AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoArts & Culture: The Butler Institute of American Art opened its National Midyear Exhibition with 84 works by 79 artists from 15 states, continuing the museum’s long-running mission to champion contemporary American art. Local Arts Spotlight: In Virginia, the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen named Janet Starke its next president and CEO, setting up a new chapter for the nonprofit arts hub. Music & Pop Culture: Pitbull set a Guinness World Record in London by bringing 22,141 fans together wearing bald caps, and he’s set to return to the U.S. including a stop in Bristow, Virginia on Aug. 19. Entertainment & Community: Massanutten Resort launched Virginia’s first alpine coaster, Mountain Mayhem, with a 3,380-foot track and speeds up to 25 mph. Tech & Society: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger urged regulators to make data centers pay for transmission costs tied to their power needs, as the state weighs the fallout of the AI boom. Consumer Protection: Attorney General Jay Jones announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block over Cash App deceptive practices, with Virginia receiving $845,500.
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