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.

1/8/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- Never Give Up



Yolanda Adams sings Never Give Up at the White House during the Salute to Gospel Music in 2002. Continue reading

1/7/22 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Funkin’ Stylez Classic Vogue Battle

Javier Madrid, known in the entertainment world as Javier Ninja, is a member of the Legendary House of Ninja founded by his mentor the late Willi Ninja.  The Queens (native) is an accomplished vogue dancer and teacher and has won the House Dance International vogue contest and Champion of the Year for three consecutive years.


Funkin’ Stylez Classic Vogue Battle

1/7/23 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Bruno Mars- 24k Magic Concert Live at the Apollo Theater

Bruno Mars is in Harlem, New York to fulfil a lifelong dream of performing at one of the most iconic music venues in the world, the Apollo Theater. Bruno and his band, the Hooligans, take to the streets, singing and entertaining the locals, and giving out tickets to the big show.
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1/5/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lionel Richie – Hello

Hello is by R&B artist Lionel Richie.Taken as the third single from his second solo album,Can’t Slow Down the song was released in 1984 and reached number one on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart for two weeks, the R&B charts for three weeks. Continue reading

1/4/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Richard Pryor: Live & Smokin’ (1971)

Richard Pryor set the stage for the brash, no-holds-barred comedy practiced by later comic successes like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. His soulful performance–and his legacy–are captured in LIVE AND SMOKIN’, released in 1985 but filmed 15 years earlier at New York City’s Improvisation. Included among the funny, wide-ranging (and often vulgar) skits is the now famous “Wino Preacher and Willie the Junkie” sequence. Continue reading

1/3/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Black Sherif – Konongo Zongo

Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong also known as Black Sherif, is a Ghanaian Afrobeat artist. He gained popularity in 2021 with his song First Sermon in May 2021. Continue reading

1/2/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jamie Foxx – DJ Play A Love Song ft. Twista

DJ Play a Love Song  by R&B artist Jamie Foxx. It was written by Sean Garrrett, Jamal Jones and Jason Perry for his second album, Unpredictable, while production was helmed by Garrett and Jones under his production moniker Polow Da Don. The song features additional vocals by rapper Twista. Continue reading

1/2/22 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Maine Justice With Jamie Foxx – SNL

A defendant (Bobby Moynihan) is confused when his court case heard in Maine feels like it’s set in the Louisiana Bayou. With Jason Sudeikis, Aidy Bryant, Jamie Foxx and Charlie Day. Continue reading