Photos: NOLA East Festival returns to Joe W. Brown Park for a second year
New Orleans East Matters coalition and Friends of Joe W. Brown Park put on the?NOLA East Festival in Joe W. Brown Park for a second year. The 1-day festival highlighted local businesses, food and live entertainment to show the positive aspects the east has to offer.?
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Carolyn Dunbar sings along and dances as Channing Armour and Rick David and the Funky 5 perform during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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GumbeauxÕs serves gumbo during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Chico the puppy sits behind the Chocolious Push-Up tent during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Chocolious Push-Up serves food during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Fry Daddy Felix serves local red fish during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Rick David performs during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Carolyn Dunbar dances to Rick David and the Funky 5 during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Festival-goers are invited to write down their challenges during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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People gather in the shade during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Joe Love Show Love dances during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Festival-goers pose during the second annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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People line dance with Gina Brown and Lady D during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Festival-goers learn a new line dance called Thick Girl by Darri ÒLady DÓ Thomas during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Councilmember Oliver Thomas dances to a song dedicated to him by Gina Brown during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Line dancing choreographer Darri 'Lady D' Thomas, of SOSU, shows festival-goers a dance she made called Thick Girl during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Line dancing instructors Darri ÒLady DÓ Thomas and Kathleen Langford teach Lady DÕs dance called Thick Girl during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Kenneth Carter poses at the second annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Festival-goers pose during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Haley Stewart, 10, sits next to 8-month-old Pilar Partman during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)
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Kids roll on the path during the 2nd annual NOLA East Festival at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune)