AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUtah Arts & Culture: Salt Lake City is launching a citywide book festival this October, with Jodi Picoult set to headline at The Gateway (Oct. 17), plus authors Mathilda Zeller, Nghi Vo and Brian Laidlaw. Local Film/TV Industry: New Mexico’s Netflix series “The Boroughs” was canceled after its first season, a reminder of how quickly big productions can swing local film economies. Music & Live Shows: Icelandic rock band KALEO announced a UK and European leg of its “Way Down We Go” tour celebrating 10 years of “A/B,” with tickets going on sale July 3. Sports on the Utah Radar: Utah’s AUSL team, the Talons, reclaimed the top spot in power rankings after a strong week. Community Spotlight: The Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement marked Native Excellence’s 30th anniversary at the University of Utah, honoring “Changemakers and Knowledge Keepers.” Tech/Robotics in the Region: An Idaho retirement home is using a dining-room robot, “Servi,” to help with staffing shortages.
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