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.

5/12/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL: Rita Moreno Raps At Berklee Commencement Address

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Rita Moreno gave the 2016 commencement address at Berklee. Moreno began her address with the standard inspirational speech,  then the 84-year-old actress soon broke into a rap, encouraging the audience to pursue their passion.  Continue reading

5/12/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY- THE 80’S: Batdance- Prince

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The Batdance music video, directed by Albert Magnoli and choreographed by Barry Lather, featured dancers costumed as multiple Batmen, Jokers and Vicki Vales. Continue reading

5/11/16 SONG OF THE DAY WITH WaleStylez-THE 80’SDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Parents Just Don’t Understand

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Parents Just Don’t Understand is the second single from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s second studio album, He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance at the 1989 Grammy Awards, one of the two songs to do so before the award was discontinued in 1991. It peaked at on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released as a single in spring 1988.

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5/11/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Clarks x Supreme Wallabee Boots For Spring 2016

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The new collaboration between Clarks x Supreme consists of new variations of the British shoe manufacturer’s signature Wallabee and Wallabee boots. Continue reading

5/11/16 O&A NYC WITH Walestylez TELEVISION: Orange Is the New Black Returns With First Season 4

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The much anticipated Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black will launch on Netflix  June 17. On Season 4 Litchfield Prison will welcome 100 new inmates as well as new house rules. Here is a preview of Orange Is the New Black Season 4 . Continue reading

5/11/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: African Booty Scratcher

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Black-ish writer Damilare Sonoiki launched a sitcom called African Booty Scratcher. The hilarious show sheds light on a Nigerian family’s struggle to balance giving their son a better life with ensuring he maintains their traditional values and cultural identity. The series gives a sneak peek into a diverse and captivating universe that is a welcome addition to the TV landscape. Continue reading

5/10/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Loretta Lynch’s Statement On North Carolina Bathroom Law

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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch held a press conference Monday to announce legal action the Department of Justice is taking against the state of North Carolina because of the so-called bathroom bill, also known as HB2.  Continue reading

5/9/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: THE 80’S: Shalamar – A Night To Remember

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 A Night to Remember by disco/R&B group Shalamar was released in February 1982 as the second single from their sixth studio album Friends (1982). Continue reading

5/9/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez AUTOMOBILE: Ralph Lauren’s 40 Million Dollar All-Black 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupé

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Ralph Lauren’s 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is one of only two remaining. The other, a 1936, sold for 40 million dollars in 2013. Lauren’s resent won the most prestigious auto show on the planet: the Concorso d’EleganzeVilla d’Este. Continue reading