AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPennsylvania Arts & Culture: Philadelphia’s Historical Commission added the Art Deco National Bank of Olney building and the Galilee Baptist Church to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, while denying a midcentury modern union hall designation. Food & Local Events: Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival returns July 18-19 with live music, pie-eating contests, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival stage sword-fighting demos. Stage & Community Theater: North Country Players revives “1776” for three shows in Watertown, bringing the Second Continental Congress story back to the stage. Culinary Spotlight: Ephrata native Chef Nathan Flaim is a finalist for the 2026 James Beard Award (Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic); the ceremony is in Chicago and livestream options are available. Sports Watch (Pennsylvania ties): Penn men’s basketball will play in the 2026 Veterans Classic at the Naval Academy on Nov. 11. Quick Hits: Forest Frank’s Hershey concert was rescheduled to June 15 at Hersheypark Stadium.
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