May 17, 2023 | General News, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 17, 2023) – Mohegan Sun is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with a fun-filled weekend of Pride. Festivities start Saturday, June 24th with an all-ages event, Pride on the Sun Patio. Then, Cocktails & Queens delivers the ultimate drag show in The Cabaret Theatre. Guests can keep the party going on Saturday with Avalon Nightclub’s PRIDE @ Night. Pride Weekend wraps up on Sunday, June 25th with the You Better Work: Diva Brunch at novelle, a special E.R. Fightmaster meet & greet, and a Pride-themed Connecticut Sun basketball game presented by Jordan’s Furniture.
Pride on the Sun Patio| Sun Patio| Saturday, June 24th | 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Pride will take over the Sun Patio with local businesses and support organizations that all highlight the LGBTQ+ community! Guests can enjoy a variety of drink specials at our all-new Sun Patio Bar and indulge in incredible food by Backyard Smokers and Supreme Hot Dogs. DJ Edgewood and DJ Gadget will be keeping the energy going with upbeat and energetic music throughout the day. Check out a variety of vendors including Mohegan Sun’s benefitting organization, outCT. Tickets to Pride on the Sun Patio are $5 ($8 the day of the event) and on sale now via ticketmaster.com. This event is open to all ages!
Cocktails & Queens | The Cabaret Theatre| Saturday, June 24th| 8:00pm – 9:30pm
The divas have arrived! Drag icon Kenya Mone Heart is hosting this unforgettable event, featuring a top tier lineup of some of the most fabulous drag queens in Connecticut. Guests can enjoy performances by Angelina Fierce, Dro Lopez, Rozz Aura, Moxie Angel, Natalia Fierce, Vypra Aura and Xiomara Amour. Plus, special performances by Pangina Heals and Robin Fierce, stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race!
Tickets to Cocktails & Queens are $40 and on sale via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability. Ticket price includes one complimentary drink. Don’t want the night to end? Show your Cocktails & Queens ticket at the door of Pride @ Night at Avalon Nightclub to skip the line and pay no cover! Guests must be 21 and over to attend Cocktails & Queens.
PRIDE @ Night | Avalon Nightclub | Saturday, June 24th| 9:00pm – 2:00am
Keep the party going in Avalon for PRIDE @ Night! Sip on delicious Bacardí drinks and DJ Dave Aude will keep guests dancing to his energetic beats all night long. All are invited to witness this legendary nightclub scene, show off their true colors and shine with pride! Cover for PRIDE @ Night is $20 and all guests must be 21 and over to attend.
You Better Work: Diva Brunch | novelle| Sunday, June 25th| 11:00am – 2:00pm
novelle is set to host the grand finale to Pride Weekend – the You Better Work Diva Brunch. This exclusive drag brunch features live entertainment, a mouthwatering buffet, and gorgeous cocktail blends that guarantee a fierce, fun time! Tickets to the You Better Work: Diva Brunch are $65 and available via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability. All guests must be 21 and over to attend.
Connecticut Sun Pride| Sunday, June 25th
Connecticut Sun is ready to go All in for Pride! Guests can partake in a special meet and greet with E.R. Fightmaster from Grey’s Anatomy at The Cabaret Theatre at 10:30am. Tickets are $100 and $85 and on sale now. Ticket price for the meet & greet includes admission to the CT Sun Pride Game vs Chicago Sky.
At 1:00pm, Connecticut Sun is hosting a special Pride Game presented by Jordan’s Furniture. Fans are encouraged to show their pride while enjoying a special halftime performance. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Connecticut Sun beach towel. Both the E.R Fightmaster meet & greet and the CT Sun Pride Game are open to guests of all ages.
For more information about Pride Weekend at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/pride.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun 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 two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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May 16, 2023 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, May 19th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 16, 2023) – Grammy award-winning Pop legend Paul Anka brings the Seven Decades tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, November 4th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $49, $39 and $29 and go on sale Friday, May 19th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 20th, subject to availability.
One of the most successful singer/songwriters in music, with well over 500 songs to his credit and 100 million albums sold, Paul Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades. His instantly recognizable hits include “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way” and “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” theme. Anka’s amazingly long career started in 1957, when his song “Diana” sold 20 million records, followed by numerous other hits, including “Puppy Love,” Lonely Boy,” “My Hometown” and “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” for Buddy Holly, among many others. At 80 years young, Paul Anka is a force of nature and a consummate showman, commanding every audience and playing to standing ovations around the world!
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” 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.
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May 16, 2023 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, May 19th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 16, 2023) – Dropkick Murphys put down their acoustic guitars and return to the road this fall for a run of full electric shows with special guests The Interrupters and Jesse Ahern. Dropkick Murphys are set to make a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and $29.50 and go on sale Friday, May 19th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 20th, subject to availability.
Dropkick Murphys are plugging back in after a pair of acoustic albums – 2022’s critically acclaimed This Machine Still Kills Fascists and the just-released Okemah Rising – interpreting the work of Woody Guthrie for a new generation. The albums, recorded in Tulsa with trusted collaborator and producer Ted Hutt, exposed the band to new audiences through airplay on stations like SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, coverage in outlets such as Rolling Stone Country, Paste, CNN, Americana Highways and SPIN, and via Dropkick Murphys’ first-ever acoustic, reserved-seating theater tour in 2022.
The Interrupters released their fourth studio album, In The Wild – which has been regarded as “the best songs the Interrupters have ever written…beyond even the incredible candor is an ambitious musicality” (Alternative Press) – in August 2022.
Roots rocker Jesse Ahern will release his Ted Hutt-produced debut album Roots Rock Rebel – featuring the lead single “Pray” — on Dropkick Murphys’ Dummy Luck record label / [PIAS] on September 15th.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” 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.
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May 15, 2023 | Community Relations, Entertainment, General News, Shopping, Special Events, Sports, Travel & Leisure
The most buzzworthy kicks, in addition to rare classics, will take centerstage inside Earth Expo at Mohegan Sun; Both general and VIP tickets allow guests to sell and trade sneakers
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 15, 2023) – Beginning at Noon on Sunday, June 4th inside the 125,000 square foot Earth Expo center, The Sneakerhead Invasion, hosting various sneaker, streetwear and collectable vendors, will arrive in full force at Mohegan Sun. Organized by The Urban Collab, the latest and greatest from Nike, Air Jordan, Adidas and more will be up for grabs for sneakerheads of all stripes.
“Hosting a large-scale sneaker convention is something we have wanted to add to the calendar for our Expo center for some time, and we’re so happy to have the Urban Collab bringing their amazing 1-day Sneakerhead Invasion event to Mohegan Sun later this spring,” -said Kevin Barosso, Dir. of Convention & Sales for Mohegan Sun. “Not only does this convention allow for selling and trading of some of the most sought-after sneakers on the market, but across 200+ vendors, the event will also feature unique collectables, streetwear, headwear and more.”
Tickets to the Sneakerhead Invasion are available through Ticketmaster.com and start at $30 for general admission, which allows guests to bring three pairs of sneakers inside for the opportunity to sell or trade. VIP tickets are $40 and come with the bonus of entering the event with as many sneakers as one can carry and doing that through a special entry line. The first 100 VIP guests will also receive a free enamel pin. Tickets for High School students are also discounted to $15 and children under 10 with a parent enter for free! High School students are asked to have their High School ID on hand.
Attendees can expect to see popular recent sneaker releases such as Air Jordan 1s, Yeezy’s, the latest New Balances and much more.
For more information on the Sneakerhead Invasion, visit mohegansun.com/sneakerhead
And for more details on how to become a vendor, visit theurbancollab.org
ABOUT SNEAKERHEAD INVASION: Organized by The Urban Collab, The Sneakerhead Invasion is Connecticut’s Biggest Sneaker Convention where you can buy, sell and trade your sneakers. The Sneakerhead Invasion has a variety of vendors from sneakers, streetwear, hats and pins, collectables and more. This convention is also an experience for the whole family with awards, giveaways and performances. We have something for everyone! Follow The Urban Collab on Instagram via @theurbancollab_
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun 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 two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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May 11, 2023 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News, Jackpots, Uncategorized
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 11, 2023) – Ocala, FL resident Roland L. hit the Straight Flush Caribbean Stud Jackpot for $175,049 on Sunday, May 7th at Mohegan Sun. Two days later, East Haven, CT resident Giuseppe B. hit the Double Diamond Spanish-21 Jackpot for $223,559 on Tuesday, May 9th. Both wins resulted in the guests taking home a combined total of $398,608 cash!
Visiting from Florida on business, Roland was playing at a Caribbean Stud Poker table when he hit the Straight Flush Jackpot. Visiting from East Haven, Giuseppe was playing at a Spanish-21 table when he hit the Double Diamond jackpot. Both of these jackpots were won near the Wolf Den in Casino of the Earth, which is home to more than 2,000 slot machines, over 150 table games, and the Hall of the Lost Tribes, a fully enclosed room with over 600 slots and a Poker Room.
To learn more on all that Mohegan Sun has to offer, visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun 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 two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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