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watt’s picture of the week – sunday, february 14, 2016

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Mike Watt

it was a good time at the 117th golden dragon parade in chinatown yesterday in celebration of the lunar new year, this being the year of the monkey.

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watt’s picture of the week – wednesday, february 25, 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mike Watt

last saturday afternoon was the 116th edition of the golden dragon parade in l.a.’s chinatown to celebrate the lunar new year which is either this time the year of the sheep or goat or ram or whatever – I think … Continue reading →

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The Streets Ran Red With Santas: The Topsy-turvy World That Is Santa-Con!

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Billy Bennight

Santa-Con erupted out of San Francisco in 1994 and was sponsored by the The San Francisco Cacophony Society. Santa-Con has inspired many and has been the topic of ridicule by others for the last 21 years. It is unquestionably a polarizing … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: “100 Reasons” at Coagula Curatorial

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Saturday night Sheree Rose performed “100 Reasons” at Coagula Curatorial along with Grace Hansmeyer (reader/domme), David Lucien Matheke (spankee), Sheree Rose and David Arnson (musician). Photos after the jump NSFW

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L.A. Chinese New Year’s Day Parade Celebrating the Year of the Horse: Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Billy Bennight

Gung Hay Fat Choy! 2014 is the Year of the Horse! I look forward to this every year for some years now. It’s a spectacle of color and offers a window into Chinese culture and aesthetics. It offers a break from the … Continue reading →

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Usher in the Year of the Horse

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Elise Thompson

This weekend Chinatown brings in the lunar new year with a bang. And that’s not just the firecrackers. On Saturday 2/1 from Noon-8pm and 2/2 Noon-5pm the joint will be jumping. As always, the highlight of the festival will be the … Continue reading →

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Crispy Fried Milk

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Elise Thompson

Despite its giggle-inducing name, Won Kok has some of the best food in Chinatown, from its dim sum to its Peking Duck. Few people notice a little note under appetizers offering “Crispy Fried Milk.” It’s more of a dessert than … Continue reading →

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Chinatown’s Moon Festival

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Elise Thompson

Saturday night Chinatown celebrated the 73rd annual Moon Festival. The mid-Autumn Moon Festival took place in the Central Plaza & West Plaza. It is believed that this is the time of the year when the moon is at its fullest … Continue reading →

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