From gate crashers to fashion statements, an Obama state-dinner retrospective; Dexter Manley, Mike Piazza spotted at the Palm; Chefs gather for a boozy, fond memorial for Michel Richard; The Scene: Voguing at the African Art Museum ball;     Mario Batali might steal the show at the Obamas’ last state dinner "I've got about 12 Navy SEALs helping me out, so I'm pretty sure we'll be fine,” Batali boasted when asked if he and his team would be ready for the well-heeled stampede. By Helena Andrews-Dyer and Emily Heil  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   From gate crashers to fashion statements, an Obama state-dinner retrospective The greatest hits from more than a dozen black-tie affairs. By Emily Heil  •  Read more »   Dexter Manley, Mike Piazza spotted at the Palm Both sports legends dined separately at the D.C. restaurant Sunday night. By Emily Heil  •  Read more »   Chefs gather for a boozy, fond memorial for Michel Richard An open mic — and free-flowing wine — made for an emotional evening. By Emily Heil  •  Read more »   The Scene: Voguing at the African Art Museum ball Dozens of members of the DMV underground ballroom community dressed in their most flamboyant attire. By Kate Warren  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Entertainment news alerts Get updates from the world of entertainment. Visit washingtonpost.com/newsletters for more breaking news alerts and newsletters. Sign Up »         Share Reliable Source:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Reliable Source. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071