AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCosta Rica Arts & Culture: Librería Lehmann, a San José institution that served readers for 130 years, is closing permanently June 20, ending a long legacy that generations grew up with. Local Food & Community: Costa Rica’s farmers markets (ferias del agricultor) remain the best bet for buying local and eating seasonally, with a directory (deferia.cr) and price comparisons showing many staples often cost less than supermarkets. Arts at Sea: Royal Caribbean is expanding its Artist Discovery Program on the new Legend of the Seas, selecting six emerging artists from the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America to create large public installations onboard. Sports & Culture (Costa Rica tie-in): A Costa Rican official, Juan Gabriel Calderón (with Juan Carlos Mora as reserve), is set to work as a match official for the World Cup clash between Uzbekistan and Colombia in Mexico City. World Cup News: England’s Thomas Tuchel delivered a decisive halftime message in their opener vs Croatia, while Bukayo Saka says he’s “ready to gamble” with his fitness for the match. Entertainment Spotlight: Royal Caribbean’s art program and the global music buzz around The Strokes’ Costa Rica-recorded album “Reality Awaits” are both feeding arts-and-leisure interest this week.
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