With the 2025 Lunar New Year officially underway, people across Houston are looking for fun ways to celebrate the occasion across the city.

Have you ever wondered why the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is such a big deal around here?

From their Scholarship Gala, to the Mariachi Invitational and Rodeo Houston, learn more about their year-round events and fundraising.

Check out a preview of some of their traditional Scottish competitions including athletic, bagpipe, and dance competitions.

KPRC 2 digital producer Ahmed Humble speaks with author Jassa Ahluwalia about his memoir, which highlights growing up Indian/Punjabi and British. However, due to his outward appearance, he is not what you’d picture when you think of someone South Asian. Because of the vast diversity in Houston, many (including Ahmed) can relate to Ahluwalia's identity struggles.

It's the largest anime convention in Texas and the second-largest in the U.S., bringing together a combination of fun for anime lovers and highlighting Japanese and pop culture. Thousands of guests are expected to attend; former Mayor Sylvester Turner attended last year in costume!

See the Kimono Zulu fashion exhibition featuring Japanese kimonos reimagined by local, contemporary artists and fashion designers at Neiman Marcus.

Tell us something we don’t know, right? Well, Houston also beat other Texas cities in the Top 10 ranking including Dallas and Arlington.

“Make America White Again.” That is the sign neighbors and drivers saw as a group of people held the banner on an overpass in First Ward Saturday afternoon.

Start the new year with good fortune at the second annual family-friendly Japanese New Year Celebration at Levy Park.

A new law dismantling the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion offices at publicly-funded universities and colleges will go into effect in 2024.

For many, Tuesday is a day to honor the Virgin Mary, also known as Our Lady of Guadalupe and Virgen de Guadalupe, on what is believed to be the 492th anniversary of her apparition in 1531.

In wake of the controversy surrounding a teen at Barbers Hill High School who was suspended a second time for refusing to change his hairstyle, KPRC 2 is shedding light on the importance of natural hairstyles and the effects these disciplinary actions may have on people of color.

An 18-year-old Barbers Hill High School student who was disciplined for his natural hairstyle is back in in-school suspension being sent to an alternative school for over a month.

Taste traditional mole dishes at Chef Arnaldo Richards' 12-day mole celebration at Picos, featuring unique recipes to tantalize your taste buds.

Step Afrika! A top ten and nationally recognized African-American dance company celebrates its 30th anniversary with a performance of 'Drumfolk' this weekend. Get a glimpse into the group's rich history rooted in tradition and culture.

A new organization is working to change the landscape of Hispanic and Latino arts and culture in the Houston community.

Houston Polish Harvest Festival is back in Houston for three days in Houston!

Houston Turkish Festival is back this weekend where you can enjoy Turkish food, music, dance, and art in one place.

The grand opening event is this weekend, and will feature daily lion dances, food trucks, activities, and story times.

This is going to be a magical, vibrant, (and FREE!) festival for all ages happening at Discovery Green.

Arushi Garg won the latest challenge on NBC’s ‘Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge’ by mixing her Indian culture into the design representing family, memories, and adventure.

JKYog, a nonprofit in Houston, is hosting a Holi event on Sunday. Here's what you can expect.

As we continue celebrating Lunar New Year, there’s another event happening this weekend to add to your calendar!

The Indian Film Festival of Houston returns this weekend for its 14th edition with movie screenings and live entertainment.

One Houston family says it was all fun and games at first, but a meal over the weekend ended on a very sour note.

Houston Newsmakers: Celebrating a ‘Year of Joy’

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for some, this might be the first time you’re seeing family members and friends in a long time.

Many Nigerian societies have a rich tradition of masquerades. Masquerades are a symbol of culture and customs. They are normally portrayed in colorful robes accompanied by traditional dancers or music.

In Japan, the culture is just as vibrant as the Olympic games. KPRC 2′s Rose-Ann Aragon experiences a district in Shibuya, Tokyo called Harajuku.

While the Olympics may be an ocean and a few thousand miles away from Texas, Houston has a unique gem to help Houstonians and visitors experience the beauty of Japanese culture.

While the world’s biggest sporting event is taking place thousands of miles away, many Houstonians can appreciate Japanese cuisine in the heart of Houston, in fact, right in River Oaks.

In honor of 713 Day, we're learning all about the special car 'slab' tradition here in Houston.

Over 90 paintings of modern French Impressionism will land in the Museum of Fine Arts Houston in a new exhibit this June.

HOUSTON – Houston’s art scene is about to get bigger this year. Arts District Houston in Winter Street Studios will open their welcome center this Saturday at 1 p.m., bringing large-scale public art inside and out as a way to support local artists impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, a news release said. The new welcome center is roughly 230 square feet and will feature artwork from a local artist every month, and the grand opening will coincide with Sawyer Yards’ Second Saturday event, where visitors have the chance to meet hundreds of local artists during open studio hours, socially-distanced. Arts District Houston will also serve as a directory for visitors with suggestions of places to do in the area, the release said. Business hours are from Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HOUSTON – Houston is providing $5 million to artists, cultural organizations, music venues and musicians for COVID-19 relief. The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) and the Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA), distributed federal CARES funds to 691 recipients. The total includes 226 artists, 308 musicians, 36 music venues and 121 arts and cultural organizations. “We want to thank musicians and artists for their role in the community as we, as a city, work together during this global pandemic,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. The City’s commitment to music venues, musicians, cultural institutions and artists is a part of a variety of supports like broadband access, rental assistance, and small business relief.”There were a total of 1,736 applicants reporting losses of $165.6 million.

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the celebratory launch of Houston’s first virtual Native American Indian Museum and Cultural Center. ”Earlier this year, City Council voted to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” Turner said in a written statement. “Houstonians can now celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about indigenous histories through the Southern Plains Museum and Cultural Center. Visitors can learn about indigenous nations through renderings of art, artifacts and videos of public ceremonies as they traverse the virtual space. To access the virtual cultural center, click here.

New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and morePublished: September 15, 2020, 4:58 pmHouston Botanic Garden is a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and opens to the public this Friday. It’s located at the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, right across I-45 from Hobby Airport. Lauren Kelly got a sneak peek from President and General Counsel, Claudia Gee Vassar.

HOUSTON – The Third and Fifth wards of Houston have been designated cultural districts by the state. “I am so excited to see the State recognize the Fifth Ward community for its rich history and heritage while also acknowledging its continued commitment to arts and culture,” Harrison Guy, Director of Arts & Culture at the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, said in a written statement. “These neighborhoods have created, nurtured and celebrated arts and culture over generations,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a written statement. The other five are the Arts District Houston, the East End Cultural District, the Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District, the Museum District and the Theater District. For more information about Houston’s cultural program, go to houstontx.gov/culturalaffairs.

That might sound contradictory and impossible by math standards, but that partly explains the greatness of the Harlem Renaissance. The result was the birth of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, artistic, social and intellectual explosion that spanned the entire Roaring ’20s. One of his most recognized works was a poem called “Madam and the Minister,” which spoke of the mood toward religion in the Harlem Renaissance. One of the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston was a key contributor to a magazine called “Fire! There no doubt will be good celebrations in 2020, but, given the Harlem Renaissance was more than just a one-year movement, the tributes will be lasting for years to come.

MONT BELVIEU – Updated: Deandre Arnold’s mother Sandy Arnold confirmed Friday that she has withdrawn her son from Barbers Hill High School. Original story: Barbers Hill High School student Deandre Arnold has always been a good student. “The dress code is off the shoulders above the earlobes and out of the eyes,” she said. But after Christmas break and three months before graduation, his mother said the district changed the dress code policy. The Barbers Hill School District released a written statement:We do have a community supported hair length policy & have had for decades.