There are some events to help you kick off the first full week of 2026, including Harry Potter at DPAC and your last chance ...

A lyrical memoir in which Mahasweta Devi recalls her childhood in Tagore’s Santiniketan, bringing to life its people, values, ...

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Find meaningful Lunar New Year gifts for family and friends. Traditional red envelopes to modern options that honor culture ...

A harrowing video from China shows a woman precariously hanging from a 10th-floor balcony, sparking widespread concern. The clip depicts her desperate descent to a lower floor, where a quick-thinking ...

The day before the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival opened, on November 13, operations manager Andrew Bowman was busy testing the lights. For two weeks, Bowman had worked 12-to-14-hour days: ...

One of Houston’s largest holiday light festivals will return to the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds next month, bringing new attractions and returning favorites for families across the region. Magical ...

A team of engineers at North Carolina State University has designed a polymer “Chinese lantern” that can rapidly snap into multiple stable 3D shapes—including a lantern, a spinning top, and more—by ...

From floating lanterns to glowing gardens, two Houston-area festivals will bring light and color to fall and winter nights. Here’s what to know. The Water Lantern Festival returns to City Place in ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in ...