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The New Kids on the Block are back. The now middle-aged pop stars have been a perennial crowd pleaser at Mohegan Sun, but the latest tour, which runs from mid-June to late August 2024, will instead bring them to Hartford’s Xfinity Theater at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2024, the band announced Monday.

The Magic Summer 2024 Tour continues the tradition of bringing other pop stars of the 1980s or ‘90s on the road with the band that includes Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood. This time, the tourmates are Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

New Kids on the Block has played Mohegan Sun Arena 13 times in the past 15 years, including back-to-back nights in July 2022. Before their successful reunion tour in 2008, they hadn’t played Connecticut since a Toad’s Place gig in 1994, a comedown from when they filled New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum for a show five years earlier.

NKOTB have performed together since they were in their mid-teens (or in McIntyre’s case, 12 years old) and attending school in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They were guided by the Boston-based producer/songwriter Maurice Starr, who’d had an earlier success with New Edition.

All the band members have had solo careers, with McIntyre recently performing at Mohegan Sun in January. Wahlberg also has an impressive film and television acting resume.

Ticket prices have not yet been announced for the show. Presale opportunities are available starting Wednesday, and general on-sale begins Friday at 10 a.m. Details are available at livenation.com.

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — One of the most unique groups in the history of rock music is still touring in their seventh decade.

Jethro Tull, with their distinctive sound, performed Sunday night at Mohegan Sun Arena as part of their latest global tour.

Led by flutist/singer/songwriter Ian Anderson, 76, the show was broken down into two parts.

A mix of new material and old, including several rarer tunes, from an array of albums, filled the song sets.

The legendary British progressive art rock group, whose music touches on folk, classical, blues, and jazz, has always been theatrical, and songs were accompanied by video on a large screen behind the band.

Anderson was his usual animated self, shuffling around the stage playing his flute, an instrument he introduced to rock ‘n roll and still remains rare for the genre.

Jethro Tull came out with a new album in April and the first two songs in the concert were “Nothing is Easy” and a new version of “We Used to Know,” that the Eagles — which at one time opened for Jethro Tull — used some chords from for “Hotel California.”

“Heavy Horses” was a folky tune, and “Sweet Dream” was an appropriate song for Halloween, with clips of horror characters on the screen.

“Hunt by the Numbers” and an early Christmas number, “Holly Herald,” were followed by another new song, “Wolf Unchained.”

Then came “Mine is the Mountain,” which depicted God on the 2022 album, and “Bourree,” a Bach cover that saw Anderson jamming with bassist David Goodier, who co-sang on the lengthy “Farm on the Freeway.”

After another new number, “The Navigator,” about gods and sailors, was “Zealot Gene,” which is about social media and was on that titled album from two years ago — the group’s first studio album in nearly two decades.

Anderson warned…

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What is it about the last week of October in Connecticut that is so gorgeous and bittersweet?

The warmth after the chill, the soft air after cold breezes, the greens, golds and reds and oranges of the leaves that blend perfectly like a well-rehearsed choir, becoming more brilliant before they are gone. I always wonder why the oaks trees lose their leaves last? Somehow every year right before Halloween, the earth gives us one more peek at springtime-just enough to hold us over until next April. It’s a tease, but a wonderful one.

The sunsets are amazing – with raspberry pinks and violet blues swirling in fuzzy stripes at twilight. For the last month we here in northeastern Connecticut have taken the brilliant natural display for granted. Now it is nearly over, and we remember to cherish it. Bringing in the plants from outside that can’t make it through the winter, mowing the lawn and raking the leaves, saying goodbye to the hummingbirds.

Yes, there are sports events, and apple cider and the holidays to anticipate. But right now, the mad rush of holidays has not begun. We can breathe for a moment, reflect on how fast the year has passed, and give thanks for the mini break from winter heating challenges.

My pony’s reddish coat is fuzzy – he is growing a wispy beard on his chin and furry “stockings” on his short legs. The cat hangs out on the back of the couch near the picture window soaking up the sun on her soft charcoal fur. I put a lawn chair out one last time to catch the slanting light in the late afternoon. Houses are decorated with cornstalks, pumpkins, ghostly spider webs and beautiful chrysanthemums in magenta, yellow and purple.

Chrysanthemums symbolize friendship, trust, joy, optimism, longevity and fidelity in the language…

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Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA), the US tribal casino operator currently developing integrated resort Mohegan Inspire in Incheon, South Korea, has said Thursday it has entered into a Third Amendment to a 2021 credit agreement, this time revealing a change of lender and new revolving facility.

The Third Amendment, which follows on from previous amendments in May 2021 and February 2023, sees Fifth Third Bank, National Association replace Bank of America, N.A. as Swingline Lender while also extending to MTGA a revolving line of credit of US$5 million.

The line of credit is to be used for “temporary borrowings from time-to-time”.

MGTA’s Second Amendment to the original credit agreement, announced in February, saw the company granted an extension to the maturity date of its commitments and loans under the facility until 1 November 2025.

Mohegan announced a week later that it had committed to contribute up to KRW185 billion (US$142 million) in additional funding to ensure completion of its Korean integrated resort project. Such funding was completed in September, with the IR schedule to open its non-gaming elements before the end of the year.

Once fully operational in 2024, Mohegan Inspire will boast three hotel towers with a combined 1,200 rooms, an arena, a foreigner-only casino, dining, retail, convention and entertainment options, a year-round indoor water dome experience and an outdoor family park.

It will also become the second integrated resort to open in Incheon after Paradise City – the latter being a joint venture partnership between Korea’s Paradise Co and Japanese gaming firm Sega Sammy Holdings.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – As the result of continued growth in the U.S. gaming market, Zitro has officially announced the opening of its new office and warehouse in Las Vegas.

The new facility consists of more than 15,000. sq ft. of warehouse and office space, housing multiple Zitro departments including corporate offices, operations, production, and shipping and receiving for the company’s U.S. business. Zitro’s office opening…

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The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA), a US tribal casino operator currently developing the integrated resort Mohegan Inspire in Incheon, South Korea, announced a Third Amendment to its credit agreement. This update signifies a change in lenders and the addition of a new revolving credit facility, marking another step in the project’s financing journey.

Mohegan Inspire Represents a Significant Investment

As the second integrated resort to open in Incheon, Mohegan Inspire should significantly impact the region’s tourism and leisure offerings. Its diverse amenities are poised to attract a broad audience, making it a key player in the South Korean entertainment landscape. The new funding will ensure the project launches on time and meets stakeholders’ high expectations.

The Mohegan Inspire project aims to become the centerpiece of Incheon’s tourism landscape, offering a comprehensive entertainment experience. It will feature three hotel towers with 1,200 rooms, an arena, a foreigner-only casino, diverse dining and retail options, convention facilities, and an impressive selection of entertainment choices.

One of its distinctive features will be a year-round indoor water dome experience, providing visitors with a unique attraction. An outdoor family park will further enhance the resort’s appeal, catering to a wide selection of guests. This venue will also share Mohegan’s Momentum Loyalty Program, ensuring guests keep returning, knowing their loyalty is truly valued.

The Project Should Have All the Funds It Needs

The Third Amendment to Mohegan’s credit agreement follows the previous May 2021 and February 2023 revisions. This latest update sees Fifth Third Bank replace Bank of America as the Swingline Lender. Additionally, MTGA has gained a revolving line of credit of up to $5 million, intended for covering temporary short-term expenses.

In February, MTGA executed the Second Amendment to the original credit agreement, extending the maturity date of commitments and loans under…

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18 October 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) — On 12 October 2023, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority entered into the Third Amendment to that certain Credit Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment, dated as of 31 May 2022, and the Second Amendment, dated as of 14 February 2023, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), dated as of 26 January 2021, by and among MTGA, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other lenders party thereto (the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by the Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”).

In connection with the Amendment, Fifth Third Bank, National Association (“Fifth Third”), replaced Bank of America, N.A. as Swingline Lender under the Amended Credit Agreement, extending to MTGA a revolving line of credit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) on such terms and conditions as set forth in the Overdraft Services Agreement dated as of October 12, 2023, by and between Fifth…

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Home People President Biden Nominates Cherokee Citizen Sara Hill to Federal Bench in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden announced his intent to nominate Sara Hill (Cherokee) to serve as a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Hill is President Biden’s fourth Native American judicial nominee, and if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, would be the first American Indian or Alaska Native…

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