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.

8/15/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: Simone Rocha | Fall Winter 2025/2026 – London Fashion Week

Simone Rocha Fall/Winter 2025/2026 Collection showcased at London Fashion Week. The show took place in London’s Goldsmiths Hall. Continue reading

8/14/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Kevin Iega Jeff and The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project – Pedagogy. Community. Legacy

By Walter Rutledge

Life is an ever changing, ever evolving adventure. On the adventure life requires us to react, adapt and hopefully reinvent. Sadly, when we stop making history we become a part of history.

Kevin Iega Jeff continues to make history. His latest adventure is the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) in Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions, which will premiere Aug 23, 2025, 6:00pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance (205 E. Randolph Street).  Jeff is both the Co-Director (Mashaune Hardy Co – Director) and Co- Curator (Gary Abbott Co – Curator) of this production, which promises to be evening of Black Dance excellence. CBDLP unites ten Chicago dance companies for an evening of diverse and artistically/socially relevant performances. Continue reading

8/14/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: After 7 – Ready or Not

Ready or Not is performed by R&B male – group After 7, issued as the third single from the group’s eponymous debut album.In 1990, the song became the first #1 R&B single for the group. Continue reading

8/14/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Name 5 of Your Black Friends – Comedian Isiah Kelly

A comedian named Isiah Kelly, in a stand-up routine on Chocolate Sundaes, discussed his experiences and humorously reflected on the prompt Name 5 of Your Black Friends. Continue reading

8/13/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Flex Dance Program Video

The Flex Dance Program, a nonprofit uses dance and music to positively transform youth in challenging circumstances. It aims to offer an alternative to conflict by transforming physical energy into positive non-verbal self-expression. 

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8/13/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Ralph Lauren | The Polo Bear Chronicles – Operation Black Tie Trailer

Ralph Lauren released the trailer for its first-ever animated short film, starring none other than the beloved Polo Bear.Ever since his arrival (as a birthday gift) at the imprint in 1990, Ralph Lauren‘s Polo Bear has been a vital part of the brand’s DNA. Continue reading

8/12/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: HOKA Debuts Mach X Caged With Tonal Colorways and Futuristic Design

The HOKA Mach X Caged marks a striking evolution of the brand’s performance-oriented Mach series, arriving in two tonal colorways: a nature-inspired Moss green and a sleek, all-black.Engineered for both athletic performance and urban versatility, the silhouette features a futuristic cage-like upper crafted from layered mesh, microfiber and translucent TPU overlays. Continue reading

8/12/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Day One On Set

Sony Pictures continues to drum up buzz for its upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day film starring the titular Tom Holland. As filming begins in full force, Sony has released a one-minute longe video to give fans a glimpse of the action and stunts they can expect in the new film. Continue reading

8/12/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Focus On Yourself And Stay Silent In 2025 – Powerful Motivational Speech

You Owe It To You 2025! Advice and frontier wisdom from the legendary cowboy Dry Creek Wrangler. One of the Best Motivational Speeches. Edited by Motiversity. Continue reading