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.

5/17/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Betty Boop- Snow White featuring Cab Calloway in St. James Infirmary Blue)

Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer with contributions from animator Grim Natwick among others. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in comic strips and mass merchandising. Continue reading

5/16/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Supreme/Spring 2018 Sunglasses Collection

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Supreme is releasing its Spring/Summer 2018 sunglasses collection. With a mixture of vintage and ’90s-inspired shapes and details, the five-style collection is comprised of: The Plaza, with its oval lens design and metal accents at the temple; The Royale, larger in frame design and with small metal star accents all over. Continue reading

5/16/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Drake – Nice For What

Nice For What is recorded by hip hop artist Drake. It was released by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records on April 6, 2018, along with its music video. It serves as the lead single to Drake’s fifth studio album Scorpion. Continue reading

5/15/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY- DIVA ALERT! Lady Gaga- Telephone Featuring Beyonce

DIVA ALERT lady_gaga_feat__beyonce_telephone_cd_cover_by_gaganthony-d6cjf19Telephone is a song recorded by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé for Gaga’s third EP, The Fame Monster (2009). The song was written by Gaga, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin and Beyoncé. Inspired by her fear of suffocation. The music video is a continuation of the video for her 2009 song, Paparazzi, and is also shot as a short film. Continue reading

5/15/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chadwick Boseman’s Howard University 2018 Commencement Speech

Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman provides words of inspiration to the Class of 2018 during Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. Continue reading

5/14/18 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Breakin – Turbo (broom scene)

From the 1984 break dance movie Breakin’ the famous broom scene by Boogaloo Shrimp (Turbo)  Continue reading

5/14/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Maharishi Stencil Embroidery Spring/Summer 2018 Capsule

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

 

Maharishi put a fresh spin on the iconic Tabi silhouette, celebrating the style’s utilitarian Japanese roots. Continuing to add to its Spring/Summer 2018 lineup, the brand returns with a new capsule for the warmer months. Continue reading

5/14/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Broken Clocks

Broken Clocks is by singer-songwriter SZA. It was released as a promotional single on June 2, 2017, from SZA’s debut studio album Ctrl.It was written by SZA and produced  by Cody Fayne, as well as embodying portions of West, written by  Thomas Paxton Beesley, Adam Feeney and Daniel Caeser. Continue reading

5/13/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Mother (Isadora Duncan c. 1923)

Loretta Thomas performs Mother featuring choreography by Isadora Duncan (c. 1923) with music by Alexander Scriabin. Duncan bore two children, both out of wedlock. The first, Deirdre Beatrice (born September 24, 1906), by theatre designer Gordon Craig and the second, Patrick Augustus (born May 1, 1910),by Paris Singer, one of the many sons of sewing machine magnate Isaac Singer. Both children drowned in the care of their nanny in 1913 when their runaway car went into the Seine River in Paris.

Mother (Isadora Duncan c. 1923)

In her autobiography, Duncan relates that she begged a young Italian stranger, the sculptor Romano Romanelli, to sleep with her because she was desperate for another baby. She became pregnant by him, and gave birth to a son on August 13, 1914; the infant died shortly after birth.

 

5/13/18 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: Raspberry Sunrise Mother’s Day Mimosa

Raspberry Sunrise Mimosa is beautiful drink is the perfect fancy treat for Mother’s Day. Extra points for serving it to her in bed. Continue reading