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3 days ago | observer.com | Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Hee Seo as Hermione and Isaac Hernández as Leontes. Photo: Marty SohlOne of William Shakespeare’s most famous stage directions comes from his play The Winter’s Tale: “Exit, pursued by a bear.” This near-impossible creative challenge is not the only reason the play translates well into the expansive language of dance, but it is definitely one of them.

3 days ago | observer.com | Andy Wang

Chef Brad Wise is bringing Rare Society to Las Vegas. Matt Furman PhotographyOne of the most exciting new steakhouses in Las Vegas isn’t on the Strip. On July 2, grill-loving chef Brad Wise will open Rare Society at the $800 million, 40-acre Uncommons mixed-use development across from the Durango casino.

6 days ago | observer.com | Olivia Peluso

(From left to right) Anne Wojcicki, Janet Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki attend the 7th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at NASA Ames Research Center on Nov. 4, 2018 in Mountain View, Calif. Getty ImagesAnne Wojcicki, the former CEO of 23andMe, is making headlines this week with a bold $305 million bid to reclaim control of the DNA-testing company she co-founded. In Silicon Valley, Anne is known not only as an accomplished entrepreneur, but also the youngest of the legendary three Wojcicki sisters.

1 week ago | observer.com | Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Escalante, who trained under Guillermina Bravo in Mexico before moving to New York, brings personal experience to the themes of movement, identity and resistance. Photo by Ann MescheriTabula Rasa Dance Theater, the New York-based contemporary company founded in 2018 by Felipe Escalante, brings two powerful works to El Museo del Barrio starting today (June 20) as part of Sin Fronteras – No Borders.

1 week ago | observer.com | Andy Wang

Maido came out on top at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Turin. The World's 50 Best RestaurantsThe top spot in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list has often been predictable, so Thursday night’s awards ceremony in Turin, Italy, offered a refreshing surprise. With each year’s No. 1 restaurant retired from contention, it’s been customary for the No. 2 restaurant on the list to claim the top prize in the following year.