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Mar 02, 2021

Drama At The National Arboretum’s Bald Eagle Nest: A Younger Lady Bird Has Taken Over

The First Lady, one of the National Arboretum’s beloved bald eagles, has been chased off by a younger female. Since then, the First Lady’s longtime squeeze and his hot new dish have been spotted nuzzling one another, sharing food and working on the nest.

Mar 28, 2017

An Eaglet Is Expected To Hatch At The National Arboretum Very Soon

After spotting a small crack on an eagle egg this morning, officials say “DC4” could hatch in the next 12 to 48 hours.

Feb 14, 2017

After A Lengthy Break, White House Tours Will Resume In March

Beginning March 7.

Dec 15, 2015

Photos: ‘Flowtus’ Breaks From Rapping To Read To Kids

First Lady Michelle Obama makes annual holiday visit to Children’s National Health Hospital.

May 17, 2013

Watch: Michelle Obama Addresses Bowie State Graduates

The first lady addressed the 2013 class at the historically black state university.

Jan 21, 2013

Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Gown Is By Jason Wu (Again!)

First Lady Michelle Obama is stunning in her second Inaugural gown—and it’s by the same designer as her first.

Mar 09, 2010

Michelle Obama to Deliver Commencement Speeches at Anacostia High School & George Washington Univ.

Plenty of local love from Michelle Obama, as the White House announced today that two out of three commencement speeches the first lady has agreed to make this year will be right here in the District. The biggest news from the local perspective is that Obama will address graduating seniors at Anacostia Senior High School on June 11. This will mark the second time the first lady has chosen to deliver a speech at…

Mar 08, 2010

White House 2010 Easter Egg Features Jogging Bunny

If you didn’t manage to snag tickets to this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll, you can at least order some commemorative eggs and pretend like you were there. The White House today unveiled the official souvenir egg and logo for the 2010 Easter Egg Roll, set to take place April 5. It features a bunny in a jogging outfit, which fits in with the first lady’s healthy lifestyles theme for the event, “Ready,…

Nov 05, 2009

A Year of Obama & the District

It was a year ago today that District residents awoke — likely groggy from the celebrations the night before — to a new president-elect. Barack Obama not only became the nation’s first African-American president, he also offered residents of the District of Columbia the promise of a new relationship between the federal executive and the city, one that had largely fallen by the wayside during President George W. Bush’s eight years in office. The first…

Nov 02, 2009

Where’s Your Halloween Costume, Mr. President?

So President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama opened up the White House to trick-or-treaters on Saturday, which is pretty cool. Kids from 11 D.C. area schools were invited to come by and meet the first couple as they handed out this administration’s version of a Halloween treat: White House M&Ms, a sugar cookie, and … you guessed it, dried fruit. Talk about boo. Michelle is clearly dressed up for the holiday here,…

 
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