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.

1/20/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Flying Steps mit Red Bull Flying Bach HD [Flying Bach]

Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical music world upside down. World champion b-boy crew Flying Steps visualises and revives Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier in a creative performance that combines classical music and urban culture. Continue reading

1/19/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Toni Braxton Un-Break My Heart

Un-Break My Heart, the second single performed by Toni Braxton, from her second studio album, Secrets (1996). The ballad won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997.

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1/17/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin Act III Letter From the Birmingham Jail

Martin Act III Letter

Martin Act III: Letter From the Birmingham Jail- Dr. King (John Jones) is arrested and while in jail he writes the now historic letter from the Birmingham Jail. With the help of Rosa Parks (Sheila Rohan) King is able to disseminate his message to the masses.  Continue reading

1/18/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez EVENT: A$AP Yams Day Concert 2017

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The second annual Yams Day Concert, set to take place in New York City today January 18,2017 at Madison Square Garden. You can expect to see performances from A$AP Mob, Lil Uzi Vert, Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, A$AP Ferg, Danny Brown, TDE, T-Pain, Tyler The Creator and many more. The performance is dedicated to the memory of A$AP Yams who passed on January 18, 2015 Continue reading

1/16/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act II March On Selma

Martin (Act 2) March On Selma (2)

Act II from Martin:A ballet by Gordon Parks depicts the violent encounter with police during the march on Selma. Continue reading

1/18/17 O&A NYC WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: Dave East – Type of Time

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

David Brewster Jr. better known by his stage name Dave East, is  a rapper from East Harlem, New York. He gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose. Continue reading

1/17/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Tinashe – Company

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Company is a song recorded by American singer Tinashe for Nightride. The single was released by RCA Records on September 16, 2016. The song was written and produced by American R&B producer The-Dream. The song follows her previous single Superlove, released on July 15, 2016. Continue reading

1/17/17 O&A NYC DANCE EXTRA: Lil Buck Dances In Apple Commercial

Stroll, Apple’s latest 60-second spot in its ongoing iPhone 7 Practically Magic campaign. The commercial stars Lil Buck, the 28-year-old freestyle dancer, and Bessie Award winner, who broke into the media mainstream  two years ago dancing with Mikhail Baryshnikov in a wonderful ad for Rag & Bone.

In the Apple ad, Buck strolls down the street, AirPods in his ears, and is suddenly freed from gravity as he gyrates through Mexico City to the lilting tune of “Down” by Marian Hill.

Lil Buck- iPhone 7 + AirPods – Stroll — Apple

1/17/17 INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Excerpt From The Rosa Parks Story- Arrested


The Rosa Parks Story stars Angela Bassett as civil rights icon Rosa Parks. The 2002 CBS television movie also starred Cicely Tyson a supporting role as her mother.  The Rosa Parks Story received awards from the NAACP and the Black Reel Awards.  Continue reading