Category: Mohegan

This weekend, start getting into the holiday spirit…or just start getting out of the house. Warm up with bands and artists playing in venues all across NEPA. There’s only a few “normal” weekends left until we all descend into utter holiday madness, muahahah! So go out and enjoy the music your town has to offer before 2023 comes to a close.

All live music listings organized in no particular order.

This week’s cover photo: Dustin Douglas is having a busy weekend rocking out solo! He’s playing The Hive Taphouse at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Friday night, then he’ll perform at the pub inside the Broadway Grille in Jim Thorpe on Sunday, December 3. All this hot off the big holiday release of Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen’s cover of “Christmas is The Time to Say I Love You.”

by: Gabrielle Lang

The Theater at North

David Clark’s “All About Joel” – A Tribute to Billy Joel

FRI, DEC 1, 7:00 P.M.

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Anthony Nunziata’s “My Italian Christmas”

SAT, DEC 2, 7:00 P.M.

Nay Aug Park

Jim Cullen, Jack Bordo & Sharon Ambrosia Trio @ Indoor Winter Concert Series

SUN, DEC 3, 3:00 P.M.

Wind Creek Event Center

IL DIVO’s Holiday Tour

SAT, DEC 2, 6:00 P.M.

Harry’s

Emo Night Karaoke

SAT, DEC 2, 9:00 P.M.

Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Photo Credit — Mason Allen

Old Dominion

THURS, NOV 30, 7:30 P.M.

Gober’s Deco Lounge, LLC

Holiday Hop with Vernon Jones

SAT, DEC 2, 7:00 P.M.

Mohegan Pennsylvania

Lesser Knowns @ Breakers

FRI, DEC 1, 8:30 P.M. 

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Sebastian Maniscalco

September 29, 2024

Mohegan Sun Arena (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Announce: Tue, Nov 28 @ 8am ET

Presale: Thu, Nov 30 10a- Fri, Dec 1 @ 9:59am (PW: Backstage)

Public OS: Fri, Dec 1 @ 10am ET

Ticket link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02005F448B0017FE

COMEDIAN, ACTOR, AND PODCAST HOST

SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO

2024 ‘IT AIN’T RIGHT’ TOUR

MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – WILKES-BARRE, PA

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Tickets Available Starting on Wednesday, November 29 with Artist Presale;

General On-sale Begins on Friday, December 1 at 10am Local on SebastianLive.com

(Wilkes-Barre, PA | November 28th, 2023) –​Comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco has announced his 2024 ‘It Ain’t Right’ Tour which includes a stop at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on Sunday, September 29. To celebrate the announcement of his biggest tour to date, Sebastian highlighted landmarks and iconic buildings with light projections across New York and his hometown Chicago at The Magnificent Mile, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn side), as well as additional billboards in Boston, Austin, and Atlanta, among others. 

 

“Hop on the ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour, where I’ll roast today’s absurdities – non existent manners, wallet-wincing prices, and the social media circus,” said Maniscalco. “Join me in laughing at the wrongs in this shameless world!”

 

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with artist presale beginning on Wednesday, November 29. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, December 1 at 10am at the NBT Bank Box Office, Ticketmaster.com and at SebastianLive.com.

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From the Mayflower’s landing, to the meal shared by English setters and Wampanoag people, much is still widely misunderstood about the Thanksgiving holiday and its history.

Connecticut-based educator Chris Newell recently wrote a book for children that helps to untangle some of the myths and misnomers commonly associated with Thanksgiving. For example, the book clarifies that “the holiday we celebrate today does not have any real connection to the Mayflower’s landing. In fact, the story that links them was not created until two hundred years later.”

As Newell notes in his introduction, “The story of the Mayflower landing is different depending on whether the storyteller viewed the events from the boat or from the shore.” This hour, Chris Newell joins us.

Winona Nelson

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Scholastic

Winona Nelson consulted with Wampanoag people to inform her illustrations in the book “If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving.”

Plus, how is this topic being reframed in Connecticut classrooms? The Connecticut State Department of Education recently published resources for “Teaching Native American Studies.” The materials were developed in a collaboration between the five state-recognized Eastern Woodland tribes: Golden Hill Paugussett, Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan, Paucatuck Eastern Pequot and Schaghticoke.

Becky Gomez, the director of education for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and Sam Tondreau, a member of the Mohegan Tribe as well as their director of curriculum and instruction, discuss. Tondreau also oversees the Mohegan Tribe’s Educators Project.

GUESTS:

• Chris Newell: Member of the Passamaquaddy Tribe; Co-Founder and Director of Education, Akowmawt Educational Initiative; Museum Educator; Children’s Book Author, If You Lived During
• Rebecca Gomez: Director of Education and Recreation, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
• Samantha Tondreau: Member of the…

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Lace up your running shoes, don your best Santa costume, and run a few laps on the track at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The Hive Taphouse inside Mohegan Pennsylvania has transformed into Santa’s hangout spot, filled with toys that will soon go home to kids in the greater Pittston area.

“We have learned first-hand the great need here in our community. The Greater Pittston Santa Squad, believe it or not, helps 1,600 children’s wishes be fulfilled this holiday season,” said Jim Brogna with the Wyoming Valley Run.

“I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh!’ I didn’t even know there were 1,600 kids in need, so for us to be able to do something to directly make a difference right here in our community, right up the street, is really important,” said Jennifer Ducharme, director of events at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Volunteers with the Wyoming Valley Run say they have charity at heart. In September, the 10-mile race raised money for five area charities. Now, they’re expanding.

This Saturday at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains Township, people can lace up their shoes for a few laps around the horse racing track for the inaugural Santa Dash.

“You can run on the track—whether you want to run one lap or ten laps—in an hour. I think what is exciting for runners is that it’s a flat course, and you never get to run on the track. It’s a different experience, and we’re expecting people to dress up in their best costumes,” said Brogna.

The cost to participate is one new unwrapped toy.

“After people go out and do their laps on the track, they will come back here for the Santa Summit where we’ll get everyone in costume, have a costume contest, have a happy hour, drink specials, food,” said Ducharme.

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Caravan of Thieves

December 2 @ StageOne
70 Sanford Street, Fairfield
8 p.m. All Ages $41

You might have already heard about this if you read the interview I had with co-guitarist & co-vocalist Fuzz Sangiovanni back in October, but Caravan of Thieves are bringing their guitar-driven gypsy jazz music into the holiday season. With Carrie Sangiovanni also contributing on guitar and vocals, the band has been described as theatrical, humorous, intense and entertaining all the same time. The only way to realize this is to experience it in person, so make sure to do so as part of your first Saturday night of the month. 

Doom Flamingo (Photo: Paul Chemis)

Doom Flamingo

December 8 @ Park City Music Hall
2926 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport
9 p.m. 21+ $21

Based out of Charleston, South Carolina, Doom Flamingo have been creating quite a buzz within the live music circuit over the past few years. The sextet featuring lead vocalist Kanika Moore, bassist Ryan Stasik, guitarist Thomas Kenney, multi-instrumentalist Mike Quinn, drummer Sean Bing and Ross Bogan on the keys have a synth based sound that brings forth a diverse array of riffs, beats and grooves. Hartford prog-rock act One Time Weekend are going to be opening up the show so make sure to arrive in prompt fashion. 

Born Without Bones (Photo: Daniel DeRusso)

Born Without Bones

December 9 @ The Beeracks
250 Bradley Street, East Haven
6 p.m .21+ $15 adv / $18 day of

Born Without Bones’ latest album Dancer that came out in November of last year was one of my favorite albums that came out of the New England region in 2022. The Milford, Massachusetts indie rock…

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Mohegan has announced the soft opening of its Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea, taking place on November 30.

The first opening phase includes the resort’s three hotel towers, the country’s first multi-purpose arena, as well as meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition facilities such as Korea’s largest ballroom, signature restaurants, and the digital entertainment street Aurora.

With the tagline ‘Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People’, Mohegan plans to continue to open the entire INSPIRE resort in phases during the first half of 2024. 

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world,” stated James Gessner Jr, Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and the Mohegan management board.

“We have been honoured to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property.

“I am grateful to the Mohegan and Mohegan INSPIRE teams for their efforts and their leadership and look forward to many years of success and partnership in South Korea.”

The soft opening will feature the resort’s three hotel towers – Forest Tower, Sun Tower and Ocean Tower – together have 1,275 rooms as well as their own unique concept, while the multi-purpose indoor INSPIRE Arena has a 15,000-seat capacity.

The 150-meter-long Aurora digital entertainment street will also be revealed, which includes large LED screens, alongside the glass-domed Splash Bay indoor water park, state-of-the-art meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition facilities and 10 INSPIRE-owned restaurants including Michael Jordan’s Steak House.

Mohegan will also have several…

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With the aspiration of “Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People,” INSPIRE aims to set a new standard for entertainment resorts in South Korea, offering an unforgettable and unparalleled experience to visitors of all generations and nationalities. INSPIRE plans to open the entire resort in phases by the first half of 2024, employing a gradual opening strategy.

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world,” said James Gessner Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and the Mohegan Management Board. “We have been honored to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property. I am grateful to the Mohegan and Mohegan INSPIRE teams for their efforts and their leadership and look forward to many years of success and partnership in South Korea.” 

A soft opening on November 30 will introduce a premier hotel comprising three towers, each with a distinct concept (Forest Tower, Sun Tower and Ocean Tower); INSPIRE Arena, a multi-purpose indoor performance venue with a total capacity of 15,000 seats; and Aurora, a 150-meter-long digital entertainment street featuring super-large LED screens. This opening also showcases Splash Bay, a glass-domed indoor water park (swimming pool available to hotel guests in the initial phase), more than 10 INSPIRE-owned restaurants, including the world-famous Michael Jordan’s Steak House, and state-of-the-art MICE facilities.

“INSPIRE is significant to us not only for our growth in the global market but also for the opportunity to share Mohegan’s legacy and spirit with the world,” said Ray Pineault, President and Chief Executive…

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The Mohegan tribe has announced that its new Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea will host a soft opening on 30 November.

Mohegan said the soft launch next week will allow visitors to access certain facilities ahead of the resort’s full launch. Several other opening phases will follow before Incheon-based Mohegan Inspire becomes fully operational during the first half of 2024.

The soft launch includes three towers, over 10 restaurants and a multi-purpose arena, the first of its kind in Korea. Visitors can also access the “Aurora” digital entertainment street and “Splash Bay”, a glass-domed indoor water park.

Following this initial phase, the resort will open the “Inspire Mall” and a foreigner-exclusive casino in Q1 of 2024. Other amenities including outdoor entertainment facility “Discovery Park”, a food court and exhibition centre, will follow in Q2.

Milestone soft launch for Mohegan

Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Management Board chairman James Gessner said the soft launch is a “momentous” occasion for Mohegan.

“We are honoured to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible,” Gessner said. “We look forward to Inspire contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property.”

Chen Si, who was appointed president of Mohegan Inspire in September, also welcomed the news. He said the soft launch is a “major” milestone for the resort project ahead of its full opening.

Si, who previously worked at Las Vegas Sands, is overseeing budget and business plans for the $5.0m integrated resort project.

“I would like to express a sincere gratitude to the Korean government, municipalities, local communities and our team members for their support and collaboration on this project,” Si said.

“As we grow with…

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Mohegan Gaming will hold a soft opening of its new South Korean property INSPIRE Entertainment Resort on November 30. The announcement was made this week by Mohegan Gaming’s President Chen Si.

INSPIRE is a large-scale integrated entertainment resort in the International Business Center III (IBC-III) near Incheon International Airport in Yeongjong-do. The resort is the eighth property of its parent company, Mohegan. Spanning a land area of 461,661 square meters, the facility required an investment of approximately KRW 2 trillion ($1.53 billion).

This first phase includes three hotel towers with 1,275 rooms, Korea’s first multi-purpose arena, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) facilities including the largest ballroom in Korea, restaurants, and digital entertainment street Aurora.

INSPIRE plans to open the entire resort in phases by the first half of 2024, employing a gradual opening strategy.

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world,” said James Gessner Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and the Mohegan Management Board.

“We have been honored to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property.”

The soft opening will introduce a premier hotel comprising three towers, each with a distinct concept (Forest Tower, Sun Tower, and Ocean Tower); INSPIRE Arena, a multi-purpose indoor performance venue with a total capacity of 15,000 seats; and Aurora, a 150-meter-long digital entertainment street featuring large LED screens.

This opening will also showcase Splash Bay, a glass-domed indoor water park (swimming…

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President of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, Chen Si, revealed the official opening of the resort’s first stage as a real “entertainment resort in Asia.” The soft opening is scheduled to occur on November 30. Additionally, this particular phase involves outstanding attractions such as 3 hotel towers equipped with 1,275 rooms, the first-ever multi-purpose arena in South Korea, MICE establishments involving the biggest ballroom in the country, a modern digital entertainment street named Aurora and its signature restaurants.

Setting a new standard:

With the motto “Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People,” the integrated resort wants to establish a completely fresh standard when it comes to entertainment resorts in the country, providing a memorable and a unique experience to guests of all nationalities and generations. Additionally, it intends to officially open the whole resort in phases by the end of the first half of next year, using a measured opening plan.

Commenting on the upcoming soft opening, President of the Mohegan Management Board and the Mohegan Tribe, James Gessner Jr., commented:

“This is a momentous occasion for Mohegan, marking both a historic partnership for our Tribe and a new echelon for our system of premier integrated entertainment resorts around the world. We have been honored to work closely with the Korean government to make this day possible, and we look forward to INSPIRE contributing to the local and regional economies by creating local jobs, bringing visitors to enjoy the Incheon region, and attracting new businesses both on and adjacent to the property. I am grateful to the Mohegan and Mohegan INSPIRE teams for their efforts and their leadership and look forward to many years of success and partnership in South Korea.”

Soft opening:

The upcoming soft opening will present a high-end hotel consisting of 3 towers as mentioned above, every singe…

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