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The fest debuted 10 years ago with two stages, truckloads of sound equipment and a lineup featuring 18 acts at City Hall Plaza. Since then, it moved up the Charles River to Harvard's Athletics Complex and evolved into a three-day affair spanning four stages.

The multi-genre, multi-art form performer talks about bringing Boston’s art community together.

Plus, the new artist-led initiative The Folk Collective and the Boston Theater Marathon.

A group of 12 artists has been working since fall to help expand and diversify Passim’s offerings. The result of that effort begins with shows this week and will continue through the year.

“This is the type of rap I live for and I wanna hear more of it. It's a beautiful feeling to have that community and that's why I represent for Boston so hard.”

An arts center is taking shape on the grounds of a former state psychiatric hospital, with a series of outdoor concerts in store until those plans reach fruition.

Passim has launched The Folk Collective, a group of artists, musicians, and cultural thought leaders from the greater Boston area dedicated to exchanging ideas and developing projects to expand and diversify the musical and cultural offerings at the non-profit organization. 

The beloved East Cambridge restaurant and venue closes on March 31 after a 16-year run. Musicians who played there over the years share their memories of what made this space special.

A pair of new songs from a couple favorite regional artists.

“Rock Boyega,” the most-recent offering from Boston hip-hop ensemble STL GLD, is an album that’s haunted by questions.