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Uptown Celebrates the Lunar New Year

Adeshina Emmanuel

By Adeshina Emmanuel on February 18, 2013 12:20pm

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Looming above a team of dragon dancers, the Asia on Argyle streetscape sign made its first parade appearance on Feb. 16, after the much-maligned identifier was installed in January.

PHOTO CREDIT: DNAinfo.com/Adeshina Emmanuel
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