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.

7/25/20 O&A NYC THE SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Alvin Ailey’s Blues Suite

Blues Suite is the first work Alvin Ailey created for the Ailey company in 1958 and we hope you enjoy this 1985 recording that was a part of an hour-long TV special called Three by Three, which was aired on PBS’ Dance in America series. Available for one week only, now through July 30 at 7pm EDT. Continue reading

7/24/20 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Air Jordan 34 “Zoo” PE

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Tiger, cheetah and zebra prints alike appear on the upper, all of which are encircled by technical white mesh and black trim. Welcome to the Zoo is embroidered on the heel, and Deuce on the inside of the tongue.Tatum’s Air Jordan 34 Zoo PE will release exclusively at Concepts on July 29 before arriving on Nike SNKRS July 31. The retail price is set at $195.

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7/24/20 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Trumpergeist

The real Donald Trump is revealed in Trumpergeist  the us all in this horrifying tale of super-natural (or in his stuper-natural) evil from America’s self proclaimed stable genius.  Continue reading

7/23/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patti LaBelle- Over The Rainbow (2014 Live)

Patti LaBelle sings her iconic version of Over The Rainbow for president Barack Obama live at the White House on March 2014 as part of the Divas of Soul concert. LaBelle first recorded the song for her 1966 album entitled Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Continue reading

(Repost) 7/23/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jamison, Rotardier, and Faison Perform Revelations Excerpts- Hollywood Palace (1968)

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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed two excerpts from his masterwork Revelations on the weekly television variety show The Hollywood Palace (1968). The episode hosted by Diahann Carroll helped give the then fledgling dance company national attention. The cast included Judith Jamison, George Faison and Kelvin Rotardier Continue reading

7/22/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: We Are The Worst


The very worst among us have come together to record a charity single to benefit none other than … themselves! Continue reading

7/22/20 O&A NYC LOCKDOWN BEAUTY/GROOMING: These 6 Oils Saved My Curls!

“By correctly using these 6 oils, I was able to keep my hair healthy and speed up the transition process when I decided to do a big chop last year”- Natasha Camile Continue reading

7/22/20 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY/ ON WEDNESDAY: James Baldwin Discusses Racism

James Baldwin has an open discussion with Dick Cavett  about racial prejudice, civil rights activism and policing the segment aired 5/16/1969. Continue reading