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.

11/3/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Faces of Africa – Fela Kuti: The Father of Afrobeat (Part 1)

Faces of Africa brings you the story of Fela Kuti, one of Africa’s music legends, and his influence on art and politics through music. Continue reading

11/3/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories: Rick James & Prince – Chappelle’s Show

Charlie Murphy recalls two strange brushes with celebrity: one with a basketball-playing Prince and another with a face-punching Rick James. (Contains strong language.) Continue reading

11/3/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: The Sound Of One Hand Slapping

The Sound Of One Hand Slapping is an excerpt from Ara Fitzgerald’s Watch The Bullies Dance in which the ghost of P.T. Barnum, upset that heaven is a no smoking zone, returns to lament the loss of ethics in the showbusiness of politics. He argues that TRUST, NOT FEAR is the true art of both the showman and the politician. Who knew that common sense could be so complicated? Continue reading

11/2/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Lindy Hop Hellzapoppin

Hellzapoppin (1941) the Universal Pictures adaptation of the Broadway musical  directed by H.C. Potter with a cast that includes Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson who produced and starred in it on Broadway) and Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers. Continue reading

11/2/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Rock Obama: GOP Senators – SNL

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel (Andy Samberg) urges President Obama (Fred Armisen) to get angry while meeting with GOP leaders, unleashing the fury and power of “The Rock Obama” (Dwayne Johnson). Continue reading

11/1/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORT REVIEW: Derrick Rose Records A New CAREER HIGH 50 Points In Emotional Victory | October 31, 2018

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Derrick Rose helps lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 128-125 home victory over the Utah Jazz. Derrick Rose recorded a new career high 50 points (19-31 FG). His previous career high was 44 points vs. The Atlanta Hawks on 5/06/2011. Continue reading

11/1/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Palace & Ralph Lauren Reveal Full Collaboration In A New Video

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Palace and Ralph Lauren have now revealed their full collaboration in a new video lookbook.Take a look at the collection in the video above, with all pieces releasing in London and New York stores on November 9,2018.  Continue reading

11/1/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’


Sumthin’ Sumthin is a mid uptempo song by neo soul singer Maxwell. The third single from Urban Hang Suite. The woman featured in the song’s music video is French fashion model Chrystele Saint-Louis Augustin. Continue reading