The post-holiday lull allows some of New York City’s finest local events and celebrations to shine. . .

Little Italy/Chinatown
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival: The Year of the Dragon
The 13th annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival will bring one of the city's largest parades, dance performances and more, all weekend long. (Photo: Flickr, Global Jet)
Festival Dances: Saturday, January 28, 2:30 PM; Sara Roosevelt Park, East Houston Street at Forsyth Street.
Parade: Sunday, January 29, 1 PM; Starts in Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Chinatown, Manhattan.

Central Park South
Winterfest Family Fun Day at Wollman Rink
Music, ice skating, food and fun (and gift bags!) await this Sunday at Central Park’s Wollman Rink to benefit K.I.D.S. campaign to help families in need.
Sunday, January 29, 12 PM-3 PM.
Wollman Rink, Central Park, 830 Fifth Avenue.
Tickets: $5 admission (includes a full buffet lunch in a heated tent); $20 for skaters includes skate rentals.

Midtown East
Squash Tournament at Grand Central Station
One of the Professional Squash Association’s most important events unfolds at the unlikely–and very public–venue of New York City’s Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal in a custom-built four-walled glass court.
January 20-26; See schedule for details.
Grand Central Terminal, 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue.
Ticket prices vary.

Gowanus
NYC Culture Trivia Night
Triv Works and The Bell House present a pop culture trivia night celebrating the world’s greatest city. Spend a special evening with longtime local television anchor and veteran game show host–and TrivWorks guest host–Pat Kiernan and participate in a high-energy NYC-themed team trivia contest.
Wednesday, January 25, 7:30 PM.
The Bell House, 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Tickets: $25.