9/2/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES- SPORTS: Unstripped Voices- How The NBA Allowed Black Players To Join The League.

Unstripped Voices shares the real story on how the NBA started allowing Black players to join and establish the league. Many credit the change in attitude to a 1948 game between The Original Harlem Globetrotters  & the Minneapolis Lakers. Continue reading

8/31/17 O&A NYC DANCE: An Evening with Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, has often spoken out about being “different” in the world of ballet. Continue reading

8/29/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend- Don’t Have Burritos & Coffee

Kevin Hart, undercover as Lyft Legend Donald Mac, is truly epic. Today’s lesson? Don’t have burritos and coffee before driving! Continue reading

8/29/17 O&A NYC WaleStylez FASHION ReCap: Pharrell Williams Wear New Multicolor Adidas NMD HU In Event In NYC “DON’T BE QUIET PLEASE”

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Pharrell Williams, Adidas, and Stan Smith hosted a special event at the Frederick Johnson Community Court in Harlem, NYC to launch the “Don’t Be Quiet Please” campaign. The initiative invites the local community to let their voices be heard by delivering personal messages to inspire change through love.  Continue reading

8/28/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘DNA’ & ‘Humble’ Medley at 2017 VMAs- MTV

Kendrick Lamar kicked off the 2017 VMA Awards with an explosive performance of DNA and Humble. Continue reading

8/27/17 O&A NYC SPORTS: Mayweather TKOs McGregor- Fight Highlights

Floyd Mayweather, in his return from a two-year retirement, improved to 50-0 with a 10th-round TKO over an incredibly game Conor McGregor in their pay-per-view superfight at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Continue reading

8/23/17 O&A NYC FOOD AND EVENT PLANNING: O&A NYC with Rita Rubino: Ten Plan Ahead Tips For Your Next Party

By Rita Rubino

Have you ever thrown a party or gathering and found yourself so busy during the event that you didn’t even talk to any of your guests? Well, here are some do ahead tips to help you enjoy your party. Continue reading

9/20/17 (Repost) O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH Walestylez: Fela Kuti- Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense Live at Glastonbury Festival (1984)

Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti performing his hit Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense live at the 1984  Glastonbury Festival. Continue reading

8/12/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Dance Theatre of Harlem- Fall River Legend

Fall River Legend by choreographer Agnes de Mille tells the infamous story of Lizzie Borden.  De Mille alters the outcome of court case, with Borden receiving a guilty verdict rather than an acquittal. Continue reading

8/9/17 (REPOST) O&A NYC DANCE: Zumanity Featuring Patrick King and Johan King Silverhult

The original two man duo in Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity created by Patrick King and performed by King and Johan King Silverhult. Stunning choreography with a chic homoerotic twist. Enjoy! Continue reading