BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the hottest Latin award show of the year, and this year Verizon Wireless is sending two lucky people to the seventh annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards on November 2, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Verizon Wireless' Latin GRAMMY Trivia Challenge begins today and runs through October 20, 2006, and one lucky grand prize winner and a guest will have a chance to see some of the hottest featured Latin artists at the event. Plus, in anticipation of the red carpet event, Verizon Wireless will host a number of Latin GRAMMY Street Parties in cities from coast-to-coast, including Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles and Dallas throughout the month of October.

Latin GRAMMY Trivia Challenge

Through Verizon Wireless' Latin GRAMMY Trivia Challenge, the winner will receive a trip for two people to New York City to attend the blockbuster event, which includes airfare, two nights hotel accommodations and tickets to the show. To participate, fans with select phones simply TXT2WIN(R) and send a TXT Message with the word "LATINGRAMMY" to 3331 for a chance to win. Participants can also answer Latin GRAMMY trivia questions for additional chances to win. Each question answered -- whether correct or incorrect -- is considered an entry. Contestants are permitted to submit up to 20 answers. A two-way TXT Messaging-capable phone is needed to send and receive TXT Messages and standard Verizon Wireless TXT Messaging rates apply. Fans may also enter online and view complete rules at http://www.verizonwireless.com/latingrammy.

Verizon Wireless Street Parties

In addition to offering a chance to win a trip to this year's Latin GRAMMY Awards, Verizon Wireless is hosting street parties in various cities around the U.S. and showcasing popular Latino bands. Local radio stations and food vendors will be in attendance at these events.

Verizon Wireless' Latin GRAMMY Street Parties will be taking place at the following locations:

Chicago, Illinois - October 8, 2006 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Plaza Garibaldi 2800 S. California Street Scheduled to perform: -- Arroladora Banda Limon -- Beto y Sus Canarios -- Los Player -- Pitbull -- Durango Express -- Las Canarias Hialeah, Florida - October 15, 2006 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Streets Of Hialeah West 16th Avenue Between 37 & 41 Street Scheduled to perform: -- Oscar D'Leon -- Willy Chirino -- Bobby Cruz & Richie Ray -- Servando Y Florentino -- Hansel y La Orquesta Calle Ocho -- Voz a Voz -- JenCarlos -- Saavedra Los Angeles, California - October 22, 2006 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Placita Olvera 125 Paseo De La Plaza Scheduled to perform: -- El Chapo De Sinaloa -- Graciela Beltran "La Reyna Del Pueblo" Con Su Banda -- Los Razos de Sacarmento y Reynaldo "Los Reyes De Los Corridos Perrones" -- Pilar Montenegro -- Flakiss -- The Monas Dallas, Texas - October 29, 2006 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. American Airlines Center (Lot F) 2500 Victory Avenue Scheduled to perform: -- Control -- Mariano Barba -- Aniceto Molina y su Luz Roja de San Marco -- Iman -- Dynasty & Padrino -- Havana NRG

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