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.

1/29/16 O&A NYC AUTOMOBILE: Classic 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe Heading To Auction

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Based on the standard Cadillac Series 62 that hit the market in 1940, this 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe designed by famous coach builder Ghia is culmination of Italian design and American engineering unlike anything before it. This one in particular was given a unique grille and taillights, lacked front parking lights, and featured two “bumperettes” rather than the standard full bumper. Not to mention the 212-horsepower V8 that you’ll find under the hood, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Continue reading

1/29/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Step Into My Dream Featuring Billy Taylor/David Parsons, Jazz/Dance Part 7

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Part 7 of Step Into My Dream, a unique Jazz / Dance collaboration by Billy Taylor and David Parsons, featuring Dr. Billy Taylor on piano, Chip Jackson on bass, Steve Johns on drums, and the David Parsons Dance Company. Recorded in 1994. Continue reading

1/28/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Uniform – Death To Tennis (DTT)

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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With an emphasis on quality and a nod to the classics, Death To Tennis (DTT) showcases a unique approach to contemporary menswear by focusing on a creative vision of design longevity.  Continue reading

1/27/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stephanie Mills- Home

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Stephanie Mills rose to stardom as Dorothy in the original Broadway run of the Tony Award winning musical The Wiz. The song Home, written by Charlie Smalls, from the show later became a No.1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. Continue reading

1/26/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Oprah Winfrey’s Top 10 Rules For Success

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Oprah Winfrey has been dubbed the Queen of All Media, she has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history, and is currently North America’s only black billionaire. Here are her Top 10 Rules for Success. Continue reading