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Winter gives up last flurry of news as spring nearsFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:06AMThe days are getting are longer and warmer, and results from spring sports are sprinkling into my inbox with regularity now, even as the winter season still has some business to finish.

Calendar of EventsFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:35AMHere is Showcase's comprehensive calendar of events.

Interview with Jonathan Moerschel of The Calder QuartetThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:02PMHomepage of ConcertoNet.com, the Classical Music Network

NCAA Women's Tournament Capsules: Buckeyes' Foster wouldn't mind a shot at UConnThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:47PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s impossible for anyone to talk about the women’s NCAA tournament without confronting the 500-pound gorilla sitting on the brackets, mighty Connecticut.

Kids Camp DirectoryThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:50PMAlexander Dawson Summer Camp 10455 Dawson Dr., Lafayette 303-665-6679 www.dawsonschool.org Come join us for 10 weeks of Dawson’s exciting new summer camps and Programs for kids ages 5-18.

Album reviews: Gorillaz and Jimi HendrixWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:06PMNew album: Plastic Beach Artist: Gorillaz EMI Records 2.5 stars out of 5 Gorillaz is the alter-ego of former Blur front man Damon Albarn. The resulting albums had the feel of a Syd Barrett album produced by George Clinton: It was funky and weird...

'Tarzan Economics': If Music Is Free, How Do Artists Get Paid?Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:15PMOver the past decade, the music industry launched hundreds of lawsuits against consumers in an attempt to halt illegal downloads of digital content. Although many in the industry have backed off from that approach, the challenge remains to find a business model that generates sufficient revenue for musicians and record label companies. Jim Griffin, working as an advisor to Warner Music Group, is ...

Birth of a NotionWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:09PMSerling was a lot of things—gregarious cop, occasional actor, boxing promoter—but dyed-in-the-wool movie buff is his ultimate legacy. As dedicated Cinephiler John Weber recalled in his essay printed in Moving Pictures and Classic Images: Memories of 40 Years in the Vintage Film Hobby , compiled by Society for Cinephiles founder Samuel K. Rubin (McFarland, 2004), “The origins of the Syracuse ...

Michael Jackson Estate Signs $200 Million Record DealWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:02PM*Michael Jackson has set another yet another record. His estate is now the recipient of the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for as many as 10 projects over the next seven years, according to various reports.