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.

8/20/16 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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8/17/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Steven Spielberg Unveils Latest Biopic Starring Daniel Day Lewis As Obama

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Steven Spielberg plans to direct a new Lincoln-style presidential biopic centered on President Obama starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the 44th president. The director presented an excerpt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  Continue reading

8/16/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: When you don’t give up..You cannot fail!- The Derek Redmond Story by Connie Lynne

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It was Monday night, August 3, at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. At the track and field stadium, the gun sounded  for the 400-meter semifinals. About 100 meters into the race,  Britain’s Derek Redmond crumpled to the track with a torn right  hamstring. Medical attendants rushed out to assist him, but as they  approached Redmond, he waved them all aside, struggled to his feet, and crawled and hopped in a desperate effort to finish the race. Continue reading

8/15/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Fashion: ADIDAS Announces New NYC Flagship With Adidas NMD Red Apple

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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adidas Originals is giving Nike a run for the top spot in the footwear and apparel market. With a new Brooklyn studio, a key part of their new ‘design farm’ system,  and the new U.S. flagship store at 115 Spring Street in SoHo opening on August 17th adidas is coming on strong. Continue reading

8/15/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez LIFESTYLE: WAFFLESNCREAM Captures Nigeria’s Exploding Skate Scene

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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WAFFLESNCREAM recently produced the country’s first homegrown skate edit called “Jide” that features local riders Olaoluwa ‘slawn’, Yinka, Samuel ‘Ziggy’ and John ‘Enigma’ alongside Lusaka, Zambia-bred skaters Saidi Lungu and Evaristo Mutale, who are both competing at the KDS African Skateboarding Championship in October.

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