This LAist also grabbed her trusty camera and took the Red Line downtown to catch yesterday's Chinese New Year Parade. We joined the fray on Broadway to usher in this Year of the Boar 4705 in all its colorful glory, although we, too, ran into the same parade-photogging snags as our fellow LAist mentioned last night. The parade was just one part of an ongoing celebration, and there's still a window--a porthole, perhaps--of opportunity for those so inclined to head down to Chinatown to check out the street festival and classic car show being put on by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The festival runs in Chinatown until 6 p.m. tonight.

All Photos by Lindsay William-Ross; View all our photos from the Parade and Festival. More photos after the jump.

Colorful Banners Lead the Parade

"The fireworks are going to be too loud!"

The smoke drifts over the crowd amidst the blaring bursts of firecrackers

Confetti lines the streets of Chinatown

A Princess waves; Some luck out with the best seat in the house

Twirling an orange parasol

A dragon marches by

No parade is complete without synchronized paddle dancing and a marching band

The gift shops were packed with patrons and colorful wares for sale