FYI: minimum wage in MN is $6.15 / hour. Being from MN, this much I will say about our events, sure there are plenty of high paying jobs for working professionals here and most studnets get instate tuition rate, so on paper it does seem like we are at an advantage $$ wise. However, IMHO most organizers fail to consider the number factor, I bet a lot more folks would show up say if the TIX price was $10 or $12 compare to $18 - $20. just a thought...