AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Food & Dining: Frank’s Hot Chicken and Smash Burgers quietly opened in Iowa City, bringing spice-level chicken sandwiches, tenders, wings and fried shrimp to a former Marco’s Grilled Cheese spot. Arts & Culture: CATS is bringing “And Then They Came for Us” (with George Takei) to an Aug. 7 screening in Nevada, paired with taiko and a post-film Q&A with camp survivors and descendants. Music: Dinosaur Jr. shared “Blowin’ Up” and will hit the road with a stop in Davenport tonight (July 30) and West Des Moines on July 31. Live Entertainment: Kenny G is set for the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Nov. 18, 2026. TV: “American Idol” is renewed for a landmark 25th season, with auditions kicking off Aug. 25 and an Iowa/Illinois audition stop listed for Sept. 1. Community Spotlight: The Depot Deli in Shenandoah hosts a fundraiser Saturday for the Wabash Trace and Rapp Park Connector Trail. Sports (Iowa): Iowa State softball’s Sami Williams keeps racking up pro honors, winning Hitter of the Year in Athletes Unlimited Softball.
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