Magnificent / Press Back is a double-feature music video released by Jamaican Dancehall icon Sean Paul on May 13, 2026. The release showcases two individual singles paired together into a singular, continuous visual project directed by Kieran Khan.
Out & About NYC Magazine was founded to offer the arts and lifestyle enthusiast a fresh new look at New York City. We will showcase the established and the emerging, the traditional and the trendy. And we will do it with élan, and panache with a dash of fun.
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Today’s Events
New York Dance ParadeNew York Dance ParadeTime: 12:00 am - 7:00 pm
The 20th Annual New York Dance Parade and Festival takes place today, Saturday, May 16, 2026. Billed as the world's largest celebration of cultural diversity through movement, this year's landmark event features over 10,000 dancers and 150 groups showcasing more than 100 distinct styles of dance. The official 2026 anniversary theme is "The Beat Goes On. The 2026 Grand Marshals leading the celebration are industry legends Christine Jowers, Joan Myers Brown, Timmy Regisford, and Jeff Selby.
Starts at 17th Street and Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) and finishes at Tompkins Square Park
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Upcoming Events
May 17, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
May 18, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
May 19, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
May 20, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
May 21, 2026
Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips ChurchDance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips ChurchTime: 2:30 am - 3:30 am A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge204 W 134th St, New York, NY 10030
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
May 22, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
May 23, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710