The Lunar New Year begins Saturday, and celebrations of this important holiday are being held across the Houston region. Photographer Meridith Kohut documented the Houston Botanic Garden’s “Radiant Nature” display, a Chinese lantern festival that runs through Feb. 25 and is open to the public.
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