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.

12/12/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Miguel – Sky Walker ft. Travis Scott

Sky Walker by R&B artist Miguel, featuring Hip Hop artist Travis Scott. It was written by Scott, Rogét Chahayed, Happy Perez and Miguel with production handled by the latter two. The song was released through ByStorm Entertainment and RCA Records on August 24, 2017, as the lead single from Miguel’s fourth studio album War & Leisure. Continue reading

12/12/17 13 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Darci Kistler and Damian Woetze in George Balanchine’s Nutcracker Grand Pas De Deux (1993)

Darci Kistler and Damian Woetze in the Grand Pas De Deux from George Balanchine’s Nutcracker (1993). 
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12/12/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Alita: Battle Angel Official Trailer | 20th Century FOX

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Alita: Battle Angel from acclaimed filmmakers James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez. Set several centuries in the future, an abandoned cyborg named Alita  is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by a cyber doctor Ido, where she awakens with no recollection of who she is or the world at large. Continue reading

12/12/17 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Tracee Ellis Ross Tells The Most Epic Stories About Her Mom

Black-ish star and Emmy nominee Tracee Ellis Ross shares the most epic stories about her mom, Diana Ross, with W Magazine. From stealing Diana’s clothes to going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Paris for her 18th birthday, Tracee relishes the experiences with supermodels, designers, unforgettable fashion shows and her diva mother. Ross also chats about her first auditions, lessons learned, and landing her role as Rainbow Johnson. Continue reading

12/11/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ANYTHING GOES EXCLUSIVE: Drake & Lil Wayne Live @ 11 Miami | Art Basel

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Art Basel is an international art fair with three shows staged annually in Basel, Switzerland; Miami Beach, Florida and Hong Kong. Each show is organized into sectors which showcase contemporary artworks by established and newly emerging artists. Continue reading

12/11/17 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: NewSteps, a choreographic showcase

By Walter Rutledge

NewSteps, a choreographic showcase, began the 23-year of bi-annual presentations on December 7 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street. The series presented 6 works by 8 choreographers Jenny Boissiere, Esmé Boyce, Keith Comley, Chelsea Hecht, Alexandra Lockhart, Emily McDaniel, Emily McDaniel, Nikki Theroux and Shannon Yu. NewSteps offers new and emerging choreographers rehearsal space, mentoring, and a stipend to create works less than 10 minutes in length. NewSteps promotes “new steps”; in other words, all of these original works are crafted for the three performance choreographic showcase. Continue reading

12/9/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: Make Moves Challenge TOP5 Animation Winners Recap | YAK x Adobe Project 1324

YAK FILMS, an international production team, is synonymous with a unique style of street-based documentation of the global dance movement. This visual wrecking crew uses multimedia to share the talents of young people around the world.  Continue reading

12/8/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: PornHub And Moose Knuckles Does A collaboration

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

The specially designed bomber sports Pornhub’s signature color palette, complemented by Moose Knuckles’s logo in orange. A jet-black shell fabric is paired with a luxurious red fox fur trim and a cobranded patch.V File’s and Moose Knuckles’s own webstore if you’re trying to cop. The jackets go on sale December 7,2017 at 10 a.m.  Continue reading

12/7/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps 2017 Begins Tonight- Meet The Choreographers- Keith Comley

By Walter Rutledge

Newsteps begins their 35th bi-annual emerging choreographers showcase December 7 through December 9 at the Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry Street in Chinatown. Newsteps offers new and emerging dance makers the opportunity to develop and present works in a low pressure, nurturing environment. Each choreographer is given rehearsal space, an honorarium, mentoring from a member of the selection panel, and multiple (three) performances to give the works time to “find its own voice”. Continue reading