The Men of Class second-line proceeds across the bridge into Uptown New Orleans, where a second-liner climbs up on the scaffolding of a pumping-station that’s being remodeled. I have noticed that part of the phenomena at second-lines is dancers climbing up on ledges, roofs or other high places so as to be noticed by the crowd, or perhaps to be able to see the whole parade stretched out beneath them, or maybe both. 10/21/12
The Men of Class began their second-line at the Yacht Club on South Broad Street, with the Stooges Brass Band. I wasn’t aware at the time that my homeboys in the TBC Brass Band were marching with the Treme 12 second-line downtown, because that second-line wasn’t listed on the WWOZ schedule.
The average second-line runs four hours, so it’s important to get a decent meal beforehand if you plan on walking the whole parade route. Slice Pizzeria (@SLICENola)  in Uptown New Orleans on Magazine Street is a great, fun place to get some really good pizza before the second-line (or the Saints game, for that matter). It’s best to visit them in person, but if that’s not possible, visit them at http://slicepizzeria.com/, follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SliceNola or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SlicePizzeriaStCharles.
Supposedly, New Orleans’ love affair with sno-balls began here at Hansen’s on Tchoupitoulas, more than 75 years ago. If the stories are true, this is where the shaved-ice machine that makes New Orleans sno-balls different from snowcones was invented. Across the street is McKeown’s Books and Difficult Music, one of the city’s best used book stores.
Company Burger (@CompanyBurger)on Freret Street in the Uptown of New Orleans is part of a growing trend nationwide toward upscale burger boutiques. Freshly-baked buns and antibiotic-free, hormone-free beef are the hallmarks of this new New Orleans hot-spot. Visit them at http://thecompanyburger.com/, follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=CompanyBurger or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THE.COMPANY.BURGER.
Company Burger (@CompanyBurger)on Freret Street in the Uptown of New Orleans is part of a growing trend nationwide toward upscale burger boutiques. Freshly-baked buns and antibiotic-free, hormone-free beef are the hallmarks of this new New Orleans hot-spot. Visit them at http://thecompanyburger.com/, follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=CompanyBurger or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THE.COMPANY.BURGER.
Company Burger (@CompanyBurger)on Freret Street in the Uptown of New Orleans is part of a growing trend nationwide toward upscale burger boutiques. Freshly-baked buns and antibiotic-free, hormone-free beef are the hallmarks of this new New Orleans hot-spot. Visit them at http://thecompanyburger.com/, follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=CompanyBurger or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THE.COMPANY.BURGER.
Company Burger (@CompanyBurger)on Freret Street in the Uptown of New Orleans is part of a growing trend nationwide toward upscale burger boutiques. Freshly-baked buns and antibiotic-free, hormone-free beef are the hallmarks of this new New Orleans hot-spot. Visit them at http://thecompanyburger.com/, follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=CompanyBurger or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THE.COMPANY.BURGER.
This mural on Freret Street in Uptown New Orleans is an appropriate one for July 4th. It reminds us that our liberty is dependent on that of our fellow-man. 7/5/12
