AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Arts & Culture: Santa Fe Opera’s “Madama Butterfly” returns with Japanese-inspired “blown-off roof” staging and standout soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho, plus a new Rail Runner late-night train package for Friday and Saturday performances. Community Events: Route 66 centennial celebrations keep rolling—Albuquerque’s Summerfest drew thousands in Nob Hill, and Santa Fe’s Traditional Spanish Market returns July 25-26 with 128 booths and a focus on passing down craft traditions. Navajo Sports & Film: Shiprock basketball culture may be rebounding as Analyss Benally brings a camp home, building on the buzz from Netflix’s “Rez Ball.” Music & Beer: Santa Fe Brewing releases Zozobra 102, a Mexican dark lager, earlier and in greater quantity for the Sept. 4 festival. Sports Spotlight: British runner Josh Kerr smashes the men’s mile world record in London, while New Mexico’s Eli Bickel gets MLB umpire training at Isotopes Park. Legal/Entertainment Buzz: Timothy Busfield denies child-sex-abuse allegations after grand jury testimony; influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are arrested in Miami amid extradition efforts. Food & Lifestyle: A Pillsbury frozen bread roll recall sold at Walmart flags possible glass.
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