By Trista di Genova / The Wild East, political beat The Breakfast Club really outdid itself this time, inviting DPP Legislator Hsiao Bi-Khim (蕭美琴) to speak at its monthly gathering on July 27. Hsiao discussed the life and work of Taiwan legislators and addressed major issues facing the foreign community,
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Think Pink fundraiser raises NT$15,000 for Erica’s medicine
Congratulations! Over 15,000nt was raised by this event for Erica and her mum’s meds! Thank you everybody!!! See the web page Helpinghelplesschildren.org here Here’s a way to help a little girl who loves PINK! Dress up in pink and come to Brass Monkey August 10th. Little Erica is only 6
Read moreAyurvedic medicine workshop *cancelled*
update Aug. 9: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY…. But check out Kaohsiung Yogi’s Facebook page! KAOHSIUNG YOGI is honored to invite an internationally renowned Ayurvedic Yoga and massage therapist from North India to conduct the AYURVEDA SPA TRAINING COURSE in Kaohsiung, Taiwan! When: 8am-5pm Aug 10th,
Read moreRangi’s Qingquan (清泉) Typhoon Relief Trip
By Jonathan Burke (白炯涵) Read more of Jonathan’s account on the Atayal Association’s Facebook page. We finally reached the point at which Road #122 was unpassable, at least by car; a narrow concrete pathway remained on the mountain side of the road, barely wide enough to walk across, or drive
Read moreWhen Helen Caldicott Came to Town
By Trista di Genova /The Wild East Helen Caldicott, the world-famous pediatrician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for her work founding Physicians for Social Responsibility, lectured in Taipei July 9th, speaking on the dangers of nuclear power plants. The event was under-advertised and poorly attended, and for
Read moreLUVstock: Where all the hippies go in July
By Boston Paul / Special to The Wild East As Soulik continues to buzz-saw west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph, the current forecast indicates it will gain some strength over next 24 hours, before weakening slightly at landfall, Friday into early Saturday morning (ET). On its current forecasted track, Soulik
Read moreCognitive dissonance and animal abuse: Get over it
By Hannah Hornsby / Special to The Wild East I care about animal rights. I have several furry rescued animal companions. I’m also vegan, so it’s pretty safe to say that I care about what happens to animals. Most times I surround myself with like-minded, hippie-esque, eco-friendly, herbivorous friends and
Read moreFete de la Musique rocks Taipei
La Fete de La Musique takes place today, Friday June 21, 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The event is free! And it sounds amazing… even in this shaky English-version press release! “For the first time in Taipei, La Caja De Musica, in collaboration with many artists, want to organize La
Read moreExposure! Open air art market a huge success
Exposure, the open air art market is back and in full effect. Bring your friends and family for an exciting day of festivities. Join two dozen international artists and of various mediums, bands, DJs and food stalls. There’s no cover charge, it’s free. Through your support, artists are able to
Read moreFer SHOW! Brushing elbows with literary genius @’The Writ VI’
The Wild East / Beaux Arts The Writ VI is here, it’s coming this Saturday, and it’s gonna be amazing, man, you gotta check this out, especially if you’re a writer, beat poet (such as myself), musician, comedian what-have-you, or ESPECIALLY just a good listener and appreciator of the arts,
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