2016 Midsummer Mardi Gras, Photo by Jeffrey Dupuis

Photos: Mid-Summer Mardi Gras Takes to the Streets

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Krewe of O.A.K. brought winter’s Mardi Gras vibe to Uptown’s summer streets on Saturday night. It was the 30th annual edition of Mid-Summer Mardi Gras, and new carnival favorites like the Krewe of Chewbacchus and the Organ Grinders were on hand to celebrate this three decades-old tradition.

The theme for this year was “Get Wet,” a double entendre that can be interpreted in ways that are both tame and not so tame. Musician Jamie Bernstein reigned as King Robustus XXX, while Cara-Mia Noto, manager of Oak Street staple Jacques-Imo’s, reigned as Queen.

All photos by Jeffrey Dupuis. Click here to view the full gallery on Flickr.

Photo by Jeffrey Dupuis

Photo by Jeffrey Dupuis