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Wednesday
Mar302011

Michelle Obama Hosts Star-Studded Girls Night Out (And Mentor Dinner) At The White House

DateWednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:57PM | AuthorKelly Ann Collins |

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a star-studded dinner at The White House this evening to help raise awareness of the importance of mentoring.

She invited 120 female students from Washington, D.C.-area high schools, as well as 40 female celebrities -- including Hilary Swank, Rashida Jones, Geena Davis and Michelle Kwan.

The East Room was decorated in shades pink and red. It featured 17 round tables topped with fuchsia tablecloths, red and pink rose centerpieces and floral-printed Johnson china.

George Stephanopoulos' comedienne wife Ali Wentworth -- a.k.a. Jerry's girlfriend Sheila in the famous "Soup Nazi" episode of Seinfeld -- emcee'd the event; and violinist Miri Ben-Ari and actress Anna Deveare Smith performed for FLOTUS' guests.

If that's not a fun girls night out ... we don't know what is! 

So, how does a gal get an invite to The White House? The White House requested that local high schools recommend a diverse cross-section of female students. One hundred of the gals were local juniors and seniors; and about 20 of the girls were mentees from FLOTUS' mentoring program, and five were from Girls, Inc.

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Thursday
Mar242011

Is The Prez Lonely? 

DateThursday, March 24, 2011 at 2:42PM | AuthorStaff |

Obama is going through a bit of a rough time.

His critics are giving him flack for everything -- from his handling of the situations in Egypt and Libya to his NCAA bracket.   

And, everyone around him is kind of busy. The First Lady is working the White House Garden, Joe Biden's getting train stations named after him, and Rahm Emanuel is mayoring Chicago.

He also got locked out of The White House.

So, it's understandable that he might be looking for someone just to hang with. You know, to shoot the breeze.

That's probably why he made a surprise White House press corps visit on Air Force One while mid-flight this week. Apparently, he caught the seasoned reporters in the middle of some relaxing and watching a movie -- Fair Game, staring Sean Penn and Naomi Watts to be exact. 

The President causally asked what they were up to and if the film was any good. But, before they could begin their pesky press questions, he was gone.

Barack, listen, if you want to hang, just call us.

We can chill, drink some of that home-brewed honey ale you've got in the White House, and talk about how the Nationals look this season.

And, none of those pesky, traditional reporter questions -- we promise.

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Thursday
Mar172011

Michelle Obama Invites Schoolchildren To The White House Garden -- And, She's Writing A Book

DateThursday, March 17, 2011 at 10:01AM | AuthorStaff |

Well, spring is almost here and the First Lady has been getting some work done in the garden.

Yesterday, Michelle Obama replanted the White House kitchen garden for the third time since the first family had moved in -- with some help from some Washington, D.C., school children, of course.

Wait -- isn't that, like, child labor? Just kidding. ...

Mrs. Obama planted a series of vegetables including leeks, Swiss chard, cauliflower, spinach, peas, broccoli and beets (which apparently, the President doesn't like).
 

      MRS. OBAMA: "Got some cauliflower, got some cabbage.  Collards, cauliflower, what else?"

      AUDIENCE: "Peas!"

      MRS. OBAMA: "Peas, we got some peas!  Beets.  Uh-oh.  The President doesn't like beets.  (Laughter.)  But it's okay.  We’re an equal opportunity garden."


The garden is part of the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign, which is designed to combat childhood obesity. 

Yesterday also saw the announcement that Mrs. Obama will be publishing a book about the garden, which will explain its short history and the reasoning for planting it -- as well as photos.

It will be published by Crown Publishing Group and the proceeds will go to charity.

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Sunday
Mar062011

Beyonce Joins First Lady's 'Let's Move!' Campaign

DateSunday, March 6, 2011 at 11:00PM | AuthorKelly Ann Collins |

This spring, Beyoncé's latest music-video creation will broadcast through middle schools across the nation.

Yes, the popular singer is joining First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign with the "Let's Move! Flash Workout" video, which debuts in schools May 3 at 1:42 p.m, during a special national dance-in.

Beyoncé re-wrote and re-recorded one of her songs for the special public-service video as part of her partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation. The video will provide instruction and a demonstration of the "Flash Workout" routine, which will be sent to schools in advance of the event, so kids can practice and learn the dance moves.

When Beyoncé says move, we ask, "How fast?" Hmm, you think we can crash middle school on May 3rd?

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Tuesday
Feb152011

'Let's Move' (coming to a billboard near you)

DateTuesday, February 15, 2011 at 2:34PM | AuthorKelly Ann Collins |

This month marks the one-year anniversary for First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign.

What to expect in year two?

Disney-infused Clear Channel billboards. A lot of them.

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Tuesday
Feb152011

American Pie: Michelle Obama spotted at Capitol Hill's We, The Pizza

DateTuesday, February 15, 2011 at 8:41AM | AuthorKelly Ann Collins |

What did Mr. Artichoke say to Ms. Spinach?

"We the pizza!"

And what did First Lady Michelle Obama say on her way to Top Chef Spike Mendelsohn's We, The Pizza Saturday night?

We're guessing it was, "Let's move!"

A repeat customer, this was Michelle's third visit to the Capitol Hill pizzeria, which has a a slice 'n' easy mission that fits the FLOTUS' "Let's Move" initiative.

"(The restaurant) use(s) fresh local ingredients, charge(s) reasonable prices and offer(s) sophisticated but simple flavor combinations," writes Politico's Dianna Heitz. "Cheeses for the pizzas come from around the D.C. area, and tomatoes for the sauce are brought in from a farm in Virginia." 

Healthful, localvore-approved -- and topped with a politically correct moniker?

No wonder the First Lady Spikes it.

 

We, The Pizza
305 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Web: www.wethepizza.com
Tel: (202) 544-4008

 

Glittarazzi's fave We, The Pizza pie? Spinach and Artichoke. Duh! [menu]

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Monday
Feb072011

'Let's move': FLOTUS one-year anniversary tour kicks off

DateMonday, February 7, 2011 at 4:36PM | AuthorKelly Ann Collins |

When FLOTUS says "let's move," she means it!

First Lady Michelle Obama will mark the one-year anniversary of "Let's Move!" with a rigorous event and media tour schedule. So crazy, in fact, that we've been moving around all day, trying to track down the deets.

Check 'em out. ... 


LET'S MOVE ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 8

2:30 PM: Let’s Move! Medical Community Call with Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin
2:45 PM: Let’s Move! Healthy Schools Call with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
3:15 PM: Let’s Move! to Improve Physical Activity for Kids Call with U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Drew Brees, President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
3:30 PM: Let’s Move! Cities and Towns Call with Mayors from San Antonio and Flint, Michigan

Wednesday, February 9
7:30 AM: First Lady will appear on the Today Show
9:00 AM: First Lady will appear on Live with Regis & Kelly
1:00 PM: The First Lady will visit to Burgess Peterson Academy, in Atlanta, Ga., to discuss school lunch programs
2:30 PM: The First Lady will host a conference call with online media to discuss her message to parents and the new Let’s Move! PSAs.
4:00 PM: Mrs. Obama will visit North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga., where she'll "share personal reflections" about how she came to the issue of childhood obesity

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Wednesday
Jan262011

Cream of the Crop: First Lady invites creamery owners to 'State of the Union'

DateWednesday, January 26, 2011 at 12:40AM | AuthorKelly Ann Collins |

 

First Lady Michelle Obama is into healthful foods, but she isn't about to take away America's ice cream.

In fact, two special guests in Michelle's "State of the Union" (SOTU) address box were Kendra Baker and Zachary Davis -- the owners of Santa Cruz, Calif.-based The Penny Ice Creamery.

Using organic, locally sourced ingredients in its treats, this duo lives a sweet dream every day, making handmade batches of fun and creative flavored ice creams.

But, the launch of their ice cream shop wouldn't have been possible without the $250,000 Recovery Act small business loan that they were so happy to receive they made a YouTube video about it (below), which resulted in a call from Vice President Biden ... which led to their SOTU invitation.

The Penny Ice Creamery flavors we're craving? Olive Oil Sea Salt, Chocolate Ripple and New Orleans Coffee.



-- View the First Lady's complete SOTU guestlist
-- Watch Vice President Joe Biden Calls The Penny Ice Creamery


Photos: The Penny Ice Creamery's storefront (top); Kendra in Washington, D.C., yesterday (inset)

 

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