5/12/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: A Conversation With Pascal Rioult


Choreographer Pascal Rioult and O&A NYC Editor-In-Chief  Walter Rutledge discussed the upcoming New York City season of RIOULT Dance at the Joyce Theater May 31 thru June 4. Continue reading

5/10/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps 2017 Meet The Choreographer- Mary Grace McNally

NewSteps, a choreographer’s series, will present five works by eight choreographers and collaborators. This final installment highlights choreographer Mary Grace McNally. The remaining dance makers include Molly Mingey, Ryan Pliss, Deborah Gladstein/Helen Yee,  Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby. The series will take place May 11 through 13 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street.  Continue reading

5/10/17 O&A NYC WITH WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Def Comedy Jam Eddie Griffin

Def Comedy Jam, an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons, originally run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO’s fall lineup in 2006 due in part to Def Comedy Jam help launching the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians including Eddie Griffin. Continue reading

5/8/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps Meet The Choreographers (Part Four) Molly Mingey

NewSteps, a choreographer’s series, will present five works by eight choreographers and collaborators. Part four highlights choreographer  Molly Mingey. The remaining dance makers include Ryan Pliss, Deborah Gladstein/Helen Yee, Mary Grace McNally, Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby. The series will take place May 11 through 13 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street.  Continue reading

5/7/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Nancy Wilson Live at Carnegie Hall (1987)

Nancy Wilson performs eight songs by herself and two songs with Carl Anderson at Carnegie Hall on June 25, 1987. Continue reading

5/7/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps Meet The Choreographers- Ryan Pliss

NewSteps, a choreographer’s series, will present five works by eight choreographers and collaborators. The emerging dance makers include Ryan Pliss, Deborah Gladstein/Helen Yee, Mary Grace McNally, Molly Mingey, Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby. The series will take place May 11 through 13 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street.  Continue reading

1/28/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Travis Greene- Made A Way

Gospel musician and pastor Travis Montorius Greene led the field of nominees at the 2017 Stellar Gospel Music Awards by taking home seven awards. Greene is married to Jacqueline “Jackie” Gyamfi Greene and together they co-pastor lead Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Continue reading

5/6/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Gina Yashere Live at the Apollo

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Nigerian born comedienne Gina Yashere bring an international flare live to London’s Hammersmith Apollo Theater.  Continue reading