Aug 6, 2009 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
“Live Performances Presented by The Shops At Mohegan Sun” with Amanda Overmyer slated for Thursday, August 27th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 6, 2009)— The Shops at Mohegan Sun present the one-of-a-kind rocker and former American Idol contestant Amanda Overmyer on Thursday, August 27th. This special event will feature a live, free performance in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun at 7:00pm, followed by a signing event at 7:30pm. Overmyer will be autographing merchandise and copies of her album Solidify which is available for purchase at Spin Street.
Amanda Overmyer is an incredible young artist who displays her Classic Rock roots every time she sings or takes the stage. Rock legends like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger and Credence Clearwater Revival are some of her biggest inspirations, and the world got a glimpse of her talent on Fox’s American Idol season seven. She recorded her debut album Solidify in a remarkable nine days directly following the network series. The album is a great blend of Rock infused tracks in which Overmyer lets her unmatched sound and vocal command take over with tracks like “Varmint Rifle,” “Love Me Like You Want” and “Hole In The Wall.” Overmyer will be on tour in the U.S. performing for fans throughout the summer.
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.
Aug 5, 2009 | General News, Special Events
Join Spin Street and Mohegan Sun as they welcome Gloriana on August 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 5, 2009)— Up-and-coming Country group Gloriana will be making a special signing appearance at Mohegan Sun immediately following their show as the opening act for Taylor Swift on Friday, August 28th. The group will be signing copies of their self-titled debut smash album featuring the hit single “Wild at Heart.” The “Signings & Sightings” event 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.
Tickets for Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana are $59.50 and $49.50 and are still 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. The show begins at 7:30pm.
With their four-part harmonies and high energy stage performances, Gloriana has become one of the top new Country groups of the year. The group consists of four band members including two brothers, Tom and Mike Gossin along with Rachel Reinert and Cheyenne Kimball. Together, this young and creative group has created music that’s gained them supporters at all music levels including the Grammys and the CMAs. At the 2009 CMT Awards they were awarded The Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award. Their faces and music can be seen and heard on televisions and all major Country radio stations. Their debut album Gloriana will be released on August 4th and their fans will not be disappointed.
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. In 2009 Spin Street received “The Best of Uncasville” award which recognizes outstanding local businesses that enhance a positive image through their customers and community. 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.
Jul 7, 2009 | General News
Authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough will be in The Cabaret Theatre on September 24th for a special edition of Mohegan Sun’s “Winning Authors”
Mohegan Sun will be hosting a very special “Winning Authors” event on Thursday, September 24th. The event is part of the Connecticut Authors Trail featuring great authors like Karen E. Olson, Janice Law, Rosemary Harris and Daniel Waters who will be appearing at eastern Connecticut libraries all summer long. The authors of the popular book Cooking Know-How, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough make their way to The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun for their share of the trail and to discuss their new book on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm followed by a signing also taking place in The Cabaret Theatre.
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough make up one of the most hard working and successful food writing duos in the world. Bruce Weinstein is a graduate of Johnson & Wales and in 1997, released his first official book entitled Frozen Drinks With Or Without The Buzz. In 1999, Bruce and Mark, whom at this point both called New York City home, joined powers to release The Ultimate Ice Cream Book which went on to sell 300,000 copies. From there the rest is cook book history with popular titles like The Ultimate Party Drink Book (2000), The Ultimate Candy Book (2000), The Ultimate Shrimp Book (2002), The Ultimate Brownie Book (2002), The Ultimate Potato Book (2003), The Ultimate Muffin Book (2004), The Ultimate Chocolate Cookie Book (2004) and The Ultimate Frozen Dessert Book (2005).
Their most recent cooking guide entitled Cooking Know-How is full of easy techniques, step by step photos and ideas for over 500 meals and is sure to help all those in need of some tips and tricks behind the stove. Cooking Know-How is in stores now and will be available at Spin Street located in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun leading up to and on the day of this event.
The Connecticut Authors Trail focuses on some of the state’s most brilliant authors and takes pride in bringing together a diverse collection of writers whose styles cover everything from suspense thrillers to romantic novels and cooking expertise to local libraries across Eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open the public. Passports will be available at the participating libraries throughout the summer as a guide to the author events. Have your passport stamped at each author event for a chance to qualify for an exclusive pre-program Meet & Greet with Chefs Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough on Thursday, September 24th in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun.
For more information and a schedule on the Connecticut Authors Trail, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/connecticutauthortrail/
The full list of author’s appearances are as follows:
Karen E. Olsen: Thursday, July 16th at 6:30pm
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Jan Mann: Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30pm
Jonathan Trumbull Library, 580 Exeter Road, Lebanon, Connecticut 06249
Scott Appleton: Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30pm
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Thomas Hollowell: Thursday, July 28th at 7:00pm
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Janice Law: Thursday, July 30th at 7:00pm
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, Connecticut 06331
Roberta Isleib: Tuesday, August 4th at 6:00pm
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Rosemary Harris: Wednesday, August 5th at 6:30pm
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut 06360
Jessica Speart: Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00pm
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Elaine M. Alexander: Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00pm
Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland, Connecticut 06264
Marji Butler: Saturday, August 22 nd at 12:00pm
Slater Public Library, 26 Main Street, Griswold, Connecticut 06331
Daniel Waters: Thursday, July 30th, 7:00pm
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Anne Kelleher: Wednesday, September 9th at 6:45pm
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Anne Rowthorn: Thursday, September 10th at 7:00pm
Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut 06420
MJ Allaire: Saturday, September 12th at 11:00am
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main Street, South Windham, Connecticut 06266
Thomas D’Agostino: Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30pm
Voluntown Public Library, 107 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut 06384
Carole Shmurak: Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00pm
Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut 06420
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.
Jun 8, 2009 | Entertainment
Jason Michael Carroll will be signing CDs and meeting fans on the Spin Street Stage Friday, July 10th
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 8, 2009)— On Friday, July 10th Immediately following his performance in the Wolf Den, Country music singer Jason Michael Carroll will be taking part in an exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse. This special event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Jason Michael Carroll’s performance is at 8:00pm in the Wolf Den. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Both of Carroll’s albums Growing Up Is Getting Old and Waitin’ In The Country will be available and on sale on the day of and leading up to this event in Spin Street, located in The Shops concourse.
With two critically-acclaimed Country albums already under his belt, that feature hits like “Alyssa Lies,” “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead” and his latest smash “Where I’m From,” Jason Michael Carroll has carved out quite a name for himself in a short amount of time. After releasing and watching his debut album Waitin’ In The Country climb to #1 on the Billboard Top Country charts in 2007, Carroll found himself opening on tours for superstars like Martina McBride, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson and Carrie Underwood. One of his biggest hits yet “Livin’ Our Love Song” won the RIAA Gold Mastertone award for selling more than 500,000 ringtones & ringbacks.
Carroll’s latest release, Growing Up Is Getting Old, is climbing the Country charts and features Don Gehman as its producer, known for his great work with artists like John Mellencamp, Tracy Chapman, REM and Hootie & the Blowfish.
Due to the short timeframe for the event and the number of fans expected, Jason Michael Carroll will only be signing copies of his 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.
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.
