What’s Going On: Weekend of January 2 to 4 in Taiwan
Music 灰藍計畫 Grey Blue Project, Open Jam 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: January 2, 2015 Time: Show beings at 21:30 Tickets: NT$200 猛虎巧克力, Kris Kuan 管罄 (Pop, Rock) Venue: Riverside Music Cafe Address: B1F, No. 2, Lane 244, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 3,...Continue reading
What’s Going On: 2014 to 2015 New Year’s Eve in Taipei
Taipei is undeniably known for its amazing nightlife, with diverse options of pubs and nightclubs to suit every party goer. Taipei was even ranked higher than New York City, London, and Paris for the best place to countdown into 2015 this year. But with so many options, how do you know what spot to hit...Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of December 19 to 21 in Taiwan
Music See You Then – Elephant Gym x How to count one to ten Concert Venue: THE WALL Live House Address: B1, No. 200, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd, Wenshan District, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1) Date: December 19, 2014 Time: Doors open at 7:30 Tickets: NT$600 at the door Orientone, Beware the Sky Falling, 夫目前犯 Concert Venue:...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
Taipei Children’s Amusement Park to open tomorrow in Shilin
The Taipei Children’s Amusement Park is due to officially open tomorrow to replace the old Yuanshan Park that has been in use for 80 years. Taipei officials say admission is NT$30 per person, and there’s a fee of either NT$20 or NT$30 for each of the 13 rides and attractions, and EasyCards can be used...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
Author of “The Pursuit of Happyness” Chris Gardner to speak in Taipei this Saturday
Chris Gardner, the real life entrepreneur, stockbroker and motivational speaker portrayed by Will Smith in the film The Pursuit of Happyness, will be speaking in Taipei this Saturday. Success Resources Taiwan, the organizer of the event, says Gardner will touch on the true story behind his memoir of the same name, which details his struggles with...Continue reading
“Light Up a Life” charity campaign celebrates 30th anniversary
The Chinatrust Charity Foundation’s “Light Up a Life” campaign, which ICRT was instrumental in founding, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The campaign aims to raise NT$100 million this year to help provide meal for children in remote areas. According to Jeffrey Koo Jr., who hosted a fundraising event last week, some 120,000 school...Continue reading
What’s Going On: December 5 to 7 weekend in Taiwan
Starting today, DJ Joey and I will be co-hosting a new segment every Friday between 1 and 2pm about some of the events in the world of music and art and culture that will be happening in the weekend to come. If you miss the segment or some of the information, we will make a...Continue reading
Documenting a foreign diplomat’s bike trip around Taiwan in the Formosa 900
This post is a follow up of an ICRT interview with Damion Potter, the Deputy Director of the Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan, about his participation in the Formosa 900, a bike ride around the island sponsored by Giant. Damion sent us some photos and is keeping a diary during his trip around Taiwan....Continue reading
Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau hits the green with South Korean golfers
South Korean golfers might save Kaohsiung’s tourism industry. In seeking to bolster weak visitor numbers after this summer’s gas explosion, the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau embarked on a new relationship with Mode Tour, the second largest South Korean travel agency that allow travel groups to play in golf tournaments throughout Asia. The two parties “teed off”...Continue reading
Crashing into the Taiwan Open of Surfing
Wave riders from all around the world are washing up in Taitung this week for the fourth annual Taiwan Open of Surfing, the final event in the Asian Surfing Championship (ASC). The tournament has also partnered with the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the world’s largest organization. Three ASP divisions will be featured for the...Continue reading
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