Feb. 26, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Lunar New Year celebrations continued in Sunset Park on Saturday at the inaugural Brooklyn Lantern Festival and Parade, the brainchild of the borough’s first Chinese-American council member.
Feb. 14, 2024 By Ximena Del Cerro The Brooklyn Nets dressed in distinguishable bright red and gold on Tuesday before facing the Boston Celtics, to celebrate the start of Lunar New Year. The match — and the Nets’ home base, Barclays Center — was wrapped in homages to Chinese culture with traditional and modern performances,…
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Feb. 12, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Hundreds of revelers ushered in the Year of the Dragon at Sunset Park’s annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Feb. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklynites kicked off a month of Lunar New Year Celebrations at Il Centro Community Center in Bath Beach on Feb. 3.
Jan. 31, 2024 By Shara Levine & Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn is gearing up for a number of spectacular celebrations as Lunar New Year approaches, promising an array of culturally rich events and festivities that reflect the vibrant tapestry of the borough. This year, Lunar New Year kicks off on Feb. 10 and the event — which varies in date each year — is typically celebrated for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. This year marks the Year of the Dragon, symbolizing power, nobility, honor, luck and success in Chinese culture. Here are some ways to usher…
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