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.

2/19/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Big Daddy Kane – Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch

Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a Hip Hop artist, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. Continue reading

2/18/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Jurassic World Rebirth – Official Trailer

Jurassic World Rebirth has finally arrived, offering an electrifying glimpse into the next chapter of the beloved franchise. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey, this latest installment promises a high-stakes adventure filled with prehistoric mayhem, cutting-edge science and thrilling action scenes.Jurassic World Rebirth is set to premiere on July 2. Continue reading

2/18/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: 12 Days Not a Slave – SNL

A newly emancipated slave, Cecil (Jay Pharoah), finds it hard adjusting to life as a free man in the American South. His white friend Zachary (Edward Norton) tries to explain to him the price of being free. Continue reading

2/18/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Morgan Freeman on Black History – Best Motivational Speech Of All Time

This is one of those iconic speeches from Morgan Freeman on Black History into cinema and how he struggled his way out to be one of the successful actors of all time. Continue reading

2/18/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tems – Boy O Boy

Tems has released the music video for Boy O Boy, a standout track from her debut album Born In The Wild. Released via RCA Records, the black and white video, directed by Loris Russier and written by Tems herself, captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and struggle in a relationship. Continue reading

2/18/24 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet – Remembering

By Walter Rutledge

Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (JGCO) presented their New York City season February 13 thru 15 at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Bam Fisher Fishman Space. The seventy minute audience friendly one act was more than a celebration of Black History Month; it is also a fitting tribute to the dance theatre genre. The season offered a blend of spoken word, live drumming, recorded music and voiceovers, theater, ritual, art, photography, video projections and of course the primary medium dance. Continue reading

2/17/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: One In A Million – The Ron LeFlore Story

One In A Million: The Ron LeFlore Story is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical sports drama film telling the story of Ron LeFlore, a troubled Detroit youth who rose from Michigan prisons to star in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers. The film was based on LeFlore’s autobiography, Breakout: From Prison To The Big Leagues.
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2/17/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Black Jeopardy – SNL50

Contestants (Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones) compete on Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson), with special appearances from Chris Rock and Doug (Tom Hanks). Continue reading

2/17/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eric Benét, Chante Moore – So Distracted

Eric Benét debuts the second video from his from his EP Duets – So Distracted with Chanté Moore on Valentine’s Day. The sultry song is the perfect celebration of love and passion. Continue reading

2/16/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Open The Eyes of My Heart – Jordan G. Welch

Since her debut single Obedience in 2012, Jordan G. Welch has imprinted her sound into the hearts of many.  Her life models her gift: she is an experience of raw musical prowess, that audibly cares as much as she delivers.

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