Apr 21, 2009 | General News
Mothers are invited to kick back, relax, dine and take advantage of exclusive deals this Mother’s Day at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 21, 2009) – May 10th is just around the corner and Mohegan Sun is covering all the bases this Mother’s Day with excellent dining options, Elemis Spa specials, and great discounts at your Mom’s favorite Mohegan Sun shops.
DINING OFFERINGS
Todd English’s Tuscany will be offering a four-course tasting starting with Corn and Crab Soup followed by Lobster-Crusted Swordfish, then a tender Rack of Lamb and topped off with a flavorful Fallen Chocolate Cake for dessert. This meal is served at $60.00 per person.
At The Longhouse, Mohegan Sun celebrates Mother’s Day with the Filet Thermidor which features Petite Filet Mignon and Butter-Poached Lobster Tail served with an English Pea, Golden Beet and Fava Bean Sauté and a Crispy Chive Potato Cake. This special is offered at $50.00 per person.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House offers a special Mother’s Day brunch menu from 12:00pm to 4:00pm which will consist of wonderful selections like Lobster Caviar Omelet made with Maine lobster, Caviar and Crème Fraiche for $12.00, Poached Eggs Creole, Sautéed Spinach, Brioche, Serrano Ham, and spicy Remoulade for $10.00, and Baked Blueberry French Toast with Whipped Cream and Vermont Maple Syrup for $8.00. A savory Roast Prime Rib au Jus for $20.00 per person is available all day and evening. This special brunch will have a variety of sides as well for an additional $3.00 to $5.00.
Birches Bar & Grill offers a Soup du Jour followed by Birches House Salad. The Mother’s Day entrée is delectable Seared Filet Medallions Homard with Twin Filets topped with a Shrimp and Lobster Sauté, served with Asparagus Spears and Chive Mashed Potatoes for $35.00 per person
Fidelia’s is going for the best of both worlds this Mother’s Day serving a Surf & Turf entrée of 10 oz Prime Rib and a (3) Shrimp Skewer served with Sautéd Shoestring Vegetables, Smashed Roasted Potatoes and Au Jus. This meal is offered at $28.00 per person.
Birches Bar & Grill and Fidelia’s will also be featuring a special “Mom’s Day Dessert” of White Chocolate Pound Cake topped with Lemon Chiffon and Fresh Berries.
Seasons Buffet will be serving up homemade soups & chowders including Lobster Bisque and the Soup of the Day: Sausage, Corn & Tomato. The wood-oven options will include Cheese with Tomato & Basil Pizza alongside Garlic-Infused Focaccia Bread. Enjoy Grilled Chicken with Lemon Butter and Hawaiian Pork Loin in the regency selections. Dessert will include Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry Ice Cream, Assorted Tarts, Apple or Fruit Cobbler, Warm-Battered Cheesecake Bites and Sticky Buns and Cannolis. The buffet serves breakfast at 7:30am and lunch begins at 11:00am. The Buffet is open until 10:00pm and costs $16.95 for adults and $9.43 for children.
Sunburst Buffet will be offering a variety of selections that include Honey Herb-Glazed Pork Loin, Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus, Scallion & Pancetta Home Style Mashed Yukons, Roasted Chicken Adobo, Stuffed Turkey Breast with Spinach, Mushrooms & Tomato and Jalapeno-Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Smoked Ham. Dessert specials include Cobblers, Bread Pudding, Hot Caramel Apples, Cherries Jubilee and Hot Toffee Nut Crumbs. The Sunburst Buffet will be open from 11:00am – 9:00pm on Sunday, May 10th, Mother’s Day and is $19.81 for adults and $10.37 for children 6-12.
HOTEL & SPA SPECIALS
Elemis Spa will have the Mother’s Day Delight package which will include a Visible Brilliance Facial, Swedish Massage, Frangipani Hair Conditioning& Scalp Ritual and Spa lunch for $432.00. Along with this, guests will receive a special Mother’s Day gift.
Mother’s-to-be can catch some much-deserved R&R with the Pregnant Pause package starting from $189.00 per night. This package offers luxurious hotel accommodations, a 50-minute massage for the soon-to-be mom, a gift for mother and child including Elemis Spa milk bath products and a coupon to indulge in some Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream located in The Shops at Mohegan sun. Mention code PTBAB when booking.
Leave the men at home for a night with the “No Boys Allowed” package. Starting from $239.00 per person per night, guests will enjoy a night in a luxurious hotel room at Mohegan Sun with VIP check-in at Aquai. Ladies will also get to enjoy a little martini madness as their very own martini mixing station will be delivered to their room along with two martini-themed manicures and pedicures at Elemis Spa capped off with two complimentary martinis at Leffingwells Martini Bar. Also included with this package is one $10.00 free bet per person. Mention code PTGRL when booking.
THE SHOPS AT MOHEGAN SUN
Going on now through Mother’s Day, Spin Street will have the Kodak Easyshare Digital Camera; Model C813 on sale for 25% off. From April 27th through Mother’s Day, Swarovski will be offering their Heart or Bella Earrings for $35.00 with any qualifying purchase. Also, from May 4th through Mother’s Day at Swarovski, snag a free mini photo album gift with any purchase of $125.00 or more. Yankee Candle offers their new line of “Flowers for Mom,” that come in decorative jars and smell delightful. Guests can receive a sentiment gift box with a Mom charm and any small tumbler for $19.99.
At Ben & Jerry’s guests who buy one Cone/Cup will get a second one free of equal value for you or your mother. Starbucks will be offering a complimentary tall beverage of choice for any guest that buys two or more whole bean bags of coffee.
For more complete information on Mohegan Sun’s restaurants, visit mohegansun.com and click on the “dining” link or call 1.888.226.7711.
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.
Apr 20, 2009 | Entertainment
Concert on July 23rd; Tickets on sale starting April 25th
Superstar Beyoncé is hitting the road this summer and is set to perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, July 23rd at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $145.75 and $95.75 and go on sale Saturday, April 25th 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 on Sunday, April 26th, subject to availability.
From her leap to stardom as part of the trio Destiny’s Child to her recent starring role in the hit movie Cadillac Records, Beyoncé is one of show business’s most recognizable faces and an international superstar. Her latest album I am…..Sasha Fierce debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned two #1 hit singles “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).”
For more information on Beyoncé 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.
Apr 20, 2009 | Entertainment
All the classic hits from the enduringly-popular group in the Arena on Sunday, September 6th
One of the most beloved groups in Pop music history, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will appear in concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, September 6th at 7:00pm.
All tickets are $27.50, and go on sale Friday, April 24th 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. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, April 25th, subject to availability.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons scored nineteen Top 10 hits starting in the 60s including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like A Man.” Their distinctive New Jersey-bred sound survived and even flourished in the wake of the “British Invasion” of the mid-60s. Later, Valli went on to a successful solo career, singing the theme to the movie version of Grease and hitting the top of the charts with “My Eyes Adored You” and “December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night).” In 1990, the group was honored with their induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As evidence of the group’s staying power, a musical based on their rags-to-riches story entitled “Jersey Boys” is a Tony-Award winning smash hit on Broadway.
For more information on Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons 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.
Apr 20, 2009 | Entertainment
A night of comedy with America’s “foremost commentator on everything” on Saturday, July 18th
Lewis Black, host of Comedy Central’s hit show The Root of All Evil, returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for a night of stand-up comedy on Saturday, July 18th starting at 8:00pm.
All seats are $45.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 25th 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 starting Sunday, April 26th, subject to availability.
Lewis Black has been ranting about the follies of American life and politics for several years now, becoming best known for his continuing visits to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His hysterically-funny observations have made him one of the most popular attractions on the stand-up comedy circuit, taking him from comedy clubs to Carnegie Hall. In 2008, Black released his latest CD, Anticipation.
For more information on Lewis Black 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.
Apr 16, 2009 | Entertainment
In support of his latest album Incanto, Andrea Bocelli stops at Mohegan Sun during his spring tour on June 20th
In support of his critically-acclaimed new album Incanto, iconic Italian singer and songwriter Andrea Bocelli will electrify the stage in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 20th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $350.00, $275.00, $195.00, $125.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Sunday, April 19th 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Monday, April 20th subject to availability.
Incanto, Andrea Bocelli’s twentieth studio album, was released in November 2008 and is a romantic tour-de-force, featuring Bocelli’s glorious sound in perfect compliment to the rich and sonorous tradition of classic Italian love songs. Equipped with one of the most identifiable voices in music, Bocelli has sold over 70 million albums to date and continues to defy categorization, age barriers and labels of all kinds. He has performed for two popes, two U.S. presidents, Queen Elizabeth II and a veritable who’s who of heads of state and members of royalty.
In concert or on the opera stage, Bocelli has worked with everyone from Christina Aguilera and Bono to the great Luciano Pavarotti. His performances at major concert venues and media events such as his duet with Josh Groban at the Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American Idol and singing at the official ceremonies of past Olympic games, have propelled Andrea Bocelli to become a global household name.
For more information on Andrea Bocelli 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.
Apr 16, 2009 | Sports
Hulking strongmen showcase their power and might in the first qualifier event at Mohegan Sun
Many of the world’s strongest men will return to southeastern Connecticut for the World’s Strongest Man Qualifier. These mountains of muscle and brawn will attempt to press, lift and carry thousands of pounds at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, May 17th starting at 4:00pm. This event is part of the 2009 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition, the qualifier to the World’s Strongest Man championship event.
Tickets are $30.00 and are on-sale now 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.
Athletes from around the world will battle in such feats of strength as the Giant Timber Frame Carry, the Car Deadlift and the Atlas Stone competition. The American contingency features Derek Poundstone (Waterbury, Connecticut), 2007’s America’s Strongest Man and 2nd place at 2008’s WSM; Travis Ortmayer (Cypress, Texas), 2008 WSM finalist and Brian Shaw (Denver, Colorado), 2008’s Hawaii’s Strongest Man.
Meanwhile, the roster of international competitors includes: Mark Felix (Grenada), fourth place at 2006’s WSM; Sebastian Wenta (Poland), second place at 2007’s WSM; Terry Hollands (United Kingdom), WSM finalist and third place at the 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix; Jimmy Marku (United Kingdom), 2008’s Britain’s Strongest Man; Hugo Girard (Canada), 2002 WSM and five-time Canada’s Strongest Man; Misha Koklyaev (Russia), six-time Russian weight-lifting champion; Richard Skog (Norway), 2008 WSM Qualifier and Johannes Arsjo (Sweden), 2008 WSM Qualifier.
In the Giant Timber Frame Carry, the athletes will each attempt to lift and carry a 750-pound timber frame and carry it for 30 meters/100 feet. Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. The athlete will have a 60-second time limit to complete the course.
In the Car Dead Lift, the athletes will attempt to lift the rear end of a compact car with their bare hands for as many repetitions as possible in a 60 second time limit.
During the Atlas Stones portion, the athletes will attempt to lift, carry and load six stones weighing 285 – 420 pounds onto platforms. Fastest time to load all six stones (or the most stones) wins. The athlete will have a 60-second time limit to complete all six stones.
For more information on the World’s Strongest Man Qualifier: Giants Live! 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.
Apr 14, 2009 | General News
Half-a-million in total prizes including two big giveaways are set for May & June at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 14, 2009) – Spring may be here, but summer is on the horizon and Mohegan Sun plans to celebrate this great time of year with the $500,000 Winning Hand Giveaway. Included with this special promotion will be two all-day giveaways where $150,000 in prizes will be awarded each day.
The $500,000 Winning Hand Giveaway starts at 6:00am on Thursday, April 30th and runs until Sunday, June 28th at 5:00am. Guests are welcomed to swipe every day in May and June in Earth or Sky Promotions for a chance to receive a game piece. Collect game pieces to create a Royal Flush and walk away with $10,000! Guests can also swipe and instantly win Cash, Player’s Club Points, and Free Slot Play Bonus. This huge giveaway will award more than 13,000 winners in total!
The fun doesn’t stop there! Win up to $10,000 in cash on Memorial Day Monday, May 25th as Mohegan Sun celebrates the holiday by giving away $150,000 in cash prizes. To enter, guests can swipe their Player’s Club card in Earth or Sky Promotions from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Eleven winners will be drawn at the Spring
Gateway every hour from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Guests swiping before 10:00am will receive double entries and will be entered into all ten drawings, giving them more chances to win.
Mohegan Sun will award another $150,000 on Saturday, June 27th with the Spring Into Summer Giveaway where guests will have chance to win up to $25,000. Guests can swipe their Player’s Club cards from 6:00am to 4:00pm. Guests who swipe before 10:00am will receive double entries and will also be entered into both drawings that are set to take place in the Spring Gateway at 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Winners who claim their prize within two hours of each drawing, will receive an additional $500.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Player’s Club members are encouraged to bring their friends and family to Mohegan Sun for their chance to win by signing up for a free membership. Open to those 21 or older. All new Player’s Club members will receive a gift. Visit any Player’s Club booth for more 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.
Apr 13, 2009 | Entertainment
Live at Mohegan Sun on Friday, May 29th
Country music icon Hank Williams Jr. is set to perform live at Mohegan Sun on Friday, May 29th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $50.00 and go on sale starting Friday, April 17th 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 starting Saturday, April 18th, subject to availability.
In the music industry, there are very few artists who surpass superstar status to become true American icons. Hank Williams Jr. is a founding member of that elite club. Throughout his career, he’s helped shape our country’s cultural landscape with his unbridled creativity through his “from the gut” honesty and unwavering personal convictions. His music not only reflects his own life, but the common experiences that unite us.
For more information on Hank Williams Jr. 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.
Apr 13, 2009 | Entertainment
Concert on June 28th will also feature special guests ZZ Top
Mohegan Sun Arena will play host to Rock icons Aerosmith on Sunday, June 28th. Special guests ZZ Top open the show which begins at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $175.00 and $125.00 and go on sale starting Saturday, April 18th 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 starting Sunday, April 19th subject to availability.
Aerosmith first broke through in the mid-70s with a string of successful albums including Aerosmith and Toys In The Attic, along with Top 10 singles such as “Dream On” and “Walk This Way.” To date the band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, four Grammy Awards and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and in 2005 they were ranked #57 in Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
ZZ Top has been considered one of America’s most sturdy bands of the past three decades. With their superior musicianship, attitude, style and some devilishly funny songs, they remain one of Rock’s most entertaining live acts. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard have sold over 30 million records worldwide. The band has become internationally known for such hits as “Tush,” “La Grange,” “Cheap Sunglasses,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Legs.”
For more information on Aerosmith with special guests ZZ Top 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.
Apr 9, 2009 | General News, Special Events
Fall Out Boy, Metro Station and Hey Monday will host exclusive CD signings in conjunction with their performances in the Arena on April 29th
Immediately following their performance in the Arena on Wednesday, April 29th, Grammy-nominated rockers Fall Out Boy will participate in a “Signings & Sightings” event. Prior to the performance fans will also get a chance to meet, greet and snag autographs with members of the chart-topping band Metro Station and Alternative Rock group Hey Monday at 5:00pm. Both “Signings & Sightings” events will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse. This “Signings & Sightings” event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun. CDs for both groups will be available for purchase at Spin Street on the day of the signing and leading up to the events.
Tickets for Fall Out Boy with special guests Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Metro Station and Hey Monday are just $31.00 and available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster in limited quantities. 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.
Fall Out Boy has built up a loyal following with relentless touring; they have performed over 1,200 shows since their inception in 2000. The band’s 2007 release Infinity On High debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and was the follow-up to From Under The Cork Tree, which spent seventy-two weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.
Hailing from Chicago, Fall Out Boy – Patrick Vaughn Stump (vocals/guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Trohman (guitar) and Andy Hurley (drums) – have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender and Alternative Press and have performed on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live and more. They have won three MTV Video Music Awards and have received a Grammy nomination as well.
Pop band Metro Station was formed in 2006 after the mothers of Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso introduced them to each other. Trace Cyrus is the older brother of Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus and Mason Musso is the older brother of Mitchel Musso from Hannah Montana. The band released its first LP in 2007 entitled Metro Station, which peaked at #1 on Billboard’s U.S. Electronic Albums chart.
Alternative Rock band Hey Monday busted onto the music scene in 2007. Their participation on Fall Out Boy’s ‘Believers Never Die Part Deux’ tour is in support of their first album Hold on Tight, released in September 2008.
Due to the short timeframe for both events and the number of fans expected, Fall Out Boy, Metro Station and Hey Monday will only be signing copies of their CDs. Absolutely no memorabilia of any kind can be signed.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world- renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
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.
