"Kennedy Center Free Tours Halted, But Only for a Few Days: A Sudden Change of Plans at the Nation's Performing Arts Hub. In a surprise move, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced it would be temporarily halting its free public tours, a beloved tradition that has been a staple of the nation's capital for decades. The reason behind the sudden pause remains unclear, but the center quickly backtracked hours later, assuring that the suspension is only temporary and will be lifted in a matter of days. As the nation's premier performing arts center, the Kennedy Center has long been a hub for cultural and artistic expression, and fans of the free tours will be relieved to know that they will be back soon."
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stopped its decades-old free public tours, but it backtracked hours later to specify the pause would only last a few days, according to reports. Brooks Boeke, the director of the volunteer program, told volunteers Thursday the center would place a “temporary pause” on the public tours...