Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Cookers, a veteran jazz ensemble, have canceled both of their New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, adding to a ...

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert in Washington, D.C. is moving from the Kennedy Center after more than two decades. According to NPR, this year's "Let Freedom Ring" concert, headlined by ...

When President Donald Trump was named chairman of the Kennedy Center’s board almost a year ago, in February 2025, backlash from ticket buyers, slated performers, and certain board members — including ...

The Cookers, a jazz band that was scheduled to perform Wednesday night, did not cite a specific reason in announcing their decision, but their statement hinted at politics. “Jazz was born from ...

More musicians have canceled their upcoming concerts at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name. The canceled performances ...