"Midnight Madness ensured on Tuesday as Chinatown locals celebrated the dawn of the Lunar New Year with lion dances and firecrackers. Feb. 17 marked the year of the horse, and Chinatown residents rang in the start of a new era with smiles and explosions. Performers dressed as lion dancers emerged from the Athletic Club at 211 Canal Street before marching through the streets to the Chinese Freemasons Association at 22 Mott Street."
"Here, onlookers gathered to witness the lions gallivant over a long stream of firecrackers that sent sparks flying and smoking plumbing into the air just after midnight. The event has become a beloved community tradition in the neighborhood. Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses"
Chinatown celebrated the Lunar New Year at midnight with lion dances, firecrackers and a parade through neighborhood streets. Festivities began with performers emerging from the Athletic Club at 211 Canal Street and continuing to the Chinese Freemasons Association at 22 Mott Street. Onlookers watched as lion dancers leapt over a long stream of firecrackers that sent sparks and smoke into the air just after midnight. Feb. 17 marked the Year of the Horse, prompting smiles and loud explosions as residents and visitors upheld a beloved community tradition that blends performance, ritual and communal celebration.
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