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.
Oct 14, 2010 | Gaming
The Uncas Ballroom will be showcasing all the top races on the big screens for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships
Mohegan Sun is set to host festivities for one of horse racing’s most prestigious events, the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships slated for Saturday, November 6th. The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Party will be held in the spacious Uncas Ballroom, doors will open at 10:00am.
All eight of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championship races from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky will be showcased on the seven big screens in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The main and final race, the Breeders’ Cup Classic with $5 million up for grabs, will begin at 6:45pm. As the richest prize money event in sports, totaling over $25 million, the Breeders’ Cup features the best of the best in thoroughbred horses from North America and Europe.
Mohegan Sun is thrilled to be welcoming back Dave Johnson and co-host Bill Finley from Sirius XM’s popular “Down the Stretch” radio show for a live all-day broadcast from the Ballroom beginning at 10:00am. Also joining the festivities will be jockey Otto Thorwarth who portrays jockey Ron Turcotte in the movie Secretariat that premiered on October 8th. Dave, Bill and Otto will all be on-hand in the Race Book on Friday, November 5th for a meet and greet and to sign autographs.
All guests who make a $25.00 wager will receive an official Breeders’ Cup T-Shirt. Also, guests who wager on Friday and place their losing Breeders Cup tickets in the drum, will be entered into a chance to win a free $25.00 wager on any Breeders Cup race on Saturday.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early for Mohegan Sun’s Breeders’ Cup Party in the Uncas Ballroom as space is limited and available on a “first-come, first- served” basis. Seating will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Additional standing room will be available, but will be limited. Must be 21 or older to participate.
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.
Sep 22, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
On October 10th, Player’s Club members will receive $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus when they play $10.00
Ten is the lucky number this fall as Mohegan Sun’s Ten For Ten Player’s Club promotion commemorates 10-10-10. On Sunday, October 10th, Player’s Club members who play their first $10.00 in their favorite slot machines between 10:00am and 10:00pm will earn $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Guests will have twelve hours filled with excitement to receive and use their $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus. The play $10.00 get $10.00 Free Slot Play Bonus promotion is for one time use only. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Must be a valid Player’s Club member. Membership is free. Simply stop by any Player’s Club booth to sign up. Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules and instructions on activating the Free Slot Play Bonus.
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.
Sep 22, 2010 | Gaming
Fall poker tournament to include the Northeast’s first multi-play event and a $1,650 buy-in Main Event from November 14th-21st
Mohegan Sun sweetens the pot this fall with the second annual Fall Showdown Poker Tournament. This eight day series of tournaments will feature a $250,000 guarantee total prize pool, affordable buy-ins, a big money main event and the Northeast’s first $100,000 guarantee three-day, multi-play event.
“We are really excited to introduce the three-day, multi-play event to the Northeast as part of our Fall Showdown,” said Bruce Dixon, Director of Poker for Mohegan Sun. “This newly structured tournament will add a new element that is not only affordable, but will allow our players to buy back into the tournament.”
The festivities kickoff on Sunday, November 14th with the Northeast’s first $235.00 buy-in three-day, multi-play poker event. This can’t miss event will give poker players several chances to buy back in once they have been eliminated and go for a share of the $100,000 guarantee prize pool.
The Fall Showdown concludes on Sunday, November 21st with the final table of the $1,650 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘Em Deep Stack $250,000 Guarantee Main Event which starts on November 19th.
Weekly Satellite Qualifying Tournaments for Mohegan Sun’s Fall Showdown Poker Tournament begin on Monday, November 1st and will run through Thursday, November 11th. For a complete schedule of qualifying rounds as well as tournament information, 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.
Aug 25, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
Player’s Club members can earn double points on slot machines on three days in September
Mohegan Sun will give Player’s Club members another reason to sit and enjoy their favorite slot machines on September 14th, 28th and 30th. Guests who play between 6:00am and Midnight will earn double Player’s Club points on any slot, any limit.
Guests will earn double points at any slot, any limit, just by having their Player’s Club card inserted into their favorite slot machines. Each point earned is equal to one dollar and can be used at Mohegan Sun’s hotel, The Shops at Mohegan Sun, restaurants, Mohegan Sun Travel, Mohegan Sun Mobil Gas Station & Convenience Store, tickets to shows and events, and the world-class Elemis Spa.
Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Must be a valid Player’s Club member. Membership is free. Simply stop by any Player’s Club booth to sign up. All guests joining the Player’s Club will receive a free gift.
Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules.
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.
Aug 17, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
Special gifts, dining & shopping specials and eclectic entertainment offered in September and October
Beginning on September 6th through October 25th, guests sixty years of age or older can start circling Mondays on their calendar again as Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays return. An array of rewards will be offered including mid-day live entertainment in the Wolf Den, two Slot Tournaments, stellar shopping discounts and, of course, delicious dining deals.
Grabbin’ Gifts
The first 3,000 guests with a Player’s Club card will receive a special gift by visiting the Summer Coat Check in Casino of the Earth starting at 9:00am. Each week will feature a new gift. Guests are also encouraged to bring a friend or family member over sixty. Even if they aren’t a Player’s Club member, they can sign up for free and receive a gift plus $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Can’t Miss Dining Deals
Over at Big Bubba’s BBQ, guests will receive 20% off the entire check. A can’t miss two-for-one meal is to be had at Seasons or Sunburst Buffet. Johnny Rockets will offer guests a 10% discount off food and beverage purchases.
Jasper White’s Summer Shack and Jasper White’s Summer Shack Express will offer a delicious Fish Sandwich and a cup of Chowder for $15.00. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is set to give away a free small coffee with any purchase of six or more doughnuts. At The Dubliner and Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe, guests who buy one entrée will receive a second entrée half-off. Some restrictions do apply.
Stellar Shopping Deals
Even more savings are to be had at The Shops at Mohegan Sun, starting with America’s Memories, where a 20% discount will be offered on all memorabilia. At Citizen Watch, get 10% off all watches (excluding Signature Collection, Campanola, Limited Edition and special sale items). A walk to Sun Shoes will reward guests with 30% off any full-priced shoe. Sunglasses U.S.A. will offer guests 15% off their entire purchase (excluding sale items). Guests who take a visit to Trading Cove will receive 25% off any purchase over $50.00. And at Mohegan Sun’s Everything Under the Sun, Sky Essentials and Autumn Essentials, guests will receive a free gift with any purchase of $10.00 or more (excluding health and beauty aids, tobacco and sale items).
Shopping and dining deals apply only to Player’s Club members sixty years of age or older and participants must present a Player’s Club card and valid form of identification. Player’s Club membership is free.
The Wolf Den Takes You Back
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will feature special acts that will take you back with two mid-day performances on select Mondays throughout September and October taking place from noon to 12:45pm and 1:15pm to 2:00pm.
Guests can join us on Labor Day, September 6th when the Bronx Wanderers will play a wide selection of Rock & Roll hits from yesterday. On September 13th and October 18th, Rick K. and the Allnighters will take their classic Rock & Roll show to the Wolf Den stage. On September 20th, The Main Street Cruisers will play their ‘’retro’’ Rock & Roll oldies. Phil Dirt & The Dozers head into town on September 27th and October 25th with a full set list of vintage Rock & Roll songs mixed with a new twist for today. The very talented band, Next Movement, will be performing their R&B, Soul and Pop in the Wolf Den on October 11th.
There is also a 7:00pm performance on the same day for all entertainers listed above. Must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Wolf Den and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hit The Slots…Tournament Style
With a minimum-guaranteed prize pool of $7,500, Mohegan Sun is adding even more excitement to Forever Young Mondays with two exclusive Slot Tournaments. On Monday, September 27th and Monday, October 25th, guests can buy in for just $10.00 for a chance to win. Registration is from 8:00am – 4:00pm across from Birches Bar & Grill in Casino of the Earth. Sessions will run every fifteen minutes starting at 9:00am.
Cash or Player’s Club points may be used to buy-in and sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The prize pool will increase based on the amount of participants that register. Official rules will be available at time of registration.
Must be sixty years of age or older and present a Player’s Club card and valid form of identification to redeem offers. Please visit mohegansun.com/forever-young for more information on Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays.
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.
