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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Mohegan Resorts Across North America Turn Up the Heat with Hot Summer Fun 2025
Seasonal celebration brings concerts, cash giveaways, and signature experiences to four prominent entertainment destinations UNCASVILLE, Conn., June 4, 2025 /CNW/ -- Mohegan's annual Hot Summer Fun campaign runs from June 23–Aug. 31, 2025, offering a season-long celebration of live entertainment, culinary debuts, gaming promotions and guest experiences across four resort properties: Mohegan Sun (CT), Mohegan Pennsylvania (PA), Fallsview Casino Resort (ON) and Casino Niagara (ON). From high-energy concerts and casino activations to exclusive giveaways and dining experiences, Hot Summer Fun showcases the breadth of Mohegan's offerings, whether guests are visiting in person or engaging online. Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, Conn. With outdoor concerts, dynamic gaming promotions and new restaurant openings, Mohegan Sun serves as a standout summer destination in New England. From stepping into the whirlwind of the Cash Cube to catching a concert under the stars, guests can explore a vibrant mix of nightlife, culinary discovery and immersive casino action – all anchored by the flagship property's signature energy and variety. Notably, the Sun Patio will feature a diverse weekend lineup of live outdoor entertainment. Fridays are dedicated to high-energy tribute bands, while Saturday evenings will spotlight intimate performances by national and regional headliners, including Lupe Fiasco (July 19), The Roots (August 2) and Hanson (August 9). Guests can enjoy themed cocktails, food trucks and the laid-back vibe of Mohegan Sun's open-air venue. The resort's culinary landscape continues to evolve with a trio of distinctive new dining experiences: Beauty & Essex, a globally inspired concept from Tao Group Hospitality; The Farm Italy, a modern Italian kitchen that has transformed the space formerly home to the award-winning Ballo Italian Restaurant; and Sift Bake Shop & A.T.Y Bar & Bonbons, the latest from James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Adam Young, blending artisanal pastries with inventive desserts and cocktails. A full calendar of weekday promotions enhances the seasonal experience: Additional promotions include: For more details, visit Mohegan Pennsylvania | Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Set in the scenic hills of PA, Mohegan Pennsylvania offers a nostalgic, high-energy summer schedule complete with outdoor concerts, themed giveaways and thrilling promotions. Party on the Patio continues each Thursday with top tribute bands, food trucks and drinks at the resort's open-air concert venue. A full slate of weekly promotions brings added excitement all season long: Additional Promotions and Entertainment Include: Discover the full schedule of Hot Summer Fun events and experiences at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara | Niagara Falls, Ontario Set against the iconic backdrop of Niagara Falls, these two casino properties in Canada offer a scenic and vibrant summer getaway. Backyard BBQ makes Thursdays a must at Fallsview Casino Resort, with all-ages entertainment, delicious food and scenic views of the Falls. Additionally, the Avalon Theatre and OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino bring a high-profile lineup of live performances all summer long. Guests can take advantage of weekly promotions and giveaways throughout the season: Headliner Concerts at the OLG Stage at Fallsview: To explore Hot Summer Fun at Fallsview and Casino Niagara, visit or Mohegan Sun Online Casino Hot Summer Fun extends beyond resort walls. Players using the Mohegan Sun Online Casino platform can enter the $30,000 Jackpot Celebration Sweepstakes by hitting a Daily Jackpot during the promotional window. To join in, download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play, or visit From regional concerts and culinary debuts to immersive casino activations and online jackpots, Hot Summer Fun 2025 underscores Mohegan's position as a leader in multi-property entertainment. With unique offerings at every destination and Momentum-driven rewards all season long, guests have more ways than ever to celebrate summer – on property or on the go. About Mohegan Mohegan is the owner, developer, and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States and Canada. Mohegan's U.S. operations include resorts in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and Canadian operations are based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The brand's iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, provides cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan's loyal fan base and meets the digital needs of North American customers. Mohegan is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on Mohegan and its properties, please visit Media Contact: Coyne PR [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mohegan
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Mohegan Resorts Across North America Turn Up the Heat with Hot Summer Fun 2025
Seasonal celebration brings concerts, cash giveaways, and signature experiences to four prominent entertainment destinations UNCASVILLE, Conn., June 4, 2025 /CNW/ -- Mohegan's annual Hot Summer Fun campaign runs from June 23–Aug. 31, 2025, offering a season-long celebration of live entertainment, culinary debuts, gaming promotions and guest experiences across four resort properties: Mohegan Sun (CT), Mohegan Pennsylvania (PA), Fallsview Casino Resort (ON) and Casino Niagara (ON). From high-energy concerts and casino activations to exclusive giveaways and dining experiences, Hot Summer Fun showcases the breadth of Mohegan's offerings, whether guests are visiting in person or engaging online. Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, Conn. With outdoor concerts, dynamic gaming promotions and new restaurant openings, Mohegan Sun serves as a standout summer destination in New England. From stepping into the whirlwind of the Cash Cube to catching a concert under the stars, guests can explore a vibrant mix of nightlife, culinary discovery and immersive casino action – all anchored by the flagship property's signature energy and variety. Notably, the Sun Patio will feature a diverse weekend lineup of live outdoor entertainment. Fridays are dedicated to high-energy tribute bands, while Saturday evenings will spotlight intimate performances by national and regional headliners, including Lupe Fiasco (July 19), The Roots (August 2) and Hanson (August 9). Guests can enjoy themed cocktails, food trucks and the laid-back vibe of Mohegan Sun's open-air venue. The resort's culinary landscape continues to evolve with a trio of distinctive new dining experiences: Beauty & Essex, a globally inspired concept from Tao Group Hospitality; The Farm Italy, a modern Italian kitchen that has transformed the space formerly home to the award-winning Ballo Italian Restaurant; and Sift Bake Shop & A.T.Y Bar & Bonbons, the latest from James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Adam Young, blending artisanal pastries with inventive desserts and cocktails. A full calendar of weekday promotions enhances the seasonal experience: More Money Mondays (June 23–Aug. 25): Momentum members can win $1,000 in cash every hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Catchin' Rays Tuesdays (June 24–Aug. 26): Guests can enter the Cash Cube for a chance to win up to $10,000 Wild Winning Wednesdays (June 25–Aug. 27): Players who earn two Status Points can enter the Summer Slot Tournament to compete for a share of $10,000 Thrills & Chills Thursdays (June 26–Aug. 28): Triple Status Points make for even more action on the gaming floor Fun in the Sun Fridays (June 27–Aug. 29): A perfect lead-in to Sun Patio nights, with giveaways and Momentum rewards kicking off before the concerts begin Additional promotions include: For more details, visit Mohegan Pennsylvania | Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Set in the scenic hills of PA, Mohegan Pennsylvania offers a nostalgic, high-energy summer schedule complete with outdoor concerts, themed giveaways and thrilling promotions. Party on the Patio continues each Thursday with top tribute bands, food trucks and drinks at the resort's open-air concert venue. A full slate of weekly promotions brings added excitement all season long: Summer of Hummer Giveaway (June 23–Aug. 30): Earn entries all season for a chance to win a brand-new Hummer during the grand finale on August 30 Forever Young Mondays (June 23–Aug. 25): Guests 50+ can earn a Status Point and receive a $10 food credit T-Shirt Tuesdays (June 24–Aug. 26): Earn 2 Status Points and collect a new commemorative shirt each week, plus enter a bonus drawing for $250 Free Slot Play $100K Boardwalk Bonanza Wednesdays (June 25–Aug. 27): Three guests every 20 minutes win prizes ranging from $100 Free Slot Play to $10,000 cash by picking beach balls on a live gameboard Rockin' Thursdays (June 26–Aug. 28): Guests who earned a t-shirt on Tuesday get $20 Free Slot Play, and the Party on the Patio live concert series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Millionaire Madness Fridays (June 27–Aug. 29): Spin the $1 Million Prize Wheel for a chance at cash or Free Slot Play; one new winner every 30 minutes from 6–10 p.m. Play & Eat Sundays: Earn 4 Status Points to receive a $15 dining voucher valid through the following Saturday Additional Promotions and Entertainment Include: Breakers: DJ Tommy Thursdays; live bands Fridays & Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Hive Taphouse: Live bands Thursdays & Saturdays, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Open Mic Fridays Embers Terrace: Live acoustic music Fridays & Saturdays, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunstakes Saturday (Aug. 16): Live harness racing, over $2 million in purses, and family-friendly fun with food trucks Discover the full schedule of Hot Summer Fun events and experiences at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara | Niagara Falls, Ontario Set against the iconic backdrop of Niagara Falls, these two casino properties in Canada offer a scenic and vibrant summer getaway. Backyard BBQ makes Thursdays a must at Fallsview Casino Resort, with all-ages entertainment, delicious food and scenic views of the Falls. Additionally, the Avalon Theatre and OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino bring a high-profile lineup of live performances all summer long. Guests can take advantage of weekly promotions and giveaways throughout the season: Instant Win Mondays (June 3–Aug. 26): Swipe your Momentum card for a chance to win up to $250 in Momentum Dollars Play n Go Slot Tournaments (Tuesdays at Casino Niagara): Compete in complimentary tournaments to win up to $500 Free Play Fallsview Frenzy Tournaments (Thursdays at Fallsview): Free Slot Play prizes for the top 3 scorers every week Backyard BBQs at Fallsview Casino (Thursdays, May 15–Aug. 28): All-ages event with live entertainment and food every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. overlooking Niagara Falls Drive Into Summer Lexus Giveaway (July 1–Aug. 24): Momentum members can win a luxury Lexus vehicle in the summer's biggest sweepstakes Hot Summer Fun Multiplier Weekends (July 5–Aug. 31): Surprise Status Point multipliers every Saturday and Sunday Headliner Concerts at the OLG Stage at Fallsview: Charlotte Cardin (July 12) Jerry Seinfeld (July 25) Jake Owen & Uncle Kracker (July 26) The Killers (Aug. 3) Train (Aug. 7) Jordan Davis (Aug. 10) Jimmy O. Yang (Aug. 28) Additional acts include Babyface, Kool & The Gang, and more To explore Hot Summer Fun at Fallsview and Casino Niagara, visit or Mohegan Sun Online Casino Hot Summer Fun extends beyond resort walls. Players using the Mohegan Sun Online Casino platform can enter the $30,000 Jackpot Celebration Sweepstakes by hitting a Daily Jackpot during the promotional window. To join in, download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play, or visit From regional concerts and culinary debuts to immersive casino activations and online jackpots, Hot Summer Fun 2025 underscores Mohegan's position as a leader in multi-property entertainment. With unique offerings at every destination and Momentum-driven rewards all season long, guests have more ways than ever to celebrate summer – on property or on the go. About Mohegan Mohegan is the owner, developer, and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States and Canada. Mohegan's U.S. operations include resorts in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and Canadian operations are based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The brand's iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, provides cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan's loyal fan base and meets the digital needs of North American customers. Mohegan is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on Mohegan and its properties, please visit
The Guardian
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Lupe Fiasco on his new art project and looking at rap ‘in a deep academic way'
'What does it mean to record outside, not just rap outside like a cypher, but actually record outside with the intention of completing a full song completely written and inspired outdoors?' rapper Lupe Fiasco mused while discussing his latest project, Ghotiing (pronounced 'fishing'). 'What are the limitations and constraints? What do you have to prepare to go into that environment? Onlookers, insects, the weather, noise, any kind of distraction.' En plein air rapping, as Fiasco calls it – after the school of painting that was popularized by Impressionists like Monet and Renoir – involves going to a promising location and fishing for lyrics and beats. He has been fine-turning the practice ever since he came on as a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the 2022-23 academic year – ghotiing throughout MIT, in LA, and elsewhere, while also teaching it to his students. 'It's a practice that I've been using and playing with and working through for the past few years,' he said. Fiasco has just released the first project of this site-specific rapping via the MIT List Visual Arts Center's website. The nine-track effort (seven which are currently available) is a cohesive collection of music with a distinct jazz flavor that feels like a throwback to the Native Tongues era of hip-hop. For Fiasco, these tracks are an emanation of the environment that he fished them from. 'The goal is to have a certain level of ownership of the space by being completely aware of all the objects that are around it,' said Fiasco, 'and how these objects are affecting or influencing, consciously or unconsciously, your experiences.' To celebrate the release, Fiasco will be holding a concert on 2 May as a culmination of the Artfinity Festival. Sonically and lyrically, there's a certain kind of beguiling simplicity to these tracks, with lines that tend to be short and filled with internal rhymes. There's a sense that the Chicago rapper is more after sound than sense, as in the triplet, 'Filling up the staircase / Airspace tethered to the pear tastes / Electron share shape.' Elsewhere, Fiasco plays with the everydayness of the MIT campus, as when rapping about a giant steel sculpture made by Alexander Calder: 'Tourists on their summer trips give it OKs like the number six / Walk around alongside or up under it / Or ignore it / Like can't see the trees, cause the forests / Or adore it / And explore it.' As the rapper shared, the mundanity is very much the point. 'One of my key creative functions is decorating the mundane, finding the profound narratives or insights in the mundane,' he said. 'You can see that tradition from Kick, Push, which was about skateboarding. For me it was very mundane, it was a toy. It was like, make a song about this toy. I try to look for the things that people perceive to be mundane and unpack the profound things that are within it.' Ghotiing required Fiasco to solve the many technical challenges raised by site-specific recording. According to him, it could make for awkward moments to be channeling hip-hop inspiration in public environments where anyone might intervene. Being a veteran performer helped, as did putting on his 'ghotiing uniform' – usually an MIT jacket – to let people know he was up to something and to give space. Surprisingly, Fiasco said that being a celebrity didn't pose much of an issue for him. 'People don't really care,' he said. 'There's a certain kind of, 'Oh that's Lupe,' or 'That's Professor Lupe, he's a dope-ass dude.' That has its own kind of reputation. Sometimes people sneak out like, 'Yo, lemme get a selfie,' but for the most part, in terms of ghotiing, people don't really care.' As for creating beats, Fiasco enlisted AI for assistance – he primarily used Suno, a generative AI program founded in Cambridge, MA, that specializes in making music. 'You get people to make beats, and they'll probably make one beat for months. You can't really do that when you got the battery on your laptop running down and the sun's going down and it's getting cold.' Fiasco worked by putting the AI-generated beats through an editing process, going through dozens of generations of the same beat to get one that was of interest. Fiasco situated AI on a spectrum of the many different tools that musicians have created and adapted for themselves. 'It's like if the saxophone player made the saxophone – which is rare, but real,' he said. 'My students can write their own music production software, which is akin to someone like Havoc from Mobb Deep, right, who makes the beats and raps over his own beats. So I see that tradition as just as valid as going into the lab and making the AI that will sit and train the data.' Fiasco's intention to exhaust the potential of a particular place, as well as to embrace everything uncontrollable about recording outside in order to make his compositions more creative, brings to mind the French writing collective the Oulipo, or Workshop of Potential Literature. That group embraced constraint in writing as a means of inspiring creative freedom and would often work in situ as Fiasco does. It's a group that the rapper knows well, assigning their literature to students in the course he teaches at MIT, as well as making it a part of the entry exam to his Society of Spoken Art (SOSA) guild of rappers. 'One of the mandatory readings in my class is Raymond Queneau's Exercises in Style, one of the leaders of the Oulipo school,' he told me. 'And then also, one of the tests that people take to get into SOSA is A Void, the book that's written without the letter 'e'. So that same approach to heavily constrained writing is embedded in the process.' Ultimately, the Chicago rapper has big goals for his work with higher education. He wants to approach rap in a way akin to how linguists have approached the study of language, breaking it down into discrete chunks that can be analyzed, and putting it through formal rigor. One day, he'd love to see programs at prestigious universities make the sorts of things he's pioneering as part of a whole hip-hop curriculum. 'Maybe one day there will be a graduate program, and there's a hip-hop degree, and I'm teaching the rap portion of it. The hope is that rap gets put into a space where people can take it and run with it in a very deep academic way. Maybe eventually you can become a tenured professor in the rap department at MIT.'
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Atmosphere & Friends' to perform at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
After it was teased on social media Monday, the Minnesota State Fair has confirmed that Atmosphere will perform at the Grandstand this summer. The "Atmosphere & Friends" show has been booked for Saturday, Aug. 23, with the Minneapolis hip-hop group joined by Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, The Pharcyde and DJ Abilities. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. on the State Fair's website, starting at $51.50 and up to $85.25 for Party Deck seating. The show is the sixth Grandstand Series headlining show to be announced for the 2025 season. Others include: Old Dominion on Aug. 21; Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls on Aug. 24; The Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles and others on Aug. 25; Def Leppard and Brother Cane on Aug. 26; and Steve Miller Band and The Rascals on Aug. 28. Atmosphere, comprised of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/producer Ant (Anthony Davis), formed in 1996 and have since released 13 studio albums while being a fixture in the Twin Cities hip-hop and underground scene. The Minneapolis-based duo also co-founded Rhymesayers Entertainment alongside Musab Saad and Brent Sayers, with the independent record label releasing music from artists including Musab, Brother Ali, MF DOOM, Soul Position, Aesop Rock, Sa-Roc, Evidence and others. They will be joined by legendary rap group Cypress Hill, Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer Lupe Fiasco, and DJ Abilities, who played a major role in Rhymesayers' beginnings in the Twin Cities. He established a name for himself competing in DMC DJ competitions in the late 90s before forming a duo with Eyedea, "Eyedea & Abilities," working together until Eyedea's death in 2010.
