Chinese New Year: Dragons Take to the Streets, Bodybuilding and Time Travel 2012
 DRAGONS RULE!
It's the Year of the Dragon and Chinatown knows how to heat things up with their annual Golden Dragon Parade this Saturday and weekend-long festival ringing in the New Year. This is the first parade of the year and one of our favorites. It should be a spectacular weekend weather-wise for getting outdoors.
If you missed last year's parade check out our video and photos HERE.
DRAGON 101
Years of the Dragon
23 January 1928 - 9 February 1929
8 February 1940 - 26 January 1941
27 January 1952 - 13 February 1953
13 February 1964 - 1 February 1965
31 January 1976 - 17 February 1977
17 February 1988 - 5 February 1989
5 February 2000 - 23 January 2001
23 January 2012 - 9 February 2013
Characteristics: Generous, powerful, intimidating, firm, driven, defiant, honorable, confident
Dragons breathe fire. They are also the grandest creature of the zodiac, but beware their wrath! They are the stuff of legends, but anyone who dares to cross a Dragon will be snuffed out. Proud and mighty, Dragons are easily tamed if you know how to let them lead the way. They are selfless and generally content on their own. Whatever the particular element, they will utilize it in some way. At times, they can be contradictory such is their nature. They are not the kind to spare another's feelings, as they are honest to a fault. Dragons are natural born leaders. They are fantastic, bold and beautiful and without them, we would not dare to dream.
2012 is a lucky year for those born year of the Dragon. GET BUFF Don't let your New Year's Resolution to get buff fall by the wayside. Get fit and active while having fun too with hikes, hunts and marathon races that will keep you slim and trim without going to the gym. Find something to get your blood pumpin' on our Recreation page.
Fire Up Those Engines
Get your motor started whether it's at the Grand National Roadster Show at the L.A. County Fairplex or finding a new destination at The L.A. Times Travel Show at the Convention center this weekend.
FOR THE BIRDS
All kinds of birds make their winter home in the area. Head to any park or nature reserve that has a pond or other body of water and go birding - The Sepulveda Wildlife Area is one of the best. You'll find guided nature walks and other birding opportunities on the Walks page and also on the Parks page. Observe these beauteous visitors on guided Walks through local Parks and don't forget to bring your binoculars.
SINGLE? Don't be stuck without a date when Valentine's Day rolls around. Find a new honey or sexy squeeze on our Singles listings and let Cupid work his magic. TIP: you can find events and other things to do near you - you'll find neighborhood and regional calendar links at the bottom of all Eye Spy LA web pages. and there's more of course....on the Eye Spy LA Calendar If you prefer to consult the charts before you go anywhere, Cici Psy-Chic picks a few events that will align with your sign in each week's Eyestrology Event Forecast | 
