May 20, 2014 | Special Events
WHAT: 
Meet former Amazing Race and Survivor contestant, Boston Rob, during a Reality Check event while WFSB hosts a casting call for the CBS hit show, The Amazing Race on Wednesday, June 11th.
WHEN/WHERE:
Wednesday, June 11th
2:00pm-6:00pm- Casting Call for The Amazing Race
4:00pm- Boston Rob’s Live Q&A
5:00pm- Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL:
Grab your best friend, brother, mother or anyone you could tolerate traveling around the world with for one million dollars and race to Mohegan Sun! WFSB will be hosting live auditions for the CBS Emmy-Award winning reality series, The Amazing Race at The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Wednesday, June 11th. Teams of two will be interviewed from 2:00pm-6:00pm, both team members must be present to audition! Plus, get tips from seasoned reality show expert, Boston Rob!
Boston Rob, Amazing Race and Survivor alum, knows a lot about handling the pressure of competing for a fortune with the whole world watching. The former contestant will be sharing tips with potential contestants and greeting fans in line for the casting call from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Afterwards, the two-time racer and four-time castaway will take part in a live Q&A session before meeting with fans one-on-one for an exclusive Signing Event.
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, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
May 13, 2014 | Special Events
WHAT: 
Mohegan Sun welcomes Sherrilyn Kenyon for an exclusive Winning Authors event on Tuesday, July 1st. The author of Born of Fury, A League Novel, will sit down for a live Q&A before signing copies of her book.
WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, July 1st
7:30pm – Live Q&A inside The Cabaret Theatre
8:30pm – Book Signing Event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL:
Urban fantasy, science fiction, suspense and manga readers, rejoice! Sherrilyn Kenyon will be answering fans’ questions during a live Q&A inside The Cabaret Theatre. Afterwards, Kenyon will sign copies of her latest book, Born of Fury, A League Novel, at The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Kenyon is no stranger to #1. The International bestselling author has landed more than 65 novels on The New York Times list. Kenyon has forty five million copies of her books in print, in over one hundred countries. Her writing skills are endless and she has written everything from science fiction, to historical paranormal and even graphic novels. Most recently, two of her current series have been picked up for a major motion picture while another is being turned into a television show.
To learn more about Sherrilyn Kenyon, visit her website.
**** Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sherrilyn Kenyon, will be signing copies of Born of Fury which will be for sale at Spin Street. Spin Street will be offering a pre-order special on the book, with a 20% discount off the list price. Contact the store to reserve your copy today, at 860.862.7664. Books purchased day of event will be at advertised list price.
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, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
May 1, 2014 | Special Events
What:
Get a chance to meet Dan+Shay before they open for Hunter Hayes inside the Mohegan Sun Arena for an exclusive Signings & Sightings Event.
When/Where:
Saturday, May 3rd
2:00pm- Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
In Detail:
Dan+Shay get the party started early on Saturday! The “19 You + Me” singers hit The Shops at Mohegan Sun to sign copies of their debut album, Where It All Began, and pose for pictures with fans. Don’t miss your chance to meet this incredible duo right before they
open up inside Mohegan Sun Arena for country superstar, Hunter Hayes.
*** Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, Dan+Shay will only be signing copies of their album Where It All Began. Photos taken with personal cameras are prohibited. This event is bracelet-only. Participants must purchase at Spin Street on the day of the event in order to receive a bracelet. One bracelet per CD purchased. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
About Dan+Shay:
Breakout country duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) impressively debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart with their highly anticipated album, Where It All Began, making them the only duo in SoundScan reported history to debut at No. 1 with their first album on the Country Albums Chart and the highest Billboard charting debut artists of 2014. Released April 1st on Warner Bros. Records, the album showcases their nearly Top 10 single “19 You + Me,” which has been certified Gold by RIAA selling over 550,000 tracks, being featured as a “Hot Music Download” in People Country, along with being called out to “equal success” in USA Today. Named an “act that will help define 2014” by Billboard, Dan + Shay wrote every song on their album, as well, the album was produced by Smyers and co-produced by Scott Hendricks and Danny Orton. The ACM Award Nominees joined Hunter Hayes on tour this spring and will continue on the road in June with Blake Shelton. Made up of Smyers, a Pittsburgh, PA native, and Mooney, originally of Natural Dam, AR, the two realized they had a special musical connection after meeting at a party at Smyers’ house, in his tented out living room a little over a year ago. What started as a late night jam session among new friends, led to daily writing sessions that resulted in songs which quickly caught the attention of publishers, label heads and radio programmers alike. For more info, please visit danandshay.com, and follow @danandshay.
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, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Apr 16, 2014 | Special Events
WHAT: 
Adult romance writers Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings participate in a live Q&A and sign copies of their new novel Sweet Filthy Boy.
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday, May 30th
8:00PM – Live Q&A
The Cabaret Theatre
9:00PM – Book Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL:
Things heat up at Mohegan Sun when Christina Lauren joins us for a steamy Winning Authors Event. The authors of Sweet Filthy Boy participate in a live Q&A inside The Cabaret Theatre. Afterwards, readers of the sultry story get a chance to meet the authors up-close-and-personal during a book signing event at The Shops at Mohegan Sun Concourse.
Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, better known by their pen name, Christina Lauren have been writing together since 2009. Authors of several adult and young adult titles, the two have gained recognition in both The New York Times and USA Today. The #1 International bestselling authors warn: some of their books have kissing. Some of their books have A LOT of kissing.
To learn more about Christina Lauren visit their website.
*** Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Christina Lauren will be signing copies of their book Sweet Filthy Boy, which will be for sale at Spin Street.
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, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Apr 9, 2014 | Special Events
WHAT: 
Debra L. Rothenberg, award-winning photographer, joins Mohegan Sun for a free Winning Authors event and two day signing of her photography book, Bruce Springsteen In Focus 1980-2012.
WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday, May 17th
3:00pm – Live Q&A inside The Cabaret Theatre
4:00pm – Book Signing Event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
Sunday, May 18th
4:00pm – Book Signing Event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL:
Showcasing her extraordinary photography book, Bruce Springsteen In Focus 1980-2012, Rothenberg sits down with fans inside The Cabaret Theatre for a live Q&A session. Afterward, she takes to The Shops at Mohegan Sun to sign copies of her pictorial tribute to “The Boss” on the first night of his sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena show. Rothenberg returns on Sunday at 4:00pm to sign books before Springsteen’s second sold-out show inside the Arena.
At the age of 16, Debra L. Rothenberg fell in love with the music of Bruce Springsteen. Her love for his music and her strong passion for photography helped shape her career path from that moment forward. Rothenberg has worked as a concert photographer for the New York Daily News since 1999. Rothenberg is an accomplished professional photographer with her work being published in top magazines such as Rolling Stone, People, Us Weekly, Q Magazine, Time and Newsweek.
***Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Debra L. Rothenberg will only be signing copies of her book Bruce Springsteen: In Focus 1980-2012, which will be for sale at Spin Street.
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, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
