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Lightning illuminates the sky over Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans Dec. 29.

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New Year's Eve brought even bigger crowds to Bourbon Street.

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New Orleans attracts partygoers regardless of football games or not, like this wedding party, shot from the hip in the French Quarter Dec. 29.