Dec 16, 2010 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, Shopping, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Specials and VIP parties including DJ SL at Ultra 88 Night Club on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve at Mohegan Sun will be an event for everyone to enjoy with a variety of live entertainment, free giveaways, dining and shopping specials, Player’s Club promotions and exclusive parties at Mohegan After Dark’s Night Club, bars and lounges.
Giveaway/Countdown Celebration
Mohegan Sun will kick off the night of celebration at 4:00pm as complementary top hats, tiaras and noisemakers are distributed at Mohegan Sun’s coat check & valet locations throughout the property to all guests. At 9:00pm, the giveaways will also be available at Birches Bar & Grill, Leffingwells Martini Bar and Todd English’s Tuscany.
The center of excitement will be located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun where DJ Melee will spin the latest mainstream hits until 1:00am. Cirque entertainers will perform jaw-dropping feats in various locations of The Shops concourse and a live feed of the annual ball drop in Times Square will project above the DJ booth.
Exclusive New Year’s Eve Parties
Ultra 88 Night Club will be showcasing the popular celebrity disc jockey, DJ SL who is set to spin the crowd right into the New Year. He began making his mark nationally and internationally in major night clubs in Kansas City, Massachusetts, Seattle, the Bahamas, Cancun and Montreal doing celebrity and corporate events. These include My Super Sweet 16 with DJ Skribble, parties for the cast of The Hills and Entourage as well as the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics. Tickets for the party are $100.00 and will include a complimentary glass of champagne. For VIP tables ranging from six-person tables to twenty-person suites, please call 860.862.7042.
Lucky’s Lounge will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party with Remember September performing at 9:00pm. Tickets for the party start at $50.00 per person and include a ticket redeemable for a champagne toast at Midnight. Special table and lounge packages are available and come with complimentary champagne and Lucky’s Pu Pu Platters. For information on table & lounge rates and for reservations, please call 860.862.7005.
The Dubliner will feature Red Light for a live performance with a $40.00 cover. A champagne toast and Dubliner Pub Platters will also be included with table packages. Please call 860.862.7005 for table reservations.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will host a free concert with party cover band Explicit starting at 10:00pm. Attendees must be 21 or older.
Last Shows of the Year
Hilarious comedian and host of the hit show Chelsea Lately on E!, Chelsea Handler will take the stage for a very special New Year’s Eve performance with special guest Sarah Colonna at Mohegan Sun Arena on December 31st at 8:00pm.
Tickets for Chelsea Handler are available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
In the Wolf Den, Boogie Wonder Band performs at 8:00pm and 11:00pm. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public. Arrive early for seating. Must be 21 or over to attend.
The Cabaret Theatre hosts Laugh in 2011 with comedians Rich Vos, Bonnie McFarlane & Joe DeVito. The show begins at 10:00pm and tickets are $29.75 per person with a champagne toast included. Must be 21 or over to attend.
Shopping and Dining Specials-New Year’s Eve
The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store will run a two hour special on New Year’s Eve from 10:00pm to Midnight as guests will receive 20% off all purchases, excluding clearance and promotional merchandise.
Kids Quest and Cyber Quest will offer can’t-miss events and activities for kids from 10:00am to 3:00am on New Year’s Eve. Kids Quest will feature crafts, games, hats and blowers, balloon drops and prizes periodically throughout the day. Cyber Quest will host a 15,000 ticket giveaway from 2:00pm to 11:00pm with 1,000 tickets being awarded per hour. At Midnight, one lucky winner will take home a grand prize of 5,000 tickets. To enter, children can earn one entry ticket per hour. Kids who are MVP Club Card holders will receive two entry tickets per hour and two bonus tickets will be awarded for daily Quest Bonus challenges. Children must be present to win.
Todd English’s Tuscany will offer a Chef’s Tasting Menu that starts out with Pear and Baby Green Insalata served with Crumbled Maytag Bleu Cheese, Candied Walnuts and White Balsamic Vinaigrette followed by Fennel Rubbed Diver Scallops with Root Vegetable Risotto and Porcini Butter. The third course is made up of a Surf and Turf combination of Petit Filet with Cipollini Demi, Charcoal Roasted Prawn,
Haricot Verts and Silk Potatoes. For dessert, a Mini Fallen Chocolate Cake with Tahitian Vanilla Gelato and a Tuxedo Strawberry. This meal is offered at $55.00 per person and $90.00 per person with wine pairings. Dinner will be served from 4:30pm – 12:00am.
Big Bubba’s BBQ will offer a Surf & Turf dinner consisting of Filet Mignon & Stuffed Shrimp with Potatoes and Vegetables for $49.95.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will serve a Steak Diane dinner made up of a ten-ounce Sirloin topped with Shallot Mustard, Demi Glace and Sherry with Sautéed Mushrooms, Roasted Potatoes with Truffle Oil and Grilled Asparagus for $27.95.
Birches Bar & Grill will serve a three-course meal special for New Year’s Eve that starts with a choice of Soup or Salad followed by Roast Prime Rib with Green Beans Provençal and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes or Baked Stuffed Salmon with Crabmeat Stuffing, Sherry Lobster Cream Sauce, Asparagus Spears and Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes. Dessert will be Dolly Sin Chocolate Cake with Strawberries and Vanilla Sauce. This meal is offered at $37.00 from 3:00pm-1:00am. Birches Bar & Grill hours of operation will be from 11:00am – 5:00am on New Year’s Eve and 9:00am-3:30am on New Year’s Day.
Seasons Buffet will feature Creole Cajun Style Catfish, Lobster Macaroni and Cheese as well as Roast Chinese BBQ Pork with Asian Vegetables. Dessert selections include Dolly Sin Cake, Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake and a variety of Pastries and Puddings. Seasons Buffet will be serving breakfast from 7:30am – 11:00am followed by lunch and dinner selections through 1:00am.
Free Slot Play Frenzy
Player’s Club members are invited to celebrate the end of 2010 with Mohegan Sun’s Free Slot Play Frenzy. On Friday, December 31st, guests who play their first $20.00 on their favorite slot machine from 6:00am to 6:00pm will receive $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus. Must be 21 or older to participate.
For more information on Mohegan Sun’s New Year’s celebrations and promotions, please visit mohegansun.com/NYE
Bus Specials to Mohegan Sun
A variety of bus companies will offer exclusive packages on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day ranging from $20.00 to $45.00. Participating bus companies include Eagle One Coach, Dattco, Enchanted Coach, Entertainment Tours, Flagship Trailways, Gokey & Quinn, Greyhound, Ground Transamerica, Joseph’s, Kelley Transit, King Ward Coach Lines, JRB Coach Lines, JTR Transportation, L & S Journeys, Land/Jet, Myers Casino Express, Northeast Charter & Tour, Paul Revere, Post Road Stages, SeaJet, Wade CNY and West Point Tours. Please visit mohegansun.com or participating companies’ websites for additional information.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Dec 7, 2010 | Breaking News
Weekend filled with spectacular culinary events and celebrity chef appearances
Sun WineFest 2011’s lineup of celebrity chefs and winemakers will feature top personalities in both industries at Mohegan Sun on Friday, January 28th ; Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th. Celebrity chefs in attendance will include: Bobby Flay of Bar Americain and Bobby’s Burger Palace, Todd English of Todd English’s Tuscany and Jasper White of Jasper White’s Summer Shack and Summer Shack Express, all located at Mohegan Sun, along with chefs Robert Irvine, Govind Armstrong, Ben Ford, Donatella Arpaia, Jimmy Burke, Andy Husbands, Betty Fraser, Michael Ginor, Kim Canteenwalla, Christina Pirello, Douglas Rodriguez, Ihsan Gurdal, Chris Schlesinger, Jacques Torres, Marcela Valladolid, Peter Mondavi, Jr. and Michael Martini. Mohegan Sun Executive Pastry Chef and Guinness World Record Holder for World’s Largest Wedding Cake Lynn Mansel and his exceptional culinary team will also take part in the weekend events.
Chefs Todd English, Marcela Valladolid, Betty Fraser, Robert Irvine, Jacques Torres, Govind Armstrong, Donatella Arpaia, and Douglas Rodriguez will participate in live demonstrations throughout the day during the Grand Tasting on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm as well as in the Celebrity Chef Dine Around on Saturday at 7:30pm where they will be joined by the full lineup of celebrity chefs.
The Celebrity Chef Dine Around features an unrivaled epicurean feast prepared by world-renowned chefs and accompanied by superb libations including fine wines and smooth spirits. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the chefs, winemakers and spirit producers. Elaborate dessert displays presented by Chocolatier Jacques Torres and Mohegan Sun’s Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel will be complimented with the exceptional collection of Hennessy Cognacs.
Tickets for the Grand Tasting, Elite Cru Tasting, Celebrity Chef Dine Around, Whiskey & Bourbon Tasting and Bubbles & Bon Bons may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, sunwinefest.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000 or in-person at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2011 events, featured personalities and hours and area hotel information, visit sunwinefest.com or Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/sunwinefest and twitter.com/sunwinefest.
Sun WineFest 2011 is a production of Cirilli Associates LLC, a Connecticut-based marketing firm that specializes in event concepts, event production, and customized marketing and sponsorship programs.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Nov 24, 2010 | Breaking News, Special Events
Seasonal festivities will include a 24-foot gingerbread house, fashion show, holiday décor and a tree lighting ceremony
Mohegan Sun’s annual World of Holiday Marvels celebration will bring holiday cheer, festivities and an array of entertainment to guests beginning with a fashion show and a tree lighting ceremony slated for December 5th.
Holiday Fashion Show
Mohegan Sun will host a holiday fashion show featuring fashions and products from The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 4:00pm on December 5th, in the shops concourse. The event will give guests an opportunity to enter for a variety of prizes and check out the latest designs and holiday fashion trends at The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Participating shops include Brookstone, Cachè, Chico’s, Galina’s Boutique, Lux Bond & Green, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Mohegan Sun apparel, Sunglasses USA, Sun Shoes, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co. and Trailblazer.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Mohegan Sun will kick off the sixth annual tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 5th. The ceremony begins at 5:00pm on the rooftop of the Thames Garage including an appearance from Santa and a holiday Acapella performance by talented musicians, What’s On Tap? Following the performance, guests will be greeted with a few words from Mohegan Sun executives and the lighting of the 66-foot holiday tree, located on Mohegan Sun Boulevard.
Immediately following the ceremony at 5:30pm, a fireworks display by Pyro FX will light up the sky. Dollar refreshments will be available including Hot Dogs, Pretzels & Soup which will benefit the New London Firefighters Burn Foundation Inc., as well as complimentary Cider, Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread Cookies. The ceremony concludes at 6:00pm.
In the event of inclement weather, the tree lighting ceremony and fireworks display will be rescheduled for December 6th. All other events will still take place.
28-Foot Gingerbread House
Mohegan Sun’s holiday mainstay returns to The Shops at Mohegan Sun in the form of a 28-foot life-size gingerbread house. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel and Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, this year’s house incorporates approximately 6,525 gingerbread bricks, four 7-foot soldiers made out of milk chocolate and Rice Krispies®, man-made icing, and white, dark and milk chocolate. Assisted by Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, local children from Mohegan and Oakdale Elementary Schools will assist in the construction process. Visitors of all ages can walk through the home to view the tiny rooms inside filled with a standout stone fireplace made from gingerbread and dark icing grout, chocolate stockings, a holiday tree, a chocolate rocking chair and a chocolate glass with assorted cookies for Santa to enjoy. Topping off the house is a cupola and weathervane with four chocolate chefs.
Holiday photos will also be available on selective dates throughout December as guests will be able get their picture taken next to the gingerbread house.
Mohegan Sun’s Facebook Ugly Sweater Contest
Mohegan Sun really gets into the holiday spirit with the return of the “It’s Not You, It’s The Sweater” Contest. The contest is currently in progress and runs through December 8th at 10:00am. Participants are asked to send a photo of themselves in an ugly holiday sweater to [email protected] and include their full name, email address and phone number.
On December 9th, the collection of ugly sweater photos will be posted in an album on Mohegan Sun’s Facebook page where users can vote for their favorites by clicking the “like” option by the photo. The photo with the most “likes” as of 10:00am on December 15th will win a $250.00 gift card to The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Holiday Décor
Throughout the property, Mohegan Sun has set up a variety of holiday decorations. Casino of the Earth features ornaments and illuminated wreaths measuring over ten feet tall. The Shops at Mohegan Sun will bring the picturesque New England winter indoors with 17-foot ice light curtains and custom-designed snowflakes suspended over iceberg islands. The hotel lobby will be transformed into a whimsical world brimming with adventure including an 18-foot tree of cascading water in an icy atmosphere filled with frosted trees and friendly forest animals. A 16-foot illuminated wreath and a theatrical lighting display of snowflakes will fall above the already-spectacular Taughannick Falls.
Maps highlighting the World of Holiday Marvels displays can be found at any Player’s Club booth throughout the property and during the tree lighting ceremony. Guests can also visit select outlets in The Shops at Mohegan Sun to purchase a United Way Wrist Band for $2.00. All proceeds benefit United Way programs.
Nearly forty stores are located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for holiday shopping. For a complete list of the stores and holiday hours, please visit mohegansun.com/shopping.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Oct 29, 2010 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, Shopping, Travel & Leisure
Exclusive dining, shopping, entertainment and hotel specials will be available for active and retired military personnel for Veterans Day
Mohegan Sun will honor active and retired military servicemen and women for Veterans Day with various dining, shopping and entertainment specials on Thursday, November 11th.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will offer a Prime Rib special consisting of Prime Rib, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a chef’s selection for dessert for $28.95 per person from 11:00am to 1:00am. Additionally, past and present military members receive a 10% discount, year-round. Must present valid military ID to redeem discount.
Big Bubba’s BBQ will honor active and retired troops with a 10% discount on Veterans Day from 11:30am to 10:00pm. Must present valid military ID to redeem discount.
Seasons Buffet will serve two buffet meals for the price of one. The special will be featured every Thursday for guests who present their military ID and Player’s Club Card for $16.98 per adult and $9.43 per child.
Margaritaville’s Smuggler’s Hold will pay tribute with 25% off any item that features red, white and blue from 10:00am to Midnight. Discount is available to all guests.
Mohegan Sun Arena will offer a $10.00 discount on $51.00 tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on Wednesday, November 17th. Additionally, a $10.00 discount will be offered on all price points to Mohegan Sun Championship Boxing on November 20th. The offer is valid to servicemen and women who present their ID when purchasing tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office from November 11th until the date of the performance.
The Hotel at Mohegan Sun invites active and retired military service members to enjoy special discount hotel rates on select dates through February 2011 as part of its “Friends of Mohegan Sun” program. On available dates, military service members can lock in an exclusive $99.00 per night rate for a standard room and can upgrade to a one-bedroom suite for an additional $100.00 per night.
To check availability, please visit mohegansun.com/friends to see which dates are open. Then, phone in your reservation, mentioning the “Friends of Mohegan Sun” program and code TFMS99 to the reservation desk at 1.888.777.7922.
Upon check-in, guests must provide appropriate military identification to confirm eligibility as a participant of the “Friends of Mohegan Sun” program.
For more information on specials, please visit mohegansun.com.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Oct 12, 2010 | Breaking News
Massachusetts resident takes home over $400,000 inWheel of Fortune® slot machine jackpot
On Sunday, October 9th, Mohegan Sun awarded a $403,980.11 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® on a dollar slot machine. The winner, Patricia Flynn of West Springfield, Massachusetts, was playing the popular IGT slot machine in Casino of the Earth when she was awarded the six figure jackpot.
Sunday’s MegaJackpot® is one of many big payouts at Mohegan Sun in 2010. Mohegan Sun has awarded a variety of prizes this year beginning with a $677,912 Jeopardy!® MegaJackpot® on January 11th, followed by another on February 6th with a $704,939 Wheel of Fortune® that hit on a one dollar machine. On February 13th, a $1.2 million jackpot was paid and four days later, a $320,017 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® was awarded.
To date, over 150 MegaJackpot® prizes have been awarded at Mohegan Sun since 1996 totaling over $119 million. Mohegan Sun is one of two gaming facilities in Connecticut belonging to a seventeen state gaming network that includes over 300 nationwide. Each time a credit is played in a linked machine anywhere in the network, the cumulative jackpot continues to grow until it is won.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, dining, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Oct 7, 2010 | Breaking News
2nd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp and the 7th Annual Mohegan Sun Oyster Open will highlight Sun WineFest weekend
Grape stompers and oyster shuckers will be put to the test during the Grand Tasting at Sun WineFest 2011. Guests can watch the competitions heat up as part of their Grand Tasting admission on Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th.
Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp presented by [yellow tail] ®
Things will get a little messy as sixteen teams compete to out-run, jump and stomp the competition during the 2nd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp presented by [yellow tail] ®. The event will begin on January 29th, at 4:00pm, on the main stage during the Grand Tasting. Teams will kick off their shoes and socks and have three minutes to stomp as much grape juice as they can out of a vat of grapes. Returning to this year’s competition will be last year’s winners, The Wine Divas.
The team application for entry can be found at http://www.mohegansun.com/grape-stomp.
First place will win $1,500, an overnight stay at Mohegan Sun and a complimentary dinner for two at Todd English’s Tuscany. Second place will take home $1,000 and third will receive $500.00. The deadline to enter the competition is January 5, 2011.
The 2nd Annual Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp will benefit the American Diabetes Association.
Mohegan Sun Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime
Sun WineFest brings back the fan-favorite 7th Annual Mohegan Sun Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime on January 30th at 4:15pm.
Professional shuckers from the best restaurants, raw bars and shellfish and seafood companies on the Eastern Seaboard will compete for a first place prize of $3,500 cash and the championship belt. Second and third place winners will take home $1,000 and $500.00, respectively.
To enter, potential participants can download the application at http://www.mohegansun.com/oyster-open. The deadline for Oyster Open registration is January 3, 2011.
Both competitions can be viewed during the Grand Tasting. Tickets for the Grand Tasting are $70.00 for a one-day pass and $110.00 for a weekend pass and may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, sunwinefest.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000 or in-person at Mohegan Sun Box Office. The Grand Tasting runs from 12:00pm – 5:00pm on January 29th and 30th.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2011 events, featured personalities, hours and area hotel information, visit sunwinefest.com or Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/sunwinefest and twitter.com/sunwinefest.
Sun WineFest 2011 is presented by Lexus and is a production of Cirilli Associates LLC, a Connecticut-based marketing firm that specializes in event concepts, event production, and customized marketing and sponsorship programs.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
