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Today: President Obama, First Lady Visit NYC

2009_05_obamasn.jpg First Lady Michelle Obama has made two visits to NYC since the inauguration, but the Big Apple will finally get to welcome President Barack Obama today. The First Couple will be making a "personal visit" to the city; the Caucus reports they will go to the 8 p.m. performance of the critically acclaimed and Tony-nominated play Joe Turner's Come and Gone, written by August Wilson. It's unclear whether there will be street closures in Midtown (expect at least some flashing lights and a motorcade). No other details of their plans have been leaked. The Daily News adds, "The First Couple will be traveling on one of the smaller planes in the Air Force VIP fleet instead of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet," which might be because it's a "personal visit" or maybe because the last time the Boeing 747 was here...well, you know.

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  • MrManhattan

    I'm going to Virgil's Ribs (hosting a tourist friend) before the Buckethead show at BB Kings tonight. That sounds right up the Prez's alley, I'll have to keep my eye out for him.

  • Mr Mel

    I wonder they can get a reservation at Rao's.

  • NannyState

    I think so, they don't look Puerto Rican.

  • John_Matrix

    Didn't he sleep in an alley the first time he came to New York?



    And now he's coming back as president. Pretty Dickensian.

  • SikBug

    He goes to Ben's Chili Bowl in DC. I'm sure he will stop somewhere good for pizza while he's in town.

  • MisterTissue

    Ooh, ooh! I hope he gets a burger when he's in the city!

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