Irvine Celebrates the Year of the Ox

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Tomorrow, February 12, we will finally be rid of the Year of Rat. Let’s hear it for the Year of the Ox! On the eve of the Lunar New Year, here are a few ways Irvinites can safely celebrate.

BCD Tofu House Movie Drive In

Presented by BCD Tofu House and hosted in Diamond Jamboree’s parking lot, this drive-in movie event is priced per car and includes a family meal from BCD that serves three to four people. Purchase a viewing of Mulan at 6 pm or Crazy Rich Asians at 8:30 for $88. Readers of The Vine can use the coupon code SPECIALTHANKS to get 21% discount on their ticket price!

Diamond Jamboree Scavenger Hunt

For its first ever scavenger hunt, Diamond Jamboree has set up a number of clues that start in the main atrium and end with a chance to enter into a raffle for a $50 gift card. Scavenger hunt participation is free.

Paderia Bakehouse

The super fresh and highly addictive treats at Paderia are a gift in and of themselves, but from now until Sunday, you can get even more. Any purchase at Paderia of $10 or more comes with a class Lunar New Year red envelope containing one of four potential prizes: a coupon for a free cookie, a coupon for a free Portuguese egg tart, a coupon for 10% off your next order, or a coupon for 25% off your next order. The coupons have no use by date so enjoy your Year of the Ox prize any time!

Do you have a favorite Irvine Lunar New Year tradition? Spread the word.