Justin Kennedy of Parkway Bakery and Tavern puts the finishing touches on a po boy at NOLA River Fest
Field Report: 2024 NOLA River Fest’s Gathering of Po Boy Royalty
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Field Report: 2024 Money Wasters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
2024 Money Wasters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
The 6th Ward of New Orleans was a heavy impact zone as the famous Money Wasters Social and Pleasure club took to the streets with three big divisions parading. This is what we saw. Continue reading
Field Report: 2024 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club 115th Anniversary Parade
2024 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club 115th Anniversary Parade
We will soon be praying for a temperate spring day like the one we just enjoyed as Zulu paraded across downtown New Orleans. Yes, the blacktop was broiling but the 100º days we sweltered under last year have yet to arrive. We had three second line options this afternoon and we landed upon Zulu as a most prime street shooting assignment. This is what we saw:
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Field Report: 2024 Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
2024 Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
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Field Report: 2024 Downtown Super Sunday Black Masking Indian Party
2024 Downtown Super Sunday Black Masking Indian Party
In the world of Black Masking Indians there are only five events held each year to celebrate the culture. Downtown Super Sunday is the fourth of five. Held annually in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, the parade begins on the banks of Bayou St. John and meanders south towards the Mississippi River before finishing up in the Esplanade Ridge neighborhood.
Field Report: 2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 Pigeon Town Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
Field Report: 2024 Black Masking Indian Super Sunday Party in New Orleans 3rd Ward
2024 Black Masking Indian Super Sunday Party in New Orleans 3rd Ward
Indian gangs from all over New Orleans came together this past weekend to throw their annual Super Sunday party at Shakespeare Park in New Orleans 3rd Ward. This is what we saw:
Field Report: 2024 CTC Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
2024 CTC Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line
Who is the king of 9th Ward Social and Pleasure Clubs? CTC Steppers have their adherents and they were out in force recently as thousands of street dancers hit the blacktop to celebrate our lives in New Orleans. This is what we saw:
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Field Report: 2024 Funerary Second Line for Kerry “Fatman” Hunter
2024 Funerary Second Line for Kerry “Fatman” Hunter
Kerry “Fatman” Hunter, legendary New Orleans drummer and Grammy winner was killed by a hit and run driver on Mardi Gras morning 2024. Today was his home going. This is what we saw:
Field Report: 2024 Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line
2024 Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line
The Treme Sidewalk Steppers club once rivalled 9X S&P for sheer size. Not anymore. The 2024 version found a drastically smaller club though the good times were just as big as years past. This is what we saw:
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