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.

9/4/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: Never Stop Playing, ft. Tom Holland

The 2025 short film Never Stop Playing, starring Tom Holland, is a high-energy campaign for the LEGO Group. Released in September 2025 as part of the company’s “Rebuild the World” initiative, it features Holland taking on multiple whimsical roles to encourage people of all ages to embrace creativity and play.The film also includes cameo appearances by Holland’s younger brothers, Sam and Harry. Continue reading

9/4/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: My Mom Caught My Husband – Comedian Kelly Kellz

The headline My Mom Caught My Husband by comedian Kelly Kellz is a title for a stand-up comedy segment. It is not a story about an actual cheating scandal involving the comedian’s family, but rather a humorous premise for her routine. 

Continue reading

9/4/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Snow – Informer

Informer is by Canadian Reggae artist Snow, released in August 1992 by East West Records as the first single from his debut album, 12 Inches of Snow (1993).  Continue reading

GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Ndlovu Youth Choir – Bohemian Rhapsody isiZulu version

The Ndlovu Youth Choir’s blessed us with an isiZulu version of Bohemian Rhapsody was released on August 28, 2025, and is available on all musical platforms. The choir is the first group to receive official permission from Queen’s surviving members to commercially release a translated version of the iconic song. 

Continue reading

9/2/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: 5 Lessons To Live By – Dr. Wayne Dyer

 

Dr. Wayne Dyer’s 5 Lessons to Live By emphasize a mindful and intentional life, focusing on changing your perspective, eliminating resentment by choosing kindness, understanding that your thoughts shape your reality, maintaining an open but unattached mindset, and living fully without regret by expressing your true potential. Continue reading

9/2/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: Teyana Taylor – Escape Room

Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room is a multi-hyphenate project: a short film that accompanies her 2025 album of the same name. Teyana Taylor wrote, directed, and produced the film through her all-female production company,The Aunties, in which she also stars. Described as a “post-apocalyptic/futuristic, noir romance thriller,” the film is a visual representation of the album’s themes of heartbreak and healing.

Continue reading

9/1/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Blurred My Name With Style (Trump Goes Black Swan with Epstein)

After taking over the Kennedy Center Donald Trump has decided to make Swan Lake great again. The president will take over the role of the Black Swan Continue reading

9/1/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY:   Michael Jackson’s This Is It -Documentary Film (Full Movie 2011)

This compelling documentary follows pop icon Michael Jackson during the days leading up to his untimely death as he prepares for a series of 50 shows.  Continue reading

9/1/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project – Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions.

By Walter Rutledge

It seems our narratives, our cultural and historic legacy, is being erased or altered to fit a new national fiction. It is becoming extremely important to tell our own stories and to share and protect our narratives. This was the mission of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project production Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions. The impressive and stylish sold-out presentation took place on Saturday, August 23 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

Continue reading

8/28/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: Frances Tiafoe vs. Martin Damm Highlights – 2025 US Open Round 2

Frances Tiafoe had high praise for his 21-year-old compatriot Martin Damm following their four-set battle, which saw Tiafoe break Damm only three times. Continue reading