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:
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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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:
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 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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2024 ‘tit Rəx parade in New Orleans
The 2024 edition of the tiny float ‘tit Rəx parade in New Orleans went down Sunday in St. Roch. This is what we saw.
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2024 Ladies of Unity Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
The 2024 Ladies of Unity Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line rolled yesterday in New Orleans Uptown. This is what we saw Continue reading
2024 Perfect Gentlemen Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
more to come, just now going through the roll.
2023 New Generation Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
A small crowd rolled through Central City yesterday as New Generation Social and Pleasure took to the streets. A noon start meant the church folks would not be attending and with the Saints playing at the same time that further diminished attendance.
We still had ourselves a fine time. This is what we saw:
2023 Dumaine Gang Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line
We took the short ride upriver to 6th Ward Sunday morning for the 26th anniversary roll of the Dumaine Gang’s annual parade. This is what we saw:
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