A Look at the New Baby Fenty

(Photo Credit: Rick Reinhard)

OMG She's adorable...and all that hair! I'll babysit for like an hour... :)

Mayor Fenty Talks Inauguration and Education on MSNBC

Mayor Adrian Fenty Celebrates His Birthday with Protesters

Last Saturday, Mayor Adrian Fenty used his 38th birthday to kick off his campaign for re-election. Held at the home of Karen and Chris Donatelli, active builders in DC, Mayor Fenty endured his party despite the rainy weather and protesters who complained that the Mayor sold government property (i.e. schools, libraries etc.) only to make condominiums as well as the apparent issue of homelessness in the District.

Photo Credit: Joseph Young

Mayor Fenty Supports Go Go Awards

Although rumors are flying that Mayor Fenty wants to nab Kanye West for DC's Inagaural Ball, the other performer that has been asked is Chuck Brown, the lifetime achievement award winner at the first annual Go Go Awards last night. Last night, Mayor Fenty supported the awards show:

Mayor Adrian Fenty with Chuck Brown

Mayor Adrian Fenty

Chuck Brown

Here are some more pics from the evening:

Raheem DeVaughn

Big G

Photo Credit: WPGC

Mayor Adrian Fenty Gives Back

Despite all of the excitement in DC with our new President-elect, Mayor Adrian Fenty doesn't forget his duties! Last Wednesday, Mayor Fenty helped pack bags with the staff of Bread for the City.

(Photo Credits: Steve Goldenberg)

Click here to learn more about this great organization and how you can help during the Holiday season! :)

How Did I Miss This?

At the annual DC Drag Queen Race Mayor Adrian Fenty poses with Philip "Bambi" Gerlach.

(Photo Credit: Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

See more pics here...

Adrian Fenty is Running Again

It's no surprise to learn that Mayor Adrian Fenty is running for re-election in 2010.

I just wonder who's going to run against him? Maybe I should...lol. Some things to consider:

1) The Metro will now be conducting random bag searches (like anybody on the Metro has time for that!). They won't say when they're starting this but sometime around the 2009 inauguration.

2) Urban planner Rob Goodspeed predicts that by 2014, DC will no longer be "Chocolate City", meaning it will no longer be a majority Black city. He's saying the number will look more like 49%. I guess we'll see...

The Grand Opening of Obama's Headquarters

As you know, Adrian Fenty is in full support of Presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Obama will open a headquarters (803 Florida Avenue NW) here on Thursday (tomm) at 10 AM.

You will be able to check out the new office, meet the staff and hear Fenty talk about Obama.

RSVP!

Spotted: Governor O'Malley and Mayor Fenty

One of my sources said that Governor Martin O'Malley and Mayor of D.C., Adrian Fenty visited Discovery's headquarters for the Semi-annual Regional Meeting this morning out in Silver Spring and were getting boo'd by crowds apparently because of the new Purple Line to be added to the metro system. *Updated* Forever the gentleman, Fenty held the door open for a DC Fab! fan stating, "Ladies first..." Now that's fab! *Updated*

Pic Recap: Adrian Fenty at the DNC

Our proud mayor Adrian Fenty waving the American flag proudly at the DNC.

Where was Adrian Fenty?

Apparently, Mayor Adrian Fenty, who is also the head of the D.C. delegation at the DNC was missing in action.

He was supposed to read D.C.'s vote into the record, but didn't turn up until 10 minutes AFTER the vote was read. D.C. gave 33 votes to Obama and 6 to Hillary.

Delegate Eleanor Holmes read the vote instead.

Tisk, tisk Mayor!

Not Fab: Mayor Fenty Falls off his bike!

While riding with his older brother Shawn, the mayor took a tumble and got scraped and bruised up!!!! He was riding near the on-ramp to Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown. Look, mayor...it's bout time you took a chill pill. This is a case of you doing too much.

Get well soon!!!!

The Fenty's | It's a girl!

Remember I told you yesterday the Fentys are expecting? Well...it's going to be a girl :)

Congrats again...I have baby fever! 

Mayor Fenty and Wife are Expecting!!!

DC's first family is about to get a little larger. Mayor Adrian Fenty and his wife Michelle announced on Monday that they have a little baby Fenty on the way. Congrats to the family!!!

The Fenty's also have twin sons, Matthew and Andrew. :)

Recap: Big Tigger Takes on AIDS at Town Hall

Big Tigger kicked off the 7th Annual Celebrity Classic with a Town Hall Meeting and Celebrity Panel Discussion focused on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The weekend is anticipated to boast several fab! events that will include a long list of DC-based and national celebrities. However, Big Tigger wanted to "use his celebrity" to serve a greater cause, taking responsibility as an urban leader within the African American community to address the war on HIV/AIDS.

(Photo: Big Tigger shown with Mayor Adrian Fenty and Cousin Jeff who both participated in the panel discussion)

Held at Shiloh Baptist Church (1500 9th Street, NW), WPGC 95.5's DJ Flexx & Rane hosted the event, updating the audience with several facts and statistics on HIV/AIDS. Due to the inconsistent weather, the turn out for the event was poor. Thankfully WPGC broadcasted the panel discussion on a special edition of "Yo! Listen Up!".

The panel was very informative in offering new and recurring information. The live broadcast also fielded questions from the radio audience, which provoked an interesting discussion of ways we can combat this pandemic and increase awareness.

(Photo: Dr. Pierre Vigilance, director of the D.C. Department of Health and Big Tigger)

  

Did you know that DC is now #1 in the nation with HIV-infected residents? Were you aware that the majority of new HIV/AIDS cases are primarily comprised of minority women (especially African American women)? These statistics are daunting. As a resident of Prince George's County, I knew that the HIV/AIDS pandemic was affecting my neighbors in unimaginable ways, however, I was completely ignorant about the severity of the matter.

(Photo: Big Tigger laughing at a comment made by Cousin Jeff, one of the more exciting panelists)

While statistics are great, I was more interested in "practical solutions", as presented by BET's Cousin Jeff. Annual testing is the number one agent in preventing further cases of HIV/AIDS. In DC, 10% of residents between the ages of 13-24 are infected with HIV/AIDS. Not only getting tested but knowing your results is key to breaking the spread of this disease.

Events will continue for Big Tigger's 7th Annual Celebrity Classic with Go-Go L.I.V.E., tonight at Fur Nightclub (33 Patterson Street NE). A mobile testing facility will also be on location. 

People, get tested...knowing truly is fabulous.

*UPDATE* To see the Video Recap, click here!!!!!

Mayor Adrian Fenty hosts Big Tigger's Town Hall

Not only is the city buzzing because of Obama but Big Tigger’s 7th Annual Celebrity Classic is this weekend and it kicks off with a town hall meeting hosted by Adrian Fenty, our beloved mayor.

(Photo Credit: theblondephotographer.com)

It goes down tonight at Shiloh Baptist Church (1500 Ninth Street, NW) from 6- 9 PM. With a panel discussion that includes 'notable celebrities'...although I don't know which ones those are...still, the panel will talk about HIV/AIDS, Literacy/Education and Self Esteem, all topics pertinent to the young and fabulous ones of DC! 

And you know Flexx and Raine from WPGC 95.5 will be broadcasting live for their special on-air program "Yo’ Listen Up." It's a good thing for the community so come out and join the discussion.

Big ups to Tigger doing his thing for the District.