The Visulite Theatre

Join Unpretentious Palate in celebrating the best in Charlotte's food and beverage industry at the People of the Year Awards, or The UPPYs! The event will be held at Charlotte’s historic Visulite Theatre. Tickets include an awards presentation, dinner from Chapter 6, drinks (including craft cocktails by 2025 Mixologist of the Year Rhea Buck), and live music. About the Awards: During the month of September, Unpretentious Palate asks its members to nominate the industry professionals they thought made a difference in Charlotte’s food scene this year. The top three finalists in each category will be announced soon and one winner from each of the categories will be announced live at the awards ceremony. Finalist tickets are provided courtesy of International Gourmet Foods. Dress: Cocktail Attire Thank you Sponsors: CRVA, International Gourmet Foods, Plaid Penguin, Toast, Blade & Bow, and 3 Keys Distributing. Supporting sponsors Chapter 6, Diplomático, Nice Day Stateside Vodka, Open Table, Cardinal Gin and Chinola. Important Notes: Tickets will not be sold at the door. IDs for 21+ will be checked. Doors will not open until 6 p.m. No soliciting allowed. Parking: There is free parking directly across the street from the venue. There is additional parking off of Travis Avenue the second entrance behind the theatre. About Unpretentious Palate: Unpretentious Palate (UP) is a digital publication covering food and drink based in Charlotte, NC. At UP, you’ll find ethical food journalism that isn’t based on free meals. We’ll be your taste testers around the city, letting you know where you must go and where to skip.

Spafford VIP Includes: Custom signed tour poster w/ poster tube. Not all shows get show specific posters, but if yours does, then you will have the option to choose between a tour poster and a show specific poster. Access to soundcheck + a copy of the soundcheck jam. This file will be emailed to you post show & as in past tours, soundcheck jams are highly collectable. Meet/Greet/Photo session with the band. Early access to the merch table to get the goodies of your choice with a 10% discount! Each VIP Experience is capped out at 10 folks so it will most definitely be an exclusive meet up with the band! Spafford VIP Does NOT Include GA entry ticket is NOT included, all tickets to the show MUST be purchased from the venue website. Early entry into the venue is NOT included, your VIP experience will last about an hour and should end about 30 minutes prior to doors opening. Good news is that this will give you time to take your newly purchased goodies to the car for safe keeping! How Will This Work? After you complete your purchase of the VIP Upgrade, we will be reaching out to you on the morning of the day of show to give you an exact time to meet up outside of the venue front doors. One of our staff will come out to meet you and escort you into the facility. While in the facility, you must remain with our escort. For planning purposes, typically this meet up time will be about 5:30pm local time, however it could shift up to an hour either way depending on the shows actual schedule. Our rep will come meet you about 5:35-5:40pm and take you in for the last 20+ minutes of sound check. Once the soundcheck jam is wrapped up, the band will come meet with you to do the Q&A as well as take some photos and sign items. After this is over (about 15-30 minutes), then you will be escorted to the merch table to get first pick of any goodies you desire at a 10% discount + to get your free 18"x24" screen print poster! Take note that you are buying this VIP Upgrade directly from the band & the charge will either show up as from Eventbrite or ZALI Presents via Eventbrite. ZALI Presents is Spafford's management company.