Holidays

Honoring Dia De Los Muertos

By Amanda Moses Skeleton face paint and cemetery visits have often been attributed to the spooky traditions of Halloween; however, ...
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NYC Pride March Lights Up Fifth Avenue in Rainbow Hues for 40th Anniversary

By Amanda Moses The New York City Pride March brought smiles and cheers to thousands of revelers from the Flatiron ...
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Chomping a Path to Victory at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

By Amanda Moses Professional eaters chomped their way to victory this July 4th during the Annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog ...
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Puerto Rican Day Parade Celebrates “Que Bonita La Bandera” 

BY Amanda Moses “Que bonita la bandera”—which translates from Spanish as what a beautiful flag—was uttered by celebrants during the ...
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Israel Day On Fifth

By: Pamela Stern On Sunday, June 2nd, the Israel Day On Fifth was a gathering in solidarity that took place ...
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LGBTQ+ Pride Events

By Amanda Moses June marks Pride Month, an annual celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ) community. During ...
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Juneteenth’s History

By: Pamela Stern Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. ...
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The Beauty of the Japan Parade in NYC

By Amanda Moses New Yorkers were in for a treat on May 11th when the Third Annual Japan Parade strolled ...
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The Bright Colors of Holi during the 36th Annual Phagwah Parade

By Amanda Moses Holi burst into New York City with an explosion of colors during the 36th Annual Phagwah Parade ...
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Bountiful Bonnets on Full Display at the Annual Easter Hat Luncheon and Pageant

In their Easter Bonnets and best church attire, Brooklynites were once again excited to celebrate the annual Easter Hat Luncheon ...
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