The Gala in Football Season

For the first time ever, the Newman Gala (as a Gala, not a brunch) will be in the fall this year. That means that it'll be in the middle of the NFL/college football season, which I didn't think would have much of an impact on the attendance.

However, as of Friday, I realized that it could have a positive impact on attendance.

As it turns out, the Minnesota Vikings--including Brett Favre and esteemed running back Adrian Peterson--are staying at the Ritz the night of the Gala. They play the Rams the following day, so odds are against them partying with us in the ballroom, but you never know. It's definitely worth showing up to find out.