26 N E W T I M E S B I G G A M E G U I D E Feb. 9th-Feb. 15th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com pool area, like a beach volleyball game and sets by headliners 21 Savage, Diplo, and Lil Jon. (Bijou, DJ Irie, and Sommer Ray are also scheduled to perform.) Entry includes will include a six-hour open bar and complimentary bites, and views of headliners. Gates open at noon. General admission is $299.69 and VIP tickets start at $899.69. (Talking Stick Resort, 9800 East Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale) Playboy Party Saturday, February 11 The W’s Super Weekend wraps up with Playboy’s annual party, which begins at 9 p.m. and will include a performance and appearance by rapper/actor Lu- dacris. Tickets are $200 per person. (W Scottsdale Hotel, 7277 East Camelback Road) TAO x Maxim Big Game Party: Catch Me If You Can Saturday, February 11 Want to party like a jet-setter? This ultra-posh affair inspired by “1960s mod glamour and sophistication” will involve spending an evening in a retro-styled airport terminal, complete with a check-in desk and ground crew to direct you to tables. EDM superstars Zedd, Loud Luxury, Plastik Funk, and DJ unKommon will provide the soundtrack. You’ll have to be a big spender to attend, though. General admission is $575 and includes free food and an open bar; VIP tickets are $2,250 and feature express entry, a shared table in an exclusive lounge, bottle service, and private security; and platinum packages are $20,000 for 12 people up to $85,000 for 20 people and seating at an onstage table. (Scottsdale Jet Center, 14988 North 78th Way, Scottsdale) 2023 Hall of Fame Party Saturday, February 11 The Showroom at Wild Horse Pass will play host this annual Super Bowl week- end event starting at 10 p.m. Cardi B, Offset, Paul Oakenfold, and DJ Shift are all scheduled to perform. Tickets are $200 to $400 for GA and $350 to $7,500 for VIP. (Gila River Resorts & Casinos: Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler) SI The Party Saturday, February 11 Chart-topping rapper/rocker Machine Gun Kelly and DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers will headline this annual nightlife event put on by Sports Illustrated that’s taking place inside a custom-built 100,000-square-foot mega-structure. Multimedia publication and lifestyle brand NYLON will offer an immersive ex- perience (dubbed the “NYLON house”) mixing fashion, art, music, and culture. Attendees will also get complimentary gourmet bites and access to a five-hour open bar. There will also be a “one-of-a-kind VIP table experiences.” The 21-and- over party begins at 9 p.m. General admission is $799 and VIP tickets start at $1,999. (Talking Stick Resort, 9800 East Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale) BetMGM West Fest Friday, February 10, and Saturday, February 11 Westgate’s WaterDance Plaza will host this two-night outdoor music festival put on by the BetMGM sports-betting app and website. Masked EDM superstar Marshmello will perform on Friday, February 10, with an opening set by bass house DJ/producer NGHTMRE. General admission is $69 and VIP tickets are $199. Country music hitmakers Tim McGraw and Bailey Zimmerman will follow on Saturday, February 11. GA is $129 and VIP tickets is $350. On both evenings, attendees will have access to adjacent bars and restaurants and an open-air beer garden near the stage. The music starts at 6 p.m. Free parking will be available at Westgate on a first-come basis during the event with reserved parking available for $50. (Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 North Sunrise Boulevard, Glendale) Pepsi Big Game Bash Sunday, February 12 The only way to get into this locally focused party on Super Bowl Sunday is to register online for a shot at winning four spots on the guest list for yourself and three friends. Everything will be created by locals, ranging from drinks slung by Valley mixologists to art displays by local muralists like Tony Plak and Tato Car- aveo. A surprise DJ from Arizona will also be in the mix. The party starts at 3 p.m. (Walter Studios, 747 West Roosevelt Street)
