Main Lantern Design for Taiwan Lantern Festival Revealed
The Tourism Bureau is gearing up for the Taiwan Lantern Festival by revealing the design for this year’s main lantern. The festival, to open in Taichung on February 27th, will feature a 23.4 meter lantern in the shape of a golden ram, in honor of the Year of the Sheep for the upcoming lunar year....Continue reading
Exhibition Features Aboriginal Crafts at National Taiwan Museum
An exhibition featuring the crafts of two Aboriginal tribes is available for viewing at the National Taiwan Museum, for a glimpse into the culture and traditions of the Atayal and Paiwan. The show, “Rainbow and Dragonfly: Where the Atayal Clothing Meet the Paiwan Multi-colored Glass Beads”, presents textiles by northern Atayal people, and the colorful...Continue reading
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
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
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
Bestselling Fantasy Writer Brandon Sanderson to Visit Taiwan
Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson will visit Taiwan next February to meet with fans at the 2015 Taipei International Book Exhibition. Sanderson’s Taiwan publisher says the American author of the popular Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive series will attend three events on February 14. The author will talk about his work and take questions from 1...Continue reading
2015 New Year celebrations in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau has announced a number of exciting events that are taking place across the island from December 31, 2014 to January 1, 2015. An ideal place to watch the last sunset of the year would be the salt fields in the Southwest Coast Scenic Area, the bureau said. Black-bellied terns soar in flocks...Continue reading
Gary Tu’s Fashion Illustration Exhibition
It was a chilly night a month or two ago in Taipei and I was walking near Shin Kong Mitsukoshi across from Taipei Main Station when I stumbled upon the work of Gary Tu. His work was showcased in big, blown up prints and I stood there like a happy, little art nerd with a...Continue reading
Collection of historic objects coming to the National Palace Museum
Mummy of Hornedjitef An exhibition that tells the history of the world through 100 sets of objects is set to open at the National Palace Museum in Taipei this weekend to celebrate the museum’s 90th anniversary. “A History of the World in 100 Objects” began as a radio series produced by BBC Radio 4 and...Continue reading
Gong Li vows never to return after Golden Horse Awards snub
#459505372 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li is vowing never to attend the Golden Horse Awards ever again, calling them “unjust” after she failed to pick-up any awards this past weekend in Taipei. Gong was nominated for best lead actress category in the movie “Coming Home” and was widely tipped as the expected winner. However,...Continue reading
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival recap
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival – the “Asian Oscars” – hosted an array of professional talent, aspiring filmmakers and cinematic achievements this past weekend. Chinese film “Blind Massage” unexpectedly won best feature film at the 51st awards ceremony Saturday. Director Lou Ye used professional and amateur blind actors to chronicle the lives and loves...Continue reading
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