Grunion columnist Melissa Heckscher writes about theater, arts and other entertainment in and around the beach cities.

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Mixing acrobatics, martial arts and theatre, lion dancing is believed to bring prosperity and protection from evil spirits.

Chinatown's streets will come to life on Feb. 9 with thunderous drums and the piercing clang of cymbals as nine lion dance troupes celebrate the Year of the Snake in the Chinese New Year Parade.

Vibrant colors, exciting acts, and lively music will soon light up the stage at Edison Theater this Friday (Jan. 31) and ...

Santa Barbara will usher in the Year of the Snake with a weekend full of activities, performances, history and art. On Friday ...

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is ...

The Lunar New Year marks a time of renewal, prosperity, and celebration across many Asian cultures, with 2025 ushering in the ...

Parents Diversity Council and the Bedford Free Public Library held a Lunar New Year event on Saturday to celebrate the Year ...

Houston Shaolin Kung Fu Academy's lion dance team will be performing throughout the week, helping usher in good luck and ...

Hawai'i's Asian American communities are ringing in the year of the snake, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar, a ...

A group of lion dancers in Louisville is melding tradition with modernity. They’ll be performing to celebrate the start of ...