Thousands gather for Lion Dance Parade in Boston’s Chinatown

Boston marks Chinese New Year with parade in Chinatown

The Chinese New Year was marked in Boston with a celebration and parade in Chinatown. Several city officials, including Mayor Michelle Wu, gathered for the festivities. Wu said the Chinese community in Boston is “important far beyond the city of Boston and is a hub for our culture across the whole New England region.” Wu urged those gathered to support businesses in Chinatown, especially after the area was so severely impacted by the COVID-19 …

Chicago Chinatown rings in Lunar New Year with colorful parade

Chinatown came alive Sunday afternoon with explosive color, laughter and music as Chicago celebrated the Lunar New Year with a lively parade.

Gallery: Boston’s Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year

A drummer with the Calvin Chin Martial Arts Academy performs during Chinatown’s Lion Dance parade Sunday in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit.(Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) Members of the Wong Family Benevolent Association dance during Chinatown’s Lion Dance parade in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) Steven Su and his son, Hollis, 4, watch as…

Chinatown rings in Lunar New Year with colorful parade

Dragons danced up South Wentworth Avenue under red lanterns hanging across the street as people dressed up as rabbits bounced along. This Chinese New Year fell on Jan. 22, marking the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit.

Thousands gather for Lion Dance Parade in Boston’s Chinatown

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was among those celebrating the Lunar New Year and ushering in the Year of the Rabbit.

Lunar New Year parade takes place in Chinatown

CHICAGO — Thousands lined the streets of Chinatown for the annual Lunar New Year parade Sunday afternoon. "It’s about getting your year off to an auspicious start and doing all of the things to bring in luck and happiness and prosperity," said 11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee of the celebration. The parade started around 1 p.m. near the intersection of West 24th Street and South Wentworth Avenue — featuring traditional dragon and lion dancing tea…