Takin' It To The Streets

The Circle of Chiefs 14th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday will be held March 29! The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants start at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) down Orleans Ave, Broad St, St. Bernard to N. Dorgenois and ends at Hardin Park. There are three Super Sunday Mardi Gras celebrations that happen each year-- Uptown, Downtown, and Westbank. Super Sunday is an annual gathering of Mardi Gras Indian Tribes celebrating their heritage and culture in a magnificent display of hand-sewn suits, singing, dancing and chanting. The Indians congregate on picturesque Bayou St. John before the start of the parade and suits are displayed for photos and up close viewing. This is a good time to learn more about the culture and politely take photos. Check out our photos from the recent Uptown Super Sunday, held March 15 in and around A.L. Davis Park, below!

Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni START: 3144 Johnny Jackson Jr. Blvd. (RISE UP) to Florida Ave. Left on Florida Ave. to Desire St. Right on Desire St. pick up (9th WARD ROLLERS S&P CLUB). Continue down Desire St. to (1612 Desire St.) X (3403 N. Claiborne Ave.) STOP! "OTF S&P CLUB" 30 mins. Turn right onto N. Claiborne Ave. over the bridge to Franklin Ave., Left on Franklin Ave. Proceed to (1112 Franklin Ave.) STOP! "Keeping It Real S&P Club." Continue down Franklin Ave. to St. Claude, Proceed St. Claude to (3100 Clouet St.) STOP! "9 X's Kids" Continue down St. Claude to Desire St. Take left onto Desire St. Proceed Desire St. back to (3403 N. Claiborne Ave.) STOP! "Family Ties S&P Club." Continue down Desire St. to Florida Ave., Left on Florida Ave. to Piety St. Merge Right of Piety St. onto Johnny Jackson Blvd. Carry out Johnny Jackson Blvd to Benefit, make left back onto (3144 Johnny Jackson Blvd.) DISBAND   Hear Indi the Doll's interview with L’Oreal Blackwell of High Society S&P Club 2026:

START Bayou St. John. Down Orleans Ave. to N. broad. Continue down N. Broad Ave. STOP Chill Will Barbershop (Team Woody). Continue down N. Broad Ave. to St. Bernard Ave. Continue to St. Bernard Ave. to N. Claiborne. LEFT turn STOP Da Jump Off. U-TURN to St. Bernard Ave. LEFT turn on St. Bernard, RIGHT turn on Robertson STOP Hank's Bar (Dumaine Gang). Out Robertson St. to Esplanade Ave. Turn RIGHT on Esplanade Ave. to N. Claiborne. Turn LEFT on N. Claiborne. COntinue down N. Claiborne to Orleans Ave. Turn RIGHT on Orleans Ave. STOP Goldy's (Undefeated Divas). Continue out Orleans Ave. to N. Broad. Turn LEFT on N. Broad, continue to Bienville to Dupre St. DISBAND Club Good Times (2901 Conti)

VIP Ladies & Kids 2023 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START The Channel (formerly Tracey's Original Irish Channel Bar) - 2604 Magazine St. Continue out Magazine St. to Louisiana Ave. RIGHT turn on Louisiana Ave. Continue out Louisiana Ave. to S. Saratoga St. Turn LEFT onto S. Saratoga St. Continue out S. Saratoga St. to Foucher St. STOP The Other Place Bar (3601 S. Saratoga St.). Turn LEFT on Foucher St. Continue out Foucher to Dryades St. Turn LEFT onto Dryades St. Continue out Dryades St. to Second St. STOP Sportsman Corner (2433 Dryades St, corner of 2nd St.). Proceed out Second St. to Simon Bolivar. LEFT on Simon Bolivar to LaSalle St. Continue out LaSalle St. to Washington Ave. Cross over Washington Ave. STOP Dew Drop Inn (2433 Dryades St.). Proceed out LaSalle to Louisiana Ave. Turn RIGHT onto Louisiana Ave. Continue out Louisiana Ave. to Louisiana Pkwy. Continue out Louisiana Pkwy. to S. Claiborne Ave. STOP Jazz Daiquiri (3400 Claiborne Ave.). Continue out Louisiana Pkwy. to S. Galvez. Turn RIGHT on S. Galvez St. Continue out S. Galvez to Washington Ave. LEFT turn on Washington Ave. Continue out Washington Ave. DISBAND Tapp's II (2800 S. Rocheblave St.)

CTC Steppers 2023 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START The Bourbon Square Jazz Bar (1131 Elysian Fields Ave.). U-turn onto Elysian Fields Ave., turn LEFT onto St. Claude Ave. Proceed down St. Claude Ave. STOP Ole & Nu Style SA&PC - Seacave Arcade (3000 St. Claude Ave.). Proceed down St. Claude Ave.  STOP Nine Times SA&PC - CANOA (4210 St. Claude Ave.). Proceed over the C.T.C. Bridge (HOW YOU GOIN CROSS DAT WATER). Proceed down St. Claude Ave. Turn RIGHT onto Lizardi St. Turn LEFT onto Burgundy. STOP Gibson Family, Mercedes Place (5200 Burgundy St.). Turn LEFT onto Andry St. Turn RIGHT onto St. Claude Ave. Proceed down St. Claude, turn LEFT onto Tupelo St. STOP & DIRGE Big 9 SA&PC - House of Dance & Feathers (1317 Tupelo St.). Proceed down Tupelo St. to N. Claiborne., turn LEFT onto N. Claiborne Ave., proceed down N. Claiborne Ave. to Fats Domino Ave., proceed down Fats Domino Ave. to St. Claude Ave. Turn RIGHT onto St. Claude Ave. Proceed down St. Claude Ave. DISBAND Forever Lounge (5119 St. Claude Ave.)

Undefeated Divas 2023 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START Treme Center (900 N. Villere), out N. Villere to Basin, RIGHT on Basin to Orleans Ave. STOP 1931 Orleans Ave (Bad Boyz), proceed out Orleans, LEFT onto N. Galvez to Conti, RIGHT at Conti STOP Yellow's Place (Mossey on down Conti, LEFT on N. Rocheblave to RIGHT on Bienville, out Bienville to N. Dupre. RIGHT on N. Dupre STOP Goodtimes Bar (Keep N It Real/Perry), RIGHT on Conti, LEFT onto N. Broad, brief STOP at St. Peters (Memorial RAW), continue out N. Broad St. to Dumaine, LEFT on Dumaine, RIGHT on N. White to St. Phillip STOP 2752 Granny's Place. Out ST. Phillip to N. Broad, LEFT on N. Broad STOP Chill Will Barber (1200 N. Broad - Dumaine Gang). Proceed down N. broad to St. Bernard Ave. RIGHT on St. Bernard STOP @ N. Miro (Ladies of Unity) out St. bernard, RIGHT on N. Claiborne, LEFT onto St. Phillip St. STOP Treme Center DISBAND

Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni START Treme Center (900 N. Villere St.) to Dumaine St., turn RIGHT on Dumaine St. STOP 1521 Dumaine St. then to N. Claiborne Ave. LEFT on N. Claiborne Ave. to Orleans Ave. RIGHT on Orleans Ave STOP at Joker's Wild (1931 Orleans Ave - Ole & Nu Style Fellas). Continue down Orleans Ave. to N. Broad ST. STOP at Zulu Club (732 N. Broad St.). Continue down N. Broad St. STOP at Chill Will's Barbershop (1202 N. Broad St.). Continue down N. Broad St. STOP at J's Place (2005 N. Broad St. - Lady Rollers). Continue down N. Broad St. to AP Tureaud Ave. RIGHT on AP Tureaud STOP at Bullet's Sports Bar (CC Showstoppers - 2441 AP Tureaud Ave) then to St. Bernard Ave. LEFT on St. Bernard Ave. to N. Claiborne Ave. RIGHT on N. Claiborne Ave. STOP at Kermit's Mother-in-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave). Continue down N. Claiborne Ave., continue down N. Claiborne to Dumaine St.  DISBAND at Alexander Carre (919 N. Claiborne Ave.)   Hear the interview with Dumaine Street Ladies Auxiliary's Patricia Moore and Six Ward Steppers' Hollister Williams in the player below!

Perfect Gentlemen Second Line Parade 2022 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START Tipitina's (501 Napoleon Ave.). Proceed down Napoleon to St. Charles Ave. Turn RIGHT on St. Charles Ave. & Napoleon.  STOP meet ------- SA&PC and proceed down St. Charles to Louisiana Ave. STOP meet ------- SA&PC. LEFT on Louisiana Ave. and STOP 2213 Louisiana for the Show Stopper Change Up! Proceed down Louisiana Ave. to LaSalle. RIGHT turn on LaSalle to STOP at the Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge (2836 LaSalle St.) STOP by ----- SA&PC proceed down LaSalle to Washington Ave. Turn LEFT on Washington Ave. and continue to Magnolia. LEFT on Magnolia, head towards Louisiana and turn RIGHT to proceed to Chicken & Watermelon/Big Man STOP Chicken & Watermelon/Big Man (Louisiana & S. Claiborne). Meet ------ SA&PC. Proceed down S. Claiborne to Washington Ave. and turn LEFT on Washington Ave. As We Turn Up Once Again 4 Da City and 4 Da Culture!!! Continue up Washington Ave. and  STOP at Tapp's Bar (2800 S. Rocheblave St.). Meet ------ SA&PC proceed up Washington Ave. to S. Broad St. and turn RIGHT on S. Broad St. Continue down S. Broad St. over the S. Broad St. overpass to DISBAND Da Spot Bar & Lounge (540 S. Broad St.)   Hear the interview with Perfect Gentlemen's Travis Lyons!

Lady Rollers [Photo by Eli Mergel] START 2818 St. Charles Ave. to Washington Ave., turn RIGHT on Washington, go down to Chestnut STP 1317 Louisiana Ave. Continue down Louisiana to Dryades, turn RIGHT on Dryades STPO 2433 Dryades St. (Sportsman Corner). Take Second St. to Danneel, turn LEFT on Danneel to Washington Ave, turn RIGHT atWashington,  STOP at 2304 Washington Ave (Ms. Linda house for a moment of silence and toast to the queen). Continue down Washington Ave., make a RIGHT at Jackson Ave. Continue up Jackson to Claiborne, turn LEFT on Claiborne Ave. to Louisiana Pkwy., make a LEFT on Louisiana STOP Big Man's Lounge (2916 Louisiana Ave.). Proceed down Louisiana Ave., make a LEFT at Lasalle DISBAND Dew Drop Inn (2836 Lasalle St.)   In the player below, hear Indi the Doll's interview with Elizabeth Dumas of Lady & Men Rollers S&P Club!

Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni START 3100 St. Claude Ave. Night Boom, continue down St. Claude Ave. to Forstall St., RIGHT turn on Forstall St. continue to Burgundy St., LEFT turn on Burgundy St. STOP 5200 Burgundy St., Mercedes Place, continue up Burgundy St. to Andry St., LEFT turn on Andry St. to St. Claude Ave., RIGHT turn to St. Claude Ave., continue down St. Claude Ave., LEFT turn on Fats Domino Ave., continue to N. Claiborne Ave. STOP 5716 N. Claiborne Ave., Cut Throat Hunters/C.T.C. Steppers, St. Cluade Ave. to Tupelo St., RIGHT turn on Tupelo St. STOP 1317 Tupelo St., House of Dance and Feathers. Continue to St. Claude Ave., RIGHT turn on St. Claude Ave. DISBAND Forever Lounge (5119 St. Claude Ave.)   In the player below, hear Indi the Doll's interview with Walter “Poppa” Carter of the Lower 9 Steppers!

Dumaine St. Gang [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START N. Villere and St. Phillip (Treme Center). Proceed up N. Villere St. to Dumaine Street, take a RIGHT "Saluting Members at Rest" Continue up Dumaine Street to N. Claiborne, turn LEFT to Orleans Ave., turn RIGHT Continue to Goldies Bar at 1933 Orleans Ave. with Old & Nu Style Fellas S&P Club. Continue to N. Broad, RIGHT on N. Broad, STOP at Chill Will Barbershop Stop Like A Dog S&P Club Continue down N. Broad to Esplanade Ave. and Galvez, STOP Undefeated Divas Continue on Esplanade Ave. to N. Claiborne Ave., NINE TIMES S&P CLUB Left at Esplanade and N. Claiborne, Continue up Claiborne to St. Bernard. STOP Sudan S&P Club, turn LEFT at St. Bernard and Claiborne. Continue up St. Bernard to N. Galvez. STOP Prince of Wales S&P Club. U-TURN on St. Bernard. Continue on St. Bernard to N. Claiborne. RIGHT turn on N. Claiborne to St. Philip. LEFT on St. Philip to Treme Center. DISBAND N. Villere & St. Philip   In the player below, hear Indi the Doll's interview with Mr. Rene “Mr. Bang Bang” Reynolds of Dumaine Street Gang 2025!

Nine Times in 2017 [Photo by Jamell Tate] START 3301 Higgins Blvd., down Higgins to Johnny Jackson Ave. (Louisa St.) LEFT on Louisa St., continue down Louisa St. over Florida Ave. train tracks, LEFT on Florida Ave. Continue down Florida Ave. to Desire St., RIGHT on Desire St. STOP 2524 Desire St. (Marguerite's House/Quell's Diner). Continue down Desire St. to North Claiborne Ave. STOP 3401 North Claiborne Ave (Corner of Desire). Dumaine Gang Social & Pleasure Club. Continue down Desire to St. Claude Ave., RIGHT on St. Claude Ave. Continue down St. Claude Ave. STOP Stuph'd Burgers (3325 St. Claude Ave.). Ladies of Unity Social & Pleasure Club. Continue down St. Claude to Franklin Ave. STOP 9th Ward Parades Mural (2612 St. Claude Ave.) CTC Steppers Social & Pleasure Club. Continue down St. Claude, RIGHT on Franklin Ave., continue down Franklin Ave. Merge onto Almonaster Ave. Proceed down Almonaster STOP 2405 Almonaster Ave. Proceed over Almonaster Bridge to Higgins Blvd. RIGHT on Higgins Blvd. to Louisa St.  END 3512 Louisa St. (Xquisite Stylez Barber Shop)   In the players below, hear Indi the Doll's interviews with Nine Times' Raphael Parker and Dwanna Caliste of 9SL S&P Club as they discuss what's planned for the big 9th Ward Holiday!

Women of Class [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START Tapp's Bar Rocheblave. Washington St., down Washington to S. Claiborne Ave., RIGHT on Claiborne, then LEFT on Louisiana. STOP at Big Man's. Pick up King and Queen. Proceed down Louisiana Ave., LEFT on Lasalle STOP Dew Drop Inn Hotel (Prince of Wales). Up LaSalle to Washington Ave. RIGHT turn on Washington Ave. proceed down Washington Ave. LEFT turn on Dryades STOP by Sportsman Corner (Family Ties Ladies). Up Dryades to Phillip LEFT on Phillip RIGHT on Oretha C. Haley. Proceed Oretha C. Haley and LEFT on Jackson. STOP King's Fashion, King of King's. Continue on down Claiborne STOP at Claiborne and Washington (Devastation) Proceed down Claiborne, turn LEFT on Louisiana to DISBAND Big Man   Hear Indi the Doll's interview with Women of Class's Antoinette White in the player below!

Sudan 2022 by MJ Mastrogiovanni START Treme Center (900 N. Villere St.), take St. Phillip St. to N. Rampart St. LEFT on N. Rampart St. to St. Bernard Ave. LEFT on St. Bernard Ave. to Urquhart St STOP Dumaine Street Gang Continue on St. Bernard Ave. to N. Claiborne Ave. RIGHT on N. Claiborne Ave. to St. Anthony St. (Dirge for Kenneth Dykes) Continue on N. Claiborne Ave. to Touro St. RIGHT on Touro St. to N. Rampart St. RIGHT on N. Rampart St.  STOP Black Men of Labor Continue on N. Rampart St. to Ursulines Ave. RIGHT on Ursulines Ave. to Henriette Delille (Dirge for Archie Chapman) Continue to 1232 Ursulines Ave. STOP Chapman Family - Dance across "Da Porch" Continue on Ursulines Ave. to N. Robertson St. LEFT on N. Robertson to Basin St. RIGHT on Basin St. to N. Prieur St. STOP Ole & Nu Style Fellas Continue on Orleans Ave. to N. Galvez St. RIGHT on N. Galvez St. to Esplanade Ave. RIGHT on Esplanade Ave. to N. Claiborne Ave. LEFT on N. Claiborne Ave. to St. Bernard Ave.   Hear the interview with Sudan's Terrell Allen & Kendrick Johnson 2025 in the player below!

We Are One at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START Verret's Lounge & Bar (1738 Washington Ave.). Proceed down Baronne St. to Louisiana Ave., make a RIGHT on Louisiana Ave. to Danneel St. Make a LEFT on Danneel St. to Foucher St., make a LEFT on Foucher St. to Dryades St., LEFT on Dryades St. STOP Marsh Hotel (1901 Delachaise St.). Proceed down Dryades to Louisiana Ave., make a LEFT on Louisiana Ave. Proceed down Louisiana Ave. to Louisiana Pkwy., make a LEFT on Louisiana Pakrway. STOP Big Man's Lounge (2916 Louisiana Ave.). Proceed to Claiborne Ave., make a RIGHT on Claiborne Ave. to Washington Ave., make a RIGHT on Washington Ave. down Washington to Lasalle. BRIEF STOP (30 minutes) Tribute to Queen. Proceed down Washington Ave. to Dryades St., make a LEFT on Dryades St. to Second St. STOP Sportsman's Corner (2433 Dryades St.). Proceed down Dryades to First St., make a RIGHT on First St. to Baronne St., down Barone St. DISBAND Verret's Lounge & Bar (1738 Washington Ave.)   Hear our interview with We Are One's Edward Johnson in the player below!

The Chosen Ones Brass Band with Men of Class at Jazz Fest [Photo by Carrie Booher] START Verret Lounge (1738 Washington Ave.) to St. Charles. LEFT on St. Charles, LEFT on Second St. Continue Second to STOP Sportsman Lounge (2433 Dryades St.). Continue up Second to Danneel. Make a LEFT onto Danneel St. to Washington Ave., making a RIGHT turn Washington & LaSalle STOP Lady Rollers. Continue up Washington to South Claiborne Ave. and make a RIGHT, continue up S. Claiborne to MLK Blvd. make a RIGHT and  STOP Potbelly (2908 Martin LUther King, Jr.). Make a U-TURN and continue up MLK making a LEFT turn onto S. Dorgenois St. LEFT down Washington STOP Tapp's Bar (2800 S. Rocheblave St. - Valley of Silent Men). Continue Washington to S. Galvez St. making a RIGHT turn onto Louisiana Pkwy. Make a LEFT turn onto Louisiana Pkwy. to S. Claiborne Ave. over S. Claiborne onto Louisiana Ave. STOP Big Man's Lounge (2916 Louisiana Ave. Lounge toast King & Queen). Continue up Louisiana Ave, make a LEFT onto Dryades St. Make RIGHT onto Washington Ave. DISBAND Verret Lounge (1738 Washington Ave)   In the player below, hear Indi the Doll's interview with Ms. Problem Child of Men & Ladies of Class S&P Club 2025!

Prince of Wales at Jazz Fest 2019 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START Prince of Wales House (3821 Annunciation). RIGHT on General Taylor St. to Magazine St. RIGHT on Magazine St. to Louisiana Ave., LEFT on Louisiana Ave., and back Louisiana Ave. to LaSalle St. RIGHT on LaSalle St. to 2836 LaSalle St. STOP Dew Drop Inn (2836 LaSalle St.). Down LaSalle St. to Washington Ave. RIGHT on Washington Ave. to 1403 Washington Ave. STOP Commander's Palace (1403 Washington Ave.). Continue on Washington Ave. to Tchoupitoulas St. RIGHT on Tchoupitoulas st. to 3033 Tchoupitoulas St. STOP NOLA Brewing Co. (3033 Tchoupitoulas St.). Up Tchoupitoulas St. to 3801 Tchoupitoulas St. STOP Carmouch's Rock Bottom Lounge (3801 Tchoupitoulas St.) DISBAND Carmouche's Rock Bottom Lounge   Hear the interview with Mr. Jeffrey Parker of Prince Of Wales in the player below!

Family Ties at Jazz Fest [Photo by Eli Mergel] START Down N. Villere St. to Orleans Ave. RIGHT turn on Orleans Ave., down to N. Claiborne Ave., RIGHT turn on N. Claiborne Ave., down to Esplanade Ave., RIGHT turn on Esplanade Ave., down to N. Villere St., LEFT turn on N. Villere St., down to Kerlerec St., LEFT turn on Kerlerec St. to STOP Hank's Bar (Like A Dog S&P Club). Proceed down Kerlerec St. to N. Claiborne Ave., RIGHT turn on N. Claiborne Ave., down to St. Bernard Ave., LEFT turn on St. Bernard Ave., down to N. Galvez St. to STOP Seal's Class Act Bar (CTC S&P Club). proceed down St. Bernard Ave. to N. Broad St., LEFT turn on N. Broad St., down to Ursuline St., LEFT turn on Ursuline St., down to STOP 2630 Ursuline St (Chosen Few S&P Club). Proceed down Ursuline St. to N. Claiborne Ave. STOP (Sportsman Ladies S&P Club). RIGHT turn on N. Claiborne Ave., down to Orleans Ave., RIGHT turn on orleans Ave., down to N. Broad St., RIGHT turn on N. Broad St. to  DISBAND Lilly's Lounge

Young Men Olympian [Photo by Christy Grimes] START Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc. Clubhouse (2101 S. Liberty St.). Up South LIberty Street to Jackson Avenue. LEFT on Jackson Avenue, up Jackson Ave. to Brainard St., RIGHT on Brainard. Up Brainard to Second St., RIGHT on Second St.  STOP Sportsman's Lounge (2433 Dryades St.). Down Second Street to Danneel Street. LEFT on Danneel Street to Washington Avneue. STOP Rufus Place (2328 Washington). Up Washington Ave. to Magnolia Street. LEFT on Magnolia Street to Louisiana Ave. RIGHT on Louisiana Ave. to STOP Big Man's Lounge (2938 Louisiana Ave.). Up Louisiana Avenue to South Claiborne Avenue. RIGHT on South Claiborne Avenue to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. RIGHT on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Down M.L. King Jr. Boulevard to Simon Bolivar Blvd. RIGHT on Simon Bolivar Blvd. to Jackson Ave. RIGHT on Jackson Ave. to South Liberty St. RIGHT on South Liberty St. to Josephine St. to DISBAND The Home of Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc (2101 S. Liberty St.)   In the player below, hear Indi the Doll's interview for this week!

Good Fellas 2024 [Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni] START at St. Charles and Josephine. Continue up St. Charles to Jackson Ave. Turn RIGHT on Jackson Ave. to Brainard St. Turn LEFT on brainard St. to Second St. and then turn RIGHT on Second St. to Dryades St. STOP at Sportsman's Corner. Continue Second Street to Daneel Street. Turn LEFT on Daneel Street to Washington Ave. and then make a RIGHT and continue up Washington. STOP at 2814 Washington Ave. "Good Fellas Kids" Continue up Washington to South Claiborne Ave. Turn RIGHT on South Claiborne Ave. to 4th St. Make a U-TURN up South Claiborne Ave. to Toledano. Turn RIGHT on Toledano to 2800 S. Rocheblave STOP Tapp's Lounge. Continue out Washington Ave. to Dorgenois St. Make a LEFT turn on Dorgenois St. to Louisiana Pkwy. LEFT on Louisiana Pkwy. Continue up Louisiana Pkwy. to 2916 Louisiana Ave. to DISBAND Big Man's Lounge   In the player below, hear Indi the Doll's interview with Good Fellas' Raynard “Nardy” Fenelon!