AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Cup Culture in NJ: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, and New Jersey is getting its own soccer-music-fashion moment—from a World Cup-ready performance center in the state to local fashion duo DARIA Y MARIA turning national jerseys into couture. Community & Identity: Newark Culture Club is hosting “Ha! or Nah!: A Joke Lab!” on June 25, a reminder that NJ’s culture scene keeps moving even as global sports take over. Immigration Jail Spotlight (Delaney Hall): A new segment revisits Delaney Hall in Newark, where hunger strikes and protests have put the spotlight on conditions tied to the World Cup era. Health Trend Watch: “Dirty soda” is trending nationwide, and New Jersey dietitian warnings focus on massive sugar loads and why it’s basically dessert in a cup. Local Arts Calendar: Fort Lee Museum’s “Art, Unfixed” runs June 15–30, and Ferrell Studios Community Theatre brings Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” to Metuchen in August. Pride Month in the Spotlight: Laurie Berkner releases “I’m Proud,” with proceeds supporting LGBTQ+ healthcare via Callen-Lorde. Business With a Jersey Angle: Wolf of Fitness announces a multi-state expansion, and the Global Game Summit returns July 15 to Prudential Center in Newark.
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