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Original Big Seven Second-Line Will Be Re-Staged Next Month

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The intersection where 19 people were injured after a gunman opened fire on a Mother's Day second-line parade.

By Eileen Fleming

About 200 people gathered at the same New Orleans intersection that erupted in gunfire on Mother’s Day to call for unity in fighting crime. Local officials promised a strong response to the attackers who injured 19 people.

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Ed Buckner, President of the Original Big Seven Social Aid and Pleasure Club.

5:12 pm

Mon May 13, 2013

Bring Your Own Presents: 'Virginia'

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Aubrey and Virginia.

By Aubrey Edwards

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Aubrey Edwards tells her story of finding Virginia at Bring Your Own on July 10, 2012. Produced by Jesse Chanin.

This is a story told by a New Orleans resident at a local event called Bring Your Own. It is a live storytelling pop-up series that takes place in living rooms, backyards and other intimate spaces within the community. Each month, seven storytellers have 7 minutes to respond to a theme with live, unscripted, true stories.

4:17 pm

Mon May 13, 2013

Card-Carrying Cajuns? Louisiana Lawmakers Weigh ID Change

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Louisiana drivers would be able to add the message "I'm a Cajun" on their licenses, under a bill making its way through the statehouse. Here, shrimp fisherman Merlin Boudreaux holds up part of his catch in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Mon May 13, 2013 4:15 pm

A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver's license, adding the phrase "I'm a Cajun" below their photograph.

It would cost $5 to add the message; the money would go toward "scholarships distributed by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, a program promoting French language and culture in the state," reports NOLA.com.

12:59 pm

Mon May 13, 2013

Club Whatever Puts The Party On Wheels

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Club Whatever, the long view.

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David, one of DJ Whatever's Partners, dances on the bus to keep the party alive.

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DJ Whatever's DJ system — easily accessible from the wheel (not to mention his Whatever hat).

Credit Nina Feldman

DJ Whatever in his mileu.

By Laine Kaplan-Levenson and Nina Feldman

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A ride on Club Whatever, and an interview with the DJ/Driver behind the wheel.

You may have seen it before: a behemoth of a vehicle, rolling at a snail’s pass up Canal Street blasting speaker smashing beats. Its violet exterior shields its partiers from the outside world — all that can be seen of them are their arms, flailing wildly from every open window. And then there is the noise: a penetrating boom that reverberates off the surrounding buildings, shakes the bus and compels riders and bystanders alike to bounce up and down.

11:51 am

Mon May 13, 2013

Interviews: Political Consultant Roy Fletcher, LSU Museum Of Art's Fairleigh Cook Jackson

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Originally published on Tue May 14, 2013 10:08 am

With three weeks remaining in the 2013 Legislative session, Jim looks at how things are going at the State Capitol, with veteran political consultant Roy Fletcher.

Fairleigh Cook Jackson, with the LSU Museum Of Art, talks about an exciting new exhibit.

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10:26 pm

Mon May 13, 2013