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Taste of the NFL's Party with a Purpose
As this year’s Super Bowl host city, the Valley also has the pleasure of welcoming the 24th Annual Taste of the NFL’s Party with a Purpose held on the eve of Super Bowl XLIX on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at WestWorld in Scottsdale. This year’s star-studded culinary celebration brings together exceptional cuisine, chefs from around the country, including Arizona Cardinals Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (check out his Q & A on P. TK)—along with NFL players, coaches, legends and more, all to support the fight against hunger. Taste of the NFL has appointed Andrew Zimmern, of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern,” as this year’s national culinary host for its Party with a Purpose, alongside Taste of the NFL national celebrity spokesperson, Alyssa Milano. Tickets are $700 each; $9,000 for VIP tables of 10. An exclusive Diamond Package Experience is also available. For more info, visit tasteofthenfl.com.
SuperBowl Central
During the week leading up to the highly anticipated 2015 Super Bowl, Downtown Phoenix will be transformed into a hub of parties and activities for excited fans centered around CityScape. From a concert stage to numerous beer gardens, to nightly fireworks shows, there will be something for every fan. The events will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 28 to 30; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Jan. 31; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 1. Admission is free. For more information, go to https://azsuperbowl.com/super-bowl-central/.
Autograph Signing at Patriots Park at CityScape Phoenix Come out to get an autograph from your favorite former NFL player. The event is part of Verizon Super Bowl Central and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.cityscapephoenix.com.
Playboy Party at W Scottsdale
On Friday, Jan. 30, Playboy hosts one of the Super Bowl’s biggest bashes at W Scottsdale. The exclusive event will be hosted by two-time Grammy Award winner, Nelly, with music by DJ duo The Captains of Industry, and will feature 24 Playboy Playmates in bunny costumes mingling with celebrities, athletes and VIP guests. A select number of tickets will be available for purchase at www.wscottsdaletickets.com; for VIP table information, contact 602.405.0099.
DIRECTV Super Fan Festival
The likes of Alesso, American Authors, Becky G, Ingrid Michaelson, Young The Giant, Zac Brown Band, Calvin Harris, Imagine Dragons and Snoop Dog will take the stage the unprecedented, three-day music festival will feature 13 concerts beginning daily at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 to Friday, Jan. 30 at the Pendergast Family Farm in Glendale, across from University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, the site of Super Bowl XLIX. Before the Big Game on Sunday, February 1, the First Annual DIRECTV Super Fan Tailgate, hosted by supermodel and television personality Chrissy Teigen and former NFL All-Pro, “NFL Today” analyst and television personality Tony Gonzalez, will be held at DIRECTV Super Fan Stadium for DIRECTV’s Super Bowl partners. Tickets begin at $99 and are available for purchase now in limited supply at www.stubhub.com/directv.
