AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Arts: Transylvania Community Arts Council named winners of its Fourth Annual juried exhibition, with honorable mentions spanning fine art and craft. New Festival: Columbia is getting its first specialty-coffee-and-café entrepreneurship festival, Cola Cafe Fest 2026, set for Sept. 27 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. DC Governance: The DOJ pushed back on the D.C. Council’s request to remove National Guard troops from the capital, arguing the council has no power to demand governors pull forces. DC Entertainment & Sports Media: FOX Sports announced its broadcast team for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., including Will Buxton, Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe, and pit reporting from Jack Harvey and others. Community Sports: The Washington Mystics host the Los Angeles Sparks at CareFirst Arena with playoff-positioning stakes. Local Film Fun: The McSwain Theatre’s Thursday Movie Showcase returns throughout August with low-cost tickets and family-friendly classics. Sports on TV: NASCAR’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway airs on USA, with streaming options via Sling.
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