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.

6/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Babylon

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Solána Imani Rowe is better known by her stage name SZA, is a pop/r&b singer and songwriter. She was born in St.Louis Missouri, later relocating to Maplewood, NewJersey. Continue reading

6/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Supreme x Thrasher 2017 Summer Collection

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Supreme’s latest collaboration for Summer 2017 is with Thrasher. The two brands have worked with each other before and this drop is a continuation of the mutually beneficial partnership. Continue reading

6/6/17 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Ariana Grande- Somewhere Over the Rainbow at One Love Manchester

In an especially moving performance, Grande closed the evening with Somewhere Over the Rainbow, from the MGM movie classic Wizard of Oz. The song holds a special place in her heart, because it was a favorite of her grandfather. It was also one she used to sing to him before he passed away. Continue reading

6/5/17 MONDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Covfefe: The Broadway Medley!- A Randy Rainbow Parody

Randy Rainbow has given Trump’s latest contribution to late night twitter incoherence- Covfefe, a broadway spin.  Continue reading

6/5/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY PRIDE MONTH: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)- And The Winner is… With RuPaul, Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) stars Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) as winners of the New York City’s Drag Queen of the Year contest. They befriend an inexperienced “drag princess” Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) and invite her on their road trip from New York to Los Angeles. 

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6/1/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes

Babyface, song writer, producer, musician and performer, of Every Time I Close My Eyes the second single from his album The Day.  Backing vocalist Mariah Carey and a saxophone solo by Kenny G assisted Babyface complete his sensual 90’s R&B message. Continue reading

5/31/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Air Jordan 1 Flyknit Bred and Royal

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Jordan Brand will finally be releasing a Flyknit version of the Air Jordan 1 this summer with the Bred and Royal colorways. The leather upper has been replaced with flyknit and offers a new approach to the 1985 classic. Rumor has it that the sneaker will retail for $200.

 

5/31/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: In Living Color: Michael Jackson Parody- Am I Black Or White

Tommy Davidson plays Jacko in the best MJ parody ever !!!!  Continue reading

5/31/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Katy Perry – Bon Appétit ft. Migos

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Bon Appétit is a song by Katy Perry featuring Hip Hop group Migos. The track is a dance pop song with sexual double etendre  involving food. It was released on April 28, 2017, as the second single from her upcoming fifth studio album, Witness. 
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