Photos: Bayou Country Superfest

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Lady Antebellum performs at Bayou Country Superfest in Tiger Stadium Saturday.

Some of country music’s big names, including Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band, took the stage at the Bayou Country Superfest at LSU’s Tiger Stadium for a Memorial Day holiday jamfest. The two-day festival concludes Sunday with performances by Zac Brown, Luke Bryan and The Band Perry.

New Orleans Greek Fest

Advocate staff photo by Eliot Kamenitz -- The Hellenic Dancers perform on stage during the 40th annual Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Saturday in New Orleans. The festival continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the cathedral's festival grounds at Bayou St. John at Robert E. Lee Boulevard in Lakeview

The 40th Annual Greek Fest featured food, Greek Dancing, cultural presentations and music at Holy Trinity Cathedral and its grounds on Saturday.

Photos: Dalai Lama visits Louisiana

Advocate staff photo by JOHN McCUSKER -- The Dalai Lama is greeted by Christina Green after he spoke to a large group at the convention center.

Advocate photographers chronicled events surrounding the Dalai Lama’s visit to New Orleans. He brought his message of compassion toward others by thinking of themselves as part of a whole, rather than as distinct beings.

The Advocate Looks Back

Advocate file photo by BILL FEIG<br />Capital improvements, May 19, 1994<br />The Perkins Road bridge over the Kansas City Railroad was one of the capital improvements planned by mayor Tom Ed McHugh in 1994. Various new construction of the overpass have happened over the years, including a major project that began in 2009.

Each week The Advocate will reminisce with its readers by showcasing a photo from days gone by. So, join us here each week as we step into yesteryear and take a look at the area that was.

Photos: Class 5A baseball Championship

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD --   Catholic's Connor Whalen dives on top of the pile as players celebrate their 3-2 win over Zachary Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Class 5A championship at Tulane's Turchin Stadium.

Clay Moffitt’s complete game and a pair of key hits from Connor Whalen lifted Catholic past Zachary 3-2 in the Class 5A state baseball title game Sunday afternoon at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium.

Ascension seniors get wet and wild

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU -- East Ascension High School seniors leap en masse into the Ascension Hospital pond across from campus during the annual pond jump in Gonzales on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

This gallery features East Ascension High School’s Pond Jump and Dutchtown’s High School’s Water Day on the last day of school in Ascension Parish.

Photos: Mother’s Day shooting

Advocate staff photo by ELIOT KAMENITZ -- New Orleans Police investigate the scene of a shooting of at least 19 people Sunday at the intersection of Frenchmen and North Villere streets. A Mother's Day second-line parade was passing the corner when the shooting happened.

In a shooting so brazen that it shocked a city hardened by recurrent gun violence, 19 people were rushed to local hospitals after gunmen opened fire on hundreds who had turned out for an annual Mother’s Day second line parade in the 7th Ward.

Photos: Weekly Gallery, 5/5/13

Advocate staff photo by BRYAN TUCK -- An egret hunts for food in the shallow water of the pond near Vermilionville on a rainy Friday afternoon.

Each day, a select few of The Advocate’s published photographs are chosen to be featured here. You’ll see a variety of subjects displayed, including local sports, top news, community events, entertainment, landscapes, architecture & wildlife. Check it out daily to see what’s new.

Photos: Jazz Fest, Final Weekend

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON -- New Orleans native Troy
The final weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 4-5 included music from Fleetwood Mac, Frank Ocean and Phoenix. May's unusually cool weather proved to be a delight for the final weekend. This year’s Jazz Fest must be among the coldest in the event’s history.

Photos: Jazz Fest, May 3, 2013

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON --  Irma Thomas sings a tribute to Mahalia Jackson at the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest 2013 in New Orleans on Friday.

Activities continued Friday, May 3 at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival including music from Maroon 5, Willie Nelson & Family and Tab Benoit. The festival continues over the weekend, ending Sunday, May 5.

Photos: Jazz Fest, April 27, 28, 2013

Advocate staff photo by ELIOT KAMENITZ -- American Indian Lowery Begay plays a flute carved to resemble a mallard duck at the Fair Grounds Race Course during Saturday's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Activities continued Saturday, April 27, at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival including music from Billy Joel, Andrew Bird and Jill Scott. The festival continues over the weekend and starts back up Thursday, May 2, ending the following Sunday.

Photos: Weekly Gallery, 4/28/13

Advocate staff photo by ARTHUR D. LAUCK --  Bozie, BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo's Asian elephant, who will be leaving soon for a new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C., stretches her trunk toward a visitor taking photos at the zoo Friday.

Each day, a select few of The Advocate’s published photographs are chosen to be featured here. You’ll see a variety of subjects displayed, including local sports, top news, community events, entertainment, landscapes, architecture & wildlife. Check it out daily to see what’s new.

Photos: Jazz Fest begins!

Advocate staff photo by JOHN McCUSKER --  Friday was the opening day of the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Dr. John performed at the Acura stage Friday, April 26, 2013.

Friday was opening day for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The festival continues over the weekend and starts back up Thursday, May 2, ending the following Sunday.