AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Arts & Culture: Albuquerque’s Duke City Retro Con brought comics and pop-culture fans together with celebrity guests, vendors, and community cosplay energy. Route 66 Spotlight: A new Albuquerque exhibit marks Route 66’s 100th anniversary with more than 400 works exploring the road’s many communities and complicated history. Native History & Pride: Museums and Native artists are reflecting on the U.S. 250th anniversary through themes of pain, pride, and quiet resistance. Community & Food: Albuquerque’s James Beard finalists are getting attention for what makes them worth the hype, from standout dining to craft beverage buzz. Sports & Local Talent: The New Mexico Goatheads named Zack Stortini as their first head coach, bringing pro hockey experience to the desert. Public Safety & Health: An AP investigation alleges the DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to be distributed in New Mexico, raising serious questions about federal oversight. Tech & Water Concerns: Raton residents are pushing back against an AI data center proposal over worries about water, energy, and disruption. Entertainment Buzz: Giancarlo Esposito’s viral mosque-prayer video has sparked talk about his reported conversion to Islam.
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