AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConnecticut Arts & Culture: Newport Contemporary Ballet’s Newport Dance Festival (July 15–19) returns with a “Freedom” theme tied to FDR’s “Four Freedoms,” featuring a world premiere by Emily Baker and visiting companies from across the region. Local Sports & Community: A CIAC College Showcase drew 100-plus Connecticut high school baseball players to New Britain, with drills and games in front of college coaches despite heat and humidity. CT in the Spotlight (Pop Culture): Westport’s Martha Stewart shared rare 1976 throwback photos from her Turkey Hill home ahead of her 85th birthday. Arts Beyond CT: Philadelphia’s Colchester Continental Fife and Drum Corps brought colonial music to Betsy Ross House during America 250 celebrations, adapting after a parade cancellation due to extreme heat. Sports, Media, and Safety: WNBA star Caitlin Clark broke her silence after the Alyssa Thomas throat-punch incident, condemning online harassment and calling for better league protection.
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