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.

9/9/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Black Eyed Peas – #WHERESTHELOVE Featuring The World

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The Black Eyed Peas have re-released their peace anthem Where Is The Love. The song released almost thirteen years ago seems to be more relevant than ever before these days.  Continue reading

9/8/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK TUESDAY: Bobby Vinton- Sealed With A Kiss

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Sealed With a Kiss was Bobby Vinton’s twenty-third studio album for Epic Records. It was released in 1972 just before Epic released Vinton from his contract with them.

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8/9/17 (Repost) O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kanye West – Fade


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Teyana Taylor, the face and body of Kanye West’s new video Fade. The homage to Flashdance with small hints of Rosie Perez’s opening from Do The Right Thing, Fade” also includes a steamy shower scene between Taylor and her husband, NBA guard Iman Shumpert. Continue reading

9/6/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janet- Feedback

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 Feedback, directed by Saam Farahmand, was filmed over two days in December 2007, on a sound-stage located in New York City. Jackson approached Farahmand with a “futuristic” galactic concept, which he created based on Jackson’s vision.  Continue reading

1/8/18 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The King and I

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The King and I is a 1956 musical film made by 20th Century Fox. The movie was directed by Walter Lang and produced by Charles Brackett and Darryl F. Zanuck. The screenplay by Ernest Lehman is based on the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical The King and I. The musical starred Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. It was Brynner who pressed for Kerr to play the role. Marni Nixon provided Kerr’s singing for the film.  Continue reading

9/4/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- Never Give Up

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Yolanda Adams sings Never Give Up at the White House during the Salute to Gospel Music in 2002. Never Give Up was the lead sing from the 2001 album Believe.
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9/2/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “What The” Finally Gets a Release Date

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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What The Air Jordan 1, has been rumored to release sometime in 2016. Well O&A NYC can finally tell you YES IT’S OFFICIAL!  the long-awaited release date has been announced. Continue reading

9/2/16 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Steak

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Grilled Steak is the King of outdoor cooking. It is surprisingly quick, and easy, requiring just a few indigents and little prep time.  Continue reading