[Contest] Meet Yelawolf at Shuga Records (5/19)
Yelawolf is returning to Chicago next Tuesday, May 19th, for a meet and greet at Shuga Records (1272 N. Milwaukee Ave.). However, you'll have to purchase a copy of his latest album, Love Story, to do so. Luckily, we're giving away a pair of wristbands and copies of Love Story to one lucky Yelawolf fan.
To enter, simply follow us on Twitter and RT this tweet:
Win a copy of Love Story and a chance to meet @Yelawolf in Chicago next Tuesday. Details here: http://t.co/WloWV35TmD pic.twitter.com/c1OIvM2YP8
— Ruby Hornet (@RubyHornet) May 15, 2015
We'll select one winner by 11:59pm CT on Monday, May 18th.
To tide you over the weekend, watch Yelawolf's latest video for "Best Friend" with Eminem.
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[Contest] Celebrate Halloween with a Free Digital Copy of The Blair Witch Project
With Halloween just a few days away, what better way is there to celebrate one of the best holidays of the year with a contest? When The Blair Witch Project was released back in 1999, it almost single-handedly spawned the "found footage" sub-genre, leading to the in flux of similarly-shot films that still flood movie theaters 15 years later. Lionsgate has produced and distibuted a large number of amazing horror films over the years, including The Blair Witch Project, Cabin Fever, Cabin in the Woods, The Descent, and The Blair Witch Project co-director Eduardo Sanchez's latest film, Exists. Get into the Halloween mood by watching short clips from the aforementioned Lionsgate Horror films in the small widget below!
We're offering one free UltraViolet digital copy of The Blair Witch Project to one lucky reader. There are three different ways to enter:
1. Tweet us at @RubyHornet your favorite Lionsgate Horror film with the #LionsgateHorror hashtag. (ex: "Cabin in the Woods" is my all-time favorite #LionsgateHorror film, @RubyHornet!"
2. Share your favorite Lionsgate Horror film on this post on our Facebook page.
3. Post a screenshot of your favorite Lionsgate Horror film on Instagram, then tag us along with the #LionsgateHorror hashtag.
You can enter as many times as you like. One winner will be chosen at random on November 14th at 11:59pm CST. Good luck!
Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Digital Download code for The Blair Witch Project via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
[Contest] Win a Prize Package from The Purge: Anarchy
The Purge: Anarchy is releasing in theaters this weekend. To help prepare you for the colloquially-coined "Crime Day," we've included five animated GIFs (found below) that share some insight behind The Purge: Anarchy. It's not all just fun shenanigans, as some of the quotes elaborate on the film's social commentary on violence and society's reaction to it. In case you're unfamiliar with The Purge, the film is titled after an annual event, the titular "The Purge," in which all crime is legalized for 12 hours. Obviously, the chaos of The Purge creates an unsafe environment for those not interested in committing crimes, especially in the presence of those that are.
In commemoration of The Purge: Anarchy's release, we are also offering a prize package featuring a The Purge: Anarchy T-shirt (L) and flashlight to keep you safe in the dark of night. One winner will be randomly selected on July 25th at 11:59pm CST. To enter, follow us on Twitter, then tag a tweet with #RHCrimeDay telling us what you would do if The Purge was real. The most creative entry will win the package. Good luck!
Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Purge Prize Pack via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
[Contest] Win a Pair of Tickets for Phife Dawg and Rhymefest on 6/27
A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg is hitting up The Mid this Friday with Chicago's very own Rhymefest as part of The Official Chicago Tribe 20th Anniversary Celebration. With DJ Kid Spriite, DJ Intel, DJ Sek Uno, and Zebo rounding out the rest of the bill, The Mid will be the place to be at this Friday night. The night's festivities will also include a Crew vs. Crew breakdance battle with a $500 first place prize, so hip hop heads and B-Boys will have something fun to do. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
However, if you left your wallet in El Segundo, we have a special contest for you right now. We're teaming up with our affiliates over at Chicago Music to give away two pairs of tickets to the event. To enter, follow both Ruby Hornet and Chicago Music on Twitter, then tweet us with #RHxCM. One winner will be selected from each account, so make sure you follow and tweet both accounts to double your chances to win!
[Contest] Win a Free Blu-Ray Copy of The Lego Movie
[Update: You can also enter the contest by following us on Twitter and tweeting #RHLego!]
While I'm a huge fan of Legos, as has been seen throughout my time on Ruby Hornet, I never would have imagined that this year's The Lego Movie would have such immense success, bringing in more than $462.7m in box office sales with many more money to be made now that the film has been released on DVD and Blu-ray. To commemorate its home media release, we're offering one lucky reader a free Blu-ray copy of The Lego Movie.
Using the "Everything is Awesome" app below, you can create customized 6-second GIFs of pre-selected scenes from The Lego Movie that automatically get uploaded to a special YouTube page. After you create your The Lego Movie GIF, comment on this page below with a link to your YouTube video. Make sure you use a valid email address so we can contact you if you win! You can enter as many time as you'd like. You have until July 2nd to get your entries in. Note: The contest is only open to US residents. Good luck!
[RH Contest] Win a pair of tickets to see The Tontons on Valentine's Day in Austin
Photo by Virgil Solis
Following their appearance at last year's Fun Fun Fun Fest, during which Jake had a chance to interview the band, we've all grown to become huge fans of The Tontons here at Ruby Hornet. The indie band hailing out of Houston just recently announced a handful of shows to support Bright Light Social Hour throughout February, as well as to support the release of their next album, Make Out King and Other Stories of Love on February 18th.
To commemorate the band's Valentine's Day show at Stubb's in Austin, TX, we're offering one lucky person a pair of tickets to the night of romance. To enter, all you have to do is tweet Ruby Hornet with #RHTontons added on. Sounds simple, right? We'll announce the winner by Thursday night. All of the information for Friday's show, including a link to purchase tickets, are below. Good luck!
WHO: The Tontons
WHERE: Stubb's BBQ | 801 Red River St | Austin, TX 78701
WHEN: Friday, February 14th | Doors: 8PM | $17.50 - $20 | All Ages
Win a pair of tickets for Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience World Tour
2013 marked Justin Timberlake's long-awaited return to the music world, with The 20/20 Experience representing the multi-talented artist's follow-up to his very successful solo debut, FutureSex/LoveSounds. With The 20/20 Experience World Tour coming to Chicago on February 17th, it would be the perfect (late) Valentine's Day experience for couples.
Luckily, the United Center agrees, and want to offer one lucky couple the chance to celebrate the most romantic holiday of the year. From now until February 13th, the United Center will be accepting entries from interested parties to have a dinner for two and a pair of tickets to The 20/20 Experience World Tour at the United Center on February 17th. Winners will be announced on Valentine's Day. Nine various ways to enter are being offered across all of the United Center's social networks. For full information, you can visit the contest's official page.
Good luck to everybody that enters!
[RH Contest] Win a Lions and Reys Blackhawks shirt
(UPDATE: We have our winners! Congratulations go out to @CRichAlchemist and @erioapilado for winning. Please send your shipping info to geoff[at]rubyhornet.com. Thanks again to everybody that entered! Go Hawks!)
The Stanley Cup playoffs have swept Chicago by storm. Much like their historic 2009-2010 Stanley Cup season, the Chicago Blackhawks are back at the forefront of the city's sports with a hard-fought series against the 2010-2011 Stanley Cup champions and fellow Original Six hockey team, the Boston Bruins. With the entire city clad in Blackhawks red, hockey fever has definitely infected both diehard fans and bandwagon fans anticipating another Blackhawks rally.
Some of you might know our new writer Bobby Reys from his amazing clothing line, Lions & Reys. To help celebrate the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup run, Ruby Hornet and Lions and Reys have teamed together to announce a contest to win one a Lions & Reys Blackhawks shirt. If you're interested (and really, why wouldn't you be?), check out the contest information below.
We have two shirts available, 1 S for a lucky lady and 1 XL for a happy homie. Considering how vaunted the actual Stanley Cup is, it's considered an honor to be able to actually touch the cup. Every member of a Stanley Cup team is allowed one day to do whatever they wish with the cup: some drink out of it, others place babies in it for good luck, while most simply relax in awe over the chance to actually possess it. We're asking you to tell us what you would do if you had a day with the cup.
To enter, simply tweet us what you would do using this template: "#BecauseItsTheCup, -blah blah blah-. #HornetsAndReys @rubyhornet http://rbyhrnt.com/15nHwJn" For those that don't use Twitter, you can either leave a comment on this post or on our Facebook post. If you decide to leave us a comment on the site, please include your email address so we can contact you if you win. The funniest and/or most creative entries will win! There are no limits to the number of entries you can have. We'll keep the contest going until Monday (6/24) when the Blackhawks can hopefully close out this series and bring the Stanley Cup home.
Good luck and go Hawks!
