AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Arts & Events: St. Louis is gearing up for October with a packed calendar of concerts, theater, and Halloween nights, including Boo at the Zoo and Michael Jackson tribute Thriller Live!, plus major touring stops like Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book” 10th Anniversary run. Music & Community: Chappell Roan announced a two-night Los Angeles benefit at the Shrine Auditorium to support trans youth and LGBTQ+ groups, tied to her Midwest Princess Project. Historic Faith Milestone (St. Louis): Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen—an Emmy-winning broadcaster with Missouri ties—was beatified in St. Louis, drawing an estimated 50,000 worshippers and moving him one step closer to sainthood. Sports & Culture (Missouri): Columbia’s Douglass Park basketball courts are getting major upgrades, with Moonlight Hoops set to return once construction wraps. Education & Campus Life (Mizzou): The University of Missouri is forming a committee to boost NSSE response rates and better use student survey data for planning. Big National Headline: Tennessee’s Christa Pike survived a botched execution attempt after two pentobarbital doses, with Gov. Bill Lee halting further executions for the year.
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