11-year-old girl launches science web show

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If you ever loved science as a kid, then Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show is pretty much the cutest thing ever. Sylvia, who is 11, hosts her own web series where she tackles science experiments... and is already smarter than I am. I love it! Check it out.

What was your favorite science experiment as a child?

Star Wars Day meets Free Comic Book Day

Today is pretty much the geekiest day ever. Not only is it May 4th, AKA Star Wars Day, but it's also Free Comic Book Day! Comic book lovers around the U.S. will be dashing to their local comic shops to pick up their free copies of everything from The Walking Dead, Archie, and The Simpsons to Atomic Robo, Superman, and Spongebob. Meanwhile, May 4 is a holiday by Star Wars fans to celebrate "Star Wars" culture, books, and honor the films. May the 4th be with you, nerds!

Mother's Day Contest

Happy Mother’s Day! … Just kidding, we’re not quite there yet. Mother’s Day is soon, though, so if you haven’t started thinking about what to get your mom (or moms or grandma or aunt or sisters) then the TN Team would like to help you out!

Our 2013 TN.mom Gift Idea Guide offers hand-selected events in concerts, theater, sports, and comedy. But it would be even nicer if we helped foot the bill for some of that stuff, right? Which means…

It's CONTEST TIME!

We’ll be giving away several prizes that you can use for mom! (We won’t tell.) One grand prize winner will receive a $75 TicketNetwork gift card and a $25 Restaurant.com Gift Code; two runners up will each win one $25 TicketNetwork gift card and one $25 Restaurant.com Gift Code; and five randomly selected entrants will each receive one $25 Restaurant.com Gift Code.

To enter the TN.com Mother Knows Best Contest, use the widget below by entering your name and a valid email address, as well as an answer to the question: "What is the best advice your mom (grandma, aunt, or other significant woman in your life) has given you?"

  • Did she tell you never to take candy from a stranger? (Very solid.)
  • Has she shared the perfect tips for coping with stress?
  • Has she told you the secret to a happy life?

Whatever it may be, tell us which piece of mom’s wisdom you treasure most in the comments below.

The contest begins NOW — 9:00 a.m. EDT on May 2 — and we'll collect your responses through 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 9. We’ll announce the winners here, on the TN Team Blog, on Friday, May 10 — just in time for Mother’s Day. Good luck!

Contest is now over, thanks for your entries!

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10 theater superstitions, legends, and curses

Theater superstitions

We're a society that toootally believes in superstitions. We wear certain items for luck, we cross our fingers when we want things to happen, we refuse to walk under ladders, and we think a broken mirror causes seven years of awful luck.

These beliefs carry over into the theater world, too. Like the alleged curse surrounding Macbeth, which prevents actors, audience members, and everyone else from uttering the production's name, here are 10 other theater superstitions.

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April 2013 Events Image

Is it May already? This month, concert festivals really kick it into high gear, and many artists launch their summer tours. The NBA Playoffs are under way, and now that the weather is nicer, it's time for the The Players Championship.

Although no new Broadway shows are opening this month, many will likely flock to see the productions recently nominated for Tony Awards, including Pippin and I'll Eat You Last. Plus, there are plenty of touring shows around the country. So in addition to some May flowers, here are the month's upcoming events in concerts, sports, and theater:

Concerts

The Package Tour: Can't get enough of boy bands? Thankfully, you don't have to, as New Kids on the Block, 98 Degress, and Boyz II Men launch their tour May 28.

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Brad Paisley's Beat This Summer Tour: The first leg of this tour kicks off May 9 in St. Louis, Mo. From there, it will hit more than 29 cities in the U.S. and Canada.

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Warped Tour: Part-music fest, part-extreme sports fest, Warped Tour starts May 28 and runs all through August 4.

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