Through Feb. 10
Super Bowl XLV stadium tours are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Cost $40.
Jan. 27-30; Feb. 2-6
The NFL Experience coincides with Super Bowl XLV at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 Griffin St. in Dallas. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 years and younger. www.superbowl.com
Jan. 29 to March 26
The PDNB Gallery, 1202 Dragon St. in Dallas, will host Neil Leifer: For the Love of the Game, every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery. Leifer, a longtime Sports Illustrated photographer, showcases the greatest moments of professional sports since he began shooting pro football at the NFL Championship Game in 1958. The exhibit is free.
Feb. 1 – Feb. 6
Art of Football with Steve Sabol comes to the Milan Gallery, 505 Houston St. in Fort Worth. Cost is free.
Feb. 2 and Feb. 3
Super Bowl kick-off party hosted by Cowboys Andre Gurode and DeMarcus Ware at the Grey Goose Lounge, 1500 Dragon St. in Dallas, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Adults 21 and older admitted. Call 972-365-1364 or 972-998-3879 for information.
Feb. 2 – Feb. 6
Superbeamers presents Super Bowl XLV celebrity weekend at the Beamers Club, 2443 Walnut Hill Drive, and Escapade 2000, 10707 Finnell St., both in Dallas. Performers include singer Melanie Fiona on Wednesday at Beamers; Chef Umberto with sounds from DJ Kayotik on Thursday at Beamers; Drake with Play-N-Skillz at Escapade and Ludacris at Beamers on Friday; Chris Brown at Beamers and Lil Wayne with Play-N-Skillz at Escapade on Saturday; and Sunday’s finale with Nelly, Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri at Beamers and Lil Wayne and Drake at Escapade. www.superbeamers.com
Feb. 3 – Feb. 6
Big Tex Entertainment presents Dallas First Down Weekend. P. Diddy’s official Super Bowl bash with special guests Jermaine Dupri and D.J. Prostyle from BET’s 106th and Park from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the Main Street Event Center (Purgatory), 2208 Main St. in Dallas. Dress to impress. Arrive early as lines begin as early as 8 p.m. On Saturday and on into Sunday, rappers Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj invade the Main Event Center from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Call 214-264-1887 or visit http://dallasfirstdown.eventbrite.com/ to purchase tickets.
