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.

9/17/19 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Jean Michel Basquiat Documentary

Jean Michel Basquiat went from obscurity and poverty to unbelievable wealth and critic acclaim.   Continue reading

9/16/19 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth Dance So Near and Yet So Far (You’ll Never Get Rich – 1941)

You’ll Never Get Rich (Columbia Pictures) is a 1941 Hollywood musical comedy film with a wartime theme directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth. The picture was very successful at the box office, turning Hayworth into a major star, and provided a welcome boost to Astaire who felt his career.
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9/15/19 O&A NYC WITH WALESTLYEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Notorious B.I.G. Mini-Doc ’25 Years of Ready to Die’

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Amazon Music’s The Birth of Biggie: 25 Years of Ready to Die follows the Notorious B.I.G. at the crucial moment when he was transitioning from unsigned hype to the rap superstar he’d become.  Continue reading

9/15/19 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Maharishi Collaborates Suicoke Tabi Sandal & Boot

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Maharishi and Suicoke showcase a Tabi Sandal and boot.Maharishi and Suicoke have brought forth their own version of the split-toed Japanese footwear.After releasing Tabi silhouettes in the past, Maharishi goes bigger with a collaborative sandal and boot for the upcoming fall/winter season. Continue reading

9/15/19 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Bad Blood- Ulysses Dove

ulysses-doveBad Blood received its World Premiere, in 1984 on Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal. Featuring music by Laurie Anderson (Gravity’s Angel and Walking and Falling) and Peter Gabriel (Excellent Birds) the work in an erotic tour de force battle of the sexes. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre premiered the work in 1986. It is one of seven Dove ballets in the Ailey Company repertoire.  Continue reading

(Repost) 5/28/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Anita Wilson- More Than Anything

Anita M. Wilson was raised in East St. Louis. After a 10 year career as a backup singer for contemporary gospel songwriter/producer Donald Lawrence, Wilson recorded her first solo album, Worship Soul in 2012. Continue reading

9/14/19 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: The History of Music Video Dancing With Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Fallon


Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Fallon whip, Nae Nae and Hammer Time their way through some of history’s most iconic music video dance moves. Continue reading

9/13/19 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Vans x Vivienne Westwood “Anglomania” Footwear Capsule

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Vans and Vivienne Westwood link up vibrant Anglomania footwear capsule. After jumping on a collaboration with Asics, Vivienne Westwood has returned for a vibrant co-sign, this time with Vans for a footwear capsule dubbed Anglomania.The Vivienne Westwood x Vans Anglomania Capsule is set to release globally on September 20 for select retailers worldwide for $83 – $153.

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9/13/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Rick Ross – Gold Roses ft. Drake

Gold Roses is by Hip Hop artist featuring Canadian artist Drake. It was released by Epic Records as the third single from Ross’s album Port Of Miami 2 on July 26, 2019.It follows Drake’s Money In The Grave featuring Rick Ross, which was released a month earlier in June 2019. Continue reading

9/12/19 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jackson 5 Medley And Billie Jean At Motown 25 + (Complete & Restored)


The Jackson 5 performed a memorable medley of their hits at the legendary Motown 25 telecast. It was also the break out moment for Michael Jackson‘s solo career. Continue reading