Do: Marvel at the dragon floats and lion dancing at the annual Lunar New Year parade on February 13, starting at 1 p.m. Do: Learn Chinese, partake in cultural programs, and master dumpling-making at the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute. Eat: Load up on dim sum at Cai, a sprawling Chinatown parlor abuzz with dumpling-filled carts.
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(312) 326-5320
www.ccc-foundation.org/lunar-new-year-parade