Dec 27, 2012 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Shopping, Special Events
Leave the men at home and grab your girlfriends for a totally new Diva Fridays line up you won’t want to miss
Not only does Diva Fridays return to Mohegan Sun this January and February, but will return fully revamped to kick off 2013. Complete with even more specials, entertainment options and party spots than ever before, your inner Diva will be on cloud nine.
Weekly Specials
Each week, ladies can enjoy the following as part of the all-new Diva Fridays:
- No Judgment Zone: This is a Divas-Only area where you can learn the ins and outs of table games, play an old favorite or discover a new one from Noon to Midnight! Located in Casino of the Wind across from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Divas playing in the “No Judgment Zone” will receive Diva trinkets and be entered to win nightlife packages and beauty make-overs at Mohegan Sun!
- Sign Up a Friend: Sign up for a Player’s Club card on Diva Fridays and receive $25 in Free Slot Play! To sweeten the deal, bring your friends to sign up and get up to $75 in Free Slot Play. The more friends you bring, the more Free Slot Play you earn!
- Party At The Brand-New MIST: Opening at the end of December in Casino of the Wind, MIST is the newest place to party at Mohegan Sun! Replacing Todd English’s Tuscany’s Party on the Patio on Friday nights, MIST will have DJs, dancers, bottle service and a 3-story video wall to take your night to the next level from 9:00pm until 3:00am. MIST will also feature specialty drinks like the ‘Second Wind’ and ‘Opti-Mist.’
- Complimentary “Make-Under”: Let your Diva side shine as the professionals at Bare Minerals give complimentary “make-unders” to you and all your girlfriends from 6:00pm-10:00pm. Plus, receive 10% off your purchase of $60 or more!
Diva Events
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but gold is the next best thing! Visit Lux Bond & Green in The Shops concourse Friday, January 18th and Friday, February 8th from 3:00pm-9:00pm and trade in your old gold for a chance to treat yourself to some new jewels!
For all you book worm Divas, Mohegan Sun, Chicken Soup For The Soul and CT Humanities present The Big Book Club Getaway. Join more than 40 bestselling and award-winning authors and presenters at Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom on Friday, February 1st and Saturday, February 2nd to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Speakers will include Yale professor Carlos Eire, iconic American talk show host, Leeza Gibbons, host of the History Channel TV show Decoded, Brad Meltzer, creator of the Rizzoli & Isles series on TNT, Tess Gerritsen and author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, Patricia Schultz! Visit www.thebigbookclub.org for more information. Register online or in-person the night of the event beginning at 6:00pm.
Exclusive Dining & Shopping Specials
More than 14 shops and restaurants are offering Diva Fridays specials through January and February. Stop by places like Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Brighton Collectibles, Ballo Italian Restaurant & Social Club and more to get treated to deals fit for a Diva. Visit mohegansun.com/diva for a complete listing.
Entertainment
There are both ticketed and free events going on for Diva Fridays in January and February.
Arena:
February 22nd: Maroon 5 with special guests Neon Trees & Owl City – 8:00pm
To purchase tickets for arena events, please visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster.
Wolf Den:
January 4th: The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash – 8:00pm
January 11th: Almost Elton John – 8:00pm
January 18th: Ben Kweller – 8:00pm
January 25th: The Association – 8:00pm
February 1st: Gin Blossoms – 8:00pm
February 8th: Bill Medley – 8:00pm
February 15th: Uncle Kracker – 8:00pm
February 22nd: Boogie Wonder Band – 8:00pm
The Wolf Den is for ages 21 years of age and older and shows are always free.
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, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Dec 11, 2012 | Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
From January 6th – 11th, take advantage of great dining specials at some of the best restaurants on property
Make it a New Year’s resolution to stop eating at the same places and come discover a new favorite spot at Mohegan
Sun during their fourth Restaurant Week! From January 6th to 11th, restaurants all across the property will be featuring some of their best dishes at great prices.
Check out these great deals at Mohegan Sun during Restaurant Week:
Stop by two of the newest restaurants at Mohegan Sun, Hash House A Go Go and The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, for Restaurant Week specials that will have you coming back for more. At Hash House A Go Go, enjoy a featured dish of Hash House Sage Fried Chicken and Waffles. This unique offering includes two Sage Fried Chicken Breasts atop a Bacon Waffle tower with hot Maple Reduction and Fried Leeks for only $12.95.
Then head upstairs to The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House where Irish specials are featured on the menu all week long! On Sunday for $16.00 per person, traditional Irish Roast with Roasted Potatoes and Vegetables will be served. For Monday’s menu at $12.00 per person, enjoy a Battered Sausage supper with Fries and Batchelors Beans. Tuesday is serving up Baked Irish Ham with Boiled Potatoes, Braised Cabbage and Mustard for $14.00 per person then Wednesday’s dish is a Roast Turkey dinner with Mashed Potatoes, daily Vegetables and Gravy for $16.00 per person. On Thursday, Oven Roast Leg of Lamb with Roasted Potatoes, daily Vegetable and Mint Lamb Sauce is on the menu for $21.00 per person then Friday, grab a Fried Seafood platter including Whitefish, Shrimp and Scallops, Housemade Fries, Tartar Sauce and Coleslaw for $21.00 per person. Then finish off the week on Saturday with a Prime Rib dinner for $21.00 per person.
Over at Ballo Italian Restaurant & Social Club, enjoy a 4-course dinner beginning with an Antipasti of Prosciutto, Parmigiano and Ricotta Stuffed Peppers. Next, enjoy some pasta with Orecchiette, Broccoli Rabe Pesto, Pine Nuts and Cherry Tomatoes. Then, move on to the Secondi course where Scallops and Scampi, Polenta, Sopressata and Red Pepper are featured. Finally, top off your meal with a Housemade Cannoli. This special will be offered at $29.95 per person (plus tax) from 4:00pm to close, January 7th – 11th only.
Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe is celebrating Restaurant Week with a meal for just $20.13 per person (plus tax)! Start with your choice of Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons. A House Salad with Tomato, Onion and Balsamic Dressing or the featured soup for an appetizer. Then choose an entrée from a list including Penne and Blackened Chicken, Broccoli, Tomatoes and Alfredo Sauce, a 23.Burger with choice of Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and French Fries, or Beer Battered Fish & Chips with Housemade Tartar Sauce.
*No other offers, discounts, coupons or vouchers can be applied. Not valid for take-out.
If you are in the mood for something a bit fancier, Michael Jordan’s Steak House is also participating in Restaurant Week. Also for only $20.13 per person, start off with either a Classic Caesar Salad with shaved Parmesan and Garlic Croutons or a House Salad with Tomato, Onion, Baby Lettuce and Balsamic Vinaigrette. Then move on to an entrée of Hanger Steak with Caramelized Onions, Shoestring Potatoes and Pinot Noir Sauce and Creamed Spinach with a Parmesan crust.
*No other offers, discounts, coupons or vouchers can be applied. Not valid for take-out.
Go south of the border with lunch or dinner at SolToro Tequila Grill in Casino of the Sky, offering a 3-course meal for $20.13 per person (plus tax) and each meal comes with Housemade Chips and Salsa. Start your meal with your choice of appetizer including Mixed Greens with Grapes, Mango, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Pickled Red Onion, Queso Fresco, Spicy Candied Walnuts, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Balsamic-Habanero Vinaigrette or Queso Fundido with Monterey Jack, Housemade Chorizo, fire-roasted Poblano Chili, Onion and Oregano, served with Corn Tortillas. Then move on to your choice of entrée of either an Enchilada with your choice of Cheese, Chicken a la Mexicana or Mushroom and Spinach or a Burrito with your choice of Chicken a la Mexicana or Beef Picadillo. Finish your meal with your choice of either a Chipotle Brownie with Cinnamon Ice Cream, Caramel, Chocolate Sauce and Whipped Cream or Housemade SolToro Flan with Caramel sauce.
*No other offers, discounts, coupons or vouchers can be applied. Not valid for take-out.
Make your way over to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and let your inner “Parrothead” out with a special Restaurant Week dish for $27.95 per person (plus tax). The offering includes Margaritaville Stuffed Shrimp with Lemon Butter Sauce and comes with four Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp, Portabella Parmesan Cream Rice and Green Beans.
In addition to all the offers above, Todd English’s Tuscany, Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, Seasons Buffet and Bobby’s Burger Palace are all offering 20% off the food portion of your meal!
*Other promotions not accepted.
If you would prefer to not sit down for a full meal, Restaurant Week at Mohegan Sun has covered that too! Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be offering a free small soda or drip coffee with any dozen donuts purchased and Starbucks Coffee is offering a free drip coffee with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich.
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 30, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
Due to popular demand, 2nd show added to Arena on March 1st
Due to popular demand and a sell-out of his February 28th performance, Jason Aldean will bring his 2013 Night Train Tour with special guests Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett to Mohegan Sun Arena for a second night on Friday, March 1st at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $95.50 and $75.50 and go on sale immediately 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, December 1st, subject to availability.
Aldean’s fifth studio album for Broken Bow Records, Night Train, was released to mass critical and fan praise. The album has already produced a record-breaking, multi-week #1 single with “Take a Little Ride” and comes on the heels of the top-selling Country album of last year and reigning CMA “Album of the Year,” My Kinda Party.
Aldean recently earned three nominations for Country Music Association Awards in the categories of “Entertainer of the Year,” “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Single of the Year” for “Dirt Road Anthem.” Additionally, he has sold out every show on his current My Kinda Party Tour, presented by State Farm® – often in minutes on the day of on sale – and has broken over 40 venue attendance records.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th 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.
Nov 28, 2012 | General News, Special Events
Season 11 runners-up, Lacey Schwimmer and Kyle Massey, star in Reality Check event on December 28th
You saw them team up on the dance floor back in 2010, now meet Lacey Schwimmer and Kyle Massey of Dancing With The Stars at Mohegan Sun for a special Reality Check event on Friday, December 28th.
This free night kicks off 7:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre where Lacey & Kyle will be performing a routine and holding a live Q&A segment. Then at 8:00pm in The Shops concourse, “Samba” your way over to grab a spot in line as the duo signs autographs and takes photos with their loyal fans! This is sure to be an event worthy of the coveted Mirrorball Trophy!
ABOUT KYLE MASSEY
Actor Kyle Massey got his “big break” in the popular Disney Channel sitcom, That’s So Raven where he played the mischievous little brother. Since then he has starred in the show’s spin-off, Cory in the House and the Disney original film Life Is Ruff. He was runner-up of Season 11 of Dancing With The Stars alongside his partner, professional dancer Lacey Schwimmer.
ABOUT LACEY SCHWIMMER
Daughter of West Coast Swing dancer, Buddy Schwimmer, and sister to winner of the second season of So You Think You Can Dance, Benji Schwimmer, Lacey began her dancing career at the age of 6. Since then, she has finished as a finalist on season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance and has competed on seasons 7-13 of Dancing With The Stars. For more information, visit http://itslaceyschwimmer.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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Nov 27, 2012 | Food & Beverage, General News
This December 25th, Mohegan Sun restaurants cook up delicious holiday feasts
This Christmas, spend time enjoying the ones you love around a table at Mohegan Sun! On December 25th, all restaurants will be open with several restaurants on property offering holiday dining specials for you and whoever you choose to spend the special day with.
TODD ENGLISH’S TUSCANY
Enjoy a four-course Christmas meal near the waterfall at Todd English’s Tuscany for $55.00 per person or $90.00 per person with wine pairings. Start the meal off with a Scungilli Salad of Celery Leaves, Cherry Peppers, Lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. For the second course, enjoy Fettuccini with Braised Brisket, Artichokes, Cèpe & Peas and for the third course, indulge with housemade Porchetta and Broccollini with Garlic and Lemon and Fried Salt Cured Potatoes. Round out the meal with a dessert of Tiramisu Eggnog Trifle.
JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE
If you would rather your Christmas take on a more tropical feel, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is offering a Christmas Day special for $23.95. This holiday meal is made up of Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Half Chicken served with Lobster Mashed Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables with an Orange Grand Marnier Butter Sauce.
BALLO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & SOCIAL CLUB
At Ballo Italian Restaurant & Social Club, a special menu will be featured for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from Noon to 9:00pm. Enjoy grilled Octopus, White Beans, Castelvetrano Olives and Chiles for $17.00 a plate, Zuppa Di Pesce with Lobster, Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Swordfish, Roasted Peppers & Fennel for $42.00 a plate or Grilled Lamb Chops, Radicchio and Potato Puree for $43.00 a plate. For reservations, visit balloitalian.com or call 860.862.1100.
SEASONS BUFFET
Stop at Seasons Buffet for a wide variety of dishes this Christmas Day featuring Butternut & Apple Bisque, Sautèed Carrots with Cider Glaze, Steamed Mussels Fra Diavolo, Mediterranean Seared Salmon, Roast Rosemary Crusted Leg of Lamb and desserts like Crème Caramel, Chocolate Mousse Bombs and Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
For more information on dining at Mohegan Sun, please visit mohegansun.com/dining.
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, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
