- 4/22/25 O&A NYC REVIEW: Macbeth in Stride - By Walter Rutledge For those of us that believe “Hell has no fury like a women scorned”. And for those of us who know firsthand you do not mess with a Black woman who “ain’t feeling it”. Leave your Elizabethan mindset at home and head to the Harvey Theater to… Continue reading
- 10/17/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Vincent Price Raps Thriller (1987)- The Tonight Show with Joan Rivers - Actor Vincent Price performs the iconic rap from Michael Jackson‘s mega hit Thriller. This was the first and only time performed the verses live on television. Continue reading
- 10/1/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chadwick Boseman’s Tribute to Denzel Washington (2019) - Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman pays tribute to Denzel Washington as he receives the 2019 AFI Life Achievement Award the presentation was broadcast on TNT. Continue reading
- 9/20/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Fred Astaire & Cyd Charisse- The Girl Hunt Ballet from The Band Wagon (1953) - The dance is called Girl Hunt Ballet from the 1953 film The Band Wagon directed by Vincente Minnelli. It is around 12 minutes long and is a mini-mystery dance. Fred Astaire plays Rod Reilly, a private detective and he is narrating his story, which is unfolding in the dance. Cyd… Continue reading
- (REPOST) 9/10/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: From Stutterer To Star: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice - James Earl Jones, the 92-year-old acting legend who in 2014 made his return to Broadway in the play You Can’t Take It With You, discusses the highs and lows of his six-decade-long career, from his modest beginnings suffering from a stutter to a celebrated star of stage and screen with one… Continue reading
- 2/2/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: It Don’t Mean a Thing! Phyllis Hyman, Hinton Battle and Gregg Burge. - On March 1 1981, Sophisticated Ladies debuted on Broadway. The show run for 767 performances and garnered two Tony Awards for Willi Kim for Best Costume and Hinton Battle for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. It Don’t Mean a Thing! featuring the sultry Phyllis Hyman, Hinton Battle… Continue reading
- 11/20/23 O&A NYC THEATRE- REVIEW: Hadestown- Sometimes True Love Can Be Hell. - By Walter Rutledge Recently I had the extreme pleasure to see the Broadway smash hit Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theater. The 2019 eight-time Tony Award winning musical is still wowing audiences with Anais Mitchell’s incredible lyric music score and touching book featuring dual love stories. Before we talk about… Continue reading
- 10/6/23 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Moments in History – Key & Peele - Moments in History created and performed by comedy duo Key & Peele showcases the fearless wit of stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Continue reading
- 9/28/23 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Debbie Allen Part Two- On Choreography and Directing - By Walter Rutledge The second installment from the Out and About NYC Magazine 2015 interview with entertainment icon Debbie Allen. In this section we discussed her views on choreography and directing. Continue reading
- 9/17/23 O&A NYC REVIEW: Is Heart of Brick A Black Queer Sex In The City? - By Walter Rutledge The Joyce Theater’s fall 2023 season began September 15 with the interdisciplinary gay romance saga Heart of Brick. The theatrical production combined live vocal music, spoken narrations, voiceovers, dance, lighting and a clean, simple set design to recreate an evening at Langstons, New York City’s oldest Black… Continue reading
Today’s Events
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor - Dance of the Village EldersDance of the Village EldersTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
A dance and fitness class for seniors taught by Walter Rutledge
Nereid Older Adult Center 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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- May 13, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 14, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 15, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 16, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 17, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 18, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 19, 2025
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue i
Gallery 774A
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Superfine: Tailoring Black StyleSuperfine: Tailoring Black StyleTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 999
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028 - Brooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtBrooklyn Museum- Ancient Egyptian ArtTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor - Dance of the Village EldersDance of the Village EldersTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 amA dance and fitness class for seniors taught by Walter Rutledge
Nereid Older Adult Center 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
- Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickBaseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. BurdickTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- May 13, 2025