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Bensko Earns Dean’s List at Berklee College of Music Bradley Bensko of Gales Ferry is on the Dean’s List at Berklee College of Music, having done superior work for the summer semester of the 2012 academic year. The Berklee curriculum, focusing on practical career preparation for the music industry, was founded on the principle that [...]

Pepe’s of New Haven Joins Mohegan Sun’s Project Horizon

story & photo by Jessica Warzeniak

During a press conference on July 31, Mohegan Sun announced Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana of New Haven as one of the first tenants for Project Horizon. Known locally as Pepe’s of New Haven, the pizzeria is the oldest family owned and operated in the United States.

Pepe’s is known [...]

Josh Blue’s Stand-Up at Mohegan Sun

by Taryn Alessandro

Josh Blue, winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing during its fourth season, was responsible for my hurting cheeks after his performance at the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun on July 11th. Josh has cerebral palsy and many of his jokes are centered around living with his disability, giving [...]

Tantaquidgeon Museum Grand Re-Opening

story & photos by Jessica Warzeniak

On June 18th, something special happened in Uncasville. The Mohegan Tribe held a ceremony and blessing to celebrate the re-opening and renovation of the Tantaquidgeon Museum – the oldest Native-run museum in the United States. The Museum provides a home for artifacts and objects of [...]