AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCulture & Arts: Betye Saar, the Pasadena-rooted assemblage artist who reshaped Black identity in American art, has died at 99. Her work is still very much in local life: “Drifting Toward Twilight,” built from materials gathered at The Huntington in San Marino, remains on view through Nov. 30, 2027. Papal Life: Pope Leo XIV is back in the Vatican rhythm after Castel Gandolfo, hosting a “Canticle of Peace” concert and publishing an August schedule that includes weekly public Masses, Wednesday audiences, and Angelus addresses. Music & Controversy: Boy George’s pro-Israel single “We Will Dance Again” has sparked backlash, and he has now pulled out of London’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” role of King Herod amid fears the controversy would overshadow the show. Community & Family: A San Marino-based children’s fundraiser story highlights how local kids are turning empathy into action, with one lemonade stand raising thousands for CHLA. Local Culture: A Japanese American community center hosted a Yukata Kai summer dance recital, spotlighting children through professional-stage performers and classical traditions. Sports & Lifestyle: FIFA’s proposed private-investor plan for the World Cup is triggering a Europe-wide boycott threat, with UEFA and its member nations saying the tournament “is not for sale.”
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