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.

2/11/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Mobb Deep 30th Anniversary Tour “The Infamous”

The Mobb Deep 30th Anniversary “The Infamous” LP live show with Nas, Raekwon the Chef and Big Noyd took place at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York City. Continue reading

2/11/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Thera Ward – A Dancer For All Seasons – Unity through Community

By Walter Rutledge

Thera Ward has had a varied performance career based on her ability to broaden her artistic horizons. At 13 she made her debut as one of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) founder Arthur Mitchells’ Baby Ballerinas. By 17 she was touring the world performing principal roles with DTH and helping to crack ballet’s color glass ceiling. Continue reading

2/11/26 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter 2026/27 – NewYork

 

The Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter 2026 Collection was presented in New York on February 10, 2026, as part of New York Fashion Week. The show took place at the Clock Tower building in Manhattan. Continue reading

2/11/26 O&A NYC LIVE PERFORMANCE: Jill Scott – Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch

Jill Scott recently appeared on Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch, a popular D.C.  based performance platform, where she debuted her new single Lifting Me Up. Continue reading

2/10/26 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Michael Jackson Wins Best Pop Vocal Performance For Thriller

Michael Jackson won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for the title track of his blockbuster album Thriller at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards on February 28, 1984. Continue reading

2/10/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah Carey – Vision Of Love

Vision Of Love is by R&B artist Mariah Carey, recorded for her eponymous debut studio album (1990). The song was re-recorded and produced by Rhett Lawrence and Narada Michael Walden Continue reading

2/10/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: New Year Challenge – Mr Macaroni, Korede Ajayi, Mikel John, Precious 1/24/26 O&A NYC The Morning FUNNIES: New Year Challenge – Mr Macaroni, Mikel John, Precious, Korede Ajayi

The New Year Challenge is a comedy skit released on January 19, 2026, by Nigerian comedian Mr Macaroni. Continue reading

2/10/26 O&A NYC HEALTH AND FITNESS: Melt Belly Fat In 7 Days – 5 Foods That Act Like Ozempic

The problem is not your willpower. It’s your body’s signals. In this video, we reveal five powerful foods that naturally activate the same fat-burning pathways as Ozempic by improving insulin control, GLP-1 response, and metabolic health. Continue reading

2/10/26 O&A NYC SUPERBOWL LX: Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. His performance made history as the first Super Bowl halftime show to be performed predominantly in Spanish. Continue reading

2/9/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Meet Deven Crawford – Unity Through Community

Meet Deven Crawford a 19-year-old Las Vegas Nevada native who is living his dream.  The former dance major at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts happened to meet Jamel Gaines at the 2024 IABD (International Association of Black in Dance) conference. Today Crawford is a sophomore studying dance at Marymount College in Manhattan and one of the newest members of the Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet Dance Company (JGCO). Continue reading