"I moved to Mainland China after college, looking for adventure and maybe some stories to tell. I discovered that "mild" Sichuan spice was a lie, that tangerines could suddenly be everywhere, and that the streets could go from overflowing to empty in a single night - not out of abandonment, but out of tradition."
"The annual concert in Civic Center bathed Davies Symphony Hall in a glow of red lanterns and bamboo wrapped in delicate floral arrangements. Activities transformed the lobby into a living festival - calligraphers painting lucky phrases on red paper, dancers twirling silk fans, and a fortune teller predicting the year ahead."
"Symphony fashion is always a little quieter than its theatrical counterparts across the street, but in 2025, I've made a point to create new couture for every SF arts event I attend. So I arrived on Feb. 8th feeling a little harried, wrapped in a self-made velvet corset and red sequin train that served drama, if even slightly unresolved."
""There is a lot of talk about San Francisco from outsiders. They're trying to tell us how we are," Lurie said. "You're about to walk into a sold-out auditorium to celebrate all that is great about us. We're going to be the ones that define San Francisco going forward.""
I moved to Mainland China after college seeking adventure and discovered that "mild" Sichuan spice was a lie, tangerines could appear everywhere, and streets could empty overnight for tradition. Lunar New Year focused on family and the exchange of red envelopes. Back in California, the SF Symphony celebration filled Davies Symphony Hall with red lanterns, bamboo, and floral arrangements. The lobby became a festival with calligraphers, dancers, and a fortune teller. A handler presented a live snake for the Year of the Snake. I attended in self-made couture while Mayor Daniel Lurie proclaimed a comeback mantra and the drums signaled a dragon dance.
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