Record Rainfall Recorded in Taipei
Rainfall in Taipei city has set a new May record, seeing the highest rainfall during the month in nearly one hundred years, when the Taipei Observatory was first established. The Central Weather Bureau says between midnight and 3 P.M. today, Taipei received 193 millimeters of rain, an astonishing amount. The CWB also says that the...Continue reading
Pow! Wow! Taiwan Mural Festival is Taking Over Taipei
Street art is taking over Taipei City starting May 28th! Pow!Wow! started four years ago on the island of Oahu and for the first time ever it’s being brought to Taiwan. Come check out international artists such as Pow!Wow! founder, Jasper Wong, as well as Madsteez and Aaron De La Cruz. Local Taiwanese artists such...Continue reading
Taxi Fares in Taipei, New Taipei and Keelung May Increase
The Taipei City government’s Public Transportation Office says it is reviewing a proposal to hike taxi fares in Taipei, New Taipei and Keelung. The statement follows calls by the Business Association of Taipei Taxi Transportation to increase fares due to rising fuel costs. Under the plan, the basic rate will remain at 70 NT –...Continue reading
Indie Film Fest Opens in Taipei: 22 Feature Films and Much More at Urban Nomad Film Fest
Indie Film Fest Hits Taipei Screens In 2014, Taiwan’s upstart indie film fest host 22 feature film premiers, 50+ short films, and lots more fun! Opening on Friday, May 9, the Urban Nomad Film Fest continues to grow as Taiwan’s largest independent film festival, featuring 30 film programs, more than two dozen Taiwan film premiers,...Continue reading
Vertigo: Cutting Edge Australian Art Exhibit in Taipei
If you fancy yourself as an art lover then you should check out the Vertigo Art Exhibition! The exhibit features 10 of Australia’s top contemporary artists: Boe-lin Bastian, Cate Consandine, Simon Finn, Justine Khamara, Bonnie Lane, Kristin McIver, Kiron Robinson, Tania Smith, Kate Shaw and Alice Wormald. The show will have a dazzling array of...Continue reading
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