Penghu Listed on Agoda.com as Emerging Travel Destination in Asia
The island group of Penghu off southwest Taiwan has been listed by Agoda.com as an emerging tour destination in Asia in 2015. International accommodation booking site Agoda says two reasons why travelers must not miss Penghu are its unique dialect and lifestyle. Penghu was picked for the first time since Agoda in 2011 began to...Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of February 27 to March 1 in Taiwan
Music Java Jazz Festival: Timeless Fusion / Skyline Jazz Band / Symbiosis Trio [Jazz] Venue: Ximending Riverside Live House Address: No. 177, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei (台北市西寧南路 177 號) Date: 02/27/15 Time: 20:00 Tickets: NT$600 PUNiK (Japan) / Ape Apocalypse (USA) / Fullhouse [Punk, Rockabilly] Venue: TCRC Address: No. 117, Shingme St., Sec....Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of January 16 to 18 in Taiwan
Music 董舜文 / 呂聖斐 / 莊智淵 / 簡道生 / 高飛 (Jazz) Venue: Gonguan Riverside Address: B1F, No. 2, Lane 244, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 3, Zhongzheng District (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號B1) Date: Friday January 16, 2015 Time: Starts at 21:30 Tickets: NT$400 with a drink Half Year of Solitude <臭貓歷險記> (Jazz) Venue: Sappho Live Address: No. 1, Lane 102, Anhe...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
Fans Queue Up for Jody Chiang Farewell Concert Tickets
Tickets for Jody Chiang’s farewell concerts will go on sale today – and diehard fans are already camping out to snatch up their last chance to see the 53-year-old live. Fans began lining up in front of agency Guang Hong Arts’ building Saturday – with more joining the line yesterday. Chiang announced Friday that she...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
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
KMT suffers major defeat in nine-in-one local elections
The ruling KMT has suffered a major defeat in the nine-in-one local elections today, losing all but one of the country’s special municipalities to opposition or independent candidates. The DPP has claimed 13 of the mayor and magistrate races that were up for grabs today, with the KMT winning 6 seats, and independents and smaller...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
Elephant Gym Leads Indie Music Award Nominations
Taiwan band Elephant Gym leads the pack with eight nominations for the 5th Golden Indie Music Awards. The Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development sats the bass-driven band from Kaohsiung received nominations for best album, best band, best rock single, best jazz single, album with the best style and single with...Continue reading
Yo-yo Ma and Silk Road Ensemble to perform in Taiwan in November
Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble will come to Taiwan in November for two concerts, one in Taipei and one in Kaohsiung. The multiple Grammy-winning Ma and his ensemble are scheduled to perform at the National Concert Hall in Taipei on Nov. 6th and at the Jhihde Hall in Kaohsiung the following...Continue reading
Creator of Giant Rubber Duck Florentijn Hofman Commissioned to Make Giant White Rabbit
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman is set to return to Taiwan next month – only this time he’ll be bringing a giant white rabbit. Hofman, whose giant floating Rubber Duck made a splash across Taiwan last year, has been commissioned by Taoyuan County to produce the giant rabbit. According to county officials, the rabbit will be...Continue reading
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