Undefeated Divas at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
START The Big House "Lilly's Dream Team" (2916 General Taylor). Out General
Taylor, RIGHT on S. Claiborne Ave. LEFT on Toledano.
STOP Tapp's Lounge. Proceed out Toledano. RIGHT on S. Broad, out S. Broad to
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Eric
Burt to discuss the recent passing of his mother, Kichea S. Burt, Carnival
time, Super Sunday when he was a boy, Jerome Smith's lasting impacts on the
Indian and social and pleasure club communities, ...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Designer
Henri Devezin to discuss his designs and work for New Orleans social aid &
pleasure clubs. They also discuss his love of designing, how he got involved
in the community, particularly Undefeated Di...
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Action Jackson sits down with Big Chief Donald Harrison to discuss their
lengthy history (they've known each other since boyhood!), as well as
Harrison's lengthy resume. Harrison talks about his early music education and
how that influences his teaching now, playing with Le...
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Hear our interview with Chief District Defender, Derwyn Bunton, as he
discusses the challenges the Orleans Public Defenders office faces, the
reason they hold this second line, how you can support the important work
they do, and much more:
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Spy Boy
Charlie Tenner of Comanche Hunters. Spy Boy Charlie shares the differences
between the Indians masking now and those "back in the day," who often had
weapons as part of their suits, the job of a Sp...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Spy Boy
Ricky Getteridge. They discuss coming up at 2008 Marigny St. (home of the
Monogram Hunters in the 1960s), his first time masking with the Yellow
Pocahontas under Big Chief Tootie Montana, the diffe...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson talks with Benny
Jones, Sr., leader and owner of Treme Brass Band. They discuss his childhood
in the 6th Ward, including the drumming tradition in his family and
neighborhood from the 1950s onward. He remembers attending...
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Westbank Steppers [Photo by Judy Cooper]
START at 14324 Hero Blvd. Proceed down Hero to L.B. Landry. Down LB Landry to
Ptolemy. Left turn on Ptolemy and stop at 1335 Ptolemy and leboeuf. Proceed
down Leboeuf to Socrates. Right turn on Socrates. Down Socrates to Hendee.
Mak...
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