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politics22 days ago•15 min saved

Trump's Name Added to Kennedy Center as Board Votes for 2-Year Closure

The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board voted to add Donald Trump’s name to the building’s facade and proceed with a two-year closure for renovations, despite a federal judge’s ruling that earlier name changes were illegal and an order blocking the closure. Rep. Joyce Beatty criticized the move as an attempt to circumvent the court decision, while center leadership argues that repairs and modernization are needed. The decision is likely to face further legal challenges as the dispute continues.

via HuffPost|

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politics22 days ago•3 min saved

Kennedy Center to add Trump's name, push ahead with two-year renovation amid legal clash

The Kennedy Center board voted to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s façade and move forward with a two-year closure for major renovations, despite a federal judge’s ruling that the earlier lettering was added illegally and blocked the closure. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a trustee, said the move appears to circumvent the court’s order as the center faces aging infrastructure and ongoing political contention.

via WTOP|

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arts-and-entertainment5 months ago•20 min saved

Kennedy Center to Close for Two-Year Renovation, Backed by Trump Plan

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ board voted unanimously to close the venue for two years to undertake renovations estimated at about $200 million, proceeding with President Trump’s plan to overhaul the center.

via The Washington Post|

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politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Unveils Kennedy Center Exterior Renovation Renderings Ahead of 2028 Finish

President Trump released renderings of the Kennedy Center exterior as renovations are planned to finish in 2028, with a two-year closure starting July 4; the project is expected to cost about $200 million, below the $250 million approved by Congress, and will reuse existing steel and some marble with no demolition.

via CBS News|

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politics7 months ago•8 min saved

Kennedy Center to Close for Two-Year Renovation, Upending Artists and Audiences

President Trump announced a two-year shutdown of the Kennedy Center starting in July for a major renovation, triggering shock and anxiety among workers, performers, and subscribers as the center seeks venues for performances and works to preserve audience engagement during construction. Officials say they will help relocate the National Symphony Orchestra and other productions, but the hiatus risks losing staff, donors, and momentum, with several booked shows and questions remaining about future scheduling.

via The New York Times|

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culture7 months ago•9 min saved

Two-Year Silence: Could Trump's Kennedy Center Renovation Erase a National Symbol?

The piece argues that the Kennedy Center's announced two-year shutdown for renovation, prompted by President Trump, could amount to a near rebuild that risks erasing a central national arts venue, jeopardizing the National Symphony Orchestra's home and programming, and signaling political meddling over cultural stewardship rather than a routine upgrade.

via The Washington Post|

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politics7 months ago•37 min saved

Trump Bets $200M Kennedy Center Renovation Will Reuse Steel, Gut the Rest to a 'Brand New' Center

President Trump reiterates a plan to gut the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in a roughly $200 million renovation, preserving the steel structure while rebuilding the rest, with the center set to close for about two years and opponents urging congressional oversight over the move and its impact on artists and employees.

via Yahoo News Canada|

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