GIVEAWAY: Tickets to RENT the Broadway Tour in Washington DC!

UPDATE: The winners are Ian (one of the very first male winners on APISS, holla!) and Violet.

As I detailed here on A Parent in Silver Spring, the ultimate modern musical, RENT, is coming to Washington's Warner Theatre May 26 - 31 for a very limited engagement of the Broadway tour.

And the promoters of RENT have generously supplied two sets of two tickets for APISS Readers!

Just leave a comment below with your favorite RENT song or tune from any other musical you adore.

I'll randomly draw the two winners in five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes...

Wait that's a year! Um how about you leave your comments by midnight Monday May 18! I'll announce the winners on Tuesday May 19. (Oh, and if you like my giveaways, would you mind clicking here and voting for A Parent in Silver Spring today? Thanks so much!)

If you don't want to gamble on your chance to see the show, you can still get a great deal: Enter coupon code ROGER to receive $10 off each ticket for the Tuesday May 26 and Wednesday May 27 performances!

You can buy your tickets for all Washington performances of RENT here at Ticketmaster.

Please note that RENT's subject matter and lyrics deal with adult themes. RENT's website recommends that the show is not appropriate for children under 13, and for teenagers parental guidance is suggested.

GIVEAWAY: Day Out With Thomas Tickets in Baltimore

UPDATE: The Randomly-drawn winner is WhyMommy of Toddler Planet (OK, yes, I adore Susan in real life but seriously, all giveaways are determined by the integer generator unless stated otherwise!)

Julie Freeland, the Director of the Day Out With Thomas events nationwide for HIT Entertainment, says

One of the goals of Day Out With Thomas is to preserve the railroad heritage, and help children discover a new world of trains that transcends the Thomas experience. Bringing families to sites like the Roundhouse at the B&O Museum can be just as amazing as seeing their favorite train Thomas come to life.

What do you think - are you looking to have a great time with your family and instill a love of history in your children?

Are you interested in four free tickets to ride on the honest-to-goodness 15-ton bright blue tank engine?

Are you available to head to Baltimore's B&O Railroad museum on Sunday May 3rd at 8:30am sharp - the time for the tickets generously provided by HIT Entertainment?

Then leave a comment here with your favorite engine or vehicle in the Sodor Railway system. (We're pretty partial to the Troublesome Trucks in the APISS household. ) The winning family will be randomly drawn on Tuesday evening at midnight. The winner MUST be available to attend DOWT on Sunday May 3rd at 8:30am. No exceptions or time/date changes.

Everyone else can purchase tickets here.

NOTE: Tickets are sold out in Baltimore for a ride on Thomas all days except for Friday May 1st. However, The B&O Railroad Museum has been granted permission to sell an on-site ticket at $14.00 per person for ages 2 and up at the door on a first come, first serve basis during this six event day. This ticket includes all the day’s festivities and the Museum EXCEPT the train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. during these six event days.

We're riding Thomas tomorrow and hope to see you there!

Milkshake Mania Giveaways!

UPDATE: The randomly drawn winners are mm619 for the concert tickets, Aimee won the DVD and Anita won the CD!

Did you read my post on Milkshake coming to Baltimore? Are you a true fan of this amazing family band? Then you've come to the right place - the band has sent you some righteous gifts.

I have four tickets to Milkshake's concert in Baltimore on Saturday May 2nd at 11am. Details here. I also have a copy of their latest CD, PLAY! and their DVD of colorful, creative music videos, Screen Play. I'll give all three of these rockin' gifts to APISS reader families. My children too received a free CD and DVD from the band. Thanks Milkshake!

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment with your favorite Milkshake song and whether you'd be able to attend the May 2nd show before midnight Saturday April 25th.

Those that can attend the show will be divided into one drawing, and everyone will be entered in the drawings for the CD and DVD. I'll randomly draw and contact the winners on Sunday.