Vegas Sphere inspires offshoots in LA

Nov. 15, 2023 Architecture

The 366-foot-tall Vegas entertainment orb known as Sphere is drawing crowds for its U2 residency. West Hollywood and Santa Monica are exploring building similar structures.

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Credits

Guest:

Jason Gay - sports and humor columnist for The Wall Street Journal

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Zeke Reed

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