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4/14/15 O&A Dance: Ballet Hispanico Begins Joyce Season
By Walter Rutledge
Ballet Hispanico begins a two-week New York City season Tuesday April 14 at the Joyce Theatre. The season will an eclectic mix ranging from a modern remake of an opera inspired classic, to a eighties showgirl tease. The season continues Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro vision of celebrating the Latino culture. O&A NYC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge sat down with Vilaro to discuss the upcoming season and more. Continue reading
4/14/15 O&A With WaleStylez – Song Of The Day: Chrisette Michele – A Couple Of Forevers
Chrisette Michele is a Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul singer-songwriter.She has won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song Be OK. Continue reading
4/14/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: Nike Huarache NM “Red”
Nike continues to release new colorways of their recently introduced Huarache NM silhouette. This time around we get the sneaker in all-red, a trend spearheaded by the unreasonably popular Nike Air Yeezy 2 among the Swoosh’s most interesting designs as of late, the familiar Huarache heel cage and neoprene upper is offset by thick rope laces for a decidedly contemporary aesthetic. Look for the Nike Huarache NM “Red” to hit select retailers on May 30.
4/13/15 O&A Hollywood Monday: The Love of My Life
A short film about a young couple that has a rare moment of love at first sight. Through their ups and downs they come to realize they have found the love of their life. Continue reading
4/12/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Donald Lawrence & Lalah Hathaway – Don’t Forget to Remember
Jazz notables Ramsey Lewis and Lalah Hathaway were on hand for a remake of the Bible Stories classic Don’t Forget To Remember. The effort earned Lawrence a total of 7 Stellar Award nominations, and 6 wins. Continue reading
4/11/15 O&A Song Of The Day: Angie Stone- Wish I Didn’t Miss You
Wish I Didn’t Miss You, Stone’s most successful single, samples The O’Jays’ 1972 song Back Stabbers. The New York Times noted: “[Stone] calls her music soul. Not funk, not R&B, not hip-hop, not urban, but soul, the secular pop with gospel fervor behind it.” Continue reading
It’s Saturday Anything Goes: Legend Of Extraordinary Dancers Episode 7 and 8
O&A NYC Magazine continues to present the Legend of Extraordinary Dancers series, commonly called The LXD, the web series from 2010- 2011. The good versus evil dance series features two groups of rival dancers: The Alliance of the Dark the villains and The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, the heroes, who discover they have superpowers referred to as “the Ra” through their dance abilities. Continue reading
4/10/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: Aimé Leon Dore “NY NAVY” Concept Shop
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
To celebrate the release of their latest collection, entitled NY NAVY, Aimé Leon Dore has opened a concept shop at 179 Mott Street in New York City. All items exclusively sold at the concept shop from April 9th through 13th, store hours are 10 a.m. until 8pm. On April 13th the collection will go on sale online.
The 22-piece collection consists of flight jackets, bomber jackets, waffle T-shirts, graphic T-shirts, popovers, crewnecks, hoodies, cargo pants, twill pants, twill shorts, sweat shorts, and beanies. Made in New York City, the collection demonstrates the brand’s emphasis on quality, comfort and functionality, while introducing new designs, like the ribbed cargo pant. Colors used include navy, heather grey, olive and cream, while materials used include Canadian milled French terry and waffle, along with an array of Japanese fabrics including nylon, canvas, cotton twill, and satin.
The shop itself is heavily aligned with the overall aesthetic of the collection, featuring a weathered and worn couch, military-inspired fan, typewriter and desk, and a selection of Nike Air Max shoes that compliment the NY NAVY color palette.
4/10/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: The Roots – You Got Me featuring Erykah Badu
You Got Me is a song by the hip hop band The Roots, featuring vocals by Erykah Badu (who sings the chorus) and Eve, then known as Eve of Destruction, who raps the second verse but does not appear in the music video. You Got Me was co-written by musician Jill Scott, who recorded vocals for the song’s chorus and bridge. Her part was subsequently re-recorded by Badu at the insistence of MCA Records, who wanted a higher-profile collaboration for the album’s official lead single. Continue reading
