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.

7/2/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Gil Scott-Heron – Black Wax

This film documentary is a portrait of the blues poet Gil Scott-Heron, who gives a personal tour of Washington, D.C. and performs a concert with his Midnight Band.

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7/4/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: God Humbled Diddy – Comedian Sydney Castillo

Sydney Castillo is a stand up Comedian from Fort Worth, TX. He’s written for NBC’s Marlon, CBS’s The Neighborhood, Netflix, Comedy Central, BET Awards, and Bounce TV. You’ve seen him on HBO, Funniest Wins, Prank My Mom, and TruTv Laff Tracks. His comedy album, titled Texas Dime is available everywhere. Continue reading

7/4/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Lila Ike ft. Misicka – Romantic

The announcement is accompanied by a new video for Lila Ike single Romantic, featuring another popular Dancehall star Masicka. Produced by Jamaica’s Dunw3ll and British-Ghanaian hitmaker Juls, the upbeat track channels dancehall royalty Patra’s 1994 classic Romantic Call. Continue reading

7/4/25 O&A NYC HERB ALPERT CELEBRATES HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY: Herb Alpert – Rise

Rise is a song written by Andy Armer and Randy Badazz Alpert, and first recorded by Herb Alpert. The instrumental track was included on Alpert’s solo album “Rise” and released as a single in 1979. Continue reading

7/4/25 O&A NYC INDEPENDENCE DAY LIVE PERFORMANCE: Whitney Houston – Star Spangled Banner (National Anthem) – Super Bowl 1991

Among the annals of national anthems as a prelude to sporting events, few have topped the one delivered by Whitney Houston before Super Bowl XXV in 1991 in Tampa, Florida. Continue reading

7/3/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ PRIME SERIES TRAILER: The Terminal List – Dark Wolf

Fans of high-stakes military thrillers are in for a treat as Amazon Prime Video has just dropped the explosive first teaser trailer for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.his highly anticipated prequel series, which dives into the origins of the intense bond between James Reece and Ben Edwards, sees Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch reprise their roles, setting the stage for a new chapter of relentless action and covert operations. Continue reading

7/3/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SHOW: Hermès Men’s Summer 2026 Show

In 1837, Thierry Hermès opened his workshop making the finest quality harnesses and saddles in the heart of Paris. Today, Hermès is still a family company whose craftspeople make, often by hand and always with love , bags and belts, diaries and dishes, scarves and shoes, perfumes and purses, ties and travelling furniture, as well as gloves, hats, watches, jewellery and clothes. Continue reading

7/3/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Marvin Gaye – American National Anthem

Marvin Gaye, The Prince of Motown brought attention to the NBA and helped boost its image. Gaye pioneered singing the national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, in own rendition during the 1983 NBA All-Star Game Continue reading

7/2/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Basketball Interviews Gone Wrong – Key and Peele

7/2/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: No1ne vs Tight Eyez – Krump Experience Battle Are Here

Long awaited battle between Tight Eyez and No1ne. Does this mean Tight Eyez is back in the battle scene? We shall see as Krump revives and becomes new again. Enjoy the energy, the passion, the movement! Continue reading