News & Politics Is the NSO’s New Season Already in Trouble? The Kennedy Center has not set the orchestra up for success. Kennedy Center, National Symphony OrchestraAugust 18, 2026
News & Politics NSO Finally Announces Its Non-Kennedy Center Season The orchestra will perform at a bunch of venues around town. Kennedy Center, National Symphony OrchestraAugust 18, 2026
News & Politics Will Trump’s Name Really Go Back on the Kennedy Center? It's up to a judge, but he's already sent some signals. Here's what you need to know. Kennedy CenterAugust 14, 2026
News & Politics Kennedy Center Displays Gold Portraits of Trump, Elon Musk, RFK Jr. A prominent Scientologist apparently made them. She’s a Trump donor from the Kennedy Center’s board. Kennedy CenterJuly 11, 2026
News & Politics Court Denies Trump’s Attempt to Reinstall His Name on Kennedy Center The president’s name will remain off the building’s facade for now. Donald Trump, Kennedy CenterJuly 8, 2026
News & Politics A Deeper Look at Trump’s Kennedy Center Debacle What’s going on at DC’s top arts institution—and what it means for people who love it most. Editor's Pick, Kennedy CenterJune 25, 2026
News & Politics Trump Really Doesn’t Want You Hearing Beethoven The Kennedy Center’s spiraling programming crisis, explained. Kennedy CenterJune 24, 2026
News & Politics Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Explain Tarp By the end of July, the public should have some answers. Kennedy CenterJune 24, 2026
News & Politics Kennedy Center Still Refusing to Book Performances, Despite Court Order According to a court filing, the board will vote again in mid-July on whether to close the building. Kennedy CenterJune 19, 2026
News & Politics The Kennedy Center Legal Situation Keeps Getting Weirder Trump's tarp is just the start. Kennedy CenterJune 16, 2026
