Takin' It to the Streets interviews

Takin' It to the Streets episodes containing an interview.

Wild Opelousas: a new Mardi Gras Indian tribe grows out of a Westbank charter school

Sat, 04/21/18

Authored by: Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee

Wild Opelousas of Martin Behrman Charter School created their first Mardi Gras Indian suits in 2016. Students are able to take a class to about this important New Orleans cultural tradition and share in making the suits. Read more

Uptown Swingers Second Line Parade

Sat, 03/31/18

Photo by Action Jackson Read more

Perfect Gentlemen Second Line Parade

Sat, 03/31/18

Photo by Jamell Tate Hear the interview with Perfect Gentlemen's Travis Lyons below: Read more

Money Wasters Second Line Parade

Sat, 03/31/18

Hear our interview with the Business Manager of the Money Wasters: Read more

Original Big Seven Second Line Parade

Sat, 03/31/18

Photo by Christy Grimes (2014) Hear our interview with Original Big 7 president and founder, Ed Buckner: Read more

Westbank Super Sunday

Sun, 03/11/18

Algiers Warriors Spy Boy Troy Young on Super Sunday 2016 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] Hear our interviews with Big Chief Kevin Turner of Creole Cheveyos, Troy Young of Algiers Warriors, and Kendell Trepagnier of The Black Eagles: Read more

Video: Big Chief Alfred Doucette

Sat, 03/10/18

Sitting down with Big Chief Alfred Doucette of the Flaming Arrows as he prepared for Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras Indians will be in the streets again soon-- Uptown Super Sunday hits Sunday, March 18 and St. Joseph's Night is Monday, March 19. Get the details at WWOZ's Takin'... Read more