{hot dish} baltimore ravens rule the roost at towson town center on friday

The Ravens Purple Caravan and 98 Rock will be rockin' Towson Town Center on Friday in anticipation of this weekend's playoff game. They're inviting kids of all ages to show off their purple spirit!

Expect tons of energy, fun and ... wait for it... giveaways.

You'll find the party  -- which includes kid-friendly refreshments, face painting and visits/photographs with Poe-- in the Grand Court beginning at 2:00 PM. The Raven's Caravan makes its appearance between 2:45 PM and 3:10 PM. Participants will also be treated to tunes by the Raven's marching band, the LARGEST band of any NFL organization.

The first 100 people to wear their Ravens purple and/or Ravens apparel at the start of the event will receive a free $10 mall gift card by visiting the M&T Bank table.

Find more information on the Towson Town Center website. And don't forget to wear your purple.