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moonbunnychan t1_j2cufxo wrote

Kennedy Center does a ton of free stuff. I mean you aren't gonna see a Broadway show for free, but some of their free offerings are pretty decent.

I still hate that the zoo makes you have passes now. I used to love just randomly deciding to walk through there on a whim.

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SSSS_car_go t1_j2dlgwm wrote

The Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center offers a free performance most days of the year. Reserve tickets online.

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presque-veux t1_j2e9p3z wrote

I've tried doing this before and couldn't find a link / more information. Have you actually gone to a free Kennedy show before?

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SSSS_car_go t1_j2ei9t2 wrote

Did you go here? I was able to reserve a ticket to a show on Christmas. The day before I realized I would be too tired so I released it and received a personal email thanking me for doing so. My sister used to take my kids to those shows throughout the years so they are legit, but I never went.

Maybe if you create an account here that would help. I’m definitely going to try again and actually go this time.

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presque-veux t1_j2f5k2h wrote

Thank you so much! I hadn't tried in a while - I just remember getting stymied before and putting it on the back burner until I forgot about it / your post prompted me. I appreciate this alot, cheers

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breakfast_organisms t1_j2evcbu wrote

The zoo only makes you have passes during events like Zoo Lights. The other days of the year you just walk in.

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moonbunnychan t1_j2f62w2 wrote

They've required entry passes ever since they reopened after Covid. Just double checked as I haven't been since summer and it says they still do. They rarely are all gone but it's still annoying.

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breakfast_organisms t1_j2fi85n wrote

No seriously I went in November and early Dec of this year and just walked in - the website is incorrect or at least 5 times the staff wasn’t checking… I walked there at least once a week.

ETA: it was the southern entrance by Harvard St if that matters - not coming in the main way. There’s never been a check when Ive gone

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moonbunnychan t1_j2fj9ts wrote

Interesting. I wonder if the staff just stopped caring, I'm sure it's more trouble then it's worth. Every time I've gone since 2020 there were a bunch of pissed off people and exasperated staff arguing about passes and people trying to make one then and there on their phone. I'm assuming you went in through the main entrance on Connecticut Ave?

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