AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJuneteenth Spotlight: Hundreds marched and celebrated downtown in Salt Lake City, with live music, food, art, roller skating, and a Black Business Expo drawing 60+ vendors—an event organizers say is now one of Utah’s biggest Black culture and entrepreneurship gatherings. Music Industry Craft: Desmond Child revisits how “Livin’ La Vida Loca” became a landmark fully digital #1 hit, recalling the late-’90s “Slow Tools” chaos of in-the-box recording. Live Music Watch: Metallica’s Dublin run at Aviva Stadium delivered a massive, in-the-round spectacle—rain and all—while Take That’s Manchester homecoming leaned hard into the Circus-era theatrics. Community & Inclusion: The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games gear up in Minnesota’s Twin Cities (June 20–26), with 3,000 athletes, 16 sports, and major broadcast coverage on ESPN+. Arts in the Making: Beaverbrook Art Gallery’s June residency has Mi’kmaq artist Nelson White painting Wolastoqey musician Jeremy Dutcher in real time, turning a portrait into a public cultural moment. Theater News: Beetlejuice The Musical ends its Australian tour early, citing rising touring costs despite strong reviews. Music Education/Outreach: REM Electronics and Eastern Ohio schools are getting middle graders building portable radios—hands-on STEM with real career connections.
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