Boy Willie (Charles Dutton), a sharecropper, travels to Pittsburgh in the 1930s hoping that his sister, Berniece Charles (Alfred Woodard), will let him have the piano that their enslaved uncle engraved in pre-Civil War Mississippi. Willie hopes to parlay proceeds from selling the instrument into ownership of the land his uncle once worked. But when Berniece has other ideas, it becomes clear that the piano represents very different things to the siblings. Continue reading
Author: OutandAboutnycmag
3/25/24 O&A NYC IN MEMORARIUM: Lorraine Graves
By Walter Rutledge
Dancer, and teacher Lorraine Graves passed away on March 21, 2024, at the young age of 66. Graves started dancing at the age of 8 in the hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. She began her training at the Academy of the Norfolk Ballet (under the direction of the late Gene Hammett) and made her performing debut with the Norfolk Civic Ballet. As a teenager Graves she spent summers in New York City studying dance at the Joffrey Ballet and the prestigious School of American Ballet (New York City Ballet). Continue reading
3/24/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Christian Comedian – Marcus D. Wiley
Marcus D. Wiley knows how to crack up a crowd. The Houston-based comedian travels the world making people laugh with his brand of church based, clean humor. Continue reading
3/24/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY SCHOOL: Life of Joseph
JudahSketch Animation continues to create visually stunning animation in O&A NYC Sunday School this week they bring to life Joseph‘s journey from dreamer to ruler. The story showcases his trials, faith, and ultimate triumph. Continue reading
3/23/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tyla ft. Travis Scott – Water “Remix”
When Tyla tapped Travis Scott for the Water remix back in November, fans went wild. Today the duo got wet and wild in the track’s music video, dropping off a drippy sequence of visuals to complement the remix.The video, directed by Nabil Elderkin,arrives a few days before Tyla’s self-titled debut album, which is slated to hit streaming this Friday. Continue reading
3/23/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: BeetleJuice BeetleJuice – Official Teaser Trailer
Titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the second film in the franchise brings back the original cast which consists of Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara.Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux are also part of the cast which sees Tim Burton return as the director and the producer. Continue reading
3/22/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: HIDDEN NYC Confirms Release Info For Their ASICS GEL-NYC Collaboration
Official release info for the Hidden NY x ASICS GEL-NYC has been confirmed on Instagram. The shoes will release on March 23rd, 2024 at 41 Division St. in downtown Manhattan (location of HBX). A wider release is expected on April 12th, 2024.Enjoy an early look at the pair ahead. Hidden NY’s GEL-NYC is sure to hit asics.com during Spring 2024 for a retail price of $160.
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3/22/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – I Love This Feeling
Nas celebrates his creative zone on I Love This Feeling, as he champions the little things such as going to the studio, moving forward with the right people, and the evolvement of his own musical style.The song is produced by Hit-Boy, who samples vocals from Billy Paul’s track I Think I’ll Stay Home Today, from his 1976 album Let ‘Em In. Continue reading
3/21/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop Gameplay Trailer
The much-anticipated collaboration between Cowboy Bebop and Overwatch 2 finally launches tomorrow, with Activision Blizzard officially revealing the five character It has unique characters who feel real, and an amazing art style mix of noir, westerns and science fiction. Continue reading

















