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.

2/5/16 O&A NYC MAURICE WHITE EARTH,WINDAND FIRE CO-FOUNDER DIES

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Maurice White, Earth, Wind and Fire vocalist and co-founder died in his sleep in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. He was 74. The singer had battled Parkinson’s disease since 1992. Because of the disease, he had not toured with the pioneering soul and R&B group since 1994. He nevertheless remained active on the business side of the group.  His health had reportedly deteriorated in recent months.  Continue reading

2/5/16 O&A NYC FOOD FOR YOUR SUPER BOWL PARTY: Super Bowl Loaded Nachos

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Super Bowl Loaded Nachos are the ultimate game time buffet food. These loaded nachos are a great half-time show stopper, so prepare prior to your party and put in the oven about 10 minutes before half-time. With two meats, three cheeses and an array of goodies including jalapeños, avocado, black beans, and chopped raw onions your guests will be cheering for more than just the show. But take care to layer well. Layering is the key to loaded nacho perfection.  Continue reading

2/3/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Paul Mooney- Dropping Knowledge

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Paul Mooney drops knowledge with Reelblack in 2010. In this clip, he talks about the difference between being half-African and half-Black, DNA, his Rip Van Winkle screenplay, Willie Lynch and the fear Black women instill in their sons.
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2/1/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Lena Horne – Stormy Weather featuring “Katherine Dunham with her dance troupe.” (1943)

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Stormy Weather, the title song and dance sequence for the 1943 film of the same name, starred Lena Horne and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Katherine Dunham with her “dance troupe”. Other notable performers in the movie were Cab Calloway and Fats Waller (both appearing as themselves), the Nicholas Brothers dancing duo, comedian F. E. Miller, and singer Ada Brown. Despite a running time of only 77 minutes, the film features some 20 musical numbers. This was Robinson’s final film (he died in 1949); Waller died only a few months after its release. Continue reading