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.

10/17/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tekno – Puttin

Tekno Afrobeat artist, producer and song writer.At the age of 8,Tekno Miles was enrolled in a music school where he learned and mastered the rudiments of playing the piano and guitar. Continue reading

10/13/20 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Miguel – Funeral

Miguel Jontel Pimentel is a songwriter, producer and actor. Raised in San Pedro, California he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen. After signing to Jive Records in 2007, Miguel released his debut studio album All I Want Is You, in November 2010. Continue reading

10/13/20 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FOOTWEAR: Chewbacca’s adidas Rivalry Hi

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Running through the gamut of every main character, Star Wars and adidas have readied a brand new collaboration that honors the fictional franchise’s most iconic Wookiee: Chewbacca. Highlighting the every classic Rivalry as their silhouette of choice, they morph Chewie into footwear format by coating the overlays and stripes in various shades of brown. Continue reading

9/29/20 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Kirby Fighters 2 – Launch Trailer

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

A brand new Kirby game is now available. Choose from a cast of Kirby’s most iconic copy abilities and duke it out to be the last Kirby standing in Kirby Fighters 2.To learn more about the game or purchase it for $20, you can head over to Nintendo’s website. Continue reading

9/29/20 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: A$AP Rocky, Iggy Pop and Tyler The Creator in the New Gucci Tailoring Campaign

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

The eccentric creations of Alessandro Michele at Gucci have been captured by Harmony Korine for the Italian label’s latest men’s tailoring campaign, Life Of A Rock Star, starring A$AP Rocky, Tyler The Creator and Iggy Pop. Continue reading

9/27/20 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Chet Baker Live – Blue In Green

Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. jazz artist and a vocalist. He is known for major innovations within the cool jazz subgenre leading him to be nicknamed the prince of cool. Continue reading

9/26/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: WizKid – Smile ft. H.E.R.

Smile by Afrobeat artist Wizkid featuring R&B artist H.E.R. It was released as the first single off Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album. The song made its debut at No. 3 in the first week of launch of the UK Afrobeats Singles chart. Continue reading

9/24/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nina Simone – Sinnerman (1965)

Sinnerman is an African American traditional spiritual song that has been recorded by a number of performers and has been incorporated in many other of the media and arts. The lyrics describe a sinner attempting to hide from divine justice on judgement day. It was recorded by Nina Simone in 1965.Rest in peace to Breonna Taylor…. Continue reading