Jul 18, 2012 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, General News, Travel & Leisure
Vista Lounge joins Mohegan Sun nightlife
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the opening of Vista Lounge, the latest addition to its nightlife dedicated to givingguests the complete VIP treatment. Formerly Leffingwell’s Martini Bar, Vista Lounge is the newly-renovated
nighttime offering at Wombi Rock in Casino of the Sky. This ultra lounge has been refinished from top to bottom to provide its guests with an intimate atmosphere they can enjoy with one special person or an entourage of their closest friends. The lounge will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 28th with a private, invite-only event hosted by Jenny McCarthy on Saturday, July 21st.
The 450-person lounge has numerous plush coves and VIP sections alongside a dance floor with a new state of the art, near–field, bi-amped 60,000 watt sound system that will transform the room. Two bars are also available for guest convenience, offering bubbly cocktails, creative cosmos and delicious dessert martinis. Vista Lounge brings some of the casino inside with two custom designed blackjack tables which are available for use or for rent and a view of the entire gaming floor. Throughout the night, you can look up at the stars as the dome above Wombi Rock transforms from a sunset-red sky to a smattering of twinkling twilight.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/nightlife.
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.
Jul 17, 2012 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Special Events
Experience the third Bingo After Dark event at Mohegan Sun this August
If you missed Mohegan Sun’s first Bingo After Dark, shame on us. Twice? Shame on you! Here’s your chance to experience the most exciting bingo at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, August 18th. Complete with a neon backdrop and daubers, a live DJ and drinks until the late night hours, Bingo After Dark is where the summer days turn into hot summer nights!
The event kicks off at 10:00pm and will be held inside Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom. The cost is $20.00 per person and covers eight games, a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage, entertainment and more. A cash bar will also be available.
At 8:00pm, the party kicks off early in the Convention Center with a cash bar, music and more, with doors opening to the Uncas Ballroom at 9:00pm. Prize pools vary from $1,500 to $3,000 per game, with a total of $15,000 total in cash being awarded that night! DJ K-Otic will be on-hand to spin tunes between rounds.
Player’s Club members can also swipe their cards throughout the night for a chance to win a $1,000 bingo bonus. The winner will be announced at the end of the final game. Winners must be present to win. If you don’t have a Player’s Club card, signing up is free and easy! Just visit any of the Player’s Club booths for more details.
Tickets will be available starting Friday, July 20th at 10:00am at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Must be a Player’s Club member to win. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/bingo or to check out past Bingo After Dark events, visit youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
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.
Jul 13, 2012 | Breaking News, Community Relations, General News, Shopping
Construction set to begin on Dylan’s Candy Bar this week
UNCASVILLE, CT – The sanctuary of sweets, Dylan’s Candy Bar, will now have a brand new place to call “home.” In late summer of 2012, Dylan’s Candy Bar will open at Mohegan Sun. The store will replace the former Lalo Treasures in Casino of the Sky and will be filled from floor to ceiling with a wide array of candy for every sweet tooth.
Owner Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion mogul Ralph Lauren and author Ricky Lauren opened the New York City Flagship store in 2001, and continues to be a pioneer in the candy industry. Dylan Lauren’s passion for candy, art and design redefined the words “candy store.” Since then, millions of visitors have experienced the ultimate sugar rush. Now, visitors of the Mohegan Sun can enjoy this same experience with over 5,000 types candies to choose from including 300 types of bulk candy, novelty and nostalgic candy and candy inspired clothing and jewelry
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.
About Dylan’s Candy Bar: Dylan’s Candy Bar was founded in 2001 by Dylan Lauren with a mission to awaken the creative spirit and inner child in everyone. Renown for merging the worlds of art, fashion and pop culture with candy, Dylan’s Candy Bar is a pioneer in changing the way we see candy. As the largest state-of-the-art sweets emporium and candy lifestyle brand, Dylan’s Candy Bar is not your average “candy store.” The modern day candy land is home to over 7,000 candies from around the world, making it the most popular destination for the ultimate sugar rush experience.
Dylan’s Candy Bar stores are currently located in New York City, East Hampton, Houston and coming soon to Los Angeles, Miami as well as several wholesale venues around the country. Dylan’s Candy Bar plans to continue expanding to major cosmopolitan cities in the U.S. and worldwide. For more information please visit www.DylansCandyBar.com or www.facebook.com/DylansCandy.
About Dylan Lauren: Dylan Lauren, known to many as the “Candy Queen,” is the founder and CEO of Dylan’s Candy Bar. Her stores in New York City, East Hampton, Houston and now Los Angeles are the most original candy emporiums on the planet featuring unique candy from around the world and decades past. Dylan has been credited with changing the face of the candy industry and the way people view candy. As the daughter of legendary fashion icon Ralph Lauren and author Ricky Lauren, Dylan was immersed at an early age in design, art and fashion. After graduating from Duke University with a major in Art History, she traveled the globe in search of the world’s most exciting confectionery creations. By 2001, she realized her childhood dream by opening her first candy store inspired by “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.” Dylan Lauren and her “candy-centric” tips for living the sweet life are often featured in press across the country. She shares entertaining, decorating and gift-giving ideas for every holiday and special occasion with her chic and colorful signature style.
Jun 15, 2012 | General News, Special Events
Teresa Giudice visits to sign copies of her newest cookbook Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit
Mother, wife, New York Times best-selling author, star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, fearless
competitor on The Celebrity Apprentice, fashionista and businesswoman extraordinaire, Teresa Giudice can do it all! On Friday, July 6th she is stopping by Mohegan Sun to sign copies of her new cookbook, Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit, which includes low-fat, quick-prep recipes, each with nutritional information. This special Reality Check event will start at 9:00pm in The Shops concourse and is definitely a can’t-miss event! Copies of Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit will also be available for purchase at Spin Street the day of the event.
IN DETAIL
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
ABOUT TERESA GIUDICE
Teresa Giudice was born into a very tight knit Italian family in New Jersey. She has been known to credit her culinary skills to her deep rooted Italian heritage. Teresa graduated from Berkeley College with a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management and went on to marry her childhood sweetheart, Joe Giudice. Together the two have 4 beautiful and talented daughters, Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana. Teresa is known for starring in Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, competing on The Celebrity Apprentice and writing three New York Times best-selling books: Skinny Italian, Fabulicious!: Teresa’s Italian Family Cookbook and Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit!.
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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Jun 13, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Mohegan Sun would like to announce that One Direction’s Sunday, December 2nd show will be changed to Friday, November 30th at 7:30pm in Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $69.50, $54.50 and $39.50 and go on sale Saturday, June 16th 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, June 17th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
For more information on 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.
