Arts & Culture
Happy Year of the Pig! February 5 marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/], a time for celebration, which includes family dinners, dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, firecrackers, and lucky red envelopes (hongbaos) filled with cash. In Chinese astrology, each
Bensonhurst
Happy Year of the Dog, BKLYNERs! Today is the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/], a time for many joyous celebrations including large family dinners, vibrant dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, firecrackers, and lucky red envelopes (hongbaos) filled with cash. Here
Bensonhurst
Happy year of the dog! February 16 marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/], a time for many joyous celebrations including large family dinners, vibrant dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, firecrackers, and lucky red envelopes (hongbaos) filled with cash. >
Events
Brooklyn Lunar New Year Parade (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Sunset Park’s Chinatown was a festive scene Sunday afternoon as the community gathered to celebrate the Year of the Rooster [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/] with the 30th annual Brooklyn Lunar New Year Parade. Roaring Dragon at the