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Ocelot II

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2. Of course that's the reason. A-list performers have cancelled,

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:37 PM

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they can't sell tickets, the opera moved out, and it's so embarrassing that Piggy is closing it for completely unnecessary "renovations," which will almost certainly consist of a whole lot of gilt stickers from Home Depot like the crap he glued to the walls of the Oval Office.

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Closing the Kennedy Center is even worse and/or more stupid than it appears [View all] senseandsensibility Tuesday OP

It also jeopardizes the jobs of the staff that runs the building AND the fate of the fierywoman Tuesday #1

Yes, the media should be covering that aspect of this too senseandsensibility Tuesday #4

Excellent point. Totally Tunsie Tuesday #8

Of course that's the reason. A-list performers have cancelled, Ocelot II Tuesday #2

I notice also that the media is staying away from the Melania movie underpants Tuesday #3

There was one theater that had 6 people attending. They turned out to be journalists. kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #11

I shudder to think of the Elizabethan whorehouse he's gonna turn it into... Wounded Bear Tuesday #5

Imagine all the gold he will have installed. It will look like the Oval Office when all is said and done. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #6

It will be remodeled after a famous movie. usonian Tuesday #7

We were there 2 years ago. It's beautiful mcar Tuesday #9

Thanks for your insight senseandsensibility Tuesday #10

Demolition- count on it lame54 Tuesday #12

TY.. Here's what Jack Schlossberg had to say about it... Cha Tuesday #13

It's closing because they can't attract any artists and keeping it open with no $ coming in won't work. Nanjeanne Tuesday #14

I hope some DC "influencers" can get a several minutes video walking through the place karynnj Tuesday #15