Parades: Blog of New Orleans, Gambit

Police name suspect in Mother's Day shootings

Kandace Graves — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:38:00 -0500

Police are searching today for 19-year-old Akein Scott as a suspect in the shootings of 19 people at a Mother’s Day second-line parade in the 7th Ward.

At a news conference Monday night Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas called on Scott “to do the right thing” and surrender.…

Mass shooting at Mother's Day second line in 7th Ward; 19 injured, including Gambit correspondent Deborah Cotton

Kevin Allman — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:41:00 -0500

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) estimated that as many as three gunmen opened fire on a Mother's Day second line procession in the Seventh Ward this afternoon, injuring 19 people, according to the latest figures provided by the NOPD.

Many of the victims of today's shooting were taken to Interim LSU Hospital, where doctors said the victims' gunshot wounds ranged from flesh wounds to more serious damage.…

Sunday: Original Big Seven Second Line

Red Cotton — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:54:00 -0500

ORIGINAL BIG SEVEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
ORIGINAL BIG SEVEN JUNIOR STEPPERS
ORIGINAL BIG SEVEN SYNDER FAMILY STEPPERS

MOTHER'S DAY PARADE

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 1-5pm

(route details below the jump!)

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Second line and march planned to protest "crackdown" on music venues

Alex Woodward — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:36:00 -0500

A flyer labeled "Bywater Rising" asks "Are you tired of the following?" followed by a list of complaints musicians, venue owners and others have made in the wake of the City of New Orleans' enforcement of noise complaints and alcohol and entertainment permits.

The flyer lists "business closures and harassment from city government"; "taking of public spaces from the people who need it most"; "artists, musicians and buskers being forced off the street and into starvation"; and "the je ne sais quoi of New Orleans being packaged and incorporated," adjacent to a fleur de lis with Mickey Mouse ears crossed out in red.…

Two Sunday Events: Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line and Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday Westbank

Red Cotton — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:41:00 -0500

Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line and Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday Westbank

(Routes and event info below the jump!)

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CANCELLED: Single Ladies and Men Second Line

Red Cotton — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:46:00 -0500

SINGLE LADIES & MEN PARADE
SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 1-5PM

"Our First Date"

DUE TO RAIN, THIS PARADE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY JUNE 1ST

(route details below the jump!)

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Pigeon Town Steppers annual Easter Sunday second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:46:53 -0500

THE ORIGINAL MEN PIGEON TOWN STEPPERS
AND
LADIES PIGEON TOWN STEPPERS
SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
ANNUAL EASTER SECOND LINE

SUNDAY, MARCH 31st 1-5PM

"All Eyes on Me"

(route details after the jump!)

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Sunday: Revolution SA&PC second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:17:00 -0500

REVOLUTION SOCIAL AID AND PLEASURE CLUB
ANNUAL SECOND LINE PARADE

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 1-5PM

"Free Eyez" "Free Big Rich" "Free Coby"

(parade route after the jump!)

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Super Sunday Uptown March 17th

Red Cotton — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:09:00 -0500

video courtesy of LouisianaHumanities

The Mardi Gras Indian Council Presents

INDIAN SUPER SUNDAY FESTIVAL 
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 - 11 AM; PARADE BEGINS AT 1pm

A.L. DAVIS PARK - CORNER OF WASHINGTON AVENUE AND LASALLE STREET

The parade, filled with magnificently feathered and beaded Black Indian gangs from across the city, takes off from the park at 1 pm. The procession, which includes the Hot 8 and TBC brass bands, members of the Young Men Olympian Benevolent Society and the Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Club and more, makes a "circle route":

(route details below the jump)

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Sunday: Keep-N-It Real second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:08:00 -0600

KEEP-N-IT REAL SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB NINTH ANNUAL PARADE
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 1-5PM

Theme: "Blow the Whistle"

NOTE: Daylight savings time change, parades begin now at 1pm

(Route details below the jump)

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Sunday: VIP Ladies and Kids 10th annual second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:42:35 -0600

VIP LADIES AND KIDS SOCIAL AID AND PLEASURE CLUB
10th ANNUAL SECOND LINE PARADE

Sunday, March 3, 2013 12:30-4PM

"CALL OF THE WILD; COUGARS AND CUBS"

(route details below the jump!)

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Sunday: CTC Steppers annual second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:16:50 -0600

ORIGINAL C.T.C. STEPPERS SA&P CLUB PARADE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 12-4pm

2013 Theme: "We Don't Talk Just Do It!"

(route details below the jump!)

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Saturday: Lady Jetsetters second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:32:00 -0600

Lady Jetsetters 2013 Second Line Parade
featuring the Second Line Jammers
Saturday, February 16th 12-4pm

(route details below the jump!)

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Mardi Gras report: Endymion -1 day

Kevin Allman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:13:00 -0600

Orleans Avenue/Canal Street neutral ground report, Friday (yesterday's report is here).

Spray paint: check
Netting around front lawns: ubiquitous
Trash cans blocking off parking: everywhere
Stakes, tape and string: oh, mais oui
Port-o-lets: take your pick
Tents 'n' chairs 'n' stuff: boy howdy
People: hordes
Guy with a rattail buying smokes at Walgreens: we've got that covered
Furniture: some
Sketchy carny-style food trucks selling funnel cakes: not yet

We'll start on Canal Street, just off Carrollton:

More under the jump!

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Mardi Gras report: Endymion -2 days

Kevin Allman — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:42:00 -0600

Orleans Avenue neutral ground report, Thursday (yesterday's report is here).

Many of the "good spaces" have already been claimed, Endymiongoers:

Spray paint: check
Netting around front lawns: check
Trash cans blocking off parking: check
Stakes, tape and string: check
Port-o-lets: check
People: a few

Furniture: not yet

Let's go to the photos:

"Maomi & Friends" (?)…

Mardi Gras report: Endymion -3 days

Kevin Allman — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:02:00 -0600

Orleans Avenue neutral ground report, Wednesday:

Spray paint: check
Netting around front lawns: check
Trash cans blocking off parking: check

Stakes, tape and string: not yet
Furniture: not yet
People: not yet

The KREWE OF CHAD is ready. (#KreweofChad is already a Twitter hashtag.)

More under the jump ...…

Second lines Saturday, Sunday; MLK Parade on Monday

Red Cotton — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:48:00 -0600

Perfect Gentlemen second line is rescheduled for Saturday 12-4pm. Undefeated Divas roll Sunday 12-4pm.…

"Super Bowl Boulevard" music and food festival lineup announced

Alex Woodward — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:10:00 -0600

Quint Davis today announced the lineup for Verizon Super Bowl Boulevard, a free four-day festival along the Mississippi River between Jackson Square and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. The event features 49 bands on four stages, 12 parades and 17 restaurants serving 54 dishes.…

UPDATE: Sunday: Lady Jetsetter's second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0600

Today's second line has been canceled. We'll update when/if they reschedule.

Today's second line has been canceled.…

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UPDATE: Second line parades Saturday and Sunday: Women of Class and Perfect Gentlemen

Red Cotton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:18:00 -0600

UPDATE: SUNDAY'S PARADE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.

SUNDAY'S PARADE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. We'll let you know once its been rescheduled.

(routes for both parades after the jump!)
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Sunday: Lady and Men Rollers Second Line Parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:13:39 -0600

(video courtesy of Lisa Palumbo)

LADY & MEN ROLLERS 17TH ANNUAL SECOND LINE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 12-4pm

Featuring Club President Linda ‘The Yakamein Lady’ Green and the Hot 8 Brass Band

(route below the jump!)

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CANCELLED: Sunday's Women of Class Second Line Parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:59:00 -0600

WOMEN OF CLASS SA&PC ANNUAL SECOND LINE DECEMBER 23rd 12-4pm

THIS PARADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE'LL POST THE INFO WHEN AND IF THEY RESCHEDULE.

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Sunday: Big Nine Social Aid and Pleasure Club second line parade

Red Cotton — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:36:00 -0600

BIG NINE SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB ANNUAL PARADE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2012 12-4pm

(route details below the jump!)

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Sunday: New Generation and Brothers of Change Annual Second Line

Red Cotton — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:52:00 -0600

(video courtesy of skooks)

New Generation and Brothers of Change Annual Second Line Parade
Sunday December 9, 2012 12-4pm

(route below the jump!)

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Two second lines Sunday: Dumaine Street Gang and Westbank Steppers

Red Cotton — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:02:20 -0600

Route and parade details for both parades below the jump!

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