AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCaribbean Culture Spotlight: The free “Feel the Rhythm of the Drums” International Festival returns to Music Box Village on Oct. 3 (3–9 p.m.), featuring 100+ artists from across the African diaspora, including Puerto Rico’s NolaRican Bomba Project and Bombazo Dance Co., plus drumming-and-dance workshops and cultural food and family activities. Puerto Rico Arts & Community: UrbanTheater Company co-founder Ivan Vega is honored with the 2026 Leaders for a New Chicago Award for decades of building Puerto Rican and BIPOC stories on Chicago stages. Miss Universe Safety Update: The Miss Universe Organization reaffirms support for Dr. Gabrielle Henry after her 2025 accident, saying it covered medical care and remains open to dialogue. Powerball Buzz: Monday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $389M, with players in Puerto Rico and across the U.S. checking tickets as officials confirm the final results. Tragedy at Sea: A boat capsized off Puerto Rico after a machete altercation; Coast Guard reports at least 40 rescued and two dead, with others still missing. Music & Heritage: A NYC council proposal would designate October as Reggaeton Heritage Month, spotlighting the genre’s Afro-Caribbean roots in Panama and its New York evolution.
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