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UltraStar Multi-tainment Center rolls out the red carpet for Oscars BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON
Hollywood’s biggest and most glamorous night is right around the corner. That’s right, it’s time for the Oscars, and UltraStar Multi-tainment will be hosting its first event celebrating the illustrious golden acting statue on March 2. “Hollywood’s Oscar Night in Maricopa” will be a ticketed viewing event and will usher in what UltraStar plans to be ongoing years of Oscar celebrations held at its venue. “We showed the Oscars last year, but we had just opened and we weren’t really sure what we wanted to do,” says Vice President of Operations and General Manager Adam Saks. “UltraStar has a long history of doing great Oscar events. It’s obviously the night of our industry and what we want to focus on, so we’re going to bring some of Hollywood to Maricopa on Oscar night.” The 21-and-over event will feature a red carpet and searchlight. The $14.95 admission for “Hollywood’s Oscar Night in Maricopa” includes a red carpet walk, a seat in the theater, a glass of champagne, an appetizer buffet and the fabulous party (full bar service will also be available). Tickets for the Oscars event can be purchased at the UltraStar Ak-Chin box office.
OSCAR NIGHT AT ULTRASTAR: Guests are invited to a red carpet viewing party with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and more on March 2. Submitted photo
“We’ll have a great party inside one of the theaters,” he says. “We’re going to get everybody into one of the largest state-of-the-art digital theaters, have full bar service, an hors d’oeuvre buffet for everybody and hopefully get everybody to dress up.” There will also be giveaways throughout the night. What would any Oscar night be without special treatment? Readers can enter to win a VIP package that will include two passes to “Hollywood’s Oscar Night in Maricopa” at UltraStar, roundtrip transportation via limo to
the event and a swag bag filled with UltraStar goodies and passes. (Must be 21 or older to enter. Details and entry at www.ultrastarakchin.com. Contest closes Feb. 26 and winner will be announced on Ultrastar’s Facebook page. Stay up-to-date at www.facebook.com/ UltraStarMultitainmentCenter.) At the event, there will be a VIP movie experience giveaway in a private movie suite, plus lots of goodies and surprises from UltraStar and its vendors and partners. “We will also be giving everyone a ballot so they’ll be able to play along
and vote for their Oscar hopefuls,” Saks notes. The party kicks off at 5 p.m. and lasts until Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres cracks her last joke of the night. What film does Saks hope to see receive an Oscar on March 2? “The frontrunners are probably ‘12 Years a Slave’ and ‘American Hustle,’” Saks says. “It was a tremendous year for movies overall. We’re excited to hold our first Oscar event at UltraStar.” Come to Hollywood Oscar Night in Maricopa and cast your own vote. UltraStar Multi-tainment Center features bowling, dining at the 347 Grill, Luxe Lounge and Cones Café, laser tag, arcade games and the 21-and-over Luxe Lounge. Its upscale theater offers 2-D and 3-D films and StarClass balconies (ages 21 and over only) offer a luxurious environment that include in-theater dining, beer, wine and full bar service and reserved seating. Grab your dress, suit and tie and your acceptance speech and head out to Hollywood’s Oscar Night at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at 16000 Maricopa Rd., Maricopa. Call (520) 5683456 for additional information. Lynette Carrington is a freelancer for the San Tan Sun News. She can be reached at lynette@santansun.com.