Aug 12, 2010 | Food & Beverage
A new event crowning the best beer and chili in the State on August 22nd
CPTV (Connecticut Public Television) and WNPR (Connecticut Public Radio) have been known for producing programs and special events that celebrate fine wine and rich culinary pursuits – from Eating CT to The Faith Middleton Show’s Food Schmooze to signature event wine dinners. Now the public broadcasting networks are turning their attention to another culinary pursuit: beer and chili!
Many breweries and restaurants have signed on to participate in CPTV and WNPR’s first annual Craft Beer and Chili Challenge event inside Mohegan Sun Arena in on Sunday, August 22nd from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. So far, forty breweries and almost fifteen Connecticut restaurants will be offering their craft beers and chilis for visitors to taste and enjoy.
Some of the participating breweries include…
• Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
• City Steam Brewery Café
• New England Brewing Company
• Willimantic Brewing Company
• Magic Hat
• Samuel Adams
• Sierra Nevada
• Ipswich
• Saranac
• Woodchuck Cider
• Stone Brewing Company
• Farmington River Brewing Company
• And many more!
Participating restaurants include…
• Eli Cannon’s, Middletown
• Plan B Burger Bar, West Hartford
• Foster’s, New Haven
• The Society Room of Hartford
• The Pond House Café, West Hartford
• City Steam Brewery Café, Hartford
• The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun
• Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at Mohegan Sun
• Willimantic Brewing Company
• And many more!
All-inclusive tickets are $45.00 for general admission and $30.00 for designated driver tickets. There is also a VIP early entrance general admission ticket (gaining early entry to the event at 12:00pm) available for $75.00 and a VIP early entrance designated driver ticket available for $60.00. Tickets are available for purchase by calling 877.77.CLICK (25425) or visit cpbn.org, keyword: Beer and Chili.
Visitors to the event will be able to sample a vast selection of craft-brewed beers as well as a variety of chili – from hearty and meaty, to hot and spicy, to vegetarian and everything in between. Then everyone can vote on their favorites, and the best beer and chili in Connecticut will be crowned.
About Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
The Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (CPBN) includes CPTV and WNPR. CPTV, a media service of CPBN, is a locally and nationally recognized producer and presenter of quality public television programming, including UConn Women’s Basketball, original documentaries and educational programming. CPTV has built a reputation as a leader in children’s programming, including playing a historic role in bringing Barney & Friends™, Bob the Builder™ and Thomas & Friends™ to public television. The station offers 11 hours of positive, nurturing children’s programs each weekday, reaching 50,000 to 70,000 households daily. The CPBN also includes WNPR, an affiliate of National Public Radio, Public Radio International and American Public Media. WNPR serves over 200,000 listeners weekly in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island with news and information. Its award-winning local programming includes The Faith Middleton Show and Where We Live, and the station’s newest daily offering, The Colin McEnroe Show. Overall, the network brings a broad spectrum of public affairs, entertainment, sports and educational programming to viewers, listeners and readers. For more information, visit www.cpbn.org.
About Mohegan Sun
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.
Aug 10, 2010 | Entertainment
The Halloween Hootenanny Tour will be live in the Arena on October 15th
Shock-Rock stalwarts Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper will share the stage this fall inside Mohegan Sun Arena when the Halloween Hootenanny Tour arrives on Friday, October 15th at 7:00pm. Special guests Murderdolls will open the show.
Tickets are $45.00 and go on sale Friday, August 13th at 10:00am 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. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, August 14th, subject to availability.
Zombie’s latest solo set, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, surfaced earlier this year. The album, which is a companion to his 1998 debut, Hellbilly Deluxe, officially boats the full title Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool.
Cooper’s most recent studio effort, Along Came a Spider, appeared in the summer of 2008. The set, which reached #53 on The Billboard 200, was Cooper’s highest-charting album since 1991’s Hey Stoopid.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the fourth best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Aug 3, 2010 | Entertainment
Tony Orlando is back performing in the Arena on September 11th
Tony Orlando, a well-known attraction at Mohegan Sun, returns to the stage for a special performance in the Arena on Saturday, September 11th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $20.00 and go on sale Friday, August 6th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, August 7th, subject to availability.
Tony Orlando became a superstar when he formed the Pop group Dawn with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson. They scored a long list of hits like “Tie A Yellow Ribbon (Round The Ole Oak Tree),” “Knock Three Times” and “Candida.” Throughout his career, Orlando’s had a top-rated TV variety series which can be found in stores as a DVD collection. Orlando has had five #1 hits, sold millions of records and has even starred in a Broadway show. Orlando and his group of talented back-up musicians return to perform what has become a favorite among Mohegan Sun audiences.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Jul 30, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
Airfare, Las Vegas accommodations and $1,500 in cash to the grand prize winner of Mohegan Sun’s “Las Vegas Bone-nanza!”
Beginning on July 31st, handicappers can head to Mohegan Sun’s Race Book for a chance to win accommodations to The Orleans Hotel & Casino, $1,500 in cash and an entry to the Horse Player World Series Handicapping contest in Las Vegas. Greyhound and Thoroughbred race enthusiasts will have a shot each week to earn a spot into the final championship qualifier on September 11th.
Guests can earn entries in qualifying contests which will be held on July 31st, August 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th. The contests will be live money wagers on Palm Beach Kennel Club and Saratoga Race Course events with an entry fee of $40.00 per participant. The player who accrues the most money in each contest will win a cash prize and a spot into the final championship qualifier.
A trip to Las Vegas will be in the grasp of one grand prize winner once the action is underway during the final championship qualifier on September 11th.The entry fee for the qualifier will be $100.00 and handicappers will be required to make five $5.00 wagers at Palm Beach and five $5.00 win wagers at Belmont Race Course.
Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Must be present to participate, need not be present to win. For official rules and information, please contact the Mohegan Sun’s Race Book or 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.
Jul 26, 2010 | Sports
Live in the Arena October 1st – 3rd. Tickets are on sale now
The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) are returning to southeastern Connecticut for the Mohegan Sun Invitational presented by Cooper Tires on Friday, October 1st, Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd. Friday’s event begins at 8:00pm. Saturday’s event begins at 7:50pm and Sunday’s will begin at 2:00pm.
Tickets are $100.00, $50.00, $25.00 and $15.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and 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.
There will be three rounds of the Top 40 bull riders matched against the top bulls in the PBR. The scores from the three rides will be combined, and the Top 15 riders will advance to the Built Ford Tough Championship Round following intermission on Sunday afternoon, where they will compete with one more bull. The rider with the highest total score after the championship round will be declared the winner.
The PBR is having the deepest title race in history with nine lead changes and six different riders on top of the BFTS standings and fifteen different winners through the first twenty events. The Mohegan Sun Invitational will be the second to the last event of the regular season as riders battle to qualify for the 2010 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals on October 20th-24th in Las Vegas and the chance to win $1 million.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Jul 21, 2010 | General News, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the Wild Wednesday festivities that were scheduled for tonight on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage have been rescheduled for Thursday, July 22nd due to inclement weather. The festivities will start at 5:00pm.
For more information on Wild Wednesdays and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com or call 1.888.226.7711.
Jul 20, 2010 | Special Events
Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings event with Regis & Joy Philbin has had a time change. The event will now begin at 3:00pm on The Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Friday, July 23rd, rather than 3:30pm.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans. Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Jul 20, 2010 | Gaming
Player’s Club members can earn double points on their favorite slot machines on Saturday, August 7th
On August 7th, Mohegan Sun will have guests seeing double. Player’s Club members who play their favorite slot machines between 6:00am and 6:00pm 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.
Jul 20, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Audition for a chance to be named the Connecticut Idol on July 26th at Mohegan Sun and win the opportunity to tryout in front of an American Idol producer
UNCASVILLE, CT – In collaboration with Fox 61 WTIC-TV, Mohegan Sun presents Connecticut Idol, where 250 contestants will be competing for the chance to audition in front of an American Idol producer . The auditions are being held on Monday, July 26th from 10:00am to 5:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun. Upon completion of auditions, the winner will be announced between 5:30pm and 6:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse.
Contestants can register from 7:30am to 10:00am in front of The Cabaret Theatre. On-site registration is limited to the first 200 eligible contestants, with another 50 contestants being randomly pre-qualified through the online enter to win contest on ctnow.com. Information for the online enter to win contest can be found at ctnow.com/connecticutidol.
All eligible contestants must be between the ages of 15 to 28 years. Any contestant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Contestants must be present to win during the announcement in The Shops concourse.
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.
Jul 19, 2010 | Entertainment
Late night talk show host will be live in Mohegan Sun Arena on October 22nd
Craig Ferguson, host of the popular late night talk show The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, will be stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena for a very special stand-up performance on Friday, October 22nd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, July 23rd at 10:00am 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. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, July 24th, subject to availability.
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Since taking the helm of The Late, Late Show on January 3, 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records in the five years that it has been on the air.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
