UPDATED, 4:15 P.M. MONDAY:

Due to the cancellation of the Arcada Theatre’s New Year’s Eve Party, we have ended this giveaway. We will award an alternate prize—a $100 gift card to ZaZa's Steakhouse in St. Charles—to one winner selected in a random drawing of all entries received prior to the giveaway’s termination. Enter through the form above. For more details about the cancelation of the party, visit oshows.com.

ORIGINAL POST:

Still looking for a way to ring in the new year? Look no further, because St. Charles Patch wants to give two people free tickets to the Arcada Theatre's New Year's Eve party! All you have to do is sign up for St. Charles Patch's free daily newsletter.

According to the Arcada, the Rockin' the New Year party will feature a Pianoman tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John with special guests ABBA Salute. Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, the event includes a cash bar, dance floor, upscale appetizer and dessert bars, and midnight celebration with a complimentary champagne toast.

The deadline to enter is noon Friday, Dec. 28, when we'll draw a name and contact the lucky winner by email. Good luck to all of our new newsletter subscribers, and don't forget to tell your friends!

OK, now for the rules:

• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
• To enter, submit your name into the form above.
• All entries must be received by noon Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, Chicago time.
• You may enter once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
• One winners will receive two tickets to the Rockin' the New Year party at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, valued at $98.
• Click here for complete Official Rules.