Can you post the message the syntax error shows? It would help decipher the problem.

And the source from 1-2 lines above and below where you added it.

you might need to attach it, or replace the < with [ to get it to post here.

The most likely cause is that you have placed the code in between some other pieces of code such that it won't compile.

Hence why I asked if you could post the section of code, including a couple of lines each side.

Once I can see something, I can probably show you the fix in a minute or two.

Sorry I didn't understand.Here is the sidebar code.I put it right above the word secondary. I am trying to enlarge the print on the sidebar to stand out more This is supposed to do this but I am not sure how yet. Any help would be killer. Thanks

<?php
// tokens
$ew = '<!-- end_widget -->';
$bt = '<!-- begin_title -->';
$et = '<!-- end_title -->';
$bi = '<!-- begin_id -->';
$ei = '<!-- end_id -->';
$bc = '<!-- begin_class -->';
$ec = '<!-- end_class -->';

$sidebars = array(

'default' => array(
'name' => __('Primary Widget Area','kubrick'),
'id' => 'primary-widget-area',
'description' => __("This is the default sidebar, visible on 2 or 3 column layouts. If no widgets are active, the default theme widgets will be displayed instead.")
),

This is where I put it at.

'secondary' => array(
'name' => __('Secondary Widget Area','kubrick'),
'id' => 'secondary-widget-area',
'description' => __("This sidebar is active only on a 3 column setup.")
),

THat's the problem.
see the ',' just above?
that's a separator between elements in an array, so you were adding it with code that was already trying to run.

You need to put it just before the < ?php at the top of that code, or
just after the match ? > at the end.

Then you probably need to modify the CSS for the theme you are using.

Can you post a link to the site? If not, can you PM it to me?