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.

8/23/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Boy Who Learned to Fly- The Usain Bolt Story

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 Th​e Boy Who Learned to Fly​, an animated film based on the life of Usain Bolt. This is the story of the fastest man in the world, who almost never was. Continue reading

8/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART: Naked Donald Trump Statue Strips Down Nationwide

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Just when you thought you’d really, truly seen too much of Donald Trump, life-size ass-naked statues of him start popping up around the country, starting in New York City’s Union Square last Thursday morning. Continue reading

8/22/16 O&A NYC AUTOMOBILE: Cadillac Escala Concept Car Revealed

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The Cadillac Escala – from the Spanish word for “scale” – is a reflection of Cadillac design evolution. Immediately apparent are the sculpted exterior lines on its large frame, giving it the appearance of gliding down the road. Continue reading

8/22/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: American In Paris- Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron

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 An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition An American in Paris by George Gershwin. Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, and Nina Foch, the film is set in Paris, and was directed by Vincente Minnelli from a script by Alan Jay Lerner. The music is by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira, with additional music by Saul Chaplin, the music director. Continue reading

8/20/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony- A Moment of Pride

By Walter Rutledge

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NYC Black Pride 2016 held it’s 8th Heritage Awards Ceremony on Friday, August 19 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Lenox Avenue West 135th Street in Harlem. The evening presented twenty-six awards to over thirty individuals and organizations who have had a positive intact on the LGBTQ community. The evening began with a reception in the lobby catered by Chef Dhalmu Robinson, before ushering guests into the ceremony.  Continue reading

8/19/16 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Sugar Butter

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Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Sugar Butter are a quick, easy and tasty addition to your summer grilling. The grilled fresh fruit makes a healthy dessert for the entire family. The entire process from prep to servicing is only 20 minutes.  Continue reading

8/19/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony Honors LBGTQ Trailbrazers

By  Walter Rutledge

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The NYC Black Pride 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony will be held tonight from 6- 10pm at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Lenox Avenue West 135th Street.  Continue reading

8/18/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride 2016 Ignites Harlem

By Walter Rutledge

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The 19th Annual NYC Black Pride 2016 began with IGNITE: An opening reception at ALOFT Harlem. The bar and main floor became an informal yet intimate setting for the four-hour soiree, which eventually spilled out in to the courtyard. The opening event sponsored by FACES-NY, brought together members from all areas of the LBGTQ community.  Continue reading

8/17/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride Begins Today

By Walter Rutledge

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The 19th Annual NYC Black Pride 2016 begins today with IGNITE: The opening reception at ALOFT Harlem, 2296 Frederick Douglas Blvd. The five-day celebration, which runs through Sunday, August 21, will feature events celebrating the contributions of LGBTQ people of color. NYC Black Pride, the oldest LGBTQ celebration, has morphed throughout the United States into celebrations of awareness, camaraderie, and tolerance. Continue reading

8/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: ScHoolboy Q – THat Part ft. Kanye West

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 That Part is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. The song was released on May 13, 2016 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Schoolboy Q’s fourth album Blank Face LP. The song which features verses from fellow rapper Kanye West was produced by West himself, along with Cardo, Yung Exclusive and Cubeatz.

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