6/11/19 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Nike Dunk SB x Parra

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Nike and Parra are linking up once again for a new collaboration.Adding fuel to the new life of the SB sub-label, the new model dawns a creamy leather upper contrasted by Parra’s distinctly multicolored craftsmanship. Continue reading

6/11/19 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Comme des Garcons x Air Jordan 1 Collab

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

A closer look at the Comme des Garcons x Air Jordan 1 collaboration no official word on a release yet.As brands continue to form partnerships with high fashion houses in an effort to shore up acceptance beyond the street level, designers often use the runway to clue us in on which sneakers are coming down the pipeline. Continue reading

6/10/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care

I Don’t Care is by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber, as the first of Ed Sheeran’s upcoming fourth studio album No.6 Collaboration Project. It was released on May 10,2019.Sheeran previewed the song on his Instagram on May 5th. The song peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart. Continue reading

6/10/19 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ VIDEO GAME REVIEW: FIFA 20 | Official Reveal Trailer ft. VOLTA Football

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Break New Ground with VOLTA Football in FIFA 20, releasing September 27, 2019. Build your player, pick your gear, and express your style in football playgrounds all over the world. Continue reading

6/10/19 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY- CELEBRATING PRIDE: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

The Adventures of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (1994): When drag queen Anthony (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow cross-dresser Adam (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colorful bus, named Priscilla, the three performers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals. But when the other two performers learn the truth about why Anthony took the job, it threatens their act and their friendship.

Opera Atop a Bus: Felicia (Guy Pearce) performs opera atop the bus, and then later shares a darkly humorous childhood story with Tick (Hugo Weaving).

 
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) – Opera Atop a Bus Scene

The guys get an Aboriginal Man (Alan Dargin) in on their campfire performance of “I Will Survive.

 
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) – I Will Survive Scene

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Ping-Pong: The drag show at the bar gets upstaged by a raunchy ping-pong performance from Cynthia (Julia Cortez).

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) – Ping-Pong Scene

6/9/19 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: June 9 Through June 16, 2019

Sunny days just makes New Yorkers even more festive. We have a dance tribute in Queens, a film on an Opera icon and Jumping Jack Flash in New Jersey. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps, guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading

6/7/19 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Steaks with Sweet-Spicy Hoisin Sauce

Grilled Steaks with Sweet-Spicy Hoisin Sauce is an Asian-flavored grilled dish featuring a sweet-and-savory Asian-inspired sauce. The sauce flavored with hoisin, ginger and soy sauce, is delicious with the tender grilled beef. Continue reading

6/7/19 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Le Jeune Homme Et La Mort

Le Jeune Homme et La Mort, the iconic masterwork choreographed by Roland Petit featuring Nicolas Le Riche and Marie-Agnès Gillot as Death.

With a libretto by Jean Cocteau and choreography by Roland Petit, the 1946 ballet Le Jeune Homme et la Mort is a highly theatrical mix of post-war existentialism and chic. It has an explosive star part for a male dancer, all soaring jumps and writhing gymnastics, and a vampish figure of death. This rendition set in 2005 for the Paris Opera is a very sensual interpretation probably staged by Petit who died in 2010. 

Le Jeune Homme Et La Mort

6/6/19 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan – Tell Me Something Good (Soul Train 1974)

Rufus was an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including “Tell Me Something Good”, “Sweet Thing”, and “Ain’t Nobody”.
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