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Machine Gun Kelly And State Champs Rock Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut

On September 7th Machine Gun Kelly with support from State Champs rocked Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. This show was one of two that the bands did together.

State Champs opened up the show with “Dead and Gone” and continued for about forty-five minutes. They played a selection of their best hits like “Secrets” and “Elevated” and event newest release Kings of the New Age, “Everybody But You,” “Fake It,” and “Act Like That.”

State Champs will be on tour this fall with Boys Like Girls!

Machine Gun Kelly played for a full two hours covering 30 songs! He played a great range of songs from his newest album Mainstream Sellout and even took it back to General Admission from some of his most popular hits like “bloody valentine,” “Till I Die,” and “My Ex’s Best Friend”. This left both new and old fans completely satisfied.

Catch Machine Gun Kelly in Argentina and Brazil this November.

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Best Camping Site Within an Hour of Cleveland 2023

Winner: Mohican

2. Nelson Ledges

3. Geneva On The Lake

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Winner: Donovan Mitchell

2. Darius Garland

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2. Headlands Beach

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38108 3rd St, Willoughby

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19537 Lake Rd., Rocky River and 30311 Clemens Rd., Westlake

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13348 Madison Ave., Lakewood

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13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood

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402 Euclid Ave., Cleveland

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Dave Matthews Band Confirm UK And Ireland Shows As Part Of Spring European Tour

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HS Football: DeLucca, Crossley lead Wyoming Area

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New book explores folklore from the Delaware Valley’s first people

According to Indigenous folklore, Earth began on the back of a giant turtle. The creation story often begins with a woman falling from the sky, hurtling toward a watery grave. Animals spot her descent and intervene to save her life. She lands on the back of a turtle, packed with mud to form solid ground, and once she gives birth, a new world is born.

While versions of this tale appear in many different cultures, the Lenape have been telling it for at least hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Also known as the Delaware, these Indigenous Americans inhabited land on both sides of the Delaware River long before English settlers arrived.

William Penn signed a peace treaty with the Lenape one year after he established the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681, as memorialized in a painting, but subsequent colonists pushed the Lenape across the country to Oklahoma. Though many settled there permanently, Lenape influences are still felt all over the state and in the city of Philadelphia, in words derived from their language like Manayunk, Kingsessing, Passyunk and Wissahickon. Some Lenape people also remain in Pennsylvania — and are currently fighting for state recognition.

Now, their myths and traditions have been collected in a new book from Camilla Townsend, a history professor at Rutgers University, and Nicky Kay Michael, president of Bacone College and a member of the Delaware. “On the Turtle’s Back: Stories the Lenape Told Their Grandchildren” traces the Lenape’s folklore through stories recorded by anthropologists and the authors’ own interviews and expertise. They range from fables warning against the neglect or abuse of nature to the humorous exploits of Strong Man, a literal-minded character the authors compare to Amelia Bedelia.

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Virginia congresswomen propose federal recognition of Patawomeck Indian Tribe

Three Virginia congresswomen are pushing for federal recognition of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe, whose presence in present-day Stafford and King George counties can be traced back to the 1300s and was noted in some of European colonists’ earliest records. 

“Our community has always been here, and we have been a strong part of the fabric of our Virginia home,” said Patawomeck Chief Charles “Bootsie” Bullock in a statement. “We are not only descendants of many centuries of our ancestors, but today we are neighbors, colleagues, friends, and proud Americans — and our heritage deserves to be recognized by the federal government like other Indigenous communities.” 

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe won state recognition from Virginia in 2010 and today has over 2,600 enrolled members, most of whom live in Stafford County. 

Legislation co-sponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Prince William, Jennifer Wexton, D-Loudoun, and Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, seeks to secure federal recognition for the tribe, which would extend sovereignty rights to the Patawomeck while also allowing them to access federal benefits, services and protections. Among those is the right to federal consultation, or the requirement that federal agencies seek input from tribal officials in developing regulations or policies that might impact Indigenous nations. The tribe announced it was seeking federal recognition through legislation in January 2022

As of February, 574 tribes in the U.S. had received federal recognition, including seven in Virginia: the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Eastern Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Monacan Indian Nation, Nansemond Indian Nation, Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Rappahannock Tribe and Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe. 

But while Virginia’s tribes are among the first Indigenous nations recorded by European colonists, none were able to achieve federal recognition until 2016; six won it through federal legislation rather than the typical administrative review process overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. 

The tough road to…

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Mohegan Sun’s most popular restaurant part of grander plan to create ‘experiences’

Tao Asian Bistro & Lounge is the most popular restaurant at Mohegan Sun and just one piece of a grander plan to attract people to the property whether they gamble or not.

There are lots of reasons why Tao is winning as a destination restaurant.

“I think it’s an incredible dining experience…It makes food interesting and fun,” said Jeff Hamilton, president and general manager of Mohegan Sun. “You forget where you are.”

Hamilton, who was instrumental in bringing TAO to the property after experiencing the restaurant in New York and Las Vegas, said he recognizes there are more casino options than ever in the northeast and he wants people to visit Mohegan Sun for the experiences, such as food, beverages, entertainment, shopping and special events.

Hamilton said “now, more than ever,” Mohegan Sun’s business is less about gaming – although that aspect remains stable – and more about experiences.

“We’re focusing on our non gaming business and to show people we are about far more than gaming,” Hamilton said. “We’ve become a place where people like to celebrate their special occasions.”

TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge is one of those places people travel to for making memories.

The 10,000-square- foot restaurant and lounge specializing in authentic and delicious Asian-inspired dishes is situated on the second floor at Mohegan Sun near the hotel lobby.

The food and ambiance are exquisite, reviews say – the perfect place for couples, friends, families to celebrate life’s milestones or just grab a meal.

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Johnnie Walker and a Michelin 3-Starred Chef Created a Blue Label Whisky With Umami

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Michelin-starred chef Kei Kobayashi and blended scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker have collaborated on a new Blue Label release called Elusive Umami. We had a chance to talk to the chef and Johnnie Walker master blender Emma Walker about the new release, the importance of aroma, and how the name of this whisky could cause some confusion.

Kobayashi is the owner of the restaurant Kei in Paris, which earned three Michelin stars in 2020 making him the first Japanese chef to achieve that honor in the City of Light. Robb Report spoke to him over Zoom (with the help of a translator) about this new whisky collaboration and the inspiration behind it. “I feel like there’s a slight misunderstanding of this concept,” he said. “Umami is two words—the word ‘delicious’ and the word ‘taste,’ so it literally means ‘delicious taste.’ I wanted to focus on creating something delicious, not so much umami as a fifth flavor.”

In other words, don’t expect the intensely salty, savory notes you probably associate with anything labeled “umami.” Official tasting notes describe a combination of sweet and savory on the palate along with a bit of smoke and fruit, and a nose full of nutty, salty brine. The nose is of particular importance to Kobayashi, who puts fragrance front and center in his cooking. “As a chef, we have to stimulate all five senses,” he said. “But taste comes last. First is vision and second is aroma. Since whisky combines fragrance with taste, which is my speciality, I focused on how we can have those two elements coexist…

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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area holds off strong effort from Nanticoke Area

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area combined three quick strikes on offense with repeated, sturdy defensive efforts Friday night to fight off an impressive performance by short-handed Nanticoke Area and remain undefeated with a 35-13 home-field victory in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 game.

The Warriors used the win on Military Appreciation Night to improve to 2-0 in the division and 4-0 overall.

Nanticoke Area held the ball for 16:44 of the 24 first-half minutes, but trailed 21-0 when Wyoming Area scored on three possessions that combined to last 1:02. Taking over in Trojans territory each time, the Warriors scored on possessions that lasted two plays, one play and one play.

The Warriors held on downs on a first-quarter drive that started at the Wyoming Area 4 and a second-quarter drive that advanced to their 5.

“If we didn’t stand on those two plays, we’re in a one-score game down the stretch,” Warriors coach Randy Spencer said.

Spencer was impressed that Nanticoke Area was in position to put up such a fight while at less than full strength.

Already going the bulk of the season without quarterback Payton Kepp for the second straight year, the Trojans also were without leading rusher Zack Fox, one of the WVC’s top running backs, Friday. Fox was in uniform, but without a helmet, watching the game from the sideline.

“I want to give all the credit in the world to Nanticoke Area tonight,” Spencer said. “They came in with one arm and two legs tied behind their backs with Payton being out earlier with the ACL – our thoughts and prayers go out to him – and also Fox not being able to play. Those are two really talented players who certainly would have made a…

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