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Super Bowl Shindigs
Associated Press
Pamela Anderson is just one of the many stars you can expect to see around town this weekend for the Super Bowl and its surrounding festivities.
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Published: January 28, 2009
Updated: 01/28/2009 04:42 pm
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Tampa has quite literally rolled out the red carpet for celebrities this weekend. Even if you can't afford to walk down the red carpet yourself, you might be interested in knowing where you can go to watch the Beautiful People as they stroll by on it.
That's where we come in.
The city will be overflowing in parties this weekend that have extensive guest lists of celebrities, pop stars and National Football League players, both current and retired. If you're looking to mix and mingle with the rich and famous, we've got the low down on where to get tickets for the Super Bowl nightlife's first-class celebrity-driven events.
But even if you're just going to catch a glimpse of a star, strap on your party shoes and don't forget the camera. Go forth and celebrate.
For the high rollers:
Athletes and Angels
Pamela Anderson hosts a party at Aja Channelside that features a guest list of top athletes and celebrities, including Simeon Rice, Shaun Phillips, Stephen Cooper and Vernon Davis. DJ Vice spins records for your listening pleasure. The party is Saturday and lasts from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tickets are $300. Call (813) 373-2633 or visit www.ajachannelside.com.
The Good Life Experience
With Sean "Diddy" Combs, it's supposed to be first-class all the way. They've got VIP rooms for their VIP rooms. So if you don't mind laying down the big bucks to do it up "Diddy" style, get your nighttime shades ready as these "The Good Life Experience" parties might interest you.
Tonight's party is "Legends of the Good Life," hosted by Deion "Prime Time" Sanders. Combs will be on hand to greet his guest list of pop stars and high-roller friends. Bottles start popping at 8 p.m., but the red carpet paparazzi starts ushering in the stars and athletes at 11 p.m. Tonight's tickets are $200 to $500.
Saturday night, Combs hosts an evening of "glamour and extravagance" with "Icons of the Good Life." The theme of this party is diamonds and pearls, so that might clue you in on how to dress. Tickets are $400 to $700. Both parties take place at The Venue, 2675 Ulmerton Road in Pinellas County. Call (727) 571-2222 or visit www.goodlifeexperience.com.
Leather and Laces Party
"Leather and Laces" has become a tradition among Super Bowl parties. This year's all-night extravaganza is hosted by Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra and Kim Kardashian, with celebrity DJ Tendaji Lathan keeping the party pumping all night long. Also, you may want to keep one eye toward the ceiling as there will be special performances by Cirque USA. Tonight's party, at Jackson's Bistro on Harbor Island, lasts from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. and tickets are $275 to $650. Call (214) 244-5001 or visit www.leatherandlaces.com.
Revolution
One venue that's sure to get its fair share of Super Bowl celebrity action is the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. Revolution takes place tonight and is hosted by Kevin Dillon (Johnny Drama from "Entourage"), with co-hosts Boris Kodjoe, Khloe Kardashian, Claudia Jordan and Vida Guerra. As for music, Playboy's 50th Anniversary Playmate, DJ Colleen Shannon, will perform as the guest DJ. The all-night party lasts from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Tickets start at $125. Call (813) 627-7625 or visit revolutiontampa.com.
Under The Veil I and II
Under the Veil takes place at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa. The celebration kicks off tonight with a party hosted by Aqib Talib of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rapper/record producer Jermaine Dupri, featuring a fashion show and dancing all night long. Janet Jackson, Jaime Foxx and the whole So So Def Family are among the list of possible attendees. Nelly and Antonio Tarver co-host "Under the Veil II" on Saturday night. Additional attendees include hip-hop star Common, comedian D.L. Hughley and Ken Griffey Jr. Ladies, tickets are only $100 for you each night, which include free drinks. The festivities begin at 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets are $100 to $600. Call (813) 380-8273 or visit www.undertheveilparty.com.
Saturday Night Spectacular
Actor/musician Kevin Costner co-hosts a charitable evening with former New York Giant Michael Strahan at the TPepin Hospitality Centre in Tampa. The event features live performances by Costner's band The Modern West, Starship Supergroup and flip-tastic movements overhead by Cirque USA. The ticket price is high at $875, but a portion of the proceeds goes to the Matthew Tryson Bryant Foundation. The party lasts from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Call (212) 244-5001 or visit www.saturdaynightspectacular.com.
Free, Cheaper and Red Carpets:
Bud Bowl Block Party's "One Night Stand" Concerts
These free concerts feature Snoop Dogg tonight and 3 Doors Down tonight and Saturday at Channelside Bay Plaza in Tampa. Tickets can be obtained through promotions in area bars, clubs and restaurants and through radio station giveaways only (no tickets or invitations available at event). The shows start at 8 p.m. both nights for ages 21 and up. Call (813) 223-4250.
Grown Folks Friday: Super Edition
Hip-hop's Biz Markie, Kid Capri and Doug E. Fresh perform at Grown Folks Friday: Super Edition, which takes place at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa's Channel District. The guest list includes a slew of NFL players. Tonight's party lasts from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tickets are $50 to $75. Call (813) 273-4000 or visit www.frontlineevents.com.
The Maxim Party
It's one of the hottest parties on the Super Bowl circuit, usually attended by many celebrities, and it takes place at the Ritz Ybor in Tampa tonight. You likely won't get inside (it's invitation only), but you can watch the beautiful people arrive and enter. The starting time is being kept hush-hush, but if you're interested then you may want to arrive early and wait it out. Call (813) 247-2555 or visit www.theritzybor.com.
There's Always the After Party:
VIBE Super Bowl Party: Kenny Burns' 43
Keep the vibes going after the game by heading over to Good Luck Café Entertainment Complex in Ybor City for the VIBE Super Bowl Party: Kenny Burns' 43. They re-create the infamous Studio 54 club with a modern twist, featuring 43 models, 43 pro athletes and 43 celebrities. Tickets are $125. Call (813) 579-3790 or visit www.superlx.com.
"I Am Legend Retired" Players VIP Party
This party features the best of NFL's retired players as well as other celebrities, DJs, and live performances by Larry Lee and the Back In the Day Band. The party takes place at The Palace at the Italian Club in Ybor City. The party lasts from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.; tickets are $25 to $100. Call (813) 248-3316.
The Game Day After Party
If you still haven't had your fill of NFL players after the game, there's one last place to see a few. This party, hosted by The Allied Athlete Group, includes NFL star guests Ray Lewis, Mike McKenzie (Saints), Max Starks (Steelers), Karlos Dansby (Cardinals), and Mike Alstott (Bucs). The all-night party takes place at Floyd's Nightclub inside Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tickets are $50 (very limited). Call (813) 627-7676 or visit www.rocktampa.com.
For more Super Bowl-related events — as well as events that have nothing to do with the big game — check out our calendar, Page 30 of Friday Extra. Events Editor Sara Minton can be reached at sminton@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7606.
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