Once in a while you go to a show and your favorite artist is playing. You think, "Dope! I get to listen to one of my favorites! What a night!" Well, on the fateful night of July 15th I got to do just that. BUT like sprinkles on my favorite pink donut in the morning, Ha...

(All images by Nicole Sergent, see the full gallery here) 

In addition to being fans of alliteration, we at Behind Second Lines are wildly partial towards the musical stylings of one Lazy Lester. We have had the pleasure of seeing Lester perform Lazy Lester got his star...

Not often are we scared away from a little in climate weather down south. With hurricanes, snow, sweltering days, and everything in between sometimes-sandwiched into one week, Louisiana sees some changes that can be described as erratic at best. There is always a back...

The Oak Street Po Boy festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

In a city like New Orleans, where fried foods are king and the good times never stop rolling, one sandwich dominates them all. We aren’t talking about your typical hoagie here, people. The “Poor B...

Too broke for Voodoo Fest? No worries! We got you covered! Here are just a few things to get your Halloween fix this year, on a budget that’s just downright scary.

1. Rocky Horror Picture Show @ midnight at The Prytania featuring the Well Hung Speakers Shadowcast!

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   As we wrap up the month of September the first month of our “blues” theme, I’d like to write a little homage to New Orleans and the colorful blues scene from Professor Longhair, one of the most highly regarded blues musicians from Nola, to present-day favorites like...

Patrick Pearson is a young, up-and-coming New Orleans musician that performs nightly at the Marigny Brasserie. Patrick Pearson is a very community-oriented musician who teaches music in the area. He is a stringed specialist with experience in brass; the majority of his...

Every year for 30 years the Krewe of O.A.K. has put on a bash for those too eager to wait for Mardi Gras season. The festivities begin promptly at 7:30 P.M. where the Krewe lines up off the corner of Oak Street and Carrolton Avenue. As they turn the corner of Oak, the...

Every July the residents of New Orleans descend upon Julia Street to feast upon the visual feast of art galleries and soft openings. The only rule of this grand get together, you MUST wear something white.  White Linen Night, sponsored by Whitney Bank, is a classy bloc...

Every July the residents of New Orleans come together to celebrate the “Running of the Bulls” festival held at The Sugarmill downtown. The “bulls” in this case are members of New Orleans’ own Big Easy Rollergirls as well as other derby girls from across the nation. Run...