Aug 18, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
Returning to Mohegan Sun Arena on November 16th for two shows
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will wrap up 2014 by performing their rock opera The Christmas Attic live for the first time in arenas across the nation on their Winter Tour 2014, beginning on November 13th. While 1998’s The Christmas Attic features one of the band’s most popular songs “Christmas Canon,” surprisingly, it is the only album of The Christmas Trilogy never to be performed live. The 2014 Winter Tour, presented by Hallmark Channel, will find TSO playing more than 120 shows in 71 cities across North America and will play Mohegan Sun at 3:00pm and 8:00pm on Sunday, November 16th.
Tickets are $51.00 and $41.00 go on sale Friday, September 12th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, September 13th, subject to availability. See Trans-Siberian for more details.
TSO creator, lyricist and composer Paul O’Neill explains, “After kicking off the New Year in front of two million fans at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, followed by our second European tour, the band felt that a perfect way to end the year would be to perform the only rock opera from the trilogy that has never been seen live. Some of the songs off The Christmas Attic have never been played live. As I have always said ‘it is fun to write the songs, it is fun to record them, but they are never really completed until we perform them in front of a live arena audience’. Of course the second half of the show will feature, TSO iconic classics and fan favorites, such as “Wizards In Winter,” “Requiem” and “Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo 12/24””.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s rock opera, The Christmas Attic will be re-released, to coincide with the tour, complete with bonus tracks, as well as a special vinyl edition. Called an “…inspiring story…” by USA Today and “Majestic, sweeping, …” by Billboard magazine. The album’s (and stage production’s) narrative begins on Christmas Eve, when a young girl’s curiosity leads her to a night of mischief and magic. She decides to sneak up into the attic of her parents’ home while she should be asleep and there discovers a magical doorway to the past in the form of a mysterious trunk filled with ornaments, toys, old records and bundles of handwritten letters. A startling discovery in one of the letters, leads to an unlikely adventure.
TSO, which celebrated its 15th year of live shows last year, has consistently ranked in the Top 10 for yearly gross revenues and attendance, according to touring industry trade Pollstar. The group has played more than 1,600 shows for more than 11 million fans, and in the process, cemented itself as one of the world’s biggest arena Rock acts. This ongoing success is due to TSO founder Paul O’Neill’s vision. O’Neill has melded the sound and fury of Rock with the storytelling of Broadway to create a unique amalgamation he calls “rock theater” that leaves crowds of all ages speechless. Additionally, TSO’s live performances receives raves from critics, such as: “As the enthralled audience members filed out of the arena, more than one person was overheard saying something to the effect of ‘It gets better every year’,” “This current tour demonstrates once again the incredible showmanship of Trans-Siberian Orchestra,” and “The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is evidence that the genres of rock opera, progressive rock and symphonic rock have not died, and that they actually are thriving… What’s cool about it is that the people of all ages and all walks of life can enjoy it.”
As in all previous years, a portion of all ticket sales will go to benefit select local charities. The consistent growth of TSO’s touring popularity has increased the group’s contributions and, to date, TSO has donated more than $11 million to local charities.
While off the road, TSO is constantly stockpiling new projects in their arsenal, including the rock operas Gutter Ballet and the New York City Blues Express, Letters from the Labyrinth, and Romanov: When Kings Must Whisper, an epic story set amidst the Bolshevik Revolution.
TSO will unveil exciting information on new music in the next few months. Stay tuned to http://www.trans-siberian.com/ for more details.
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the 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.
For art assets and more information on the Winter 2014 Tour, visit: trans-siberian.com/press/winter/
Nov 13, 2012 | General News, Shopping
From retail specials to gift cards, Mohegan Sun is a one-stop shop for everyone on your list
Make dodging lines at the local mall a thing of the past and let The Shops and restaurants at Mohegan Sun help you with your holiday shopping list this year. Mohegan Sun has the season’s hottest gifts all under one roof, perfect for any holiday gift swap.
For those on your list that have a soft spot for tech gadgets, stop by Brookstone and pick up a Holiday Gift Guide complete with some of the hottest items in the store. Between now and November 26th, make a minimum purchase of $99.00 and earn $20.00 in Brookstone Bucks sent to you via email to be used in store or online! Shop early on Black Friday and grab some must-have gadgets at awesome prices.
If you have a “Parrothead” on your holiday shopping list, Smuggler’s Hold at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville has holiday bundle promotions from November 23rd to December 31st. Gift bundles include a Coffee Lover’s bundle, a Couple’s Tervis Tumbler bundle, a Margarita Lover’s bundle and a Chef Specialty bundle all under $40.00!
Stop into The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store on select days this season to snag some stellar stocking stuffers! On November 29th, the store will be offering 20% off all holiday ornaments in honor of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Then on December 15th & 16th, get 20% off all Nutcrackers in honor of Albano’s Nutcracker in Mohegan Sun Arena. Also, from now until the week before Christmas, drop off any new, unwrapped toy to the store to be donated to the Toys for Tots program. Both those who purchase a toy to donate from The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store and those who donate toys will receive 10% off their toy purchase that day.
If someone on your shopping list is in need of a relaxing day of pampering, Elemis Spa has two specials running through December 15th. With the first special, get a 50-minute Swedish massage for $89.00 when you book a 50-minute facial at regular price. For the second special, book both a classic manicure and classic pedicure and receive 20% off each service.
*Cannot be combined with any other discounts, packages or special offers. A 20% service charge and tax will be added to the final bill. Guests must mention the special upon booking.
Oriental Fine Arts & Crafts will be having a sale now through New Year’s Day. All items, excluding gold and silver, will be 30% off.
If a foodie is on your list, Michael Jordan’s Steak House, 23.sportcafe and SolToro Tequila Grill is offering up a delicious holiday deal – with every $100.00 of gift cards purchased, receive a $25.00 gift certificate free of charge!
Head over to Jasper White’s Summer Shack in the month of December and present your lunch or dinner receipt, you will receive 10% off your retail purchase.
Still not quite sure that everyone on your holiday shopping list is taken care of? Mohegan Sun gift cards are also available for purchase, in denominations ranging from $10.00 to $500.00, and can be used anywhere from shopping, dining & entertainment to Mohegan Sun’s hotel, Elemis Spa and Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station & Convenience Store. Gift cards can be purchased with cash or credit card at the Mohegan Sun Box Office or any Mohegan Sun apparel outlet including all Essential stores and Everything Under The Sun which are open 24 hours a day.
For more information on all holiday retail offerings, please visit mohegansun.com/shopping.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 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. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Nov 24, 2008 | General News, Shopping
Over thirty retail outlets to choose from in
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
The holidays have arrived and The Shops at Mohegan Sun’s collection of fashion, jewelry, music, electronics, sportswear and specialty products make it a premier destination for shopping this season.
Can’t decide on what to purchase? Mohegan Sun gift cards can be redeemed throughout the property at any store, restaurant and Mohegan’s Sun Box Office. They’re also accepted at Mohegan Sun’s luxurious hotel, Elemis Spa at Mohegan Sun and on the road at Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station and Convenience Store. Gift cards can be purchased in any denomination at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office, Essentials stores and Everything Under the Sun which are located conveniently throughout the property.
Over thirty retail stores are located at The Shops at Mohegan Sun including:
• America’s Memories: Reminisce and rediscover days gone by with images of
some of America’s iconic figures. Celebrities from television, motion picture, sports, politics and music come to life in this unique venue.
• Boccelli: Accessories for everyday elegance to sophisticated eveningwear featuring skillfully handcrafted Italian leather and fabric handbags, “wearable art”, jeweled minardieres from classic to whimsical, luxurious scarves and belts. Boccelli also carries an outstanding collection of Faberge.
• Brewster’s Trading Post: Located in the hotel lobby, Brewster’s Trading Post offers the little things that any hotel guest might desire including Mohegan Sun logo apparel, candy, magazines, newspapers, perfumes and colognes as well as a variety of tobacco products.
• Brookstone: This specialty store offers consumer products that are both functional and distinctive and not widely available from other retailers.
• Caché: Offering fine women’s apparel since 1975, Caché uses only the most fashion-forward fabrics, colors, prints, and silhouettes of the season. This chic and modern boutique sells everything from sportswear to evening wear.
• Cascade Electronics: Offering an innovative and unique shopping experience. Name offerings from Sony, Cuisinart and Fuji along with an expanded selection of specialty electronic merchandise in one of the most unique retail spaces in the Northeast. The development, management and promotion of this state-of-the-art retail space is notable for its eye-catching product displays and automated ordering procedures.
• Chico’s: Established in 1983, Chico’s began as a small store on Sanibel Island, Florida. Today there are more than 300 Chico’s stores in 40 states. Each offers women exclusive private-label designs and personal service to help them build a wardrobe that suits their needs.
• Citizen Watch: Discover the world of Citizen Eco-Drive watches. Powered by light, they never need a battery. Citizen is world-renowned for its ladies’ and mens’ collections including casual, sporty, technical, dressy, flight and dive watches.
• Clay Pipe: Owned by Mohegan Sun, this tobacco shop features top-quality, premium cigars and tobacco accessories such as humidors, pipes and lighters. Also, for the non-smoker, Clay Pipe offers a wide array of Mohegan Sun logo merchandise, sports memorabilia and unique products from the Swiss Army Collection including knives, sunglasses and watches.
• Coach: Coach is a leading American marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including handbags, women’s and men’s small leathergoods, business cases, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, scarves, sunwear and related accessories.
• Essentials: These Mohegan Sun-owned stores, located throughout Mohegan Sun, offer a variety of specialty gifts and convenience items. Guest will never be far from their “Essentials” with these stores around. They sell a variety of logo apparel and novelty items to remind guests of their Mohegan Sun adventure.
• Everything Under The Sun: Here Mohegan Sun guests will find a wide assortment of Mohegan Sun logo apparel and gaming gifts, and as the name implies, practically anything else a visitor may need. The store is located at the Spring Gateway of the Casino of the Earth across from the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
• Galina’s European Boutique: A European-style intimate apparel boutique featuring exquisite furs, estate jewelry, intimate lingerie, designer eveningwear and accessories. Galina’s can dress a woman from head to toe.
• Godiva Chocolatier: Godiva offers something special for every occasion. Whether it’s a piece from our individual chocolate case or an assortment of biscuits, biscotti, coffee, or cocoa, you’ll discover why Godiva is the world’s premier chocolatier.
• Jaz: offers classic men’s clothing with an edge, designed with innovation and improvisation that speaks to the sophisticated American man. Jaz features a variety of menswear and accessories including ties, suits and collared shirts. This comprehensive collection considers all major categories: tailored clothing constructed of fine Italian fabric, outerwear, fine American-made dress shirts, neckwear handmade in New York City and sportswear made in Italy.
• Lalo Treasures: Lalo Treasures infuses imaginative resin giftware with aesthetic arts and crafts which include accessories, tableware, home décor and more.
• Landau: The world’s premier accessories boutique offering exquisite costume jewelry, magnificent hand-jeweled minaudieres, Faberge eggs and objets d’art.
• LUSH Cosmetics: LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics offers scented selectionsof ethical, luxury skin care, hair care, bath and body treats, as well as off-beat gift ideas loaded with natural ingredients. A self-appointed cosmetic deli, LUSH makes effective products out of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, the finest essential oils and without animal ingredients.
• Lux Bond & Green: These fine jewelers feature custom design and personalized service. As renowned for their master engraving and meticulous gift-wrapping as for their distinctive fine jewelry.
• Oriental Fine Arts and Crafts: Custom-made furniture from China, featuring designs that reflect the early 1900s to modern, as well as antiques and fine arts and crafts from the Orient, are this shop’s calling cards.
• PUMA: PUMA® is the global athletic brand that successfully fuses influences from sport, lifestyle and fashion. PUMA’s unique industry perspective delivers the unexpected in sport, lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories, through technical innovation and revolutionary design.
• Spin Street: Spin Street is your Home Entertainment full-line music, DVD, video games and entertainment accessory store. Spin Street also has one-of-a-kind entertainment memorabilia, which include; autographed movie posters, autographed guitars, autographed concert posters, letters, photos, contracts, autographed tour jackets and props from some of the world’s most popular recording artists and movie stars. All memorabilia offered for sale is certified as authentic.
• Sunglasses USA: The name speaks for itself. Sunglasses USA offers the largest selection of sunglasses around. Representing lines such as: Chanel, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Georgio Armani, Kate Spade, Maui Jim, Oakley, Rayban, Revo and many more.
• Sun Shoes: This store features men’s and women’s dress and casual shoes, as well as various accessories such as wallets, pocketbooks and watches.
• Swarovski: This store offers beautiful, full cut, sparkling crystal from Austria including figures, collectibles, home décor objects and jewelry, as well as the finest optical equipment, such as binoculars and rifle scopes.
• The Golf Shop: Offering a wide variety of golf equipment, apparel and related accessories for men, women and juniors that is designed to satisfy every golfing requirement.
• The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store: Take a journey back to a kinder, gentler era at The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store. Let us stimulate your senses with our nostalgic environment as we recreate the experience of the old-fashioned, turn-of-the-century inspired General Store. The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store is bound to strike your fancy.
• Tommy Bahama: As the Purveyor of Island Lifestyles, Tommy Bahama elevates the act of relaxation to a fine art. Visit paradise at our Mohegan Sun and find the latest island-inspired men’s and women’s collections, accessories and home décor.
• Trading Cove: Trading Cove offers a collection of original items made by the Mohegans, other Indian tribes, and non-Indian artisans. The featured Native American items serve as distinctive keepsakes and conversation pieces for buyers, since each item tells a tale of the rich heritage and traditions of the artist’s own tribe.
• Trailblazer: Trailblazer was built around a single premise: to offer a broad selection of high-quality outdoor and athletic products at a fair price. Trailblazer carries the largest selection of North Face in Connecticut and was also named on of the 2007 Top Independent Outdoor Specialty Retailers in Outdoor Business Magazine.
• Tiffany and Co.: Since 1837, Tiffany & Co. has been the world’s premier jeweler. When you see the distinctive Tiffany Blue Box®, you can expect to discover something extraordinary inside.
• Yankee Candle: The Yankee Candle Company is the leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of premium scented candles and is world renowned for true to life fragrances and fragrances that last.
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.
Nov 24, 2008 | General News, Special Events
Celebration includes a life-size gingerbread house, holiday décor, a tree lighting ceremony and charity donations
Mohegan Sun’s World of Holiday Marvels will jump start the season with a Wild Winter Wednesday featuring fireworks, music, treats, a toy drive and Mohegan Sun’s fourth annual tree lighting ceremony on December 3rd.
Wild Winter Wednesday begins at 5:00pm on the rooftop of the Thames Garage. Guests will enjoy holiday favorites from carolers and servings of hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies. At 6:00pm, Mohegan Sun’s 66-foot holiday tree will be lit on Mohegan Sun Boulevard followed by a fireworks display by Pyro FX. The ceremony concludes with a special guest appearance from Santa at 7:00pm. Also on the rooftop the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots Program, in conjunction with the Hartford Festival of Light will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys. Shuttles will be provided from the Sky Valet to the Thames Garage throughout the evening.
Inside, The Shops at Mohegan Sun is once again home to a 24-foot life-size gingerbread house. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel, and Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, this year’s house holds over 4,500 pounds of icing, 150 pounds of white chocolate, and forty pounds of dark chocolate and 120 pounds of milk chocolate.
Approximately 6,525 gingerbread bricks will make up the gingerbread house. Assisted by Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, children from local Brownies, Oakdale Elementary School, Mohegan Elementary School, and Cutler Middle School’s Amistad Friendship Society each inscribed their names on gingerbread bricks. Visitors of all ages can walk through the home to view the tiny rooms inside filled with an edible fireplace, stockings, a holiday tree, a chocolate rocking chair and a chocolate glass with assorted cookies for Santa to enjoy.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s culinary staff will construct a gingerbread gazebo that will serve as a gift wrap booth and a food drive drop off location from December 8th through December 24th. Between the hours of 12:00pm and 8:00pm, purchases can be brought to the gazebo to be wrapped for $3.00 to $10.00 per gift. All proceeds will benefit and the Salvation Army of Southern New England. Donations of canned goods and non-perishable food items will be accepted for donation to The Gemma E. Moran United Way Food Labor Center.
Mohegan Sun also serves as a toy collection site for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots Program, in conjunction with the Hartford Festival of Light. New, unwrapped toys for children will be accepted until December 11th at the Summer and Riverview Coat Checks.
Throughout the property, Mohegan Sun along with The Becker Group has set up a variety of holiday decorations. Casino of the Earth features ornaments and illuminated wreaths measuring over ten feet tall. The Shops at Mohegan Sun will bring the picturesque New England winter indoors with 17-foot ice light curtains and custom-designed snowflakes suspended over iceberg islands. The hotel lobby will be transformed into a whimsical world brimming with adventure including an 18-foot tree of cascading water in an icy atmosphere filled with frosted trees and friendly forest animals. A 16-foot illuminated wreath and a theatrical lighting display of snowflakes will fall above the already spectacular Taughannick Falls.
Maps highlighting the World of Holiday Marvels displays can be found at any Player’s Club booth throughout the casino and during the tree lighting ceremony.
Over thirty stores are located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for holiday shopping. For a complete list of the stores and holiday hours, please visit mohegansun.com.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun gift cards are available for purchase in any denomination at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office, Essentials stores and Everything Under the Sun which are located conveniently throughout the property. Mohegan Sun gift cards can be used at any store, restaurant or concert and sporting event at Mohegan Sun. They’re also accepted at Mohegan Sun’s luxurious hotel, Elemis Spa at Mohegan Sun and at Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station and Convenience Store.
In the event Wild Winter Wednesday is cancelled due to inclement weather, a makeup date is scheduled for December 4th.
The Becker Group, the design firm chosen to create Mohegan Sun’s World of Holiday Marvels, has over fifty years of experience creating immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based experiences for a wide variety of clients. Venues include shopping malls, consumer brands, movie studios, television networks, theme parks, museums and casinos around the globe. The award-winning experiential marketing company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and has offices in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Miami, Barcelona, Spain and San Paulo, Brazil.
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.
