LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Following the lavish 20th Annual Barnstable-Brown Gala, hosted by Tricia Barnstable Brown and her sister, Priscilla Barnstable, VIPs and celebrities headed for continued late-night celebrating at the In Touch Parlor (at Felt Lounge) in the heart of Louisville's "4th Street Live!" entertainment district and the official "Budweiser Select In Touch Kentucky Derby Pre-Party" hosted by celebrity bros Nick and Drew Lachey.
This is the third year that "4th Street Live!" has played host to thousands of local Louisville residents, out-of-town visitors and famous athletes and celebrities. Friday night ended three days of music and fun that honor and precede the famed Kentucky Derby Race - billed as the "Run for the Roses" and the "fastest two minutes in sports."
At midnight, as Friday night turned into Saturday morning - and following a free street concert featuring the chart-topping Goo Goo Dolls - the "4th Street Live!" venue transformed into a heart-pounding VIP red carpet event with a specially created "In Touch Parlor" just for celebrities.
Amid captivating ice sculptures and a sea of Kentucky Derby-inspired Rose floral displays, designed and supplied by presenting sponsor ProFlowers, partygoers danced the night away to music spun by renowned turntable maestro DJ AM.
While hosts Nick and Drew Lachey welcomed celebrities, guests also sipped on a number of specially created drinks featuring delicious Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, also a presenting sponsor. Specialty cocktails included the Pama "InTouch" Tini, Pama "ProFlowers" Bubbly and the ever-popular (and obligatory) Pama "Mint Julep" Derby - along with plenty of thirst-quenching FIJI Water for designated revelers.
As the Derby Night Pre-Party rocked into the wee small hours, celebrities and guests continued arriving and lining the red carpet (made of rose petals) leading into the "In Touch" Parlor and VIP Lounge.
Luminaries of stage, film, TV and sports included Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Lea Lachey, Adrian Grenier (Wire Image Exclusive), Michael Strahan, Taylor Hicks, Terrell Owens, Bode Miller, Joey Fatone, Tara Conner, Ivana Milicevic, Bob Guiney, Rebecca Budig (All My children), Larry Birkhead with girlfriend Jenna Burstein, Greg Grunberg (Heroes), Taylor Dane, Jason Kennedy, and various other NFL and NBA stars.
The official "Budweiser Select In Touch Kentucky Derby Pre-Party" was produced by Hi-Fi Marketing Group, Mike Satsky and Brian Gefter, with presenting sponsors Pama Pomegranate Liqueur (www.pamaliqueur.com) and ProFlowers (www.proflowers.com), as an entertaining prelude to this year's 134th Annual Kentucky Derby and a memorable tribute to the ultimate superstar event of thoroughbred horse racing. In addition to Pama signature cocktails, VIPs and celebs also received ProFlowers gift certificates, to treat their moms to special Mother's Day bouquets.
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