MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins The Current's Steve Seel and Jade (filling in for Jill Riley) to talk about the Minnesota Fringe Festival, which runs Aug. 1 to 11.

Marianne shares clues, hints and tips on how to get the most enjoyment out of Fringe. She also describes Fringe Central (the Crooked Pint Ale House), where you can join other Fringe attendees and participants to talk about the shows you saw. Marianne herself will be at the Crooked Pint this Friday from 10 p.m. to midnight to listen to your reviews.

Listen to the audio for hear more about Fringe and to hear Marianne's picks for the festival's best show titles.

Marianne Combs joins The Current's Morning Show for the Weekend Arts Roundup every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Read about all the latest arts news at the State of the Arts blog at mprnews.org.

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