Field Reports, Second Line Culture In New Orleans

Field Report: 2020 VIP Ladies and Kids Second Line in New Orleans

2020 VIP Ladies and Kids Second Line in New Orleans

The 2020 VIP Ladies and Kids Second Line in New Orleans came lurching and stumbling out of the gate as mass confusion and chaos reigned over the affair. After interminable delays the organizers finally got their shit together – just before the wheels came off.

But after the rough start, the club put on one of the best second lines of the young year. There are now only 12 parades left this season. Hope to see everybody out next weekend. Continue Reading

Second Line Culture In New Orleans

Happy Mardi Gras Y’all

It’s the grandest day of the year in these United States, and to think there are people across this country of ours who view it as little more than “just another Tuesday.”

We’re blasting Dave Bartholomew’s “Carnival Day” in celebration and whether you’re in Gray, Kentucky, Morris, Alabama or Taylor, Texas, you should too.

It’s guaranteed to give you some of that New Orleans spirit.

Field Reports, Second Line Culture In New Orleans

Field Report: 2020 CTC Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club second line in New Orleans

2020 CTC Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club second line in New Orleans

The 2020 CTC Steppers second line is the final 9th Ward parade of the season. Yes, there are four months of second lines yet to roll but there will not be another one in the 9th. Hearts are heavy. We walked down to the starting point on Sunday morning. This is what we saw: Continue Reading