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During the heart-pounding thrill ride that was Super Tuesday, the Clog totally forgot about Mardi Gras. Those silly politicians straight-up stole sin’s spotlight. Thankfully, there are tons more gratuitous festivities in store for this month–though they probably won’t involve baring your chest in exchange for plastic beads.
Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, and this year is the Year of the Rat! San Francisco is holding the biggest festivities, of course, but their annual parade–the largest one outside of Asia–will not be until February 23. Don’t worry, there’s still a Flower Market Fair going on all weekend, a San Francisco Symphony concert on Sunday and a Miss Chinatown U.S.A. pageant … next week. Check out a full schedule of events at the Chron.
If you’re easily pissed off by swarms of happy people, then maybe you best stay in town this weekend. But being in Berkeley doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate! Head up to the International House at 6 p.m. on Friday for a buffet of traditional Asian cuisine. You can even get your dragon dance on right here–on Sunday, Solano Avenue is going to have its very own Chinese Lunar New Year parade from 1 to 5 p.m.
Go on, enjoy. The Clog wishes you a non-frustrating weekend devoid of traffic, BART congestion and massive lines at the grocery store. Happy New Year!
Image Source: Thbz under the GNU Free Documentation license
Say Hello To The Rat [SF Chronicle]
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