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 Original Big 7 Social and Pleasure Second Line In New Orleans

2026 Original Big 7 Social and Pleasure Second Line In New Orleans

Field Report: 2026 VIP Ladies and Kids Second Line in New Orleans

2026 VIP Ladies and Kids second line in New Orleans

We ventured way uptown to the Garden District for the 23rd anniversary roll of VIP Ladies and Kids Second Line earlier this month. This is what we saw:

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.

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