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.

3/13/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Jorja Smith – Beautiful Little Fools

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Jorja Smith was inspired to write Beautiful Little Fools at the age of 16 after reading The Great Gatsby and in particular a passage from the book in which Daisy expresses her hopes that her infant daughter would be a fool. Continue reading

3/13/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Has A Premium Hairy Suede

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka is one of the go to premium fit for Air Max Day within its form of casual wear. The footwear is popular in Asia and now its make a name in other regions. Continue reading

3/12/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY- CELEBRATING WOMEN’S MONTH: Mahalia Jackson- How Great Thou Art

Mahalia Jackson sings How Great Thou Art. From her first million-copy seller in 1946 until her death in 1972 Mahalia Jackson (born 1911) was the face and voice of gospel music for millions around the world. These television appearances from 1957 to 1962 catch her at her vocal and interpretive peak.  Continue reading

3/12/17 O&A NYC COMEDY- SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: The Ben Carson Prayer by Rita Brent

The Ben Carson Prayer by comedienne Rita Brent is a direct call to the “Heavenly Father and Black History Jesus” to school Trump’s Uncle Ben on the difference between slaves and immigrants. Please bow your heads with me for our brother, Ben Carson.  Continue reading

3/11/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Timaya – Bang Bang

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Inetimi Alfred Odon better known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian Afrobeat artist and songwriter. He is the founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldiers. Continue reading

3/11/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk- I Feel It Coming

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The Weeknd has finally reveal his music video for his Daft Punk-featuring, I I Feel It Coming. Directed by Warren Fu.

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3/11/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Air Force 1 Tech Craft Gets A Low-Top Silhouette For 2017 Spring

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Nike Air Force 1 model is on a hot streak this year especially when it comes to striking renditions of the newfangled Tech Craft variant. The Swoosh presents the inaugural low-top silhouette of the modern and luxurious variant for the 2017 spring season. Continue reading

3/11/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Gay Parisian Gaîté Parisienne Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo (1941) Featuring Leonide Massine And Frederick Franklin


Gaîté Parisienne (literally, “Parisian Gaiety”) choreographed by Léonide Massine  music by Jacques Offenbach and featuring Leonide Massine, Frederick Franklin, Nathalie Krassovska, Milada Mladova, Andre Eglevsky, Igor Youskevitch, Lubov Roudenko, Casimir Kokitch, and James Starbuck was film in 1941.  Continue reading

3/10/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paul Taylor’s Auréole (Excerpt)- Royal Danish Ballet with Rudolf Nureyev

Excerpt from Paul Taylor’s Auréole performed by The Royal Danish Ballet (1978) featuring Vivi Flindt, Eva Kloborg, Anne Sonnerup, Johnny Eliasen and Rudolf Nureyev. Continue reading