New Orleans Street Culture

“I’ve been all over the world. I love New York, I love Paris, San Francisco, so many places. But there’s no place like New Orleans. It’s got the best food. It’s got the best music. It's got the best people. It’s got the most fun stuff to do.”
~ Harry Connick Jr. 

New Orleans has been home since 2009. I love the way the culture just bubbles up from the streets.

Black and white photo of a couple kissing in a crowd, with the woman wearing hoop earrings and the man wearing a cap and glasses. The man has tattoos on his arm.
Black and white photo of a man playing a hand drum while seated on a bench in a public square, with historic buildings and people in the background.
Black and white photo of a person in sunglasses and a tank top with the text 'Everything in New Orleans is a good idea,' holding a can of beer and giving a thumbs up in a crowded street.
Black and white photo of a New Orleans parade with people in skeleton costumes and musicians in suits, one holding a saxophone.
Black and white street scene with people in costumes, including a nun outfit and others in eclectic clothing, walking on a pedestrian-filled sidewalk in a city with parked cars and buildings.
Black and white photo of a lively street band performance with musicians playing brass instruments, surrounded by a crowd of people.
Black and white photo of a brass band playing music outside a house, with a sousaphone, trumpet, and drums. A child stands on the porch in the background.
Black and white image of people participating in a New Orleans second line parade, with the focal figure raising their arms and holding a hat. A tuba musician and bystanders are visible in the background.
People at a street parade celebrating, with a person in front dancing joyfully, surrounded by a crowd watching and taking photos.
Interior view of a diner with people sitting at a counter, a person on the phone, and signage for 'World's Best Hamburgers' and 'Orders To Go'. Coca-Cola logos appear on the signs.
Silhouette of a person playing a trombone by a body of water with city skyline in background, black and white photo.
Black and white street scene with a man in a suit and top hat walking past a sitting woman, holding her head, on a sidewalk near a building with large windows and columns.
Person in feathered costume holding a sign reading 'Everywhere else it's just Tuesday' at a Mardi Gras parade.
Black and white image of a person wearing a hat and glasses covered in newspaper clippings.
Black and white photo of street performers jumping, with an audience watching, including adults and children in a stroller.
Black and white photo of a man playing a flute, wearing a fedora and glasses.
Black and white image of a man in a feathered costume, possibly participating in a festival or parade, surrounded by a crowd of people also celebrating outdoors. He is holding a drink bottle in one hand and gesturing energetically with the other.
Foggy street with row of lit street lamps and a silhouetted figure walking.
A person wearing a striped shirt and cap, playing a sousaphone and raising one hand pointing upward. The image is in black and white.
Black and white photo of a lively outdoor gathering with diverse people, including an elderly woman clapping and an elderly man smiling who wears a World War II veteran cap. The background shows other people interacting and enjoying the event.
Black and white photo of a jazz musician playing a saxophone in the foreground, with another musician playing a brass instrument. A man in a suit and hat sits on a horse-drawn carriage in the background.
Black and white photo of a brass band with musicians playing trumpets, trombones, and other brass instruments outdoors.
Young musician with trombone in marching band, wearing a hat labeled "Young N.O. Trad," surrounded by other musicians and people in a parade.
Two street musicians performing at night under a streetlamp, one playing the guitar and the other singing, with a suitcase and a water jug nearby, set in an urban environment with historic buildings.
Black and white photo of a saxophone player in Pirates Alley, a foggy street scene. The musician is leaning against a lamp post, while pedestrians walk in the background.