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Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close After Judge Blocks Trump Name
politics27 days ago

Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close After Judge Blocks Trump Name

The Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue for two years following a federal judge’s ruling that blocked the addition of President Trump’s name to the building. Trump claimed the closure was necessary for safety and renovations, but vowed to halt repairs if his name is not approved. The center faces potential bankruptcy, with Congress having allocated $257 million for renovations, though the board argues this funding is contingent on the naming issue.

via BBC|
#court-ruling#donald-trump#joyce-beatty
Kennedy Center Shuts Down After Judge Blocks Trump Naming Bid
arts-and-politics27 days ago

Kennedy Center Shuts Down After Judge Blocks Trump Naming Bid

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts closed to the public on September 15, 2026, following a board vote to shut the venue for two years of renovations. This decision occurred hours after a federal judge blocked the board's attempt to add President Donald Trump's name to the building's facade. The board cited a partial ceiling collapse and dire financial conditions, warning that the institution faces bankruptcy without presidential fundraising support. The closure marks the third such vote since February, with the center originally scheduled to close on July 5. The move follows a legal battle over naming rights, with the judge ruling that Congress must approve any renaming, and the board claiming the center cannot survive without Trump's involvement.

via The Washington Post|
#arts-and-politics#bankruptcy#donald-trump
White House scaffolding removal injures worker amid North Portico renovations
politics1 month ago

White House scaffolding removal injures worker amid North Portico renovations

A construction worker was injured while crews removed scaffolding from the White House’s North Portico during standard renovations. Officials said the injuries were not life-threatening and the worker was transported to a hospital. Removal of the scaffolding appeared to wrap up for the day as part of ongoing renovation work, with more projects across Washington underway; no further details on the injuries were released.

via MS NOW|
#construction-accident#north-portico#politics
Ceiling collapse intensifies Kennedy Center renovation debate
usnews1 month ago

Ceiling collapse intensifies Kennedy Center renovation debate

A rain-triggered collapse of the Kennedy Center Grand Foyer ceiling highlights decades of deferred maintenance and strengthens the push by a Trump-aligned board to close for a $250 million renovation, a plan intertwined with plans to inscribe Trump’s name on the facade and to raise funds privately amid court challenges and questions about the center’s future.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#funding#kennedy-center
Kennedy Center weighs Trump-named renovations to secure donor funds
politics1 month ago

Kennedy Center weighs Trump-named renovations to secure donor funds

The Kennedy Center is preparing for an August board vote to restore and display President Donald J. Trump’s name on its façade as part of renovations; DOJ lawyers say donations for the project would dry up without the naming, while critics warn the move could be a pretext to justify closures, noting recent removal of Joel Shapiro’s Blue sculpture and ongoing activism by Keep the KC.

via apnews.com|
#board#donald-trump#donations
Dollywood unveils $500M renewal plan to honor Dolly Parton
business1 month ago

Dollywood unveils $500M renewal plan to honor Dolly Parton

Dollywood President Eugene Naughton announced a half‑billion investment to overhaul Dollywood’s resorts, add five new properties, install a guitar sculpture in the fountain, and create a public reflection area to honor Dolly Parton. The plan, guided by Parton’s wishes through 2036, aims for many projects to be ready by March 2027, with Sevierville starting installations soon and memorial walls remaining open for fans to share Dolly tributes.

via WVLT|
#business#dolly-parton#dollywood
DOJ warns Kennedy Center demolition could follow if court blocks renovations
politics1 month ago

DOJ warns Kennedy Center demolition could follow if court blocks renovations

DOJ lawyers argued in a court filing that the Kennedy Center is structurally unsound and could be demolished if it cannot close for about two years for renovations, potentially replacing the center with an outdoor amphitheater; the filing marks a stark shift from the board’s description of a two-year shutdown to upgrade stage lifts, rigging, electrical systems and leak prevention, and a hearing is set this week on the planned closure and on the board’s bid to re-add Trump’s name to the building.

via NBC News|
#court#doj#kennedy-center
Kennedy Center Restores Trump's Name, Tests Court Ruling
politics2 months ago

Kennedy Center Restores Trump's Name, Tests Court Ruling

The Kennedy Center board voted to restore President Trump’s name at the venue—adding an inscription and renaming the site as the President Donald J. Trump Plaza—an action that appears to challenge a May federal judge ruling that only Congress could rename the center; the administration has appealed. The move comes alongside a two-year renovation plan for the main building with a $24.7 million upgrade, while programming may move to the REACH, and has drawn criticism from Rep. Joyce Beatty for circumventing court rulings and statutes.

via Axios|
#federal-judge-ruling#kennedy-center#politics
Trump cites contractor error in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation
politics2 months ago

Trump cites contractor error in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation

President Trump acknowledged a contractor error in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, saying a rushed installation contributed to damage amid costly renovations; prosecutors had attributed the damage to flawed installation tied to finishing before America’s 250th celebration, and charges against alleged vandals were dropped. The project will continue with added security cameras once completed.

via USA Today|
#america250#contractor-error#politics