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.

1/13/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: For Love Of Ivy: A Romantic Comedy Classic With Sidney Poitier

For Love of Ivy is a 1968  Romantic Comedy film directed by Daniel Mann. The film stars Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters and Carroll O’Connor.The story was written by Poitier with screenwriter Robert Alan Aurthur. The musical score was composed by Quincy Jones Continue reading

1/13/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Being MJ Blige -The Neighborhood

Beth Behrs and Tichina Arnold realize  you can really get away with anything when people think fame is attached to you. Go Mary! Continue reading

1/12/25 0&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: The Herbie Hancock Group (1976)

Herbie Hancock and his band perform cuts from the albums Man-Child and Secrets: 1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups (from Man-Child, 1975) 2. Gentle Thoughts (from Secrets, 1976) 3. Spider (from Secrets, 1976). Continue reading

1/12/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Lamb (Alleluia) John Wilds & Bethel Music

The Lamb (Alleluia) led by John Wilds & Bethel Music live in Redding, California. Continue reading

1/11/25 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: Gotan Project – Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)

Gotan Project is a musical group specializing in neotango, electronica, and tango. Based in Paris (France), the trio features musicians Eduardo Makaroff  (Argentina), Philippe Cohen Solal  (French) and Christoph H. Muller  (Swiss), a former member of Touch El Arab. Their music inspires dance. Continue reading

1/10/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Earl “Snake Hips” Tucker

Earl “Snakehips” Tucker  was an African American dancer and entertainer. Also known as the “Human Boa Constrictor”, he acquired the nickname “snakehips” via the dance he popularized in Harlem in the 1920s called the “snakehips” Continue reading

1/9/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin – Ever Changing Times ft. Michael McDonald

In 1992, Ever Changing Times was re-recorded by the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin for her thirty-sixth studio album What You Is What You Sweat with Michael McDonald  having featured vocals.  Continue reading

1/9/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Trump Announces His New Foreign Policy

Trump outlined his foreign policy agenda which included prosecuting Hezbollah for doing January 6th and a bunch of other doozies.”Fasten your seatbelts its going to be a bumpy ride”. Continue reading

1/9/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Avatar 3: Fire and Ash (2025) – First Trailer | James Cameron

The long-awaited third installment of the Avatar saga is finally set to make its debut in December 2025. Titled Avatar 3: Fire and Ash, this film will take us deeper into the volcanic regions of Pandora, where we will meet the fierce Ash People.  Continue reading

1/9/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: .SWOOSH Nike Air Force 1 Low Triple Black

The first one wasn’t a JPEG. The next one was met with 404 Errors. The next .SWOOSH Nike Air Force 1 is getting simpler with what appears to be an all-black Air Force 1 with some minor modifications. Continue reading