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
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
Taipei beats New York, Paris in online survey as best spot for New Year celebrations
According to the results of a survey by hotel booking site Agoda, Taipei has beaten New York, Paris and London in an online survey as the world’s sixth-best spot to spend this New Year’s Eve. The survey showed Taipei has garnered 7.94 percent of votes from over 7,000 respondents during the online voting, ahead of...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
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
Smoothie Maker Jamba Juice Coming to Taiwan in 2015 in Summer
Reuters is reporting that US-based Jamba Juice is hoping to open its first outlet in Taiwan. According to the report, the California-based maker of health drinks hopes to open its flagship store in Taipei as early as this summer. Quan Huang Gourmet Company, Jamba’s franchise partner, says Jamba estimates about 90 percent of the recipes...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
Taiwan Selected as Destination for MasterChef Travel Tours
Taiwan has been selected as one of the world’s top culinary destinations, to be featured in upcoming MasterChef Travel luxury tour packages. The packages are a collaboration between the popular cooking show MasterChef and Cox and Kings, a travel company with headquarters in India. The luxury tours are marketed as a getaway for clients who...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
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