Snoopy’s 65th Anniversary Exhibition in Taipei
Fans of Snoopy should take advantage of their last chance to check out the 65th anniversary exhibition of the popular Peanuts character. The exhibit at Songhsan Cultural and Creative Park highlights the story of how Snoopy’s creator Charles M. Schulz went from being the son of a small-town barber, to creating a cartoon empire. The...Continue reading
Japanese Composer Joe Hisaishi to Hold Concert in February
Japanese composer and musical director Joe Hisaishi, best known for composing the scores of many of Hayao Miyazaki’s animations, will hold a concert in Taipei in February. Hisaishi will collaborate with the National Symphony Orchestra in the “Maestro of the Century – Joe Hisaishi” concert at the National Concert Hall on Feb. 25. Promoters say...Continue reading
Gau’s Gaming and Geekery: Big Hero 6 Review
Hi everyone, and welcome to my first movie review for 2015! We’re kicking things off with Big Hero 6! Now, I know, the movie has been out a while in the US, but it only arrived in Taiwan at the tail end of the year. I managed to go see it this past weekend, and...Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of January 9 to 11 in Taiwan
Music BASTILLE Venue: Taipei International Convention Center Address: No. 1, Xinyi Road Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei City (台北市信義區信義路五段1號) Date: January 11, 2015 Time: Doors open at 20:00 Tickets: NT$1900/NT$2400/NT$2900/NT$3400/NT$3900 DC & The Funky Duds (Blues, Funk) Venue: Sappho Live Address: No. 1, Lane 102, Anhe Road, Sec. 1, Daan District, Taipei City (台北市大安區安和路一段102巷1號) Date:...Continue reading
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Visits Taiwan Next Week
Children’s rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said he is looking forward to his upcoming trip to Taiwan, where he expects to reunite with many young Taiwan volunteers he has worked with. The Indian charity work leader will be in Taiwan next week for a 5-day visit, his second trip abroad since winning the...Continue reading
Strings and Sings: Dana Williams
No show make up, no digital manipulations, no gimmicks – just a voice, a guitar, a microphone, and perhaps a music-enthusiast friend. Here is a young woman who has embraced the art of the stripped-down sound. Dana Williams is a rising star from Los Angeles who has been nicknamed the modern version of Ella Fitzgerald....Continue reading
The Vagina Monologues Playwright Eve Ensler to Speak in Taiwan
American playwright, performer, feminist and activist Eve Ensler, best known for her play The Vagina Monologues, is visiting Taiwan for the first time to push for an end to violence against women. While in Taiwan, Ensler will be speaking about her experiences mobilizing millions of people to participate in her One Billion Rising global protest...Continue reading
Swinging on a Star: Aloe Blacc’s Lift Your Spirit
In this year’s Grammy’s Awards, most categories revolve around a short list of unsurprising names in pop music: Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Sia Furler, Meghan Trainor, Beyonce, Taylor Swift and (of course) Pharrell Williams. Luckily, we find quite an eclectic mix of throw-back and retro-style compositions in the nominees’ list for Best R&B albums. And...Continue reading
A Toy Story 3 That Could’ve Been… in Taiwan!
Back in 2004 Disney and Pixar weren’t in a harmonious relationship. Far from it. Pixar’s CEO Steve Jobs and Disney’s CEO at the time, Michael Eisner, were often butting heads. Disney decided to make its own Pixar-esque studio called Circle 7, and it was here where they began working on Monsters Inc. 2, Finding Nemo...Continue reading
Jolin Tsai Song “Play” Tops 100 Best Singles List
View image | gettyimages.com Jolin Tsai’s song “Play” has topped a list of 100 best singles in a poll by Hit FM and Sina Weibo. Tsai was followed by Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun’s “Kepler” and “Let It Go” from the hit Disney film Frozen. Albums and songs were rated according to their sales, online downloads,...Continue reading
Best Bastille Covers and Mash-ups
English rock band Bastille will be treating Taiwan audiences to a performance in Taipei on January 11, 2015. So should you check them out? The answer is a resounding yes. Contrary to popular belief, the band is so much more than its hit “Pompeii”, from their debut album Bad Blood. Bastille’s frontman Dan Smith –...Continue reading
Additional Jody Chiang Farewell Concerts Announced
Jody Chiang’s manager says the singer will hold extra farewell concerts this year in a bid to please fans who have been unable to buy tickets for the 16 already announced shows. The move comes amid concern large numbers of tickets already purchased for the shows have been bought by people seeking to sell them...Continue reading
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