Best folk club
For almost 50 years, Harvard Square's Club Passim has set the tone for the folk-music scene in the
Boston area, so its repeated wins in this category come as no surprise. But the managers of this basement
venue are hardly living in the past. This year's Cutting Edge of the Campfire, a four-day festival held
over Labor Day weekend, included such new favorites as Liz Stahler, Chris Thompson, Steve Tannen, Colleen
Sexton, Brian Joseph, and Flynn. The club has also jumped into the Internet age, with Web-cam views of the
stage and online broadcasts at RadioBoston.com. This summer, Club Passim began raising funds for a physical
rehab of the 125-seat space; it aims for a new stage, better patio furniture, and a 21st-century air
conditioner. And the Middle Eastern fare has been replaced by gourmet pizza from Didi Emmons's Veggie
Planet. This ain't your momma's coffeehouse.
Club Passim, 47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, (617) 492-7679.
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