Kennedy Center board approves two-year closure for $250 million renovation

The Trump-appointed board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted unanimously Monday to shutter the arts mecca for two years for renovations.“Major renovations are required to keep the facility functional, and that will start right after July 4,” the center's vice president of public relations, Roma Daravi, said in a statement.“This project will transform the Center into a world-class destination worthy of the nation’s legacy and future — a landmark where every American is