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THE September,
2008 ISSUE IS OUT NOW!
Letter From The Publishers
I hope you enjoyed August, as I did for various reasons. There was plenty of the excitement during the Beijing Olympics, despite the less-than-great local TV coverage and some disappointing results for Taiwanese athletes. I, too, mourned with the entire island when we lost to the China baseball team, but enjoyed watching a lot of other competitions. Here in Taichung the weather also remained hot, clear and sunny--just the way I like it--for most of the month, keeping me in a good mood. Despite the arrival of September, summer still has a few more weeks to go, as the weather should remain more or less unchanged during this month.
ith the exception of our "Summer Reading" cover article last month, we've been focusing a lot lately on special events. Later in September, you may want to head out to the location and event featured on the cover of this magazine--to the Wurih Brewery Tourism Street and the 3rd Annual Wurih Beer Culture & Tourism Festival. A growing number of friends from as far away as Taipei have started visiting the brewery and adjacent street to enjoy the restaurants, musical events and, of course, beer to be found there. If you haven't been there yet, this may be the perfect time to go. When you go, remember to drink and drive responsibly.
Other similar diversions can be found in this month's Restaurant Roundup feature, covering some outdoor/open-air eating and drinking options in Taichung's Dakeng Scenic Area, which should be absolutely beautiful for a visit over the next few months. As you make your plans, also read the latest of an on-going series of articles that we're running on headliner musicians at next month's Taichung Jazz Festival. That event opens on Oct. 18 and will be the cover feature for our October edition, if you're looking for more details.
This is no time to be sitting at home watching TV, so get out there and enjoy the thousands of dining, nightlife, shopping, cultural, recreational and entertainment options that Taichung has to offer. I'll see you around town!
Have a great month,
Douglas Habecker
Co-Publisher
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