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Jazz Fest 2013
1:27 pm
Sat May 4, 2013

Photos From The Second Weekend Of Jazz Fest

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Jamaican musician Brushy One String, performing at the Blues Tent.
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Mud couldn't get these ladies' spirits down.
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The Native Nations Intertribal group performing at the Jazz & Heritage Stage.
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Adam Levine, lead singer of pop group Maroon 5, on the Acura Stage.
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Willie Nelson, on the Gentilly Stage.
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By Allyce Andrew

More scenes from the Fair Grounds during the second weekend of the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

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Jazz Fest 2013
4:24 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Photos: A Jazz Fest Rain Dance

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By Allyce Andrew

A little rain couldn't keep tens of thousands of people from descending on the New Orleans Fair Grounds for the second weekend of Jazz Fest, 2013. We captured a slice of life at the Fest this past Thursday.

Jazz Fest 2013
1:35 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Photos: Jazz Fest Food

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Crawfish Almondine. Perfect for when you're done with your set on stage.
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Crawfish begniets. Who needs powdered sugar?
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Crawfish. Just crawfish.
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Duck shrimp fettucini.
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Nothing like a plate of good ol' fried chicken on a rainy day.
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Fried okra. This gentleman couldn't contain his excitement.
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It's never too cold and rainy for gelato.
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The classic shrimp po-boy. Dressed, of course.
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Warming up with some ya ka mein.
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Strawberry shortcake.
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Chunks of strawberries, and some music from Lena Prima, thanks to Zatarain's.
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By Allyce Andrew

Music isn't the only thing that draws people to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each year. The astounding variety of food all in one spot is one of the biggest pluses for locals and visitors alike.

Do you have your own Jazz Fest food favorite? Did we miss something important? Let us know in the comments below.

Mardi Gras Indians
11:37 am
Mon March 18, 2013

Photos From Super Sunday

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The rear of a Mardi Gras Indian costume.
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Making way for the Big Chief.
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Uptown and Downtown Indians can be differentiated in part by the style of the costume: Uptown Indians have more representational patches; downtown, geometric and three-dimensional.
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A mural on the side of A.L. Davis Park.
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The Spy Boy fronts an Indian gang. His job is to find other tribes on the street to intitate a song battle between the Chiefs.
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Traditional Indian song.
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Some costumes can weigh well over a hundred pounds. They're only used for one year, then broken down or discarded so a new suit can be made.
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New Orleans motorcycle officers waiting for the parade to begin.
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Keeping the tradition alive.
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Indian family.
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Coming together in the streets is a core strength of New Orleans celebratory traditions.
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The Big Chief.
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Filling the streets.
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The smallest member of the Creole Wild West.
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Until next year.
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The Sunday closest to St. Joseph's Day is Super Sunday in New Orleans — the second-most important day on the calendar for Mardi Gras Indians, behind Carnival morning itself.

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