Sep 5, 2013 | Entertainment, Special Events, Sports
WHAT:
2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Tip-Off
WHO: Naismith Bracket – Fairfield University, University of Louisville, University of North Carolina and University of Richmond
Springfield Bracket – Belmont University, Hofstra University, Holy Cross and University of Hartford
WHEN: November 23 (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Naismith Bracket:
12:00 pm University of North Carolina vs. University of Richmond (ESPN3)
2:00 pm University of Louisville vs. Fairfield University (ESPN 3)
(2:00 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 12:00 pm game)
Springfield Bracket:
5:30 pm University of Hartford vs. Hofstra University
7:30 pm Belmont University vs. Holy Cross
(7:30 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 5:30 pm game)
November 24 (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Naismith Bracket:
1:00 pm Championship Game (ESPN)
3:00 pm Consolation Game (ESPN3)
(3:00 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 1:00 pm game)
Springfield Bracket:
6:00 pm Consolation Game
8:00 pm Championship Game
(8:00 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 6:00 pm game)
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
Uncasville, CT 06382
ADDITIONAL:
To purchase tickets visit: Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets or the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office
MORE INFO:
Visit us on the web: www.halloffametipoff.com
… on Facebook: www.facebook.com/halloffametipoff
… on Twitter: @HOF_Tipoff
… or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA
ON-SITE: MEDIA CONTACT
Kevin Foley, Position Sports
Cell: 480-766-8011
Email: [email protected]
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013.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.
Sep 5, 2013 | Special Events, Sports
Keith Byars
WHAT: Former professional football star and sports TV analyst Keith Byars comes to Mohegan Sun on Monday, September 9th for a Signings & Sightings event inside Bow & Arrow Sports Bar.
WHEN/WHERE: Monday, September 9th during Halftime of Monday night’s Football game inside Bow & Arrow Sports Bar
IN DETAIL: To celebrate the start of the 2012-2013 football season, former all-pro fullback/tight end Keith Byars will be greeting fans as part of a special Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun. During halftime of the Monday night football game that evening, Byars will mingle with fans and sign headshots as part of this free event.
Byars was a first-round draft pick in 1986 when he was chosen to play for Philadelphia. In the years that followed he moved on to play for teams in New England, Miami and New York. Byars is currently a popular sports analyst and broadcaster in New York.
***Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Must be 21 or over to attend. Only headshots provided at event will be signed.
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 75 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.
Aug 28, 2013 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Tickets are $40; live show to take place at 10:00pm
WHAT: Men of Desire is a 90 minute, fully costumed & choreographed all male production that has quickly become the hottest new male revue dance troupe and ultimate girls night out. M.O.D. will have women wanting more as these hard bodied men live out every women’s fantasy.
WHEN: Friday, October 11th
10:00pm
The Cabaret Theatre
IN DETAIL: $40.00
Tickets on sale: Friday, September 6, 2013 at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.com and available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, September 1st subject to availability. Must be 21 or over.
Visit www.menofdesire.com for more information.
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 75 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Aug 28, 2013 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
Beers of all varieties, live music, great food, BrewBrunch and more
WHAT: Sun BrewFest returns to Mohegan Sun this October for a celebration of one of the oldest, most finely crafted beverages of them all: Beer. Sun BrewFest offers evening tasting sessions on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th in the Uncas Ballroom. New this year will be a Sunday morning BrewBrunch on October 6th in the Sunburst Buffet.
WHEN/WHERE:
Tasting Session 1: Friday, October 4th from 7:00pm – 11:00pm in the Uncas Ballroom
Tasting Session 2: Saturday, October 5th from 7:00pm – 11:00pm in the Uncas Ballroom
BrewBrunch: Sunday, October 6th from 11:00am – 2:00pm in the Sunburst Buffet
IN DETAIL: The second annual Sun BrewFest kicks off with two separate tasting sessions featuring more than 100 varieties of Craft and Microbrews to Imports & Domestics and limited editions. Some of the beers on tap will include Goose Island, Newcastle, Dogfish Head, Long Trail, Tenth & Blake’s Batch 19 and more. Samples will be available for all guests during each tasting session, where they will receive a souvenir mini-pilsner glass to be used as their tasting glass for 2 ounce pours from the various breweries. Food tickets will also be sold for $1.00 each, allowing guests to purchase food items from a variety of their favorite Mohegan Sun restaurants.
Live entertainment will energize each session with bands beginning at 7:00pm each night. Between sets, home brew demonstrations will take place on the stage. Free interactive games such as foosball, ping-pong, and air hockey will also be available for guests to play throughout each session.
New to this year is a BrewBrunch on Sunday morning sponsored by Goose Island. There, guests can enjoy an all-inclusive food and beverage experience featuring an open bar of Goose Island and Shock Top varieties as well as sparkling wines and creative Bloody Mary recipes from Absolut. Brunch food items will be available for all to enjoy including Drunken Beef Goulash, Beer & Cheese Risotto, Raspberry Wheat French Toast and more. Among the dessert offerings will be seasonal Shock Top ice creams created by the Mohegan Sun Pastry department and made with Shock Top’s Honey Apple and Pumpkin Wheat beer varieties.
Tickets are $25.00 for each tasting, $75.00 for the BrewBrunch and are on sale beginning today at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. A portion of all tickets sales from each session and the BrewBrunch will go towards a to-be-determined charity. Tickets will be required for entry to all events. Bracelets will be required for re-entry and all guests in attendance must be 21+.
For the most up-to-date information and a list of brewers participating in Sun BrewFest, please visit sunbrewfest.com.
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 75 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.
Aug 20, 2013 | General News, Special Events
Bravo star to sign copies of her book, Love Italian Style, on Friday, September 20th
WHAT: Star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Melissa Gorga, to host a special Reality Check in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 20th.
WHEN/ WHERE:
Friday, September 20th at 9:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Things are about to get spicy when Melissa Gorga, star of the hit Bravo TV show The Real Housewives of New Jersey, stops by Mohegan Sun for a Reality Check event. The TV personality, singer and author will be signing copies of her new steamy book, Love Italian Style.
To learn more about Gorga, follow her on Twitter or like her on Facebook.
NOTE: Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, signing personalization or personal photos for signing are prohibited. Gorga will only be signing her book, Love Italian Style. This event is bracelet-only. To receive bracelets, guests must purchase her book, Love Italian Style, at Spin Street located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Books will be for sale starting at 10:00am on the day of the event. One bracelet per purchase. A limited amount of bracelets and books are available. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
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 75 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 our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, find us on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
Aug 19, 2013 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Celebrating Club/Dance music live on Saturday, October 26th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 19, 2013) — Mohegan Sun Arena will once again host the top talents of Freestyle Dance music when Freestyle & Old School Extravaganza takes over on Saturday, October 26th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $78.00 and $58.00 and are on sale Saturday, August 24th through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Tickemaster.com, call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number, or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office on Sunday, August 25th, subject to availability.
Come enjoy the best dance music of the late 80s and 90s from some of the top artists of the era when Freestyle & Old School Extravaganza takes the stage for another sure-to-be-sold-out show.
The lineup includes Stevie B, Robin S, Information Society, Strafe, TKA, George Lamond, Joey Kid, Shannon, Freedom Williams, Cynthia, Johnny O, Judy Torres, Lydia Lee love, Fascination, Soave, Corina, Noel, and Nice & Wild.
*Performers are subject to change without notice.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Tip-Off
