After the Newport Folk Festival, Merritt will continue touring through August, playing dates on the East Coast and in Canada.

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The Los Angeles Staples Center, home to the NBA's Lakers and Clippers, the NHL's Kings, and the WNBA's Sparks--together those clubs ensure 140 playing dates per year, not including playoffs.

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In the summer of 2003, Jay-Z spent much of his time on the road, playing 33 dates with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott on the Rock the Mic tour.

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Rose, whose proclivity for paid appearances and autograph signings dates to his playing days, believes he is unrivaled.

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Place stickers on all the dates their favorite team is playing.

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This week, key states are playing leapfrog in the skirmish for early primary dates, some personal questions for presidential candidates, world leaders take a holiday, but not the leaders of Iraq and Iran.

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