2025 Big 9 Social and Pleasure Second Line
Many years ago Big 9 Social was the undisputed king of the 9th Ward second line rolls.
Month: December 2025
Chataignier Supper Club prepares crawfish etouffee
2025 Dumaine Street Gang Social and Pleasure Second Line
Back in the late 90s when Dumaine Gang started parading they were lucky to get a few dozen celebrants to come to their second lines. After nearly 30 years of their rolling street parties cascading through Treme, they now see thousands of New Orleanians take to the asphalt for one of the best parties of the season. We rolled with them last weekend, this is what we saw
York Peppermint Patty Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
I no longer earn my living as a pastry chef but I still love the process of baking.
2025 Original Buckjumpers Social and Pleasure Second Line
I’m documenting the street fashion scene of New Orleans second line community. The trendsetters are out in force on Sunday afternoons as the social clubs take to our busted blacktop boulevards and pothole strewn side streets.
The 2025 Original Buckjumpers Social and Pleasure Second Line took place in Uptown New Orleans this past weekend. This is what we saw:
RL Reeves Jr Historical Time Capsule: Club Desire in New Orleans 9th Ward
A decade ago I was rambling through my little corner of the 9th Ward territory when I spotted the nearly tumbledown Club Desire. As New Orleans is wont to do the legendary nightclub has since been completely demolished and part of our city’s cultural fabric is now an empty dirt lot.