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3 hours ago

Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

Shiranti Rambukkana celebrates the New Year with traditional rituals, including boiling milk and preparing coconut rice, to bring prosperity and good fortune.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
21 hours ago

This popular massive street festival is coming back to NYC!

Fifth Avenue hosts the Museum Mile Festival, offering free museum access and live performances on June 9 from 6pm to 9pm.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

London's Moroccan Jews keep Mimouna tradition alive

Mimouna is a Moroccan Jewish celebration marking the end of Passover, emphasizing community and the return of leavened bread.
Paris food
fromBon Appetit
3 days ago

Where to Stay in New Orleans If You Like to Eat

New Orleans offers a vibrant food scene with diverse cuisines and iconic eateries across various neighborhoods.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Cambodian community bursts with color, dance and Khmer tradition in Oakland

The Khmer New Year Street Festival in Oakland honors victims of the Cambodian Genocide and celebrates Khmer culture and resilience.
Fundraising
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Mermaid Parade nears survival as community support swells, but funding gap remains | amNewYork

Coney Island Mermaid Parade sees increased community support with nearly $40,000 raised, but still needs more funds to secure the event.
#easter-parade
NYC LGBT
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

NYC Easter Parade, Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue

The NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival features elaborate hats and costumes, celebrating creativity and spring themes along Fifth Avenue each Easter.
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

NYC's Easter Bonnet Parade returns this Sunday

New York City's Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival features extravagant hats and attracts thousands to Fifth Avenue for a unique spring tradition.
NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue Sunday

New Yorkers celebrate spring with the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, featuring elaborate costumes and hats, starting April 5 near St. Patrick's Cathedral.
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

8 best ways to celebrate Easter weekend in NYC

The annual Easter Bonnet and Parade Festival is all about the hats-lavishly decorated, from the exquisite to the outlandish. Anyone is welcome to join, just show up near St. Patrick's Cathedral at 10am on Easter Sunday to watch or saunter with the group up Fifth Avenue.
NYC food
fromNew York Family
1 year ago

Great Family Passover Events Across NYC - New York Family

Turn your Saturday afternoon at 14Y into a choose-your-own adventure bursting with Passover energy, creativity, and moments to slow down. Enjoy family yoga, a Passover puppet show, a Seder plate making activity, open play and story time, and more!
NYC parents
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Tenderloin Buzz: Eid festival returns to Golden Gate avenue

"We really appreciate the support of the community," said Danial Shahbaz, Mohammad Shabaz's son, accepting the certificate on Tuesday. "We hope to be here for many, many years."
East Bay food
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals

Participation in diverse faith and cultural celebrations fosters understanding and community bonds.
NYC politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy and a backlash

Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted an iftar celebration for Muslim city workers, framing it as defiance against dehumanization while responding to Senator Tuberville's inflammatory post equating the gathering with 9/11.
#st-patricks-day-celebrations
NYC LGBT
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

In pictures: Crowds celebrate St Patrick's Day across Ireland

St Patrick's Day parades across Ireland celebrated Irish culture and achievements, with Dublin's parade featuring 12 floats and over 3,000 participants, while Killarney honored actress Jessie Buckley's Oscar win.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Family
1 year ago

Fun St. Patrick's Day Events for Families in New York City

New York City offers diverse family-friendly St. Patrick's Day events including parades, arts and crafts, educational activities, and Irish cultural performances across all five boroughs.
NYC LGBT
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

In pictures: Crowds celebrate St Patrick's Day across Ireland

St Patrick's Day parades across Ireland celebrated Irish culture and achievements, with Dublin's parade featuring 12 floats and over 3,000 participants, while Killarney honored actress Jessie Buckley's Oscar win.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Family
1 year ago

Fun St. Patrick's Day Events for Families in New York City

New York City offers diverse family-friendly St. Patrick's Day events including parades, arts and crafts, educational activities, and Irish cultural performances across all five boroughs.
NYC LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Sister Dana sez, "HAPPY MARDI GRAS.." - San Francisco Bay Times

Krewe de Kinque hosts an LGBTQ Academy Awards watch party and Bal Masque event on March 15, with proceeds supporting OPENHOUSE's housing programs for aging LGBTQ seniors.
#mardi-gras
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Fat Tuesday New Orleans-Style Bash w/ Rebirth Brass Band (SF)

Rebirth Brass Band delivers fiery, genre-blending New Orleans brass music, headlining a Fat Tuesday celebration at Curio with East Bay Brass Band and NOLA food.
#fastelavn
fromsilive
1 month ago

Shrove Tuesday 2026: Celebrating the pre-Lent tradition

On Staten Island, Shrove Tuesday is a chance to celebrate with neighbors and friends before the hush of Lent settles over the borough. But the tradition has grown surprisingly scarce. This year, based on my research, only three congregations are firing up their griddles for the pre‑Lenten ritual-all free, with freewill donations accepted-serving pancakes, sausage, and the kind of fellowship that has defined the day for generations.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Childhood in Jewish New Orleans

It's a standard trope in portrayals of assimilated Jews to open with a scene built around a Christmas tree. That's how Tom Stoppard's " Leopoldstadt" and Alfred Uhry's " Last Night of Ballyhoo" begin, and also Ian Buruma's memoir about his grandparents, " Their Promised Land." The idea is, as soon as you show that, you've got the audience's full attention, especially if it's a Jewish audience, because it's so peculiar.
Books
fromAnimals Around The Globe
2 months ago

12 US Towns with Christmas Light Displays That Dazzle

There's something about the holiday season that makes us all feel like kids again. Maybe it's the crisp air, the smell of pine, or the anticipation of gathering with loved ones. For me, though, it's the lights. Those twinkling, shimmering displays that transform ordinary streets into something magical. Across America, entire towns take this tradition seriously, turning themselves into winter wonderlands that draw visitors from all over the world.
Travel
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

See and Hear How Lunar New Year is Celebrated Across the U.S.

A Mongolian immigrant family in Los Angeles preserves and revives Tsagaan Sar traditions through rituals, community gatherings, morin khuur music, and their daughters' cultural work.
New York City
fromVogue
1 month ago

Tet and the City: How NYC's Vietnamese American Creatives Are Celebrating Lunar New Year

Vietnamese American creatives in New York blend Tết traditions with busy creative lives, intentionally honoring ancestors while making space for the new year.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shooting at Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana leaves six people injured

Six people, including a child, were shot during a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana; one person is in custody.
#lunar-new-year
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

In New Orleans, the "Big Easy" Includes Accessibility Too

Historic preservation and aesthetic priorities often block wheelchair access, forcing disabled people to confront inaccessible public spaces in cities like New Orleans and London.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts today for Fat Tuesday 2026. There's just one tiny catch

Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts on Fat Tuesday 2026 as a promotional tactic to drive increased in-store purchases.
Food & drink
fromThe Good Life France
2 months ago

How to Celebrate St Patrick's Day in France - The Good Life France

Celebrate St Patrick's Day in France by combining Irish and British produce with French gastronomy, featuring Irish breakfasts and nationwide events.
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