FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS
Baon Kainan
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The Filipino-American spot will be serving pancit molo, a Filipino pork dumpling soup similar to wonton soup. Theirs is finished off with a house-made Szechuan fresno chili oil, and each order will come with a lucky red envelope containing a gift.
Kerns
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Janken
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According to a press release, this recently opened Korean-Japanese spot from chef Rodrigo Ochoa is serving a variety of Lunar New Year specials in addition to its regular menu, including toro tartare, A5 wagyu tataki, rainbow buri bop, duck salad, and whole steamed tai.
Pearl District
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Mama Đút
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In honor of Tét, the vegan Vietnamese favorite is serving egg rolls and celebration buns made with their signature plant-based pork belly. Plus, invite prosperity with their festive snow skin mooncakes, featuring a chewy mochi beetroot skin stuffed with mung bean, coconut, and durian paste.
Buckman
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The Sports Bra
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Ring in the Year of the Cat with Jenny Nguyen's women's sports bar, which will host a celebration
Past Event
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with food and drink specials and a performance by White Lotus Lion Dance. Be sure to bring cash to tip performers and to help raise funds for Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon.
Sullivan's Gulch
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Twisted Croissant
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Just for the holiday, the local pâtisserie is reprising its popular char siu bao croissant, featuring three-day-marinated pork shoulder wrapped in flaky pastry and topped with sesame seeds. The special is available in limited quantities through January 29.
Irvington
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EVENTS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
Shinnenkai
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Take part in a shinnenkai (a traditional Japanese New Year's gathering), complete with osechi and sushi from Sho, ozoni soup from Chef Naoko, and sake from SakéOne. Additional festivities include fukubukuro (lucky grab bags), kimonos, games, card making, and live performances.
Ecotrust Building, 6-9 pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair
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2023 is here! This year's Chinese New Year Cultural Fair calls in the Year of the Rabbit with a traditional lion dance, Chinese instrumental tunes, elegant calligraphy sessions, martial arts demos, and more.
Oregon Convention Center, 11 am-5 pm
JANUARY 21-22
Lunar New Year Celebration at Friendship Kitchen and Alouette
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Get showered with lucky fruits and red envelopes at this celebration, which will take place at Friendship Kitchen on Saturday and Alouette on Sunday. White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance will perform a lion dance at both venues.
Friendship Kitchen, Alouette, 3:45 pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration
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The seventh annual Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration will roar through downtown to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, complete with lion dancers, performers, a community parade, and a colorful 150-foot dragon.
Portland Chinatown Museum, 10 am-1 pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Oregon 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration
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This multicultural Lunar New Year celebration pulls out all the stops, with calligraphy exhibits and performances by magician Eric Qiu (AKA "Mr. Magic of Shanghai,") singer Sofyia Xue, and international Wushu champions. Visual artists will also offer craft workshops, so attendees can join in on the cultural fun.
Keller Auditorium, 7 pm
JANUARY 21-FEBRUARY 5
Lunar New Year
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Lan Su becomes even more colorful for their traditional 16-day Lunar New Year programming, which will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit for 2023. Drop by for cultural performances, festival decorations, craft activities, audio tours, and scavenger hunts, or head to the garden on select evenings
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for shadowy, meditative lantern viewings.
Lan Su Chinese Garden, 10 am-4 pm
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 5
Lunar New Year Lantern Viewing Evenings
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Welcome the Year of the Rabbit at this Chinese New Year celebration, which will include several evenings of cultural programming, red lantern viewings, and more. Inspired by the Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xian Jie, the nights of festivities will include a glowy dragon procession throughout the garden, a chopstick challenge, and tea and bites at the garden's teahouse.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
