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2024 Baby Dolls Blessings of the Streets

2024 Baby Dolls Blessings of the Streets

New Orleans Baby Dolls will gather at the Jazz Museum in the French Quarter this Saturday for their annual blessing of the streets party. As Carnival season swings into gear the Baby Dolls will be in dozens of parades and public gatherings and this is their official kickoff.

In the New Orleans tradition there will be plenty food, drink and live music on hand and the gals will second line for a bit as well.

2024 Baby Dolls Blessings of the Streets

Saturday, January 13, 2024 – 11am
New Orleans Jazz Museum (OUTDOORS)
400 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
70116

Hat tip to WWOZ, the best radio station in New Orleans.

9th Ward Daily Photo: The Battle of New Orleans

9th Ward Daily Photo via rl reeves jr

Fought on this day in 1815. The battle would last 25 minutes.

The St. Bernard Parish town of Chalmette is named after Ignace Martin de Lino de Chalmette, the owner of the plantation where the battle was fought and the British defeated.

The American troops fought under the command of Gen. Andrew Jackson. Jackson Square in nearby New Orleans is named after the valorous soldier.

The Chalmette Battlefield is now a a park and the 99 acre battlefield is encircled by a walking track popular with local citizens.