AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCommunity Design & Research: Kansas State APDesign named journalist Timothy Schuler inaugural director of a new Institute for Community Design & Research, aiming to tackle housing, jobs, resilience and quality of life through studios, rural labs and public workshops. Local Civic Life: Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park host a packed back-to-school run of farmers markets, giveaways, candidate forums and “Movie in the Park” screenings. Heritage in the Landscape: Ireland’s National Hedgerow Week (Aug. 28–Sept. 6) spotlights hedgerows for biodiversity, climate resilience and cultural heritage, with webinars and farmer-focused guidance. Stewardship Outdoors: Maine’s Bradbury Mountain State Park is picked as a 2026 Leave No Trace Spotlight, bringing Sept. 3–5 community events and hands-on trail work. Culture, Food & Timing: Pumpkin spice “season creep” is arriving earlier, while El Pollo Loco backs Sept. 9 as National Grilled Chicken Day. Arts & Belonging: Widener University’s president welcomes new students into her home for an annual tradition built around a culture of belonging. Cultural Property Returns: UNESCO and partners launch Southern Africa training to strengthen legal and community-sensitive capacity for return and restitution of cultural heritage. Pop Culture Loss: Tim Curry dies at 80, leaving a legacy from “Rocky Horror” to “It.”
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