Lunar New Year, Chinatown

Lunar New Year kicks off with Firecracker Festival in New York City's Chinatown
As millions of people around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, a cultural kick off -- in the form of the Firecracker Festival -- packed the streets of Chinatown on Wednesday.
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Celebrating the Year of the Snake, people attend the 27th New Year Firecracker Ceremonies during Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood, New York,
10 Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC
New York City's acclaimed all Asian American Pacific Islander sketch comedy team will celebrate Lunar New Year with a night of snake-filled sketch comedy, music, special guests, drink specials and Asian treats at Caveat. Guests are encouraged to dress festively in red and gold clothing. Grab tickets here!
13 ideas to celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City
Jan. 29 ushers in the Year of the Snake (the Wood Snake, to be specific). Here are some of the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year around the city:
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the NYS Museum
Join the New York State Museum in ringing in the Year of the Snake with vibrant new displays, a refreshed Tuck High Co. exhibition, and fun, family-friendly activities.
New York's Chinatown marks first day of Lunar New Year
New Yorkers rang in the Lunar New Year at Chinatown's annual firecracker ceremony on Wednesday (January 29). Spectators celebrated the Year of the Snake with a celebratory lion dance and the snap, crackle and pop of firecrackers.
Lunar New Year celebrations kick off in SF's Chinatown
There was a large crowd in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday. They celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year and the year of the snake. Portsmouth Square was filled with people ready to kick off the Lunar New Year,
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First look at Chinatown’s new 16-story jail
Renderings show the new Manhattan Detention Center, a 16-story jail set to rise in Chinatown as part of the city's plan to ...
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Community leaders angry, claiming city has not included them in discussion over new Chinatown jail
The glitzy glossy renderings of the mega jail are part of the city's plan to shut down Rikers Island, which caught community leaders off guard Wednesday night.
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I Spent Lunar New Year in North America's Most Asian City — and It Taught Me to Embrace My Cross-cultural Heritage
With more than a 74 percent Asian population, the Canadian city showed me a side of being Asian American I never realized.
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Chinatown Residents Cry Foul Over 'Mega Jail' Plans in Manhattan, Cite Exclusion and Local Harm
Chinatown leaders are upset over being left out of talks on a new Manhattan "mega jail" and fear its local impact.
It's the Year of the Wood Snake—A Guide to the 2025 Lunar New Year
2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, the sixth animal on the 12-year cycle. The snake is meant to symbolize wisdom, growth and ...
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APTOPIX Lunar New Year New York
Volunteers and spectators gather at Sara D. Roosevelt park in Manhattan's Chinatown during a firecracker celebration for ...
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How to celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC
Find ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in NYC, from witnessing stunning lion dances to participating in engaging arts and ...