Tonight Is Date Night for the Obamas

[BlueJessamine]

Tonight Is Date Night for the Obamas

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports:

A White House aide confirms that President Obama will take the First Lady out for a date tonight to the Kennedy Center, as first reported by The Washington Post's Anne Kornblut.

The first couple, along with friends, will see an Alvin Ailey Dance Theater performance and will sit in the presidential booth.

It will be Mr. Obama’s first visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as president.

The Obamas have been out on the town in Washington a few times since becoming new residents – they dined at Equinox restaurant their first week in town.

Mr. Obama has said in the past that date nights are an important part of their relationship.

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. And not just a president who does dates - a president who likes Alvin Ailey!

That's some highbrow modernist dance, there!

Speaks well of his (and Michelle's) cultural intelligence.

[FrenchieCat]

2. As long as security is "fucking tight", this is Great!

I just don't like the thought of a theater, a performance, and a Presidential Box for some reason.

[RoadRage]

5. The hair on the back of my neck went up too...

At the "Kennedy" center in a "Theater" in the Presidential Box. Sheesh.

[LynzM]

7. Me too.

Ugh.

[EraOfResponsibility]

10. oh hush Frenchie LOL Trust me, it'll be NOTHING like 1865

everyone IN that theater, crew, cast members, employees, are gonna get thoroughly frisked and searched.

[bluestateguy]

3. A date? Who is going to pay?

Will Mrs. Robinson give her daughter permission to go out tonight?

[WHAT]

8. We need a Grandma outing with the children...

a "fun date" to the movies or theme park or the Nutcracker during the holidays. Grandma with Malia and Sasha and friends, that would be endearing for the grandma crowd.

[AspenRose]

4. Oooh, I know some folks who are going to that tonight

:bounce:

[seemunkee]

6. Those two are so cute together

Is the first grandmother babysitting?

[EraOfResponsibility]

9. I've seen Alvin Ailey at Kennedy Center

it's a wonderful experience. The First Couple's going to love it.

[Starry Messenger]

11. I'm really happy about the Obamas visible support for the arts.

I know it doesn't seem important to a lot of people but art is a job, too! Thank you for posting this, it makes my day.