Field Reports | Scrumptious Chef - Part 2

2022 Hurricane Katrina Memorial Second Line

The crowds at the annual Hurricane Katrina memorial second lines have begun to shrink over the past few years. Continue Reading

2022 Satchmo Summerfest Second LIne

The heavens opened moments before the Satchmo Summerfest second line departed from St Augustine church in the Treme.

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2022 Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

The Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club was established in 1973 by Baptiste Giles and Percy “Pete” Lewis, big chief of the Black Eagles Mardi Gras Indians.

2022 Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

In 1976 they became only the second S&P to promenade at Jazz Fest.

2022 Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

Their bonafides are impeccable.

2022 Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

Unfortunately a cracking thunder storm erupted in Central City as they began their parade yesterday. As the party-goers fled for cover a deluge opened up further thinning the crowd. We still managed to get a handful of pictures; here’s what we saw:

2022 Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

2022 Scene Boosters Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

Percy “Big Chief Pete” Lewis died on November 3rd, 1981.

Baptiste Giles passed away June, 7th, 1998.

Ellis Marsalis Second Line in New Orleans

Yesterday afternoon in downtown New Orleans the city saw dozens of the premiere jazzmen on the planet convene to fete Ellis Marsalis, one of the legendary figures of the genre. Mr Marsalis passed away two years ago and had been denied the rites of a jazz funeral til now. Continue Reading

2022 Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club switched their roll from Treme to the 9th Ward for their 25th anniversary second line. We took a Sunday morning stroll from our nearby home and joined the men and women as they erupted out of Sampson Park in Desire. This is what we saw: Continue Reading

2022 Super Sunday Black Masking Indian Party In New Orleans

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2022 Dead Beans Parade In New Orleans, Louisiana

We would not venture to the Garden District during Carnival season for all the tea in China. It was fun long ago but the ladder scene and situation made the parade viewing untenable. There is more fun to be had with the small walking parades that dot the neighborhoods downriver from Canal Street.

Like Dead Beans. On Lundi Gras las month we parked in Treme and made the long walk to Bayou St John to watch one of the best Krewes in New Orleans roll. This is what we saw: Continue Reading