Feb 17, 2015 | Food & Beverage
Luck out with dining and shopping specials during St. Patrick’s Day
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 17, 2015) – Shamrocks, gold and all things green take over Mohegan Sun for St. Patrick’s Day! The luck of the Irish brings irresistible dining and shopping discounts to Mohegan Sun and a week full of festivities at The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House.
Beginning March 1st at The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, enter to win a trip to Ireland! Stop by for more information on how you can win. Saturday, March 14th kicks off celebrations with St. Practice Day, a warm-up for St. Patrick’s Day! Get in the spirit with Irish entertainment on March 15th before their unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day party on March 17th! Celebrate all day long with food and drink specials, giveaways, music and more. The first 100 people through the door receive a commemorative Lansdowne Pub St. Patrick’s Day 2015 engraved Guinness glass!
Dining Specials
On March 17th dine in true Irish fashion with featured St. Patrick’s meal options at Seasons Buffet. Enjoy a house-brined kobe corned beef with salt-cured potatoes, Guinness glazed carrots and cabbage béchamel for $34.00 at Todd English’s Tuscany. Geno’s Fast Break and Geno’s Pub are both offering a traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage dinner while Geno’s Bagels, Sweets and Subs is taking 10% off corned beef paninis and pastrami phillys. Hash House A Go Go is featuring St. Patrick’s themed menu options including corned beef hash and green, mint chocolate chip pancakes!
Shopping Specials
On March 17th receive 50% off all St. Patrick’s Day gifts at The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store. Purchase an Ambrosia bracelet from Landau for just $19.95. Take 10% off your purchase of $50.00 or more at Galina’s; wear green and be entered into a raffle for an Alex & Ani Lucky Clover bangle!
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Feb 17, 2015 | General News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun Celebrates the Year of the Goat on March 1st
Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun is getting ready to celebrate the year of the Goat on Sunday, March 1st. Following the tradition, Mohegan Sun is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a variety of events including a highly anticipated concert in the Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Lion Dance, the Fortune God, an appearance by the winners of the 2014 Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, special menu items at Sunrise Square and bus giveaways.
The celebration begins with a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena by famous pop singer G.E.M. from Hong Kong. The two concerts will take place at 1:00am and 2:00pm on March 1st. Tickets are now on sale for $288, $248, $198, $158, $108, $88, and $68. Tickets can be purchased online at www.iemshowplace.com. For more ticket sales location or other information, please visit www.iemshowplace.com or call 718.888.3113.
Red Envelopes will be distributed for Asian bus line runs. This giveaway starts on February 19th, the first day of Lunar New Year, and lasts through February 27th. During this period, guests who ride the Asian buses can receive a red envelop with cash varying from $5 to $100 inside. The Fortune God will also visit Mohegan Sun concourse from Noon – 1pm on March 1st for another special Red Envelope giveaway and photo opportunity. There will also be Chinese cultural craft demonstrations such as calligraphy and paper-cutting at the Shops concourse.
Also on March 1st, don’t miss the traditional Lion Dance which will tour through the property at Mohegan Sun. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at 1pm heading from Sunrise Square and making its way through The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Wind.
The Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe, Kevin Brown, Mohegan Sun’s President and CEO, Bobby Soper, and Vice President of Asian and Far East Marketing, Kelly Leung, will be present, in addition to the Money God and the top two winners from the 2014 Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant. A team of Kung Fu masters from Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts and Academy in Newton, MA will perform in The Shops at Mohegan Sun starting at 1:30pm.
From February 11th to March 5th, Mohegan Sun will be decked with festive decorations. Starting on February 19th, the Chinese New Year festive dishes will be served over in Sunrise Square. These include 2 lb. Ginger and Scallion Lobster for $48, Braised Pig Feet for $18, Crispy Red Snapper for $28, Crispy Half Chicken for $22, and Sautéed Vegetable Medley for $16. Last but not least, Cilantro Shrimp Ball with Snow Pea Leaves will also be on the menu for $26. For more information on dining at Sunrise Square, visit http://www.mohegansun.com/dining/sunrise-square.html.
Feb 17, 2015 | General News, Travel & Leisure
Uber will allow visitors to travel to and from the Mohegan Sun safely and conveniently with the push of a button
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 17, 2015)- The rapidly growing technology company, Uber, joins a long list of transportation options running to and from Mohegan Sun. Coming and going is easier than ever with a personal car just minutes away, at the touch of your fingertips.
Operating completely from a smartphone application, Uber riders are able to request and track drivers as well as pay for their trip conveniently on the app. The innovative service makes Mohegan Sun and surrounding areas more accessible for guests twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Try it now; download the Uber App and enter promo code ‘MoheganSun’ for $30.00 off your first Uber ride!
Uber was launched in Connecticut in April, 2014 and currently provides reliable service in Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford Counties. Today’s announcement will help expand Uber’s service into New London. Uber is providing safer, more reliable transportation options for Connecticut riders and greater economic opportunity for Connecticut drivers.
Getting to Mohegan Sun has never been easier. In January, a partnership was announced with Blade, offering round-trip helicopter flights between Mohegan Sun and New York City. Mohegan Sun is also accessible by car, bus, train, ferry and plane. To learn more about transportation to and from Mohegan Sun, please visit our website.
About Mohegan Sun
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, like on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
Feb 13, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT — Due to illness, the Juan Gabriel concert originally scheduled for Saturday, February 14th in Mohegan Sun Arena will now be postponed to a later date. Mohegan Sun apologizes for the inconvenience and all tickets will be honored at the new date. Refunds can be made at point of purchase.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Feb 12, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale starting February 21st through Ticketmaster and Livenation.com; Styx and Tesla set to join the tour as special guests
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 12, 2015) – The band that New York Magazine coined, “the greatest Power-Pop band ever to masquerade as Metal,” Def Leppard, returns to the road this summer for an extensive North American tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour hitting nearly 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Mohegan Sun Arena for a Sunday, July 5th concert beginning at 7:00pm, will kick off on June 23rd in Tampa, Florida. Joining Def Leppard on their massive summer outing are rockers Styx and Tesla.
Tickets are $79.00 and $59.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 21st through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 22nd, subject to availability. Tickets for this performance will also be on sale at Live Nation on February 21st.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 18th at Noon local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit citiprivatepass.com.
Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as “Rock of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.” The upcoming tour follows on the heels of the band’s massive 2014 co-headlining tour with KISS last summer.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
