Sometimes the machinery of the universe just conspires to click just so and result in the holy union of reality and metaphor.

Mr. Las Vegas is bringing the glitz and glamour of Sin City to Mitchell.

Wayne Newton will perform a show at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Corn Palace. As of Wednesday afternoon, 1,100 tickets had been sold. Corn Palace Director Mark Schilling said the Palace can hold 2,750 people for the show, so there are a number of good seats left. To purchase tickets, visit the Corn Palace Box Office, call 1-800-289-7469 or visit www.cornpalace.com. Tickets are $40.

Oh, indeed. The magic is real.