I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
Rick Koster
I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
Apr 9, 2021
Miss America will be back at Mohegan Sun for the next 3 years, according to a joint statement released by Mohegan Sun and the pageant organization:
UNCASVILLE, Conn.,April 9, 2021/PRNewswire/ The stage is set for an unforgettable 2021 atMohegan Sun! Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment s (MGE) flagship property today announced an exciting evolution of its partnership with the Miss America Organization (MAO) to continue hosting one of the nation s most anticipated competitions. For the next three years, Miss America events and finals will take place at the award-winningMohegan Sun Arena. This historic relationship is a testament to Mohegan Sun s consistent innovation and industry-leading health and safety practices that have inspired confidence among its distinguished partners and the public. The 100thanniversary Miss America competition will be broadcast live in December 2021.
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Gov. Ned Lamont has teamed up with the Mohegan Tribe and Yale New Haven Health System to open up a large COVID-19 vaccination site at Mohegan Sun.
The new clinic will open Friday, operating by appointment-only out of the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center. Appointments can be made online by visiting www.ynhhs.org/covidvaccine and selecting the Mohegan Sun location, or via the state s COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224. Only Connecticut residents will be allowed to book an appointment.
“This latest mass vaccination site shows the coordinated effort our state is making with our tribal partners, and our partners in healthcare,” Lamont said in a statement. “The Mohegan Tribe has taken incredible steps throughout the pandemic to keep its members and residents safe through standing up testing sites, the distribution of PPE, and coordination with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. We will get through this pandemic by working together, especial