A dog dressed in springtime decorations rides atop a float at the Chris Owens Easter Parade in the French Quarter on Sunday, April 20, 2014. (MARLIN WILLIFORD/Photo Editor)
A woman pauses, gathering beads to throw at the Chris Owens Easter Parade in the French Quarter on Sunday, April 20. The parade, which has rolled in the French Quarter for the last 31 years, celebrates Chris Owens, a burlesque performer and club owner, and emphasizes the art of dressing well. (MARLIN WILLIFORD/Photo Editor)
