DB Brasserie will highlight a wine program of approximately 300 international selections with special attention given to new American wine regions. The spacious restaurant will seat 280 diners daily for lunch and dinner and have two private dining rooms, as well as a casual bar and lounge.

Designed by Jeffrey Beers International (JBI), the group took inspiration from historic Art Nouveau brasseries in France. Located at the start of Restaurant Row, the exterior façade has been clad in travertine limestone panels and the restaurant's centerpiece is an expansive faux-skylight reminiscent of those in classic Beaux-Arts train stations. JBI employed authentic materials for the floors, using a custom cement green and white tile in a hexagonal pattern for the bar and several dining areas, as well as an oak wood floor underneath the skylight.

The Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris will celebrate the 125^th Anniversary of the original Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, with a block party at the resort's Arc de Triomphe and porte cochere from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. The carnival-like setting will provide guests with lively entertainment, festive food and drink specials.

While the original Eiffel Tower opened on March 31, 1889, the exact half-scale replica at Paris Las Vegas opened in 1999, and has since welcomed more than 10 million visitors. In celebration of the Parisian landmark's historic milestone, the Eiffel Tower Experience will host a series of ongoing events throughout the year.

As he prepares for the release of his new album, “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks will perform the final dates of his popular Las Vegas show at Napoleon's inside Paris March 15 through April 8. Tickets range from $45.49 to $80.49 for his 8 p.m. shows. Taylor Hicks has been the first “American Idol” winner to secure a long-term residency in Las Vegas. On Broadway, Hicks starred in the hit musical, “Grease” as Teen Angel, and followed with an 18-month national tour of the show.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has added a third and final week of performances for the world premiere of “The Tempest,” which will now play April 6-27, with special preview performances April 1-4 and an opening night celebration on April 5. Produced in association with the American Reparatory Theater (A.R.T.), “The Tempest” is adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by illusionist Teller the quieter half of the duo Penn & Teller, music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus.

“The Tempest” will perform at The Smith Center's Donald W. Reynolds Symphony Park in a 500-seat climate-controlled tent. Tickets start at $35 for regular performances, $25 for previews and $150 for opening night.

Bally's headliner Véronic is offering reduced-price tickets to a one-night-only dress rehearsal for her critically-acclaimed show “VÉRONIC Voices,” co-produced by Celine Dion, on Thursday, April 24 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at veronicvoices.com for $25 and $50.

After returning from her Canadian tour dates, the star with her spot-on ability to recreate the voices of music's most iconic female singers will resume her post in the Jubilee Theater in late April.

Sambalatte, a Las Vegas-based, award-winning premier coffee restaurant, will open May 1 and have a highly visible location in an outdoor plaza at Monte Carlo on the Strip. The new restaurant will be the brand's largest venue to-date and third in the valley. Sambalatte at Monte Carlo will exclusively feature a coffee bean roaster and a state-of-the-art coffee lab, providing “The Theater of Coffee,” so guests can enjoy watching the roasting process by the experts.

The new Sambalatte will offer guests 3,300 square feet of indoor space with the capacity to hold approximately 80 people. Outside will highlight a spacious patio with a view of the Strip and a seating area for 100 people.

The Palms opened Back Room Burger, a poolside burger restaurant on March 14. It is an original concept created by a collaboration of chefs from Palms and N9NE Steakhouse introducing a fun twist on classic American favorites such as specialty burgers, homemade custard shakes and variety of French fries. It is open for lunch, dinner and late-night snacks. The new restaurant is only a few steps from the resort's East Parking Garage and adjacent to the entrance of Kim Vō Salon.

Yusho, a Japanese-style grill and noodle house, will open next month at Monte Carlo. The 250-seat restaurant, led by Chicago Chef Matthias Merges, will be part of a new outdoor plaza being created at the resort's front facade.

Interiors will exude a playful vibe inspired by vintage industrial spaces, anime and Japanese ramen shacks. Seating will be available in front of the exposed kitchen area, at the bar or outdoor patio and also nestled in corners. Various textures will be juxtaposed throughout, including exposed brick walls, natural wood surfaces, stained concrete floors and warm-hued upholstery. Other décor will include comic book-themed watercolor paintings by Sarah Beacon and brightly colored barstools and chairs. Merges original Yusho restaurant is located in Chicago.

First Friday Foundation in partnership with Feed the Children and Opportunity Village will present Grammy award-winner Sheryl Crow making her first appearance in Downtown Las Vegas on Friday, April 4 at the new Container Park with opening acts Las Vegas' Sabriel and rising country star Charlie Worsham. Less than 1,000 tickets are being sold with general admission at $39 and VIP tickets $79; visit www.eventbrite.com.

Hosted by Aria, the 13^th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) fundraiser will return to Las Vegas' Shadow Creek April 3 – 6 and feature celebrity favorites plus first-time attendees including actors Ray Romano, Luke Wilson and Jesse Metcalfe, Grammy Award-winning R&B trio Boyz II Men and Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson.

The new participants will join MJCI standout veterans including host Michael Jordan, Marcus Allen, Brian Baumgartner, Roger Clemens, Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey, Jr., Penny Hardaway, Brody Jenner, Toni Kukoc, Mario Lemieux, Christina Milian, Jake Owen, and Aaron Rodgers as they swing for a cause.

In its fourth year in Las Vegas, MJCI will gather dozens of additional celebrity and athlete participants including defending champion Ozzie Smith, Jerome Bettis, Brandi Chastain, Chris Chelios, Josh Freeman, Dan Jansen, Janet Jones-Gretzky, Jonathan Ogden, Paul O'Neill, Mike Piazza, Ahmad Rashad, Stuart Scott, Bruce Smith, Jason Taylor, Alan Thicke and Winky Wright.

The Celebrity-Amateur tournament pairs one celebrity with four amateur participants on Thursday, and Friday. The MJCI two-person, 36-hole scramble format tournament, which includes only competing celebrities, will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are on sale now and range from a $30 daily general admission pass to a $500 weekly VIP pass, call 877-253-5847. Ticketholders will have complimentary shuttle service departing every 30 minutes going between Aria and Shadow Creek.

Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman and Brand Ambassador Mitch Bechard will host an exclusive dinner featuring the world's most awarded single malt Scotch whisky at Delmonico Steakhouse at The Venetian on Wednesday, April 2 with a paired menu from Chef de Cuisine Ronnie Rainwater.

Kinsman is responsible for Glenfiddich's time-honored whisky making tradition, from selecting casks through the maturation process. After apprenticing under Scotland's longest serving Malt Master, Kinsman became only the sixth Malt Master in Glenfiddich's 125-year history. This dinner will mark his only public appearance in the United States this year.

Seats for the four-course dinner are $165. Alec Bradley Cigar Company will be offering complimentary cigars. For reservations, call 702-414-3737.