Writer documenting life in New Orleans 9th Ward. I'm eating 500 po boys at 500 different restaurants, gas stations, corner stores and cafes in New Orleans

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Field Report: 2026 CTC Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line

2026 CTC Steppers Social and Pleasure Second Line

A dry squall hit New Orleans bright and early Sunday morning as thousands of people prepared to take to the streets to celebrate the Cross The Canal Steppers second line. We battened down the hatches, snugged our woolen mariner’s cap on extra tight and walked a couple miles from our 9th Ward manse to the 7th Ward starting line.

This is what we saw:

Field Report: 2026 Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line

2026 Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line

Last weekend’s Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line was the last one for three weeks as our little village on the river’s law enforcement turns its gaze towards maintaining a semblance of control over the carnival crowds as we ramp up towards Shrove Tuesday. A windy chilly day drove the dancers through the streets of Treme; this is what we saw:

Field Report: 2026 Perfect Gentlemen Social and Pleasure Second Line

2026 Perfect Gentlemen Social and Pleasure Second Line

Since 1991 Perfect Gentlemen Social and Pleasure have rolled through the streets of Uptown New Orleans on their annual second line parades. The club is most noted for having a big kids division with dozens of children in the eight year old age range cavorting across the blacktop while their parents watch over them with stiff cocktails at the ready.

Field Report: 2025 Big 9 Social and Pleasure Second Line

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.

Field Report: 2025 Dumaine Street Gang Social and Pleasure Second Line

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

Field Report: 2025 Original Buckjumpers Social and Pleasure Second Line

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:

Field Report: 2025 9X Social And Pleasure Second Line

2025 9X Social And Pleasure Second Line

New Orleans street fashion is on fire right now. Walk through any public thoroughfare and you will see dozens of culture-shapers wearing garb that won’t be hip anywhere else for another five years. On a second line Sunday there will be hundreds of tastemakers dancing, drinking and having the time of their lives.

Field Report: 2025 Sudan Social and Pleasure Second Line

2025 Sudan Social and Pleasure Second Line

Sudan Social and Pleasure have been rolling through Treme for over 40 years and some reckon they’re the best social and pleasure club in the entire 6th Ward. This past Sunday they took to the streets and brought their customary heat with some of the best dancers in the city gyrating and working it out on the hot blacktop. This is what we saw:

Field Report: 2025 Prince of Wales Social and Pleasure Second Line

2025 Prince of Wales Social and Pleasure Second Line

The Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Club was formed in 1928 and has hosted a second line roll through their 12th Ward neighborhood for nearly 100 years now. We took a 15 minute car ride uptown today to document their rolling street party. This is what we saw

Field Report: 2025 Young Men Olympian Jr Benevolent Association Second Line

2025 Young Men Olympian Jr Benevolent Association Second Line

Young Men Olympian Jr Benevolent Association was founded in 1884.

2025 Young Men Olympian Jr Benevolent Association Second Line

Chester A. Arthur was in the White House while William J. Behan was in the mayor’s office in downtown New Orleans.

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