Get a Word in Edgewise...

Spoken Word, that is

Something new I'm trying this year, and I recommend you do the same, is to sample a little of the Spoken Word Fringe.

Unlike the other shows at the Fringe, there are no tickets or buttons required, just a $3 suggested donation.

There are two showcases each day/night of the festival, all at Dunn Brothers coffee house on Loring Park, each focused on a particular theme. There's a wide variety of spoken word artists participating - both from in and out of town - and there's probably something for everyone with that kind of scope involved.

The Spoken Word Fringe is more informal than standard Fringe offerings. You can just kick back with coffee and a snack, stay for as much or as little as you like, take a break from running around between theaters. Sounds like the perfect respite from sitting in a darkened theater all day and all night.

So give Spoken Word Fringe a try.