10/22/25 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIZZY GILLESPIE: A Night In Tunisia (Live 1981) – Dizzy Gillespie


Happy Birthday John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie  born on October 21, 1917. He was  a music genius, Jazz trumpeter and bandleader. 
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9/20/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Ellington’s Caravan played by Monk (Berlin 1969)

Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk performs the 1936 jazz classic Caravan by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol in Berlin (1969). Continue reading

6/18/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ VIDEO GAME TRAILER: Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater – Gameplay Trailer

Konami has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, offering a closer look at the highly anticipated remake of the 2004 stealth-action classic.The footage showcases enhanced visuals, refined mechanics and immersive jungle environments, bringing next-gen realism to the beloved title. Continue reading

4/4/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: A Conversation With Micah Bullard

By Walter Rutledge

Shall We Dance Friday

Houston, Texas native Micah Bullard is living his dream. The twenty-six-year-old dancer will perform with the Dance Theatre of Harlem April 10 through April 14 at New York City Center. This New York City season begins his fourth year with the company.  Recently O&A NYC Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge and Bullock sat down to discuss the upcoming season, his early training and being an African American male who dances ballet. Continue reading

1/8/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION MEETS ART: Louis Vuitton Murakami Pop Up Store in Soho – New York City

Where there’s a Louis Vuitton collaboration, there’s an onslaught of expertly crafted global pop-ups to follow. So as expected, the megabrand’s newly released Takashi Murakami collection is currently pining for global domination. New York is one of seven cities worldwide (alongside London, Milan, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo) to host a pop-up activation for the homecoming collaboration. Continue reading