What strikes one upon entering the Sphere in Las Vegas is its enormity. Even walking past concession stands and such on the way to seats, it’s hard not to look up. Given that it’s dwarfed by casinos on The Strip from the outside, it’s especially surprising.
But the most striking feature is when the show begins for Dead and Co. The visuals behind the stage make it look like a huge wall is opening to the outside. Spectators are transported to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco before enjoying the amazing feeling that you’re being lifted up and flying through space. There is a reason the Sphere is beyond compare in the world.
Other great spots in Vegas: HaSalon by chef Eyal Shani has insanely good buttery pasta, and the New York sirloin at Wolfgang Puck’s Cut should not be missed.
Month: May 2025
Hats Off to Chicago Artisan Who Champions Rare Craft
Though custom hats such as fedoras were ubiquitous in the middle of the last century, creating headwear out of felt, straw and other material in the 21st century is a rare pursuit. Graham Thompson, 53, along with four full-time and two part-time employees, continues the trade on Chicago’s South Side. The wares are sold at his store Optimo, just steps away from the Board of Trade building on Jackson Boulevard.
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