B y A n a s t a s i a S t a n m e y e r
More Than Just a Roll of the Dice
Diana Ross, Morrissey, and Jerry Seinfeld are coming to Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Conn.( Courtesy of Foxwoods)
ALL BETS ARE ON THE STELLAR ENTERTAINMENT AT CASINO RESORTS LOCATED JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE BERKSHIRES
Hands Down, summer once again was bursting with world-class theater, dance, classical and pop music, and outdoor recreation in the Berkshires. Even in the fall, through winter, and into spring, when the whirlwind of summer quiets down, there’ s a steady stream of cultural offerings to keep us entertained.
If you want to step out of the Berkshire entertainment dome, though, and catch a performance or two elsewhere— call it a day trip or make it a weekend getaway— casinos located within a two-hour drive are a safe bet. Gambling might be the obvious draw for those locations, but the entertainment offerings are impressive and rival any bigcity venue. Our regional casinos also boast a variety of impressive dining options, hotel rooms, and fun activities for the whole family, if you want to bring the kids along. We have taken a survey of three casino resorts within range— MGM Springfield, Mohegan Sun, and Foxwoods— and you won’ t believe what we’ ve found.
MOHEGAN SUN
Mohegan Sun( mohegansun. com) is a casino and entertainment complex located on 240 acres of the Mohegan Indian Reservation in Uncasville, Connecticut. Kevin and Michael Bacon, aka The Bacon Brothers, are featured in this issue( see page 8) and are performing on Saturday, September 13, at The Cabaret Theatre(" The Cab "), a mid-sized theater hall with a seating capacity of 450. Here are some other impressive shows that we’ ve gleaned. These performances are at the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena also located within the casino’ s complex:
Saturday, September 20, 7 p. m., Eric Clapton with special guest The Wallflowers Thursday and Friday, September 25 & 26, 7:30 p. m., Adam Sandler: You ' re My Best Friend Tour Friday, October 3, 7 p. m., Keith Urban with special guests Alana Springsteen, Chase Matthew & Karley Scott Collins Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p. m., Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches with special guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Friday, November 14, 8 p. m., Jonas Brothers, Jonas20: Living The Dream Tour Saturday, November 15, 7:30 p. m., Warren Zeiders: Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal Tour with special guest Chayce Beckham Tuesday, November 18, 8 p. m., Sting
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