Transport yourself back to Taiwan’s 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s in one party this weekend, with each decade hosted in a hostel in Taipei’s Ximending (西門町) area.
Not only will each hostel be decorated according to the era, there will be period-specific pop music, classic films such as military comedies and various entertainment such as mahjong, Chinese chess, dice games and a karaoke battle. A retro photoshoot and free Taiwanese snacks are also in store.
■ The party is Sunday from 6:30pm to 11:30pm at Oxygen Hostel, 100, Chongqing S Rd Sec 1 Taipei City (台北市重慶南路一段100號), 4U Taipei Hostel 5F, 37, Kaifeng St Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市開封街一段37號5樓), TaipeiTaipei Hostel, 2F, 63, Chongqing S Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市重慶南路一段63號2樓).
Photo courtesy of atmovies.com
■ Admission is NT$499 at the door. For more details in English visit: www.frnci.com/events/oldschoolparty_eng.html.
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