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.

4/9/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Cuppy & Tekno – Green Light

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola , professionally known as DJ Cuppy, is a Nigerian disc jockey and producer. She is the daughter of Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola. Continue reading

4/9/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Solo: A Star Wars Story Official Trailer

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Solo: Star Wars Story is a new trailer is filled with never before seen footage from the Ron Howard directed film, which follows the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy, Han Solo Continue reading

4/9/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Raf Simons First Eyewear Collection for Calvin Klein

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Belgian designer Raf Simon has revealed his first full eyewear collection from the American label. While he has previously designed one off sunglasses styles for Calvin Klein, this is his first full capsule and includes both sunglasses and optical options.
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4/9/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Lloyd Knight- In His Zone

Lloyd Knight, principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company, is in his zone. He  joined the Graham Company in 2005 and was promoted to soloist in 2009. In 2014 hard work, diligence and appreciation for choreography Knight simply defines as, “art” was rewarded with a promotion to principal dancer.  On Wednesday April 11th the Martha Graham Dance Company will begin a four performance New York City season at New York City Center. O&A NYC Editor in Chief Walter Rutledge sat down with Lloyd for what has become our annual pre-season chat. Continue reading

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