Crisis at the Kennedy Center: Why Its Main Building Is Going Dark for Two Years The storied Kennedy Center in Washington D. C. , a cultural powerhouse and national treasure, is on the brink of disaster.
The institution's main building will be closed for two years due to alleged safety concerns, but the real issue runs much deeper – it's a case study in how politics can poison even the most revered institutions.
The decision was made after a district court ruled against the Board's latest attempt to add President Donald Trump's name back to the building.