9th Ward Daily Photo: Quintronics
9th Ward Daily Photo: Dancing Atop Restaurant Mandich
Restaurant Mandich closed in 2005. On Sunday this gentleman managed to clamber atop the old building to stage a one man dance party. It was quite the show.
9th Ward Daily Photo: Livery Stable Blues
9th Ward Daily Photo: Sun Ra Fan in the 9
Field Report: 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
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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2024 CTC Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line Route Map
This one is going to be tricky. The municipality of New Orleans just announced the St. Claude bridge will be closed the weekend of February 23rd. The CTC Steppers second line is due to cross this bridge on Sunday February 25th.
We’ll have more details as events warrant.
9th Ward Daily Photo: Desire Street Party
Field Report: 2024 Krewe of Red Beans Lundi Gras Parade
The Krewe of Red Beans Lundi Gras Parade has slowly evolved into a top three celebration of the entire month-plus long carnival season. Last week the young krewe rolled from Bywater to Treme. This is what we saw:
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