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Great American State Fair shuts down temporarily as heat reaches 100°F

Illustration accompanying article: Great American State Fair shuts down temporarily as heat reaches 100°F
  • The Great American State Fair on the National Mall temporarily closed Friday afternoon after temperatures reached 100°F and a heat index of 111, organizers said.
  • Freedom 250, the entity organizing the event, announced the closure on social media just before 1:30 p.m., citing safety concerns for guests, volunteers, performers, vendors, and staff.
  • The fair is scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m., with plans to continue evening festivities that include musical performances by Hugo Castillo, Mickey Smith Jr. and Grace Moody Miller.
  • Complimentary water distribution stations will be available throughout the fair site, with food and beverages available for purchase, organizers said.
 2026-07-03 · 3 MIN READ

Kennedy Center likely to remain closed for renovations, board tells judge

Illustration accompanying article: Kennedy Center likely to remain closed for renovations, board tells judge
  • The Kennedy Center board told U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in a Friday filing that it has no plans to schedule new programming and will likely remain closed for renovations.
  • Executive Director Matt Floca said the board is considering three operational paths: full closure, partial closure, or a set of phased closures, with public access to parts of the building maintained during any work.
  • Performances scheduled after the July closure date have been canceled and are not expected to be rescheduled, pending the board's final decision due in mid-July.
 2026-06-20 · 4 MIN READ
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