Inaugural Super Bowl Culinary Kickoff
Chef Charlie Palmer and Michael Mina will host their Inaugural Super Bowl Culinary Kickoff Thursday, Jan. 29 at Mina’s Bourbon Steak (pictured) located in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. The special event will be an exclusive evening for 150 guests including professional athletes, celebrities, musicians, culinary greats, top vintners and sponsors. Confirmed guests include Marshall Faulk, Ronnie Lott, Dwight Clark, Rich Aurilia, Shawn Estes, Dick Vermeil, Charles Woodson, Eric Sogard, Andre Wadsworth, Rich Eisen and others. The event will begin with a one-hour cocktail reception hosted by NFL players, alumni and celebrities bartending and pouring wine for guests. Following the reception, guests will be served a seated three-course dinner specially prepared by chefs Palmer and Mina paired with elite. Grammy Award-winning artist Michelle Branch will perform throughout the evening. The price is $2,000 for the dinner and after party, or $500 for the after party only, all at Bourbon Steak. For more info, visit events.thedelislegroup.com/product/culinary-kickoff/.
10th Annual Legends for Charity Dinner
Before Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, sports heavy hitters will come together on Thursday, Jan. 29, for the 10th Annual Legends for Charity Dinner benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to raising funds for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, The Legends for Charity event, which has become one of the cornerstone events for the Super Bowl, recognizes an outstanding national broadcaster for their significant contributions to field of sports. This year, veteran sports broadcaster Jim Nantz will present the award to Joe Buck, Lead Play-by-Play Broadcaster for FOX Sports. For more info, visit http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=340d338a59e26210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD.
Bud Light House of Whatever
Friday through Sunday, Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Phoenix at CityScape Phoenix will become "Bud Light House of Whatever.” From parties to concerts, this will be the hub for all #UpForWhatever activities. For more information, visit www.cityscapephoenix.com.
Super Ball 2015
Before changing into your sports jersey, get dressed up for the black-tie Super Ball 2015 vintage sports gala and silent auction to benefit Arizona Assistance in Healthcare. The event will celebrate the Super Bowl with a vintage tailgate party, including game screenings, surprise boxes and special football player guests. The Ball will be held at the Bentley Projects in downtown Phoenix on Jan. 17. Tickets are $350 per person. Get additional information by visiting azaih.org.
