Chris Owens is still one of the essential anchors of Bourbon Street and still performs. She is an icon and fixture of the Bourbon  after many years. She knows how to be a celebrity and is a consummate entertainer. I love the way Chris always dresses for the occasion and makes a grand entrance. Her annual Easter Parade procession is still tremendously popular event It is worth mentioning Chris was never a stripper and has always been a fabulous dancer/ entertainer  Her club opened when trumpet legend Al Hirt had his club on in the 1960s. Al’s night club was a tourist destination and Chris widened the tourist destination appeal. I remember vividly as a teenager wanting to peek into the Owens club to steal a peek. She is a phenomenal person and continues to be an asset to New Orleans.