May 19, 2010 | Special Events
Fans to meet three extraordinary thriller authors, Steve Martini, Kate White and Noah Boyd for an exclusive Winning Authors event on July 6th
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors presents a very unique event with renowned authors Steve Martini, Kate White and Noah Boyd on July 6th. The event begins in The Cabaret Theatre at 6:30pm, where there will be a special live discussion with all three authors followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Spin Street will have Steve Martini’s latest release entitled The Rule Of Nine: A Paul Madriani Novel, Kate White’s new thriller Hush and Noah Boyd’s suspense novel The Bricklayer all for purchase. The authors’ appearances in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places them in a class that includes Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Steve Martini has had numerous books on the New York Times Bestseller list, including Guardian of Lies, Shadow of Power, The Arraignment and The Jury. In his upcoming novel, due out June 1st and entitled The Rule of Nine, a terrorist plots what could be a crippling attack on the United States government. The protagonist, a San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani, finds himself in the middle of a race against time trying to bring down this radical activist before it’s too late.
Kate White is a New York Times best-selling author who also happens to be the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine. She is the author of the fan favorite Bailey Weggins mystery series If Looks Could Kill, A Body to Die For and most recently Lethally Blond. Her most recent release Hush follows Lake Warren who is in the midst of a serious clash between her professional and personal life. It all comes crashing down when she gives into her attraction for a male co-worker and spends the night at his apartment, awakening to his dead body, killed in a gruesome, throat-slashing fashion. White artfully crafts the plot through a powerful, suspense-ridden tale that fully engages readers to the finish.
Noah Boyd is a former FBI agent and Vietnam veteran who took his experiences and turned them into a full-time writing career in 1993. He worked in the Detroit Bureau for twenty years, tracking down serial killers including the infamous Highland Park Strangler. In his latest thriller, The Bricklayer, Boyd takes readers on a riveting journey through the eyes of the rebellious, gutsy and wise FBI agent Steve Vail. His mission; track down a diabolical terrorist who has targeted enemies of the FBI. Vail has little concern for “rules & regulations” and becomes concerned with doing whatever needs to be done to solve his case.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on “Triple The Thrills” and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
May 13, 2010 | Special Events
Set to greet fans and sign autographs directly following their performance in the Wolf Den on May 22nd
Alternative Rock band Cracker is set to greet fans and sign autographs as part of Mohegan Sun’s exclusive Signings & Sightings immediately following their performance in the Wolf Den on May 22nd. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will have Cracker’s most recent release Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey available for purchase.
Cracker’s performance in the Wolf Den is at 8:00pm. They will be opening for the Reverend Horton Heat. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
ABOUT CRACKER
Cracker is an Alternative Rock band led by singer David Lowery and guitarist Johnny Hickman. Their 1993 album, Kerosene Hat, is the band’s highest-selling album to date and featured the hit songs “Low,” “Euro-Trash Girl” and “Get Off This.” Cracker has released multiple studio albums since Kerosene Hat, including the most recent installment entitled Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey, which became their first album to break into The Billboard 200 in over a decade, in large part due to the lead single “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out With Me.”
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.
May 10, 2010 | Special Events
Renowned saxophonist Mindi Abair to take part in exclusive signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
Immediately following her performance in the Wol
f Den on May 21st, the incredibly-talented Mindi Abair will greet fans and sign autographs as part of Mohegan Sun’s exclusive Signings & Sightings. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will have Abair’s most recent release In Hi-Fi Stereo available for purchase leading up to and on the day of this event.
Mindi Abair’s performance in the Wolf Den is at 8:00pm. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
ABOUT MINDI ABAIR
Mindi Abair is a distinguished and very popular American contemporary Jazz saxophonist that has either recorded or toured with the likes of John Tesh, Rick Braun, Josh Groban, Teena Marie, Mandy Moore and Peter White. In 1999, she independently released a Pop album entitled Always and Never the Same. In 2003, she returned to her Jazz roots with the release of It Just Happens That Way, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and remained in the Top 10 for nineteen consecutive weeks. It Just Happens That Way was followed up by two very successful Jazz records entitled Come As YouAre(2004) and Life Less Ordinary(2006); the latter peaked at #2 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts. Some of Abair’s hit singles include “Lucy’s,” “True Blue,” “Bloom,” “Stars” as well as the R&R Jazz airplay top 10 hit “Smile.” Her newest album entitled In Hi-Fi Stereo, we’ll be released on May 18th and is entirely produced by Grammy-nominated, Rex Rideout.
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.
May 5, 2010 | General News
Karin Slaughter will greet fans, sign books and discuss her latest thriller, Broken, for Winning Authors on Saturday, June 26th
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors welcomes New York Times best-selling author Karin Slaughter. The beloved author will host a live discussion on Saturday, June 26th in The Cabaret Theatre at 2:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 3:00pm. Slaughter’s latest suspense novel, Broken, is set for release on June 22nd and will be available in Spin Street. Slaughter’s appearance in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places her in a class of authors such as Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Karin Slaughter, a Georgia native, is a best-selling author who has sold over sixteen million books worldwide, which includes the fan favorites Undone, Fractured and Faithless. Her novel Beyond Reach became Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. In Broken, Slaughter takes readers through a sinister journey that aims to unveil the real truth behind a sudden, highly-suspicious suicide that soon becomes ruled a homicide. What follows is an intense, well-crafted suspense ride with shocking character twists and a plot that brings to light hidden secrets behind murder, motive and deception.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on Karin Slaughter and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
Apr 26, 2010 | General News
Platinum-selling R&B/Pop singer Jordin Sparks will meet fans on Saturday, May 1st
Just before taking the stage in the Wolf Den for an 8:00pm performance, superstar Jordin Sparks will take time to meet and sign autographs for fans as part of Mohegan Sun’s acclaimed Signings & Sightings at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 1 st. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Jordin will be signing copies of her latest platinum-selling album entitled Battlefield. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will have Battlefield available for purchase leading up to and on the day of this event.
Jordin Sparks’ performance in the Wolf Den is at 8:00pm. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. This is the only free performance on her current tour.
ABOUT JORDIN SPARKS
As a 17-year-old up-and-coming, extremely talented and humbled singer out of Glendale, Arizona, Jordin Sparks set out and auditioned for season six of American Idol. She would go on to win Fox’s hit reality show and has since elevated to a plateau she never quite envisioned. She released her self-titled debut album in November of 2007 which has sold over 2 million copies to date worldwide. The album enlisted three Top 5 hits on Billboard’s Pop Singles chart including “Tattoo,” “No Air” and “One Step At A Time.” Her single “No Air” spawned a Grammy nomination for “Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals.” Her second album displayed anything but a sophomore jinx, as Battlefield, released in July of 2009, quickly darted up the charts debuting at #7 in the U.S. and eventually going platinum as well, being home to her first #1 single with “S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)” topping the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.
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.
