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.

11/4/25 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Paul Taylor Dance Company Sneak Preview

The Paul Taylor Dance Company opened its New York City season tonight in State Theater at Lincoln Center. I very really can just watch a performance without a critical eye. This evening the Taylor Company indulged me with a ticket to tonight’s performance. Review(s) will follow, but it would be remiss of me not to give you a sneak preview of the Taylor season. Continue reading

11/4/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Welcome To Springfield – Fortnite | The Simpsons


Fortnite has launched a month-long collaborative event with The Simpsons on November 1. This mini-season began with an in-game live event featuring Kang and Kodos, which transformed the Battle Royale island into a cel-shaded Springfield, including iconic locations like Moe’s Tavern, Kwik-E-Mart, and Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Continue reading

11/4/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: I’m Coming Back – Powerful Motivational Speech Video

I’m Coming Back is a Powerful Motivational Speech Video is a fearless and emotionally charged motivational video created and edited by Absolute Motivation.This powerful motivational speeches compilation captures the energy of redemption and resilience. Continue reading

11/4/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shenseea – Boss Up

Boss Up is by Reggae artist Shenseea, released on October 24, 2025. It is her debut single under her new record deal with Columbia Records, both divisions of Sony Music Entertainment, following her departure from Interscope Records.

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11/4/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Great Fatsby

Step into The Great Fatsby — a Cole Porter–style musical romp through Donald Trump’s gilded Gatsby fantasy, where greed glitters, democracy wilts, and everyone’s in on the grift. Champagne, chaos, and Cole Porter rhythm collide in this Jazz Age fever dream. Continue reading

11/4/25 O&A NYC FALL COMFORT FOOD: The Secret to Perfect Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes Revealed!

The Secret to Perfect Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes Revealed! – Are you looking for a secret to perfect steakhouse mashed potatoes? Look no further! In this video, we’ll reveal the secret to making the perfect mashed potato dish that everyone will love.”- Smokin’ & Grillin with AB Continue reading

11/2/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Dee Dee Bridgewater At Birdland Jazz Club (January 23rd 2025)

 

Birdland Jazz Club presented music legend and NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater for a four-day eight show engagement January 22nd through January 25thDee Dee Bridgewater remains a force to be reckoned with after fifty years at the top of her craft. Continue reading

11/2/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk

Mahalia Jackson, known as The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer, sings one of her signature songs – Just A Closer Walk With Thee. Continue reading

11/2/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: The Exorcist 2 featuring Richard Pryor (SNL)

 

In this racially-charged parody of The Exorcist, two priests (Richard Pryor,and Thalmus Rasulala) confront a little girl (Laraine Newman) who’s possessed by the devil, says vile things and insults their mothers. This skit is from Saturday Night Live’s first season in 1975.

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11/1/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Tems – Tiny Desk Concert

Tiny Desk is giving the ladies their flowers (Tems). We’re releasing nine Tiny Desk Concerts from Black women artists, from veterans who’ve paved the way for what we hear today in Black music, to those who are carving out their own paths.
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