By Ray Schweibert
With $4,000 prize money on the line, and thousands of calories destined for their waistlines, more than a dozen competitive eaters will vie for the title of Fat Tuesday King Cake Eating Champion at Showboat’s House of Blues Restaurant on Feb. 12, starting 2:30pm.
By Lori Hoffman
This is an exciting year for predicting the Oscars because except for a couple of mortal locks, it is a wide-open battle in the major races. So let the speculation begin. I’ve decided to weigh in with a weekly series of articles on the Academy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday, Feb. 24.
By Turiya S.A. Raheem
As usual, there’s a plethora of events scheduled during February — Black History Month.
By Lori Hoffman
Partially owned and run by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority since August 2012, Resorts, on Jan. 10, opened two new players’ club lounges — the Epic Lounge and Paramount Lounge — that combine the elegant feel of a club Boardwalk Empire’s Nucky Thompson would appreciate but with the modern touches — like flat-screen TVs — that current casino patrons will enjoy.