#202 The Men of Class Coming Out The Door 2012 (by John Shaw)
The Men of Class come out the door at the Yacht Club on Broad Street to begin their 2012 second line with the Stooges Brass Band.
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Men of Class Second-Line beginning at the Yacht Club
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.
Slice Pizzeria (@SLICENola) on Magazine Street, Uptown, New Orleans
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.
Tea Cakes at Velvet Espresso Bar (@ThrowACupcake), Uptown NOLA
Next door to Dirty Coast is the Velvet Espresso Bar (@ThrowACupcake) which offers gourmet coffee drinks and tiny little cupcakes known as “tea cakes.” On Sundays when the Saints play, the cakes are designed like little football helmets, and they feature the numbers of Saints players. It’s actually a lot of fun as well as delicious. Visit http://throwacupcake.com or friend them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/velvet.espressobar. You can also follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ThrowACupcake.
Getting Your New Orleans Gear At @dirtycoast
I woke up at 5 AM Sunday morning in Monroe, checked out of the hotel, ate breakfast and headed out for New Orleans for a second-line that started at 1 PM. I made better time than expected and got there early enough that I was able to head to Dirty Coast (@dirtycoast)on Magazine Street for a new T-shirt. Visit http://www.dirtycoast.com/ to get your New Orleans T-shirts when you’re not in New Orleans. You can also like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dirty-Coast-Press/6107254790 or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dirtycoast. And when you’re in New Orleans, visit their storefront and check in on Foursquare to unlock discounts.
Relaxing at the River Grille in Monroe, Louisiana
After the Grambling game, I drove back to Monroe to have dinner at the River Grille with my homeboy Vitus Shell, who is a graphic designer and hip-hop promoter in Monroe. The River Grille is a relatively new restaurant, located in north Monroe near the junction of Bayou Desiard with the Oauchita River. It’s a fairly small place, with a neighborhood bar-and-grill feel, but it features great food and a beautiful view of the water. You can like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-River-Grille/259318470777820.
The Annual Car Show on RWE Jones Drive, Grambling
After the Grambling game, RWE Jones Drive was full of classic cars, as it is every year at homecoming, although the police were out in force to prevent people from u-turning and riding up and down the street in front of the stadium as they had done in previous years.
Doing the Stanky Leg at the An What Entertainment Tailgate @ GSU
#173 Doing the Stanky Leg at the An What Entertainment Tailgate @ GSU (by John Shaw)
Young people get their dance on at the An What Entertainment tailgate at Grambling Homecoming 10/20/12
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The Barnes Family on Stage at the River Arts Fest 2012, Memphis
The Barnes Family on stage at the River Arts Festival in Memphis, 10/27/12 (at River Arts Festival)
Kenny Brown at River Arts Festival 2012, Memphis
Hill country bluesman Kenny Brown performs live on the National Civil Rights Museum stage at the River Arts Festival, 10/27/12 (at National Civil Rights Museum)