AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMusic & Heritage: Las Vegas is building a new generation of mariachi teachers: nearly 6,000 middle and high school students study the music, and UNLV’s mariachi minor is preparing its first graduate to teach. Theater: Goodman Theatre’s “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera” gives a police-procedural twist to a coming-of-age story while exploring how Black and brown girls survive; the Chicago production runs through Nov. 1. Food & Festivals: Panda Fest brings more than 70 food vendors and Asian cultural performances to the Savannah area Oct. 16–18. Music & Media: Physical music is finding buyers again: U.S. CD sales rose 16% in the first half of 2026, while an indie band sold its first 500-copy run in two weeks. Culture at Work: A new poll finds 47% of Americans expect companies to speak publicly about current events, down from 51% last year; 56% of employees would rather their employer stay out of it.
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