Contests

Wilson Phillips

Prize: Two winners will receive a pair of tickets to see Wilson Phillips at the Winspear Opera House at 8 p.m. June 6.

How to Enter: Go to the Wilson Phillips events page and fill out the form. The winners will be notified via phone/email June 1. Tickets will be at will call the night of the show.

Event Description: Wilson Phillips presents a night of chart-topping music spanning from the '60s to today. After an exhilarating cameo in the film Bridesmaids and Chynna Phillips’ stint on Dancing With The Stars, Wilson Phillips will make a one-night-only appearance at the Winspear Opera House performing the music of their parents, The Beach Boys and The Mamas & the Papas. They will also be performing songs from their previous albums.

One of the best selling female groups of all time, Wilson Phillips is an award-winning trio consisting of Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson, and Wendy Wilson. Their 1990 self-titled debut album sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and scored three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1990, the group won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for "Hold On," and in addition was nominated for four Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards.

Most recently, Wilson Phillips finished recording their album Dedicated, which is made up of covers of songs by The Beach Boys and The Mamas & the Papas. They also finished shooting their own reality show, which will appear on the TV Guide Network in April.

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Dick Van Dyke & The Vantastix

Prize: Two winners will receive a pair of tickets to see Dick Van Dyke & the Vantastix at the Winspear Opera House at 7:30 p.m. May 29.

How to Enter: Go to the Dick Van Dyke events page and fill out the form. The winners will be notified via phone/email at 11 a.m. May 25. Tickets will be at will call the night of the show.

Event Description: Dick Van Dyke, star of the 1960's hit TV show The Dick Van Dyke Show, and movies like Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Fitzwilly, and more, will walk us through his extraordinary 60 years in show business and sing tunes from his stage and screen work with his quartet The Vantastix. Recently Dick Van Dyke appeared in films Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller, and Curious George.

Dick Van Dyke & The Vantastix is a vocal quartet made up of Dick Van Dyke, Eric Bradley, Bryan Chadima, and Mike Mendyke to celebrate and promote their lifelong love of singing.

You couldn't stand to lose your pet, could you?

I've got a 6-month-old puppy at home, so I understand the need for this next awesome giveaway. The folks at Blanket ID have given us two identification tags for your pet. We'll award them to two lucky winners.

The visible ID:

• Allows the person who finds your pet to get 24/7 access to contact numbers, medical info, and special care instructions
• Emails local shelters, hospitals, pounds, and SPCAs if your pet goes missing
• Emails local Blanket ID members to tell them a pet in their area is missing
• Creates a customized Lost Pet poster with your pet's photo and information
• Lets you change your personal info, like address and phone, at any time

It's also awfully stylish.

The first year of membership is free. Each year after that is about $11.99, or less if you register your dog for several years.

How to win: Fill out the form below. We'll pick winners Thursday, May 31.

More about Blanket ID: First, you register your tag. Then, you create an online record, including photos, of your pet and his or her needs. If the pet goes missing, report it to blanketID.com, and it will automatically send a broadcast email to local SPCA, animal hospitals, shelters, other local blanketID members. The email links to your online information so users have a full description and photos. If your pet is found, the finder enters the Blanket ID number into the website to get info on how to return your pet.

Food, music, fun: Sounds like a pretty darn good weekend, right? This year's Taste Addison festival, which celebrates its 20th birthday, is May 18-20 at Addison Circle Park.

We're giving away a four-pack to five lucky winners, perfect for a family. Those winners will also get a gift card to one of three places: Fogo de Chao, Blue Mesa, or Chamberlain's. Sweet!

UPDATE: We're also giving runners-up prizes to six more people, who will each receive a family-four pack to Taste Addison.

To enter, go to the Taste Addison event page by clicking here. Fill out the form. We'll notify winners at noon on Monday, May 14. Tickets will be mailed that week.

[UPDATE x2: The winners have been selected and notified. Thank you for entering!]

About the event: Taste Addison offers a tasty weekend blend of food, music, and family fun. This three-day festival features more than 60 Addison restaurants serving generous samplings of their menus at reduced prices, national musical entertainment, celebrity chef demonstrations and wine tasting seminars, carnival rides, midway games, award-winning children's entertainment, and more. It runs Friday, May 18 from 6 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, May 19 from noon to midnight; and Sunday, May 20 from noon to 5 p.m.

UPDATE: Winners have been selected and this contest is now closed. Thank you for entering!

We've got a pair four pairs of tickets to The Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth May 21-27 for four lucky winners. Called the Crowne Plaza Invitational, it is the longest running non-major PGA Tour event held at the same site.

To hear more about the contest, like us on Facebook. Four contest winners will be notified on May 14.

Photo by Steve Lee

Broadway at the Bass welcomes Blue Man Group to Bass Performance Hall, and we'd like to give one lucky winner a pair of tickets for Tuesday, June 26.

Blue Man Group is best known for their theatrical shows, which combine comedy, music, and technology. It's a feast for the senses. Though the blue men do not talk during the entire performance, the show is understood and enjoyed by people of all ages.

To win the tickets, go to the Blue Man Group event page by clicking here, and fill out the form. We will notify winners on Monday, June 18 via email or phone. The tickets will be mailed to the winner.

Good luck!

Guys, these giveaways just keep getting better. We have five pairs of tickets to give away for Main Street Days in Grapevine for May 18, 19, and 20. But we'll do you one more: Each pair comes with $20 in food and beverage coupons. Heck yes!

Prize details: The tickets are one-day passes, so winners will need to pick one day to visit the festival. The theme for the 28th annual Main Street Days is "A Pizza Experience." Because who doesn't like pizza?

End Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 17.

How to Enter: Visit the Main Street Days page by clicking here, and fill out the form. The winner will be notified 10 a.m. Thursday, May 17 via phone/email -- so please include your phone number when you enter. Tickets for winners will be available at Will Call. [Special directions for winners: Park at the Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St. Parking is free and free shuttles are available to the South Gate. Will Call is located immediately outside of the South Gate.]

Description: There is so much to do at Main Street Days. On Friday, May 18, the festival debuts Grapevine’s new animatronic would- be train robbers. Located in the 127-foot high Cotton Belt Hotel Tower in the new Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Headquarters and Museum Complex, these two, 9-foot tall, animatronic would-be train robbers will emerge shortly before noon and 6 p.m. each day to attempt a lucrative train heist. Then mosey on over to the Pizza Piazza to vote for your favorite slice. There will also be wine and craft beers. Also that weekend, cover band Emerald City will perform, plus there will be a Grillin' Competition with some amazing prizes. You can leave your kids at the KidZone, where they can build creations out of LEGOs, get their face painted, or visit the petting zoo.

Get on out to Grapevine!

Prize: One winner will receive a certificate for a class for two at Pinot's Palette.

End Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31.

How to Enter: Visit the Pinot's Palette place page by clicking here, and fill out the form. The winner will be notified 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31 via phone/email -- so please include your phone number when you enter.

Description: The great Picasso once said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” We’ve found the solution to that problem – with our relaxed, fun environment, & expert guidance from our local artists; you can awaken artistic ability that you didn’t realize you had! It doesn’t get much better than this – we let you bring your own wine & your own snacks – and that’s pretty much all you need to bring. We have the art supplies, wine glasses, ice buckets – and talented instructors that will turn you into Van Gogh before you can say "Impressionism."

UPDATE: We've selected the winner of this contest, and it's now closed.

We've got a bunch of Bob Marley swag to give away to you, courtesy of Universal Music. The documentary Marley was just released, and it chronicles the life of the reggae legend. In honor of Marley, one lucky winner will receive:

• The Marley soundtrack
• Headphones from House of Marley
• 10 CDs from the Bob Marley and The Wailers catalog
• A limited edition T-Shirt
• A Marley bag
• A limited edition poster

A writer at the Huffington Post said, "Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet has only grown in the past three decades. Marley is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people who knew him best."

Do you want all this free stuff?

We will pick winners on Tuesday at 3 p.m., so check your email then to see if you won. The prizes will be mailed to the winners.

UPDATE: Our winner has been selected, and the contest is now closed.

It's Free CD Tuesday! On Tuesdays, you see, new releases come out. And we're going to give some away to you.

We've got one release from Universal Music this week:

Kip Moore -- Up All Night: Georgia singer Kip Moore is currently on tour with label mates David Nail and Billy Currington. His first single, "Somethin' 'bout a Truck" has garnered him international fame, and is part of the CD we're giving away today called Up All Night.

Do you want a free CD? Fill out the form below.

We will pick winners on Tuesday at 3 p.m., so check your email then to see if you won. The CD will be mailed to the winner.