BOO!Dat504 Interview on WBOK 1230 am’s morning show

 For more than a century, Percy Marchand’s family has resided in the New Orleans neighborhood known as Gert Town. It was about four years ago, however, that Marchand said he noticed a lack of interaction among neighbors.

“I decided to take action,” Marchand said. “Inspired by my brother, George, and his past Halloween events, I decided to have an event to bring the community of Gert Town together.”

And so on Oct. 26 beginning at 1 p.m., the fourth annual Boo!Dat504 Halloween Extravaganza will be held in the 2900 block of Audubon Street. The free event will include a haunted house, a costume contest, food and music as well as STEM activities for kids, an interdisciplinary approach to learning that combines science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  Continue reading on NOLA.com

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Boo!Dat504 Halloween Extravaganza

Located in the 2900 block of Audubon Street, this block party begins on October 26 and will include a haunted house, a costume contest, food, music and various STEM-related activities. For the fourth year, Boo!Dat has partnered with nonprofits like the New Orleans Family Justice Center and Help A Sister Out to raise money in support of domestic violence victims. Last year, nearly 300 people showed up to the event.   Continue reading on NOLA.com