Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 20

Browse Black art, celebrate Lunar New Year, sip top-notch margaritas, and envision your vessel to the afterlife.

02/20/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Erica Cheng

Lion's Den

In Houston, Lion Dancing Goes Far Beyond Lunar New Year

Lion dance in Houston isn’t just a New Year spectacle. Meet the troupes training year-round, competing nationally, and preserving a centuries-old tradition.

02/17/2026 By Erica Cheng

Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year Brings a Slice of the Homeland to Houston

Lion dances, red envelopes, great food, and superstitions. It’s what the Asian celebration is all about.

01/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Year of the Snake

The Top Lunar New Year Celebrations in Houston This Year

We’re marking the holiday with firecrackers, lion dances, red envelopes, and so much more.

01/21/2025 By Rosemary Akpan, Uvie Bikomo, and Meredith Nudo

Lunar New Year

Meet Houston’s Oldest Lion and Dragon Dancing Troupe

For 50 years, Lee’s Golden Dragon has been building community around the traditional Chinese art form.

02/05/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

AAPI Month

Essay: Why Asian New Year Celebrations Are Important for Houston

Lunar and Solar New Year celebrations are a means of connecting with home and hope.

05/11/2022 By Phoebe Suy Gibson

Holiday Tradition

Photos: Celebrating Lunar New Year in The Heights

Promotion company Have A Nice Day helped kick off a holiday celebration that was all Houston.

02/07/2022 By Marco Torres Photography by Marco Torres

Year of the Tiger

How to Ring In the Lunar New Year in Houston

Check out these virtual and in-person events to mark the Year of the Tiger on Feb. 1.

01/31/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Happy Valentine’s Day

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Feb 11–14

Celebrate the Lunar New Year or have dinner under the sea.

02/12/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

That'll Do, Pig

7 Gifts to Celebrate the Year of the Pig

Celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 5.

02/05/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Lunar New Year

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Feb. 1–3

Super Beef Sunday, anyone?

02/01/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Good Luck

Houston's Luxury Shopping Centers Are Celebrating Lunar New Year

Ring in the Year of the Dog at River Oaks District and the Galleria.

02/16/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Year of the Rooster

These Are the 5 Best Lunar New Year Celebrations Across Town

Houston is filled with festive events that honor the traditional Chinese holiday.

01/25/2017 By Amber Tong

Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with Our 3 Favorite Rice Dishes

East Asian cultures continue to celebrate the Lunar New Year through the middle of February. Here's where, and what, to eat.

01/23/2017 By Alice Levitt

Lunar Feast

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Café Chino

Roasted pig and Peking duck and soft shell crabs, oh my!

01/19/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Trending

10 Stylish Ways to Celebrate the Year of the Fire Rooster

Perfect for strutting your stuff during Lunar New Year.

01/17/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Authentic Chinese

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Chinese Food Offerings All Over the Map

Kick off the Year of the Monkey at five of the city’s most authentic restaurants for Peking duck, dim sum and more.

02/05/2016 By Alice Levitt

Master Chefs

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Christine Ha

The MasterChef winner dishes about fame, good fortune, and how egg rolls are like gold bullion.

01/23/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt