel Brito | Published April 27, 2025

Saturday was this year’s annual Spring Jam, the University of Minnesota’s end-of-year celebration concert in a parking lot behind Ridder Arena.

Spring Jam had one main stage with eight acts performing, five battle of the bands finalists — Tin Whiskers, Homunculus Rex, Clean Plate Club, Honey Tree and Virgo — and three headliners including Beach Weather, Dizzy Fae and Mad Tsai. It also featured several fairground attractions like carnival games, caricatures, a Ferris wheel and other rides.