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.
16th Anniversary Scrumptious Chef New Orleans Gumbo Party at Tamale House East in Austin
It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since we started throwing big gumbo parties in Austin. But here we are. What started as small backyard gatherings in the French Place neighborhood slowly turned into big affairs at Tamale House East on 6th st.
What a wonderful ride it’s been. Thanks for supporting us over the years.
Sunday January 18th 2026
16th Anniversary Scrumptious Chef New Orleans Gumbo Party
Tamale House East
1707 e. 6th st
Austin, Texas
78702
5:30pm cocktail party
6:30pm dinner
DD hot sausage out of Bogalusa is a crucial ingredient in our gumbo
During this time I’ve learned that the Holy Trinity is not sacrosanct in the 22 parishes that comprise Cajun country.
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.
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.
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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