Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs

Original CTC Steppers Back to School supply giveaway

Wed, 07/13/22

The Original C.T.C. Steppers will host their annual back-to-school supply giveaway on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Oliver Bush Playground (2500 Fats Domino Ave.) Read more

Video: Backstreet Cultural Museum Renewal

Tue, 07/12/22

The Backstreet Cultural Museum hosted a Grand Opening for their new location on Saturday, July 9, 2022. A second line led by Benny Jones & the Treme Brass Band started at the museum's original location (1116 Henriette Delille) and made its way to the new spot at 1531 St. Ph... Read more

Backstreet Cultural Museum Grand Opening

Wed, 07/06/22

The Backstreet Cultural Museum will host a Grand Opening for their new location on Saturday, July 9. A second line led by Benny Jones & the Treme Brass Band will start at 4pm at the museum's original location (1116 Henriette Delille) and head to the Backstreet's new spot at... Read more

Back 2 School Family Day in Treme with Treme Sidewalk Steppers

Fri, 08/06/21

Tue, 07/20/21

CLICK HERE TO APPLY The Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund is a statewide relief fund to support Louisiana musicians who have lost income amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More About the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund Here. The purpose of this grant is to aid Louisiana B... Read more

Interview: Ed Buckner of Original Big Seven

Tue, 06/01/21

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Original Big Seven President Ed Buckner talks to Action Jackson about the impact of gun violence on New Orleans' women, the immense importance of the Covid vaccine, transparency from the city government, and more. Hear it all in the pl... Read more

Second lines return to New Orleans

Fri, 05/28/21

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Second line parades are allowed in New Orleans again as of Friday, May 28! As New Orleans continues to ease its coronavirus-related restrictions with more caution than the ones set for the state of Louisiana as a whole, many expected parades to not return until August-- or ... Read more

Interview: CTC Steppers' president Trigga Black

Fri, 04/23/21

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, the new CTC Steppers president, Walter James Fair, talks to Action Jackson about how he became one of the youngest social & pleasure club presidents, which year's theme really stands out in his memory, why it's important to parade thro... Read more

All Saints Day

Tue, 10/27/20

At 3pm on Sunday, November 1, Backstreet Cultural Museum will be hosting a special program to help us grieve the loss of so many people this year and celebrate the lives of friends and family who have passed on to the ancestral realm. Tributes are planned to the founder and... Read more

Interview: Devin De Wulf of Feed The Second Line

Wed, 09/09/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Devin Dewulf of the Krewe of Red Beans gets on the phone with Action Jackson about their efforts to buy groceries for the city's older culture bearers, how the effort is employing some out-of-work musicians, what you can do to support ... Read more