Quynh Pham of Washington, and her dog Jay, look at the Kennedy Center which has been fenced off and closed to the public, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Washington, "My husband and I moved to this neighborhood because we are big opera and ballet fans," says Pham, "we know the NSO players who live in the neighborhood, here you know exactly who is being affected." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)