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.

4/8/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Yuketen’s Spring/Summer 2018 Collection Offers Contemporary Take on Heritage Footwear

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Spring/Summer 2018, leather artisans Yuketen recently unveiled its latest collection of contemporary heritage footwear silhouettes.  For the Spring/Summer 2018 collection, designer Yuki Matsuda experimented with a new series of supple cowhide textiles and various height crepe soles. Continue reading

4/8/18 O&A NYC IN MEMORARIUM: Donald McKayle (July 6, 1930 – April 7, 2018)- Rainbow Round My Shoulder with Mary Hinkson

Dancer, choreographer, educator and author Donald McKayle passed on April 7, 2018 at age 87.  In honor of this dance icon O&A NYC posts his 1959 masterwork, Rainbow Round My Shoulder. Continue reading

3/15/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Protro “Mamba Day”

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Nike Basketball has extended the celebration into an annual tradition paying homage to the five-time champion Kobe Bryant. This year, Nike will release the Zoom Kobe Protro 1 in a black/gold Mamba Day style that features the date printed on the right heel of the shoes. Continue reading

4/6/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Anthony Dowell and Natalia Makarova- A Perfect Partership

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Two great artists perform excerpts from three works; Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, Sir Frederick Ashton’s  A Month In The Country and Act 3 Swan Lake Continue reading

4/6/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Before Pigeons, Jeff Staple designed these Air Max grails | Beyond The Box

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Beyond The Box is a series that dives deep into the true backstories of the most coveted sneakers in history.  Jeff Staple is the originator of the Pigeon Nike Dunk SB and several other sneaker collaborations of the past. The shoes inside the unmarked box are a complete mystery; our guests have no idea what they’re unboxing. Continue reading

4/6/18 (REPOST) O&A NYC LIFESTYLE/DANCE: Geoffrey Holder A True Renaissance Man

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Congratulation to Dance Theatre Of Harlem, Carmen de Lavallade and Leo Holder, Dougla was “simply marvelous”. This video honors Geoffrey Holder- a true renaissance man. It also includes rare footage and interviews with wife Carmen de Lavallade and son Leo Holder.  Continue reading

4/5/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez VIDEO GAME: Spider-Man For PlayStation 4 Has a Release Date

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Marvel’s Spider-Man will be available September 7, 2018 – only on PlayStation. Pre-order Bonuses: Instant in-game access to Spidey Suit Pack, early unlock of the Spider-Drone Gadget, 5 extra skill points, Spider-Man PSN Avatar & Spider-Man PS4 Theme. Continue reading

4/5/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Cosby Show (Part 1 & 2)- Aries Spears

Bill Cosby is back and he can’t wait to share his Jello Pudding Pop to a new group of women.  Continue reading

4/4/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike PG 2 “Mamba Mentality” To Release On Mamba Day

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Nike Basketball brought you a first look at the upcoming Nike PG2 Mamba Mentality. Taking inspiration from some of the most memorable Kobe colorways of all time, it specifically harkens back to the Kobe 6 Prelude. Continue reading

4/4/18 O&A NYC MILESTONES:  Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination By Witness Clara Ester

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, an event that sent shock waves reverberating around the world. A then-college junior, Clara Ester was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee and rushed to Martin Luther King Junior’s side when he was shot.

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