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.

10/18/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The Quest Of Becoming Black Panther (King Bach)


Andrew Byron Bachelor aka King Bach  is a Canadian-born American[ internet personality and actor who rose to fame on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine. He amassed 16.2 million followers, making him the most followed user on the Vine platform. Continue reading

10/15/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lenny Kravitz – TK421

 

Lenny Kravitz is butt naked and loving life in the music video for his new single TK421.TK421 is a Prince-esque blast of uproarious funk rock, with Kravitz pinning his sights on pure uncut ecstasy. Continue reading

10/9/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Cooley High


Set in 1964 Chicago, Cooley High is a slice-of-life tale of high school students coping with the challenges of everyday life and growing up in the shadows of the housing projects. Continue reading

10/9/23 O&A NYC HISTORY: The Ugly Truth About Christopher Columbus

Growing up, we were all taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America. However, this is not the case at all. Columbus got lost looking for India, and instead landed in the Caribbean. Continue reading

10/6/23 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Alvin Ailey’s “Mary Lou’s Mass” and “Hidden Rites” Excerpts

Mary Lou’s Mass (1971) with John Parks, Dudley Williams and Clive Thompson and Hidden Rites (1973) with John Parks and Judith Jamison Continue reading

10/6/23 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Moments in History – Key & Peele

Moments in History created and performed by comedy duo Key & Peele showcases the fearless wit of stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Continue reading

10/5/23 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Roy Wood Jr.: Love Buffet Restaurants

Get to Know Roy Wood Jr. in this super compilation with some of his best jokes about ways to improve the national anthem, why black people love McDonalds, lessons he learned while working at Golden Corral and more. Continue reading

10/5/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Full Force – I Wonder If I Take You Home

I Wonder If I Take You Home is by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force in 1984. Record Producer Kenny Beck discovered the song in a discard bin at Personal Records while looking for songs to include on his debut album with the label. He was so impressed that he created a compilation breaking dancing album just include the song. Continue reading

10/3/23 O&A INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Reframing the Narrative: Blacks in Ballet | A Kennedy Center Digital Stage Original

Eleven black dancers from historically white ballet companies were commissioned by The Kennedy Center to create and perform a brand new ballet in just two weeks. This is their story…

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