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Inside the Slow Death of the Kennedy Center
The national arts and culture center was a bipartisan dream made real — until Trump took it over
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
Kennedy Center’s Eerie Emptiness Exposed
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty ImagesOnce the beating cultural heart of Washington, D.C., the Kennedy Center is now all but abandoned.A new Washington Post report details just how empty the center was on Monday—“bordering on eerie,” as the newspaper put it.The iconic arts venue was set to close for two years on Sunday but has been kept open to the public by court order. Center executives say they will not be scheduling new shows or concerts, leaving the venue accessible but uninviting. Read more at The Daily Beast.
Wonkette
· Jun 23, 2026
(Just The) Kennedy Center. Tabs, Tues., June 23, 2026
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Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 22, 2026
Kennedy Center Faces Financial Crisis As Judge Blocks Closure And Programming Collapses
The Kennedy Center, one of America’s most celebrated performing arts venues, is confronting a severe financial crisis that has left its leadership scrambling for solutions. Plummeting ticket sales, artist withdrawals, political controversy, and a drastically reduced staff have made rebuilding a full programming schedule enormously difficult, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. A [] The post Kennedy Center Faces Financial Crisis As Judge Blocks Closure And Programming Collapses appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Grim Discovery Under Hotel Mattress Leads To Murder Charge For Florida Man
A St. Petersburg hotel stay ended in tragedy last week, leading to the arrest of a local man after hotel staff made a horrifying discovery inside one of the guest rooms. Paul Stottler, 39, is currently being held without bond at the Pinellas County Jail. He faces a charge of second-degree murder following the death [] Grim Discovery Under Hotel Mattress Leads To Murder Charge For Florida Man
DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
The Kennedy Center’s Latest Defense Raises a New Mystery
For weeks, a tarp obscuring the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center has baffled observers, prompting speculation about the Washington, D.C., arts complex following the court-ordered removal of the president’s name. But recent court filings have raised a new mystery beyond the canvas. Department of Justice lawyers representing the Kennedy Center yesterday urged a []
Euronews
· Jun 29, 2026
One killed in shooting at California World Cup fan zone, San Jose police say
The shooting happened at San Pedro Square, one of several places in the San Francisco Bay Area where crowds have gathered to watch World Cup matches on big outdoor screens.
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Related coverage for "Inside the Slow Death of the Kennedy Center": The Daily Beast — Kennedy Center’s Eerie Emptiness Exposed. Wonkette — (Just The) Kennedy Center. Tabs, Tues., June 23, 2026. Foreign Policy Journal — Kennedy Center Faces Financial Crisis As Judge Blocks Closure And Programming Collapses. Tampa Free Press — Grim Discovery Under Hotel Mattress Leads To Murder Charge For Florida Man. DNyuz — The Kennedy Center’s Latest Defense Raises a New Mystery. Euronews — One killed in shooting at California World Cup fan zone, San Jose police say