10/31/26 O&A NYC !!! STOP THE PRESSES !!! : Keke Palmer Just Dropped Keke Frankenstein

Keke Palmer dropped her new Halloween-themed single and music video, “Keke Frankenstein,” on October 31, 2026.


Co-written and produced by Palmer alongside Jukebox, the triumphant track is accompanied by a cinematic music video. In the vintage-inspired, black-and-white video, Palmer showcases her theatrical range by taking on dual roles, playing both Dr. Frankenstein and the monster

Keke Palmer – Keke Frankenstein (Official Video)

 

10/25/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Just A Closer Walk With Thee is one of the most powerful and enduring anthems in the history of American gospel music, and no one delivered it quite like the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson. Her deep, resonant contralto voice turned the traditional hymn into an overwhelming declaration of faith, raw emotion, and spiritual survival. Continue reading

10/25/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk WithI Thee

Just A Closer Walk With Thee is one of the most powerful and enduring anthems in the history of American gospel music, and no one delivered it quite like the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson. Her deep, resonant contralto voice turned the traditional hymn into an overwhelming declaration of faith, raw emotion, and spiritual survival. Continue reading

10/25/26 O&A NYC THE WORD: Maya Angelou God Loves Me

Dr. Maya Angelou‘s reflection on the phrase God loves me is one of her most famous and enduring spiritual teachings. She frequently shared a transformative story about how she came to fully internalize those three words, most notably during a powerful television interview with Oprah Winfrey. 

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10/21/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 5 – Tuggz vs Jason

Zilla Madness is back! With High Level Street Dancers entering The Danger Zone, going head to head putting there careers on the line to maintain bragging rights. Zilla Madness 5 have two legends phenom with style Tuggz versus Jason. Continue reading

10/13/26 O&A NYC INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Diana Ross – It’s My Turn (Oprah Show)

Diana Ross delivered a famous, impromptu live performance of her hit anthem It’s My Turn during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in April 2000. Continue reading

O&A NYC9/28/26 O&A NYC THE ARTS WITH ALEX SMITH JR.: Summations and Beginnings – THPAC Executive Director’s Address

By Alex Smith Jr.

 

Good evening, everyone.

As we gather to celebrate more than fifty years of the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center, I want to take a moment to return to the beginning — to the spark that created all of this.

There was once a remarkable Clark Center teacher, Ms. Thelma Hill, whose artistry and guidance inspired her student, Larry Phillips. From Phillips’ love of the performing arts came the founding of Our Children’s Dance Center. After Hill’s tragic passing, he renamed his young organization in her honor, and it became the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center. Continue reading

9/24/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill (Live)

 

Blueberry Hill is the signature 1956 hit single by pioneering rock and roll singer and pianist Fats Domino. Continue reading

9/23/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Charm La’Donna’s Dancers Dazzle at Vogue World: Milano

Vogue World: Milano 2026 celebrated Italian fashion craftsmanship across five themed acts. The modern dance choreography of Charm LaDonna, combined a mixture of classic runway moments, archival designs, and high-profile performances inside Milan’s historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Continue reading

9/16/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Bones The Machine- Jail Break

The incomparable Bones The Machine multi-talented dancer, artist, sculptor and director. In his 2013 dance/theatre film Jail Break. The legend of bonebreaking will be on full display September 16th and 19th during the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Centers 50th Anniversay season.  Bones The Machine returns to the THPAC stage with a new performance art solo entitled BonestheMachine Present Overgrown. Continue reading