Jan 30, 2019 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
2019: The Year of the Pig
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 30, 2019) – Mohegan Sun is getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Pig this February. Following the tradition, Mohegan Sun is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a variety of events including A-Lin inside Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Chinese cultural arts demonstration and Lion Dance, the Money God, Red Envelope giveaways, special menu items at Sunrise Square and more!
The celebrations begin with a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena by A-Lin from Taiwan. The show will take place at 1:00am on Sunday, February 3rd and tickets are VIP $188.00, $148.00, $118.00, $98.00 and $68.00 and are on sale now.
Beginning Tuesday, February 5th, Red Envelopes will be distributed to Momentum members with valid ID for Asian bus line runs. The giveaway starts the first day of the Lunar New Year and lasts through Monday, February 11th. During this period, guests who ride the Asian buses can receive a Red Envelope with cash varying from $5.00 to $100.00 inside. The Money God will also visit The Shops concourse from Noon to 2:00pm on Sunday, February 10th for another Red Envelope giveaway and photo opportunity. Miss NY Chinese Pageant 2018 winners will be present to greet guests. There will also be Chinese arts and crafts demonstrations such as calligraphy and paper-cutting.
Also on Sunday, February 10th, don’t miss the traditional Lion Dance that will tour through the Mohegan Sun property. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at 2:00pm heading from Sunrise Square and making its way through Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Wind.
The Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe, Kevin Brown, Mohegan Sun’s President and General Manager, Raymond Pineault, and Vice President of Asian and Far East Marketing, Kelly Leung, will be present in addition to the Money God and Miss NY Chinese Pageant winners.
Beginning, Saturday, February 2nd, Phantasia, located in Sunrise Square celebrates the New Year with a special menu until Sunday, February 18th. To view the menu, please visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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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Jan 28, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Sports
WHAT: Join us at Mohegan Sun on Friday, February 8th when 98.7 ESPN New York’s The Michael Kay Show and the YES network will be broadcasting live from The Cabaret Theatre.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, February 8th, 3:00pm – 6:30pm in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun.
IN DETAIL: Get the scoop on the latest New York sports headlines and more when 98.7 ESPN New York’s The Michael Kay Show with Michael Kay, Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg broadcasts live from The Cabaret Theatre! Catch up on all the latest sports talk on Friday, February 8th beginning at 3:00pm.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
3:30pm – John
3:45pm – John Ellis & Ray Pineault
4:00pm – Miguel Andujar
4:15pm – Jerry Remy
4:30pm – Steve Pearce
4:45pm – Luis Severino
5:05pm – Luke Voit
*schedule subject to change
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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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Jan 14, 2019 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 14, 2019) – Two of Country’s biggest stars, Martina McBride and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town, team up with Food Network’s Anne Burrell to bring Southern charm to Sun Wine & Food Fest’s Sunday Brunch on January 27th from 11:00am – 2:00pm in the Uncas Ballroom. Guests will enjoy country brunch food while watching live demonstrations as Martina, Kimberly and Anne share their favorite recipes. A DJ set during brunch will be by Questlove, famous band front man and Southern cuisine connoisseur.
Tickets are $90.00 per person and on sale now via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
Questlove will also have a DJ set inside Avalon nightclub on Saturday, January 26th. Doors open at 9:00pm. For more information about Avalon’s cover charges, dress code and more, visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT MARTINA MCBRIDE
Martina McBride is a multiple Grammy-nominated Country icon, whose incomparable vocals have kept her at the top of the charts garnering six No. 1 hits and 20 top 10 singles. Selling more than 18 million albums to date, McBride has earned 14 Gold, nine Platinum, three Double Platinum and two Triple Platinum certifications.
On October 30, 2018, Martina released her second cookbook, Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life. The new collection includes nearly 300 pages of family recipes and new creations from her own kitchen. In 2014, McBride released her first book, Around the Table, a full-color illustrated collection of her favorite recipes, hosting tips, practical menu planning advice, and themed décor inspiration. Last year also saw the debut of McBride’s Food Network show, Martina’s Table. McBride shares recipes from her cookbooks, what life on the road is like, and hosts inspirational gatherings for friends and family. Martina’s Table can currently be seen on the Food Network every Sunday at 11:00am CST and through most streaming providers.
ABOUT KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN
Kimberly Schlapman is a member of the GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, and AMA Award-winning group, Little Big Town, which also includes Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook. Little Big Town first entered the music scene more than 20 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good As Gone,” and “Little White Church.” Little Big Town’s last studio album, The Breaker, debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Charts and Top 10 (No.4) on the Billboard 200 to critical acclaim, marking the group’s fourth Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. The band is currently in the studio working on a new album expected for release this year.
In the cooking space, Kimberly has hosted her own cooking show, Kimberly’s Simply Southern and has also released her first cookbook, OH GUSSIE! Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen. In the book, Kimberly shares delicious recipes and soul-stirring stories from her roots in the Appalachian foothills of north Georgia, her travels on tour with the band, and from the life she loves back home in country music’s capital. She has been seen as a chef or judge on TODAY show, Dr. Oz, The Chew, Pickler & Ben, The View, Beat Bobby Flay, and Chopped Junior.
ABOUT ANNE BURRELL
With her trademark spiky blonde hair and pumped-up personality, Anne Burrell has worked at some of the top restaurants in New York, studied the culinary landscape and traditions of Italy, and is a New York Times best-selling cookbook author. Burrell hosts Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America, a primetime show where she leads a team of hopeless home cooks from around the country through culinary boot camp. She also hosted Chef Wanted, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and starred in Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs.
Anne published her first cookbook, Cook Like a Rock Star, in 2011, which gives home cooks the confidence and support to be rock stars in their own kitchens. The cookbook earned a place on the New York Times Best-Seller List. Anne’s second cookbook, Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower, was released in October 2013. Burrell has been featured in Food & Wine, Food Network Magazine, People, and New York Times. She has been a guest on Good Morning America, The Talk, TODAY, and The Rachel Ray Show.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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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Jan 9, 2019 | Entertainment, General News
Live on Tuesday, July 9th & Wednesday, July 10th; Tickets on sale Friday, January 25th
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 9, 2019) – Phish will hit the road this summer with a 26 – date tour, stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 10th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $78.00 and go on sale Friday, January 25th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, January 26th, subject to availability.
In an effort to get tickets into the hands of fans and not bots, Phish is using Ticketmaster Verified Fan® for the public on-sales sold via Ticketmaster. For the first two hours of each on-sale, while supplies last, a selection of the best tickets will be available for those who have received codes via Verified Fan. Fans who wish to be eligible to purchase must register and receive a verification code via text. Registration closes Wednesday, January 23rd at 11:59pm eastern.
Fans can learn more and register here.
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. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 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.
Jan 9, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Sports
The Eastern Connecticut Conference gets its own “Run to the Sun” when the ECC Division title games come to Mohegan Sun; Tickets on-sale January 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 9, 2019) – The high school basketball season in Eastern Connecticut is shaping up to produce another thrilling tournament season and along with the CIAC State Finals that arrive in mid-March, Mohegan Sun Arena will be hosting the Eastern Connecticut Conference High School Basketball Championship Games for the first time, on February 26th. The ECC is home to standout athlete’s, Dev Ostrowski of East Lyme, JJ Brennan of Waterford, Chase Anderson of Bacon Academy, Ken Turner of Ledyard & Max Lee of St. Bernard and many more, all looking to lead their teams to the conference title and beyond.
When / Where: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena, 6:00pm (Division II) & 8:00pm (Division II) | 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
Tickets: Tickets are $10.00 and are valid for the full two-game session. Advance tickets go on-sale Monday, January 28th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office at 10:00am on January 28th.
“This is a chance to take advantage of a world-class facility and give the kids a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Said Jim Buonocore, Ledyard Athletic Director & ECC Chair. “It’s a testament to the quality of programs we have in the league. We can’t thank Tom [Cantone] and Mohegan Sun enough for this opportunity.”
“We are always excited to host sporting events,” Mohegan Sun VP of Sports & Entertainment, Tom Cantone said. “This is a great way to get the local community together in a fun, competitive spirit in a popular venue.”
The ECC featured three divisions last year, from which two conference tournaments took place, with Waterford & St. Bernard’s taking home titles. The ECC was restructured to four total divisions for the 2018-2019 season, and tournament play will now consist of all Division I & II schools battling it out for the title, with the same taking place for Division III & IV. Both championship games at Mohegan Sun Arena will also be streamed live on TheDay.com.
The ECC has a storied athletic history, and high school basketball is certainly a notable category. From the 1980s to present, the conference has produced the likes of Harold Pressley (St. Bernard High School, Villanova, Sacramento Kings), Tyson Wheeler (New London High School, University of Rhode Island), Sam Cheung (Waterford High School, Coast Guard Academy), Alex Jensen (Stonington High School, University of Vermont), Mark Jones (NFA, University of Dayton), Kris Dunn (New London High School, Providence College, Chicago Bulls) and Mike Buscetto, (Waterford High School, SNHU). In recent years, the ECC has further entrenched itself as one of the best high school basketball conferences in New England, with incredible talent and exhilarating, packed crowds, often reaching the thousands for rivalry & tournament based games.
ABOUT ECC: The Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) is an interscholastic athletic league made up of 18 member high schools, whose geographical footprint reaches from the Massachusetts border to the Long Island Sound and from the Rhode Island border to just east of the Connecticut River. The league sponsors 29 sports throughout the school year with each sport culminating in a league championship. Nearly 5000 student-athletes compete yearly in the ECC. The ECC is a league steeped in history, producing countless CIAC State Champions. The league continues to be on the forefront of high school athletics in the state of Connecticut and is positioned to continue as a leader for years to come.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA: 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. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 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.
Dec 19, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Live on Sunday, April 7th; Tickets on sale Friday, December 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 19, 2018) – One of the biggest Latin stars in recent memory, Bad Bunny, has announced his North American tour. Kicking off spring 2019, the Grammy – nominated rapper – songwriter comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, April 7th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $141.00, $101.00, $81.00 and $51.00 and go on sale Friday, December 21st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, December 22nd, subject to availability.
Bad Bunny, originally from Puerto Rico, is most recognized for his explosive and infectious Trap songs. Rolling Stone magazine has named him “The Four – Billion – Stream Man leading the Latin Trap Explosion.” This talented artist has demonstrated his already overwhelming power, influence and demand with completely sold – out concerts for his “La Nueva Religión Tour” (The New Religion Tour) all over Europe, Latin America and the U.S. His unmistakable voice and rhythm have led him to transition to the general market, where he is already creating waves of revolution with his participation in “I Like It” alongside Cardi B and J Balvin, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and has continued to dominate the chart in the top 3 position. He has been nominated into the iHeart Radio Music Award, MTV VMA’s, Latin AMAs, Latin Grammys and E! People Choice Awards. Earlier this fall, Bad Bunny celebrated being the face of the cover of FADER magazine where the artist boasts a feature story that perfectly recaps his story and properly introduces him to the American market as the Latin Trap superstar he has become.
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. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 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.
