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.

6/11/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ella Mai – Boo’d Up

Ella Mai  is an r&b artist from London, England. She is signed to DJ Mustard’s label 10 Summers Records where she released three extended plays. Her most recent EP, Ready was released in February 4,2017, where her biggest song Boo’d Up was released as a single in 2018. Continue reading

6/11/18 O&A Hollywood Monday: Cotton Come To Harlem – Iris, Officer Jarema and The Paper Bag

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Cotton Comes to Harlem was the beginning of short period in American film that featured black actors in leading roles and the themes dealt with issues from the African-American microcosm. With a screenplay by Arnold Perl and Ossie Davis, and  directed by Davis this action drama represents the black prospective. Much of the film’s humor is urban black comedy, which was groundbreaking in 1970.

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6/11/18 O&A Hollywood Monday: Cotton Come To Harlem – Iris, Officer Jarema and The Paper Bag

Hollywood Mondayscotton-comes-to-harlem-movie-poster-1970-1020194569

Cotton Comes to Harlem was the beginning of short period in American film that featured black actors in leading roles and the themes dealt with issues from the African-American microcosm. With a screenplay by Arnold Perl and Ossie Davis, and  directed by Davis this action drama represents the black prospective. Much of the film’s humor is urban black comedy, which was groundbreaking in 1970.

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6/10/18 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: JUNE 10- 17, 2018

New York City in late spring, and the city is in full bloom. We have art blossoming in Uptown and Midtown, dance swirls around Lincoln Center and Chelsea, female jewels thieves stealing the movie box office and Denzel on Broadway. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading

6/8/18 O&A NYC AFROBEAT SONG OF THE DAY: Tekno – Only One

 

Augustine Miles Kelechi popularly known by his stage name Tekno Miles or simply is a Nigerian afrobeat artist, producer, performer and dancer. He was born and raised in Ebonyi State in eastern Nigeria within the Igbo tribe. Continue reading

6/8/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: ASAP Ferg – Harlem Anthem

Darold D. Brown Ferguson Jr., better known by his stage name A$AP Ferg is a hip hop artist from Harlem, NewYork.The  music video quickly earned over 2 million online views and was dubbed one of the 50 Best Songs of 2012 by Complex Magazine. Harlem Anthem is a soundtrack being featured for the Uncle Drew. Continue reading