There's an "anouncement" in the chat log after every connection.
But I agree, there should have more "gossip" between NPC to advertise for event. And not just nearby the said event, like in every town or so...
The world would be a little more lively...

I'd also like to see more movement for NPC, like night and day shift, and more story to tell (anyone played Xenoblade ?) because the world feel really dead right now... not enough evolution or variation... I hope to see that later... (I know it IS time consumming to produce this kind of content.)