The HEIST X Kennedy Center pop-up lounge that sold out in 15 minutes is off. Opening night was set for this Saturday, Oct 3. The Kennedy Center provided the following statement to City Paper:

“The Kennedy Center has determined the opening of the HEIST pop-up, an outdoor rental event, will not take place this weekend (October 3) to allow for further evaluation and to ensure such gatherings meet our building’s health and safety standards as well as respect the city’s latest reopening guidelines. The Center’s recent and successful return to hosting live performance at reduced capacity required months of rigorous planning. Likewise, we hold outside parties renting our spaces to the same high level of scrutiny and precautionary planning, and more time is needed to fully assess these plans.”

Earlier this week, City Paper reported on how the timing of the launch of the nightclub atop the cultural institution