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The Last Forgerons
Boho Beat Michael Warner Boho Beat Michael Warner

The Last Forgerons

In 1920, the last in a line of French Quarter forgerons put down their hammers, never again to create the wonderfully detailed wrought iron fences and balconies of New Orleans.

– by Michael Warner

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Red Dress Run 2023
Storyboard Ellis Anderson Storyboard Ellis Anderson

Red Dress Run 2023

Although thousands of runners participated in the annual charity run, by the time they reached the home stretch the record heat had most of them walking.

– by Ellis Anderson

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Dirty Linen Night 2023
Storyboard Ellis Anderson Storyboard Ellis Anderson

Dirty Linen Night 2023

Art lovers seemed unphased by the record heat during Dirty Linen Night in the French Quarter, Saturday, August 12. Perhaps the fact that 60+ galleries on Royal and Chartres Street participated, an air-conditioned island of art was never far away.

– by Ellis Anderson

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The 2023 French Quarter Easter Parade
Storyboard Andrew Simoneaux Storyboard Andrew Simoneaux

The 2023 French Quarter Easter Parade

Formerly known as the Chris Owens Easter Parade – named after the late and legendary Bourbon Street performer who founded it – the 38th annual celebration rollicked through the French Quarter early Easter afternoon. Photographer Andrew Simoneaux also caught a pre-parade wedding that took place right before the Gay Easter Parade, the final event of the day.

-– by Andrew Simoneaux

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The Gay Easter Parade 2023
Storyboard Melanie Cole Storyboard Melanie Cole

The Gay Easter Parade 2023

The 22nd annual Official Gay Easter Parade may have been the third parade that promenaded through the French Quarter on Easter day, but the energy of both parade-goers and participants combined to finish the day with a fabulous finale.

– by Melanie Cole

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Barkus Parade 2023
Storyboard Andrew Simoneaux Storyboard Andrew Simoneaux

Barkus Parade 2023

Storyboard: The 30th anniversary of the Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade had lots of tails wagging. The parade members and their human companions gathered in Armstrong park and then paraded through the French Quarter on February 12th. French Quarter resident and photographer Andrew Simoneaux, who specializes in pet portraits captured the parade participants and canine spectators in all their glory.

- by Andrew Simoneaux

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