'VERMILION STORIES’ art opening tomorrow @ The Sugar Factory

The Wild East news staff The opening for British artist Tim Nathan Joel’s latest exhibition, ‘THE VERMILION STORIES SHOW’ (and 40th Birthday Party) is taking place at the Grand Exhibition Room of the Dulan Sugar Factory in Dulan, Taitung, at 4pm on Saturday, April 23rd, 2011. The Vermilion Stories are

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Maciej Korbas’ Photo Journeys @ Taipei Design Studio

By Trista di Genova, The Wild East Polish photographer Maciej Korbas has been in Taiwan for only six months, but apparently has quite a following already. His newfound friends organized an exhibition of his work that runs until May 1st, at 3+2 Design Studio, a stone’s throw from the Shandao

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NTU prof to speak on nuclear affairs @ Breakfast Club

Wild East news staff The Breakfast Club, a group founded by Professor Jerome Keating that invites scholars to speak and lead discussions on historical issues and current affairs, will be meeting Saturday, April 9th at 10 am. Topic: Taiwan and Nuclear Power, the Implications of Japan’s recent earthquake/tsunami experience for

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Forumosa Happy Hour this Friday

Friday at 7:30pm – 1:00am Location: On Tap, Zhongxiao East Road Section 4, Lane 216, Alley 11, No.21 (忠孝東路四段216巷11弄21號) Taipei From Forumosa.com: Well, we’ve been promising that we’d have a Friday Happy Hour, and here it is, at On Tap’s brand-new location, no less! Things will kick off around 7:30

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TED Event: 'Hearts And Minds', changed to 9 April

Wild East news staff TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18

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New Zealand relief music party this weekend @Pipe in Taipei

PIPE LIVE HOUSE:PIPE 台北市思源街1號 [公館水岸 自來水博物館旁] No.1, Siyuan St. Taipei, Taiwan. See event on Facebook: Sat 26th 10.30 pm: Page Down, Pan Africana and Skaraoke Sun 27th 10.30pm: Blues Vibrations, The Looking Glass and Jindowin Mon 28th: Public Holiday and Don’t Go to Work Entry: $400nt with a free drink.

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Merry Little Peacefest Party@TAV, Dec. 25

This Saturday, “7pm till late”, Peacefest is sponsoring its first CHRISTMAS DINNER & MUSIC PARTY to be held at TAIPEI ARTIST VILLAGE (台北國際藝術村), #7 Beiping East Road in Taipei (two blocks east of the Taipei Main Station). Inside, outdoors, at Jason’s bar there, let’s PACK THE PLACE WITH ALL OUR

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Blues Bash No.7 brings the Mojo to Taipei

Get your mojo working this weekend as Taiwan’s True Blues Festival presents the cream of the crop of both international and local bands and has gathered several thousand enthusiastic music fans all around Taiwan. The Blues Bash is a cultural, educational and festive event organized by the Blues Society of

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Hip Hop ONE LOVE Christmas party Dec. 18

By Wild East staff On Saturday, December 18, 2010 N.S.E. presents the Hip Hop ONE LOVE Christmas party! N.S.E. (New Stream Eternity) clothing company is sponsoring the “ONE LOVE” Hip Hop party to celebrate the coming together of people to hear great music. The holiday event will be featuring THC

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Beyonce in Beijing: Shut up and dance?

While China changes so fast the facts blur, one habit that remains is audiences sitting politely in their seats during rock concerts as if they were listening to political speeches at the National People’s Congress.

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