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.

12/25/24 MERRY CHRISTMAS: Diana Ross Christmas In Washington- White House Concert

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Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network. The 2102 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and starred Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Mann.  Continue reading

12/24/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Kirk Franklin Performs Joy To The World | Little Big Town’s Christmas at The Opry

Kirk Franklin sings in the season with a spirited rendition of Joy To The World in Little Big Town’s Christmas at The Opry. Continue reading

12/24/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Friday After Next Santa Clips

Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) back in the old neighborhood where it all began.It’s Christmas time and a ghetto Santa Claus breaks into their run-down apartment, stealing all their presents, along with anything else he can stuff into his sack, including the rent money hidden in their stereo speakers. Continue reading

12/24/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Zero Day | Netflix Trailer

Netflix has officially dropped the first teaser for the upcoming Robert De Niro limited series Zero Day. De Niro plays a former U.S. president by the name of George Mullen, who is pulled out of retirement to investigate the nationwide cyberattack. As the head of the Zero Day Commission, he is expected to find the reason behind the issue that has caused chaos and thousands of fatalities around the countries. Continue reading

12/24/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Shaquille O’Neal Helps a 4 Year Old Get a Slam Dunk | ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’

A viral sensation Lil Mike showed off his incredible basketball skills. Then Jennifer Hudson surprised the 4 year old budding NBA player with a huge surprise from the legendary Shaquille O’Neal.
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12/23/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Home Alone 1990 Full Movie

Home Alone is a Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, and written and produced by John Hughes. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year old boy who defends his Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leave him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris. The cast also features Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O’Hara. Continue reading

12/23/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Weekend Update: Christmas Joke Swap 2024 – SNL

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week’s biggest news and make each other read jokes they’ve never seen before live on air to close out 2024. Continue reading

11/30/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite – Quantum Of The Seas Orchestra

On Christmas Eve, 2015, the Quantum Of The Seas Orchestra performed the entire Duke Ellington version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Continue reading

12/22/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Now Behold The Lamb


Now behold the Lamb,  is the most published song in hymnal collections, appearing first in the album Kirk Franklin and the Family Christmas (1995). Continue reading

12/22/24 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Ailey Premieres by Boykin, Lobovitch, and Roberts

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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is now halfway through their 66th New York season at New York City Center. In the 18 remaining performances this season, which runs until January 5, the company will present 19 works by 12 choreographers. The fall/winter Ailey season has become one of New York City’s annual holiday traditions. Continue reading