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One last quick guide to Chinatown

The last of the Chinese New Year festivities starts today. Here’s a quick look at some fun things to eat, do, or buy

By Melissa Chang on January 20, 2012

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This weekend is your last chance to get Chinese food and New Year items from street vendors, this time concentrated at the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Earlier this week I gave you a list of Chinese New Year essentials; today, I’m just adding a few more miscellaneous things for you to see/do/eat to ring in the Year of the Dragon.

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I can't say this enough, but every pake east of the Hunan will be in Chinatown this weekend. Tip: Park at Kukui Plaza — the entrance is across Pali Longs. You can park for a flat fee of $3, and avoid the Chinatown traffic.

The big Chinese New Year Festival is today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Admission is free.

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Soos2005 6 pts

I didn't even know there was lucky underwear. Is it only lucky for Vegas, or for other things?

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Melissa808 204 pts moderator

Soos2005 oh, good question! I only bust mine out when I go to Vegas. TMI?

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Soos2005 6 pts

Melissa808 Soos2005 hahaha! Yup!

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M 54 pts

Gung Hee Fat Choy!

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Melissa808 204 pts moderator

M Happy new year!

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nonstopmari 189 pts moderator

i'm getting u a lion puppet for ur rear view mirror. what is it for, anyway? is it like a fu dog, i shd buy 2 to guard my door?

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Melissa808 204 pts moderator

nonstopmari it's a toy!!! A dust-collecting toy!

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Annoddah_Dave 58 pts

Melissa808nonstopmari EO: Yes! I'll buy one for DB so she can have them instead of Swifters!

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turkfontaine 189 pts

lion dance, dragon lady. i miss them both. esp dragon lady, whom i drive into a foaming rage with my illogical requests for a different color plastic bag for my fruit each day. "what i give you, i give you" "one bag same as another" "why you gotta be so crazy?"

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Melissa808 204 pts moderator

turkfontaine ah, the crazy lound eye.

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Annoddah_Dave 58 pts

Delicate Blossom: LOL..."No need, collects dust"! Planning to go tomorrow. Need them lucky underwear for upcoming Vegas trip. I always wondered why they have Lion dance when the Lion is not part of the Chinese Zodiac, or is it something else where the Lion is special.

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Melissa808 204 pts moderator

Annoddah_Dave Yes! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance

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Annoddah_Dave 58 pts

Melissa808 Delicate Blossom: Xie xie or do tze...

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Melissa has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and public relations. She is currently a freelance writer and independent marketing consultant, specializing in social media.