The 2026 edition of the festival will focus on the film and TV portion, shortening the overall event down by two days.

Rae says. “You hear the jazz band playing and you’re just automatically transported to this particular time period. And it promotes a social atmosphere.” “Issa has always been intentional ...

She is also a recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” grant. Actor Issa Rae, author Louise Penny and the rock band Low Cut Connie also have canceled scheduled Kennedy Center events. Singer ...

Monday’s visit was the first by Trump since he had himself installed as chairman of the Kennedy Center in February.

The upheaval at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., which has seen the organization’s president and members of its board ...

Welcome to the ninth Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Issa Nasatir, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the ...

The Film and Television Festival, once the neglected middle child of the event, has been ascendent in the fest's ...

Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump forced out the ...