Michelle Obama

Organizing for Action: New Incarnation of Obama Campaign Group Ramps Up in Missouri

Barack Obama's reelection campaign may seem like a pretty distant memory at this point, but the group that ran his ground game across the country has morphed into a grassroots organization that is now ramping up its actions in Missouri. That nonprofit is called Organizing for Action, the latest in ... More >>

St. Louis High Schools Compete Tomorrow in Healthy Schools Campaign Cooking Contest

On Tuesday, March 12, Beaumont Career and Technical Education High School (801 North 11th Street; 314-231-3720) in downtown St. Louis plays host to Cooking up Change, a national health-focused student cooking competition managed by Chicago-based non-profit Healthy Schools Campaign. High-school culin ... More >>

The Missouri People of Walmart (PHOTOS)

The wonderful People of Walmart website collects photos of the wackiest customers across the country -- and Missouri appears to be a goldmine. In honor of Michelle Obama's visit to Springfield's Walmart tomorrow, we thought we'd collect the best and worst from the People of Walmart -- a sneak peek ... More >>

Michelle Obama: First Lady Headed to Springfield Walmart For Anti-Obesity Campaign

First Lady Michelle Obama has chosen a Walmart in Springfield, Missouri to promote her "Let's Move" anti-obesity campaign. To what do we owe this honor? It may not hurt that Missouri is on track to have incredibly high rates of obesity in the coming years, at least according to some studies. And ... More >>

Gut Check's Ten Snacks to Pair With Democratic Convention Coverage

Last week, Gut Check offered up a list of ten snacks to pair with Republican National Convention coverage. Of course, the fun doesn't stop there. On Tuesday, September 4, the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Charlotte, North Carolina, prompting Gut Check to brainstorm another set of them ... More >>

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Your Weekly St. Louis Bestseller List

​Here's your weekly St. Louis bestseller list for the week ending January 22, as compiled by the St. Louis Independent Booksellers Alliance and based on sales at Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, Pudd'nhead Books, Subterranean Books and Sue's News. It's election time, which, as you know, m ... More >>

Report: AB-InBev Outraged Over World Series Bet Excluding Budweiser

Cardinals and Budweiser: Nothing to make light of.​St. Louis gossipmeister Jerry Berger writes this week that Anheuser-Busch InBev "is pissed" with a friendly wager that Mayor Francis Slay made with Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck over the World Series. The bet would have Slay winning some Texas stea ... More >>

1,050-Calorie "Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo"? Michelle Obama Says Yes, We Can!

​Gut Check ain't exactly nostalgic for the good ol' days of the George W. Bush administration. Still, a phrase that Dubya once used has stuck with us over the years: "the soft bigotry of low expectations." He was talking about education, but you can apply it to all sorts of things.Like, say, the h ... More >>

More Weiner Problems. This Time With Hot Dogs

Wikimedia CommonsWither, Tony Packo's? Hot-dog lawsuits in Toledo and Chicago.​ At least these problems aren't Congressional in nature. Some of the nation's favorite hot dog institutions have troubles more judiciary and executive in nature. In Chicago, Vienna Beef is suing Scott D. Ladany, a ... More >>

The Obamas Still Proud of That Chili Recipe

Ian FroebThe Obamas' chili, as prepared by Gut Check in 2008​Skimming Eater this morning, I couldn't not click on the link to an article titled "Michelle Obama, Your Chili Is Bullshit" -- and not just because that's one helluva compelling headline.You see, three years ago, Gut Check made the chili ... More >>

GO International: Big Designers Return to Target

chictopia.comTarget: Not just for toothpaste and underpants anymore!​Was anyone else breathlessly awaiting yesterday's re-release of five years of designer collaborations with Target? The price-chopping giant has been partnering with big-name designers through the GO International project, and ove ... More >>

Charlotte Wins Democratic National Convention

Mayor Francis Slay says St. Louis must get off the mat, try again for 2016. ​It's official. St. Louis has lost its bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. This morning Michelle Obama emailed members of the Democratic National Committee informing them of the decision to host the convention ... More >>

Missouri Flunks Food Safety Test

Missouri, you get an F in reporting foodborne illnesses. TheHill.com shared a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, grading states on their ability to report outbreaks of foodborne illness. The more a state reports, the better chance they have of getting it under control. "' ... More >>

Nelly Working On His Fitness With President Obama Healthy Lifestyle Program

​Nelly's workout DVD, Celebrity Sweat, was released late last year. Although the smash single "Just a Dream" somewhat overshadowed Nelly's fitness kick, the latter didn't go unnoticed by two important people: President Obama and his wife, Michelle. According to stlhiphop.com and STL Today, Swe ... More >>

At Last, a Link Between Michelle Obama and the Mud House

image via​This picture of Michelle Obama reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. is very sweet and heartwarming, especially because First Dog Bo was also present, but Casey Miller, one of the owners of the wonderful Cherokee Street cafe ... More >>

The Laws Are Changing. School Food Bill Approved By Committee.

The House Education and Labor Committee approved a bill on Thursday that, if passed by Congress, would set standards for school food. The Associated Press says that the bill will cost $8 billion over a decade. It will also provide more free lunches to low-income students. First Lady Michelle Obama s ... More >>

Ever Had the Urge to Dress Up Like a Cow? Today's Your Day!

Chick-fil-A will give you a free meal today if you show up dressed like a cow. No, really. Chipotle wants you to know it has its sustainably raised heart in the right place. But it's not a marketing strategy. Except it is a marketing strategy. First Lady Michelle Obama has had it up to here with c ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 6.4

With the backlash against questionable health claims in food advertising, Kellogg's has opted to restrict advertising in light of two FTC investigations for false health claims in less than a year. The New York Times reports that a claim to improve child immune function on Rice Krispies packaging l ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 4.16

The FDA gives a boost to small organic farms with a variety of new efforts to improve conditions for farmers. "Guys, this is your window - use it," USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan told organic farmers and the companies that work with them on Wednesday. According to the San Francisco Chronic ... More >>

First Lady of United States of America Settles Pizza Rivalry: New York is Better Than Chicago

But what about St. Louis? Pi: Not even in the running.​Many of us know by now that President Barack Obama dug the pizza from St. Louis' own Pi so much when he ate it here during his campaign, he invited Pi's staff to the White House to prepare it there.

The Morning Brew: 3.18

​Kraft to cut sodium in their processed foods by 10 percent. It's still not enough. (Los Angeles Times) Michelle Obama takes her childhood obesity battle to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Food scientist Marion Nestle summarizes the speech, given to an organization based on the foods ... More >>

Crossroads Becomes Sixth School in Nation to Earn Highest LEED Certification

Crossroads' new science and library building.​Good news St. Louis: Now you can send your children to a school that's as environmentally friendly as the one where Barack and Michelle Obama send their daughters. That's right. Crossroads College Preparatory School was recently awarded a platinum LEED ... More >>

Isaac Mizrahi Just Dressed Michelle Obama...Now He's Toiling to Outfit Opera Theatre of St. Louis

Image via​Playbill.com reports today that Isaac Mizrahi, a man of the people among fashion designers, will stage and do costume design the first time for theater...right here in St. Louis.Opera Theatre of St. Louis will put on A Little Night Music in June. Mizrahi will create sets and costumes. Mo ... More >>

Parting Shots: The St. Louis International Film Festival wraps Sunday, but there's still plenty worth checking out

How FOX and Major League Baseball Can Really Support Our Troops

Though last night's World Series opener lacked a compelling plot line on the field, the dramaturgs at Major League Baseball and FOX saw to the heartstrings-pulling with a flag-waving tribute to Our Troops.​​As MLB announced in a press release yesterday, Game One was "dedicated in support of Welc ... More >>

Out, Damned Sneak!

Show: St. Louis Shakespeare's cunning blood-n-gore production of Macbeth, a terrific play about terrible people.Food: Globe Theatre Apple-Hazelnut Tart, baked by yours truly.Difficulty: Extreme. While the initial sneak phases of repackaging the food in aluminum foil and taking it into the theater w ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Friday, 10.2

​ Coke changing labels to make calorie counts more obvious. (MSNBC)New dinner party trend - share the work and the expense. (Chicago Tribune)Americans aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables. Michelle Obama to tackle the issue on November 10th episode of Sesame Street. (U.S. News and Worl ... More >>

A Guide to the Hidden Socialist Agenda in Barack Obama's Message to School Kids

​Today the COTUS (Commandante of the United States) indoctrinated the youth of America with a speech laden with socialist rhetoric. A few of those references were very apparent, while many more were extremely subtle -- part of the Obama administration's vast conspiracy to brainwash the nation thro ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Monday, 6.1

The Obamas dine at Dan Barber's acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, Blue Hill. (Washington Post)A New York Times editorial argues that, for all her support of local and organic foods, Michelle Obama doesn't give the act of cooking enough support.China cracks down on a dish that begins with killing a ... More >>

Plant Power: Local Harvest Café embodies a welcome new concept in sustainable chowing-down

Unreal has a few questions for Mr. Corporate Takeover Architect, checks in with dear old dad and the potential first ladies, and chooses a new favorite war