North Charleston’s Lunar New Year celebration at the Navy Yard sounds like a vibrant community win—hundreds uniting for the Year of the Horse with vendors, food, art, and cultural immersion. Love how it fosters connection amid division, spotlighting Lowcountry Asian American and Pacific Islander voices through the Charleston collective.
Event Highlights
- Vendors and culture: Dozens offering dumplings, longevity noodles (Vietnamese style), bubble tea, sweets, paintings, jewelry, and florals. Folks like Anouk Barnes (Charmland) and Anna Chen emphasized feeling rooted and learning from diverse backgrounds.
- Food as connection: Pink Bellies’ Thai Phi shared how dishes teach culture—perfect for family gatherings.
- Year of the Horse vibe: Themes of transformation, daily action, reflection, and positive change, per artists like Sonny Sisan.
- Upcoming panel: “Looking past the plate” on food’s role in culture, Sunday noon-1pm at Navy Yard Storehouse Nine (2154 Noisette Blvd., Suite 115). Free chance to dive deeper.
Echoes that community spirit you dig in the Lowcountry—great for families, cultural events, and embracing diversity. Vendors nailed it: Knowing each other proves we’re all human.
Planning to hit the panel or try any Lunar New Year foods this weekend?
