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.

1/23/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Valentine’s Day” 2023

The annual Valentine’s Day Nike Air Force 1 release is just around the corner as we present a look at yet another release for the February 2023 holiday. Featuring a sail, pink and red colorway, this Air Force 1 features heart detailing on the pink lace dubrae as well the heel, pressed into the leather. A small heart dots the letter I on the midsole.New for 2023 is heart-shaped cherries that dangle off the tail of the Swoosh logo on the upper. It repeats on the tongue label as well as the insoles.

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1/23/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Kali Uchis – I Wish You Roses

Kali Uchis has resurfaced with the melodic I Wish You Roses, which may mark the impending announcement of another album.”This song is about being able to release people with love,” Kali Uchis said. Continue reading

1/22/23 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Grover Washington Jr. – Newport Jazz Festival

Grover Washington Jr.  was a jazz-funk, soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wrote some of his material and later became an arranger and producer. Continue reading

1/22/23 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: How To Make Lobster Mac & Cheese

On a cold rainy Sunday what is better comfort food than Lobster Mac & Cheese! Continue reading

1/22/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Darrell Winn- There Is a Balm in Gilead 

Darrell Winn singing There Is a Balm in Gilead at Family Worship Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Reverend Jimmy Swaggart arranged this beautiful rendition. Continue reading

1/21/23 O&A NYC IN MEMORIAM: Lupe Serrano and Jacques d’Amboise- Black Swan Pas De Deux (1960)

Lupe Serrano, a former prima ballerina with American Ballet Theater died on Monday in Syosset, N.Y. at age 92. A petite powerhouse, Ms. Serrano dazzled audiences with virtuosic technique, steely strength and an exuberant stage personality. She excelled in classical and modern choreography during her 18 years with American Ballet Theater , which she joined as a principal dancer in 1953. American audiences had rarely seen a female dancer achieve the soaring jumps, fleet footwork and swift turns that Ms. Serrano executed with aplomb.

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1/19/23 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Only Black Kid In School – Donald Glover: Comedy Central Presents – Full Special

Donald Glover warns against taking advice from Tracy Morgan and details the anatomy of a Black nerd. Comedy Central did a comedy special with Donald Glover. Continue reading

1/19/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN WITH THE ONE I LOVE / LOVE UNLIMITED

Love Unlimited was a female vocal trio that provided backing vocals for R&B artist Barry White on his albums and concert tours. They also found success with their own recordings. Continue reading

1/18/23 O&A NYC REVIEW: Ronald K. Brown/Evidence

By Walter Rutledge

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence began its New York season at the Joyce Theater on Tuesday January 17 and runs through Sunday, January 22. The six-day, seven performance offering presents three ensemble works spanning twenty-four years of Brown’s artistry. The season provides an insight into the thirty-eight-year journey of Brown and Evidence. Continue reading