In celebration of the award-winning musician's 93rd birthday, here's a look back at Willie Nelson's timeless career and life ...

On the day I was laid off from the Kennedy Center, I felt a little like Dolley Madison saving the Stuart portrait of Washington before the British sacked the capital. I was the staffer in charge of ...

WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center’s new leadership wants to prove to critics that the building is damaged beyond simple repair. It’s starting with Congress. Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Kennedy Center leadership is conducting tours with congressional staff and donors to demonstrate that the building ...

In March 2026, a rumor circulated on Facebook that U.S. President Donald Trump had celebrated actor Kurt Russell at the Kennedy Center Honors. CONGRATULATIONS: Last night, President Donald Trump ...

In March 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated actor Kurt Russell at the Kennedy Center Honors. Rating: False (About this rating?) In March 2026, a rumor circulated on Facebook that U.S.

For 13 months, President Trump has been the chairman, muse, occasional programmer, and featured artist at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His centrality—perhaps even more than his ...

The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of laying off employees ahead of a two-year closure. “We will begin executing the difficult staffing decisions that support the broader operational changes ...

WINCHESTER, Va. — Roughly 80 miles from her destination, Marilyn Schoon opens the GPS on her phone and studies the jagged blue line cutting across the Shenandoah Valley toward Washington. It’s a route ...

The Kennedy Center will move forward with layoffs "in the days and weeks ahead," Executive Director Matt Floca said in an email to staff members Wednesday night. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...