Clinton Street Theater's Hanabi Japanese Film Festival Celebrates Cult Cinema and Local Businesses
In many regions of Japan, late summer is synonymous with hanabi festivals—celebratory fireworks displays that, in some towns, can go on for the better part of two hours—with vendors on hand to keep attendees fed with meals and snacks. Sadly, this tradition hasn’t made its way here, even with the Japanese diaspora already established throughout the US. Our paltry Fourth of July celebrations just can’t compare. While we wait to catch up with what the...
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