Jun 28, 2010 | Special Events
Regis Philbin and wife Joy to sign copies of their album Just You. Just Me on July 23rd
The boisterous and ever-popular Regis Philbin and his wife Joy will be taking part in a Signings & Sightings event. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Friday, July 23rd at 3:30pm. Regis and Joy will be signing copies of their recently released duet album entitled Just You. Just Me. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will have Just You. Just Me available for purchase leading up to and on the day of this event.
ABOUT REGIS & JOY
Appearing on television since the late 50s, Regis Philbin is often called “the hardest working man in show business” and holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a television camera (nearly 16,000 hours). Best known for Live with Regis and Kelly and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Philbin is an American icon and one of the greatest entertainers of our time. He and his wife Joy have routinely joined one another performing on stage and finally they came together in the studio. Just You. Just Me is a spectacular duet album, collaborated by a couple that has been in love and married for forty years.
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.
Jun 17, 2010 | General News, Special Events
Connecticut libraries will host a variety of local authors starting July 8th and capping off the tour at Mohegan Sun on September 23rd with Donald Bain
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 17, 2010) – Mohegan Sun has once again teamed up with the Connecticut Authors Trail and is set to cap off the great book signing tour on Thursday, September 23rd with acclaimed author of Murder, She Wrote, Donald Bain. The Connecticut Authors Trail kicks-off with popular author Jane Haddam. Other library signing dates will feature remarkable authors like Pam Lewis, Douglas Clegg, Denise Gadreau, Susan Campbell, Christine Whitehead, Suzy Graf, Mark O’Neill and M. William Phelps.
Donald Bain’s book discussion will take place at 7:00pm in The Cabaret Theatre followed by a book signing. Bain is the author/ ghost author of more than 100 books, many of which are best-sellers. His prolific career began when Bain worked as a writer/director for Peckham Productions where he created films for clients like Avon, American Airlines, Pan Am and IBM. His work includes both fiction and non-fiction including the popular series Murder, She Wrote, which consists of 33 original novels. His airline comedy book, Coffee Tea or Me?, was published nearly thirty years ago and together with its sequels has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Bain also wrote and hosted the nationally-syndicated series The Media Watch. Bain’s appearance and signing at Mohegan Sun will be the final stop for the Connecticut Author’s Trail.
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 self-help to local libraries across eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open to 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 Donald Bain on Thursday, September 23rd 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/ctauthortrail2010/HOME
The full list of author appearances is as follows:
Jane Haddam: Thursday, July 8th at 6:30pm
Author of: Cheating at Solitaire and Wanting Sheila Dead
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Amanda Marrone: Tuesday, July 13th at 7:00pm
Author of: Revealers, Uninvited and Devoured
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Jan Melnik: Thursday, July 15th at 6:30pm
Author of: One-Hour – College Application Essay: Write Your College Admission Essay Today
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Pam Lewis: Tuesday, July 20th at 6:30pm
Author of: Perfect Family and Speak Softly, She Can Hear
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon, Connecticut 06249
Douglas Clegg: Thursday, July 22nd at 6:30pm
Author of: Neverland, Isis and Afterlife
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Jennifer Lynn Barnes: Monday, July 26th at 6:30pm
Author of: Raised by Wolves, Tattoo and Fate
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut 06360
Chris Knopf: Tuesday, July 27th at 6:45pm
Author of: Elysiana, Hard Stop and Short Squeeze
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Derek “Deek” Diedricksen: Thursday, July 29th at 6:30pm
Author of: Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts…
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, Connecticut 06330
Denise Gadreau: Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:00pm
Author of: Crystal Meditations: The Inward Journey
Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland, Connecticut 06264
Susan Campbell: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30pm
Author of: Dating Jesus: A Story of Fundamentalism, Feminism, and the American Girl
Andover Public Library, 355 Route 6, Andover, Connecticut 06232
Peg Moran: Thursday, August 12th at 6:30pm
Author of: An Acre Plus: Invitation to a Growing Life
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
Christine Whitehead: Tuesday, August 17th, 6:45pm
Author of: Tell Me When It Hurts
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Suzy Graf: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00pm
Author of: The Skeptic Psychic: An Autobiography into the Acceptance of the Unseen
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, Connecticut 06331
Glenn Maynard: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:45pm
Author of: Strapped into an American Dream
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Mark O’Neill: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00pm
Author of: TV’s M*A*S*H: The Ultimate Guide Book
The Slater Library, 26 Main Street, Jewett City, Connecticut 06351
Jessica Anderson: Thursday, September 2nd at 6:30pm
Author of: The Novels of the Final Prophecy
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, Connecticut 06254
M. William Phelps: Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00pm
Author of: The Devil’s Rooming House and Death Trap
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, Connecticut 06237
Allan G. Johnson: Thursday, September 16th at 6:30pm
Author of: The First Thing and the Last
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, Connecticut 06365
Mark Robinson: Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30pm
Author of: Smoke, Fire and Angels: Tragedy on Avon Mountain and the Life-Changing Aftermath
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main St, South Windham, Connecticut 06266
Donald Bain, Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm
Author of: Murder, She Wrote
The Cabaret Theatre, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, Connecticut 06382
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 10, 2010 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, Shopping, Travel & Leisure
Make Dad feel like a king for a day with gourmet dishes, shopping and spa specials offered throughout the property this Father’s Day
The day to show Dad appreciation is near and what better way to say “thank you’’ than with a gourmet meal or a gift he will remember at Mohegan Sun? A variety of specials will be featured throughout the property on June 20th including:
Todd English’s Tuscany will celebrate Father’s Day with their delicious chef’s tasting. Diners will begin with a Caprese Salad tossed with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Burrata Cheese. The second course will consist of Veal Ravioli with Thyme Mushroom Cream. Next, Petit Filet with Seared Foie Gras and Horseradish Silk Potatoes. Topping off the meal will be a Strawberry Rhubarb Napoleon dish with Cardamom Cream for dessert. The special is offered at $50.00 per person from 4:00pm to 10:00pm and will be offered at $85.00 per person with wine pairings.
Birches Bar & Grill will prepare a three-course meal beginning with a choice of Soup or House Salad and then a Roast Prime Rib of Beef served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus Spears and Horseradish Cream. For dessert, a seven layered Caramel Mousse Bomb with Chocolate covered pretzel pieces will be prepared. The meal will be offered at $24.95 per person from noon until midnight.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House will serve dinner from 5:00pm to 11:00pm and guests can feast on a King Cut 20-ounce Prime Rib Steak served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Rosemary Demi Glace and a Sundried Tomatoes and Mushroom Skewer for $35.00 per person. Looking to surprise Dad? Diners can order steaks, steak sauces and many other items inside the Michael Jordan Restaurant store at Mohegan Sun or online at michaeljordansteaks.com. Shipping is free and packages start at $109.95.
Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe will prepare a delicious 20-ounce Prime Rib served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Rosemary Demi Glace for $32.00 per person.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will have Dad in paradise with a special meal consisting of an 8-ounce Rib Eye Steak topped with Blue Cheese and Tequila Lime Shrimp with Vegetables for $24.95. Additionally, every Dad will receive two complimentary scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Oreo Cookie Crumbles, Whipped Cream and a Cherry for dessert.
Big Bubba’s BBQ will honor Father’s Day with a Prime Rib dinner which will include a Twice-Baked Potato and an additional side for $22.95.
In addition to the delicious menu items that will be located throughout the property, Mohegan Sun also has a variety of unique gifts that Dad will enjoy.
Spoil Pop at Elemis Spa with a Men’s Escape Package that includes a 50-mintue Deep- Tissue Massage, 50-minute Skin IQ Facial, 50-minute sport pedicure and a 30-minute sport manicure for $364.00.
From May 22nd until Father’s Day, Tommy Bahama’s ‘’On the Flip Side Event’’ will give shoppers a $50.00 reward for every $250.00 they spend to use towards a future purchase.
Guests who visit Margaritaville’s Smuggler’s Hold can enter Dad into a special drawing that will award one lucky father a Golf Bag.
Brookstone will give shoppers a chance to buy Dad the coolest new gadgets with a variety of discounts including $25.00 off of Wireless Outdoor Speakers, $10.00 off of Handheld Massagers, $100.00 savings on iSqueez Foot Massagers, a buy one Biosense Pillow and Better Than Down Pillows or Comforters and get 50% off of the second and when you buy two Panasonic Batteries, you get one free.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping 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.
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.
Apr 26, 2010 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, Shopping
Treat Mom to dining, shopping and spa specials this Mother’s Day at Mohegan Sun
May 9th is almost here and Mohegan Sun plans on making Mother’s Day a memorable one with gourmet dining, Elemis Spa specials and exclusive discounts at Mom’s favorite Mohegan Sun shops.
DINING OFFERINGS
Todd English’s Tuscany will prepare a three-course meal starting with Lobster Fegatini in Fennel Brown Butter. It’s followed by Pastrami-Rubbed Duck served over Porcini Dusted Potatoes and Roasted Cipollini Onions and then a Petit Rack of Lamb served with Spring Pea and Mint Risotto with Lamb Jus. Concluding the meal will be a signature Fallen Chocolate Cake. The special will be offered at $47.00 per person or $82.00 per person with wine pairings from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.
Birches Bar & Grill will offer a three-course meal starting with a choice of Soup Du Jour or a Garden Salad followed by Baked Seafood Stuffed Shrimp with Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce served with Asparagus Spears and Wild Rice Pilaf. Lastly, a Raspberry Panna Cotta on a Cookie base with fresh Berries and Raspberry Coulis will be served for dessert. The meal will be offered at $25.95 per person from 10:00am to 3:30am.
At Big Bubba’s BBQ, a special dinner consisting of Prime Rib with a Twice Baked Potato plus an additional side will be prepared for $22.95 per person from 11:30am to 10:00pm.
Sunburst Buffet will offer a special brunch menu featuring items such as Creamy Gorgonzola Pasta Primavera, Pepperoni Frittata and Mussels with Lemon Grass Broth from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Dinner will be prepared from 2:00pm to 9:00pm and will feature an array of specialties including Gemelli with Bolognaise& Fresh Mozzarella, Tuscan Chicken with Broccoli & Penne and Swordfish with Tomato Vinaigrette. Both meals will be offered at $19.81 per person and $10.37 for children between the ages of six and twelve.
Special hours will be available at Bar Americain with dinner service from 2:00pm to 8:00pm, and Pompeii & Caesar will offer a special brunch menu from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
HOTEL & SPA SPECIALS
Elemis Spa will feature the Trail of Life Ritual package which includes an Ocean Warming Bath, a fifty-minute Swedish Massage, Visible Brilliance Facial, Exotic Hand Ritual, Sole Delight Pedicure, Frangipani Conditioning Hair and Scalp Ritual. The package includes a light lunch and is offered at $438.00.
THE SHOPS AT MOHEGAN SUN
Caché will offer a Mother’s Day exclusive sale on May 9th with a special 10% discount on your entire purchase for Mom.
At Citizen Watch, a box set special featuring a gold Citizen watch with a black dial and matching bracelet will be offered for $159.99.
Lalo Treasures will take 15% off the purchase of a Lalo necklace and earring set.
LUSH will offer a variety of last-minute gift options on Mother’s Day including MUMs bath bombs for $7.95, a MUM gift for $37.95 and a MUM hatbox for $49.95.
For more complete information on Mohegan Sun’s restaurants, shops and spa, 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 dining 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.
