As usual, great essay. The Kennedy Center is indeed a national treasure. I am happy that a sane judge has ruled that the Trump administration's actions to add Jabba the Putz's name to it and close it "for renovations" (actually, it's because they can't book decent acts there anymore) are illegal and require Congressional approval. That made me do a little "happy dance".
Thanks, Mike! What I didn't realize (even though it's right there in the title) is that The Kennedy Center is a memorial to JFK. I find his hubris infuriating, but the schadenfreude is delicious whenever he gets slapped down.
Great essay and photos, Mark. We are out of the country at this moment and got the news just before leaving. So overjoyed Our son performed in three shows at the Kennedy Center and it was a sanctuary and home for him (and us) pre-occupation. I’ve only shot one show there and long to go back once sanity is restored
Thanks for reading and commenting, Glenn. Joscelyn and I saw so many shows there and took it for granted. In recent years, it had started hosting contemporary artists (we saw Jackson Browne and Sam Beam there). It was really evolving from a classical/opera type venue into an institution that encouraged and supported the arts in all its forms for all people, wealthy or otherwise. Can't imagine that happening under this regime. Safe travels!
As usual, great essay. The Kennedy Center is indeed a national treasure. I am happy that a sane judge has ruled that the Trump administration's actions to add Jabba the Putz's name to it and close it "for renovations" (actually, it's because they can't book decent acts there anymore) are illegal and require Congressional approval. That made me do a little "happy dance".
Same!
Thanks, Mike! What I didn't realize (even though it's right there in the title) is that The Kennedy Center is a memorial to JFK. I find his hubris infuriating, but the schadenfreude is delicious whenever he gets slapped down.
Great essay and photos, Mark. We are out of the country at this moment and got the news just before leaving. So overjoyed Our son performed in three shows at the Kennedy Center and it was a sanctuary and home for him (and us) pre-occupation. I’ve only shot one show there and long to go back once sanity is restored
Thanks for reading and commenting, Glenn. Joscelyn and I saw so many shows there and took it for granted. In recent years, it had started hosting contemporary artists (we saw Jackson Browne and Sam Beam there). It was really evolving from a classical/opera type venue into an institution that encouraged and supported the arts in all its forms for all people, wealthy or otherwise. Can't imagine that happening under this regime. Safe travels!