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.

5/29/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: She’s A Maniac- Flashdance

Maniac, from the 1983 film Flashdance appears during an early scene in Flashdance and is used as the backing track of a montage sequence showing Alex (Jennifer Beals) training strenuously in her converted warehouse. Continue reading

5/29/17 O&A NYC FOOD: Cooler Shrimp Boil- Quick and Easy For Rainy Memorial Day Indoor Picnic

Rain doesn’t have to end your Memorial Day picnic plans and the Cooler Shrimp Boil is an easy way to add to a festive indoor event.  Continue reading

5/26/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ENTERTAINMENT: The Get Down Is Cancelled After Only One Season

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The Get Down has been cancelled by Netflix after only one season. The show was reportedly marred by production troubles and low ratings.  Continue reading

5/26/17 O&A NYC FRIDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Cartoon Pope Francis Roasts Donald Trump

Fresh off of his fat joke about the President at the Vatican on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis stops by The Late Show to keep the Trump burns rolling.
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5/25/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY MEMORIAL DAY Tribute: Whitney Houston- Star Spangled Banner

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Whitney Houston’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the 1991 Super Bowl XXV in Tampa ranks among the most memorable of all-time. Houston’s talent and worldwide popularity due to the release of the film The Bodyguard buoyed the nation patriotism just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War. Released as a single (and re-released after the September 11th terrorist attacks) Houston donated all proceeds to charity. Continue reading

5/23/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Rudolph Nureyev and Denise Jackson- Spectre de la Rose

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Le Spectre de la rose (English: The Spirit of the Rose) about a young girl who dreams of dancing with the spirit of a souvenir rose from her first ball.  Continue reading

5/23/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – Surefire

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

John Roger Stephens born December 28, 1978, known professionally as John Legend is an amazing r&b artist, songwriter and actor. Continue reading