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.

11/29/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Muni Long ft Ann Marie – No R&B

Priscilla Renea Hamilton also known as Muni Long is an R&B artist, songwriter and activist for royalty reform and systemic racism.She was signed to Capitol Records. Continue reading

11/27/21 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: When Harry met Santa (English Subtitles)

Posten, the Norwegian postal service, puts out an annual holiday short film advertisement and this year’s offering is quickly going viral online. The four-minute short, When Harry Met Santa, features a gay love story. And it ends with a recognition that it is the 50th anniversary of the country’s decriminalization of homosexuality. Continue reading

11/26/21 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Misty Copeland- Black Ballerinas Work Harder

In 2015, Dancer Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first African American female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. Fast forward to 2021, and she has been on Time magazine’s 100 list and one Glamour magazine’s “Women of the Year.” Now, the New York Times bestselling author and trailblazer is releasing a new book, “Black Ballerinas.” The illustrated nonfiction collection celebrates dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage. Continue reading

11/26/21 O&A NYC BLACK FACTS: The Astonishing Legend of the Queen of Sheba Arguably the Mother of the Ethiopians

The Legends of Africa series takes a look into the rich and complex world of our past through the lives of great men and women who we consider today our legends.In today’s video we will be looking at the royal queen Makeda, better yet known as the queen of Sheba and who holds the title of mother of the Ethiopian nations.  Continue reading

11/25/21 O&A NYC FOOD AND EVENT PLANNING: Patti LaBelle’s Famous Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Business Insider caught up with the Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle, so she could teach us how to make her world famous sweet potato pie. Her sweet potato pie famously flies off the shelves at Walmart. Continue reading

11/25/21 O&A NYC THANKSGIVING MORNING FUNNIES: In Living Color- Wrath of Farrakhan

The Wrath of Farrakhan, sketch pits the original Enterprise crew, led, of course, by Captain James T. Kirk (Jim Carrey) against the minister (Damon Wayans) and two of his cohorts, who beam aboard to confront the captain about the oppression on his bridge. 
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12/4/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: March Of The Wooden Soldiers- Laurel & Hardy

Babes in Toyland is a Laurel and Hardy musical film released on March 10, 1934. The film is also known by its alternate titles Laurel and Hardy in Toyland, Revenge Is Sweet (the 1948 European reissue title), March of the Wooden Soldiers and Wooden Soldiers (in the United States). Continue reading

11/24/21 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Lil Wayne & Rich The Kid – Trust Fund

Lil Wayne is a Hip Hop artist and record executive. He is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Continue reading

11/24/21 0&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: DC League Of Super Pets – Official Trailer

Hollywood powerhouses Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are once again teaming up for DC Comics latest animated flick, DC League of Super Pets.DC League of Super-Pets will be in theaters in May, 2022. Continue reading