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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.

9/20/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Our Gang /The Little Rascals- Mush n Milk “Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled!”

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Mush n Milk is one of the series’ classics. Set in a boarding home for children it is most remembered for the breakfast scenes line, “Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled”.

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O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE: R.I.P. Big L – Put It On

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Put It On  a song recorded by the late Big L (featuring rapper Kid Capri). The track produced by Buckwild for Big L’s debut studio album, Lifestylez Ova Da Poor in 1995 was written by Coleman, Roy Ayers and Anthony Best. Sadly Big L was murder on February 15, 1999. 

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5/31/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Krispy Kreme x Nike Kyrie 2 Collaboration Release

By  Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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On Saturday May 29 a crowd gathered outside the 125th Street House Of Hoops. This was a smaller crowd than the one that had camped out for the Nike Air Jordan 12 Flu-Games , which released that morning. These people endured the sweltering 90-degree heat and humidity for a much more exclusive sneaker the Krispy Kreme Kyrie Irving 2 collaboration. Continue reading

5/31/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Maxwell- Lake By the Ocean

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Maxwell’s official video for his new single “Lake By The Ocean”. The song hails from his forthcoming album, BlackSUMMERS’night, which will be release on July 1st via Columbia Records. Continue reading

5/31/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Donovan Livingston Spoken Word Convocation Speech At Harvard University

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Harvard graduate Donovan Livingston’s convocation speech will definitely go down in history as one of the most moving and meaningful graduation moments of all time. The Master’s of Education student performed a spoken-word poem at Wednesday’s 2016 Convocation Exercises for the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The speech, titled “Lift Off,” describes the difficulties that have historically faced black Americans seeking an education. Continue reading

5/30/16 O&A NYC MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE: Whitney Houston- Star Spangled Banner

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Whitney Houston rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the 1991 Super Bowl XXV in Tampa ranks among the most memorable of all-time. Houston’s talent and worldwide popularity due to the release of the film The Bodyguard buoyed the nation patriotism just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War. Released as a single (and re-released after the September 11th terrorist attacks) Houston donated all proceeds to charity. Continue reading

5/30/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Silence of the Lambs

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) a psychological horror-thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Scott Glenn. The film is based on Thomas Harris’ 1988 novel of the same name, his second to feature Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. It was only the third film, the other two being It Happened One Night and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, to win Academy Awards in all the top five categories: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Adapted Screenplay. Continue reading

5/29/16 O&A NYC FOOD- MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT- GREAT GRILLING SIDE DISHES: Shrimp Scampi Skewers

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Shrimp Scampi Skewers are buttery, garlicky, lemony shrimp layered on a skewer and popped on the grill for a delicious and easy summer dinner. You get everything you love about shrimp scampi, while making it even easier because they’re prepared right on the grill.  Continue reading

5/29/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Everything Must Change- Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan & Simply Red (live)

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Everything Must Change conducted by Quincy Jones featuring Chaka Khan & Simply Red from the 1996  Montreux Jazz Festival.  Continue reading