Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, Performing at the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theatre

“Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton will light up the stage inside MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theatre for a seven-night engagement July 31 – August 6. Show time is 8:30 p.m. nightly. Additional performances will go on sale later this year. This appearance marks Newton’s first performance at MGM Grand since 1999.

Tickets are priced at $65 inclusive. VIP packages including a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Newton are also available. To charge by phone, call (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777.

Newton has been entertaining audiences worldwide for more than 60 years having started at the age of four years old. After several appearances on ABC’s popular hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” Newton returns to MGM Grand to perform alongside a 22-piece orchestra. His show will feature a wide array of music including country, big band, R&B and rock. The multi-talented entertainer sings, tells jokes and interacts with the audience in true Las Vegas style.

“MGM Grand is thrilled to welcome back one of the most iconic entertainers to have ever graced Las Vegas,” said Richard Sturm, president and COO of MGM MIRAGE Entertainment and Sports. “Wayne Newton’s performances are considered the best in Las Vegas, and he will no doubt solidify our already tremendous line-up in the Hollywood Theater.”

Newton was a natural musician from the very beginning. After learning to play piano and guitar by ear at the age of six, Newton spent most of his formative years performing in various talent shows and on numerous local radio and television shows. His mastery of 13 musical instruments, along with incomparable showmanship, has earned him numerous entertainment awards. At the age of 15, Newton was spotted by a booking agent on a local Phoenix television show and invited to audition for a job at the Fremont Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Newton landed the gig and has been a part of the fabric of Las Vegas ever since.

The legendary artist has had numerous hit songs including “Heart,” “Danke Schoen,” “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” “Summer Wind,” “She Believes in Me,” “While the Feelings Good,” and “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast.” His film credits include roles in movies such as “Vegas Vacation,” “Ford Fairlane” and “License to Kill.”

The Palms to Play Big Part in "Living Lohan"

"Living Lohan" may want to change its name to "Living Maloof."

The reality skein, which bows May 26 on E!, revolves around Ali Lohan's pursuit of a singing career, and how her mother, Dina, manages that burgeoning career. But the series will also serve as a promotional vehicle for the Maloof brothers' various holdings, such as the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and the Sacramento Kings basketball team.

In the skein's eight episodes, 14-year-old Ali, the sister of Lindsay Lohan, will be shown staying at the Palms and using its various facilities while producing her upcoming album. Her brother Cody will work as a ball boy for the Kings.

The placement is no surprise: The Maloofs' film, TV and music arm, Maloof Prods., produces the series, its second after last year's reality outing "Bullrun" on Spike TV.

Show is a co-production with Bunim-Murray, which had already partnered with the Maloofs on "The Real World: Las Vegas" when the cast of the long-running reality series was housed at the Palms.

Yet despite that exposure, "There was so much of the Palms that hadn't been shown on camera before," said Andrew Jameson, president of Maloof Prods. "We had all these great venues we could play with. This show gave us an opportunity to organically plug everything in there."

That includes the Pearl theater and the $8.5 million recording studio in the hotel's second tower. Three episodes will showcase that studio.

"So many music people come to Vegas," said Phil Maloof, chairman-CEO of Maloof Prods., "but there wasn't a state-of-the-art facility people could use while they're here." Since it opened, the studio has hosted Celine Dion, Elton John and the Killers.

The Maloofs are hoping "Living Lohan" will help put a spotlight on their resort, as well as the artists on their little-known record label, a joint venture with Interscope that will eventually distrib Ali Lohan's album. New label's also signed the harder-edged Rev Theory, whose first album bows in June.

In return, E! gets extra marketing muscle to launch the show. In addition to showcasing "Living Lohan" on a giant Jumbotron outside the resort, the Palms will also air 30-second TV spots in its rooms and display posters throughout the casino, while more digital screens will promote the show at games of the Sacramento Kings and the city's WNBA team, the Monarchs. Negotiations are under way to have Ali Lohan sing the national anthem at a Monarchs game, or at least to have her songs played during games, giving her additional exposure.

"We're a production company, we're a venue, and we help with the marketing," Jameson said. "What we're trying to do as a company is bring all these different facets to the table."

Thanks to Marc Graser

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro

Located within The Palazzo, Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro offers a new dining experience in Las Vegas. Executive Chef Eric Bauer merges classic steakhouse with other unique culinary aspects, including an iced seafood bar, a cheese and charcuterie bar with more than 30 farmhouse and artisinal cheeses from around the world along with handmade salamis and meats, complemented by a more than 60 wines-by-the-glass and more than 400 varieties of French and California wine-by-the-bottle.

Steaks include both wet- and dry-aged, as well as Japanese A-5 Wagyu. The steakhouse also offers a delectable array of desserts ranging from a trio of crème brulees to an assortment of gourmet macarons with assorted house-made preserves served from a table-side cart.

Master Mixologist Livio Lauro created a myriad of tasty and colorful handcrafted cocktails only available at Morels. The steakhouse includes a plush lounge and outdoor patio seating providing stunning views of the Las Vegas Strip. The 11,500-square-foot restaurant seats more than 300 guests and includes two private dining rooms. Private dining and banquet facilities are available. Brunch served 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.

For reservations, call 702-607-6333.