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Meteorologist Predicts Warm Summer
Meteorologist Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson, known as Siggi the Storm, is promising warmth and sunshine for the summer ahead, reports Vísir….
Tourists Face Fines For Illegally Importing Dogs Into Iceland
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has filed three complaints with the police regarding tourists who illegally imported dogs…
Grapevine New Music: Kiriyama Family, Paddan, K.óla & More
Imagine this: You’re blasting down Hverfisgata on an electric scooter on this fine afternoon. The wind is almost blowing you…
A Fishing Warehouse Comes Alive
Three generations of women step into the changing room of Flateyri pool, one item of clothing catching my attention. Each…
Grapevine Events: Stockfish, SMÁTÍÐNI & So Much More
It’s a good time to be in Reykjavík this weekend! Yes, the spring weather gods might not be cooperating, but…
This Is Not A Drill: Vegan Hot Dogs In Akureyri
If Akureyri can’t be the northern capital of Iceland, could it be the vegan hot dog capital? “Eina með öllu,”…
What a Drag: A maiden voyage into the wild and wonderful world of drag
The lights are burning straight into my eyes. One wobbly step at a time I click-clack onto the stage like…
Ideal Conditions To Hit The Slopes Over Easter
The conditions expected at the Reykjavík-adjacent Bláfjöll ski resort are the best they’ve been in a decade. That’s according to…
The Student Has Become The Teacher
Derek Terell Allen moved to Iceland to learn the language — now he teaches it I first heard about Derek…
Risk Of Avalanches In North Iceland, Westfjords
The Icelandic Met Office has announced an uncertainty phase in North Iceland and the Westfjords due to avalanche risk. The…
Grapevine Events: Lost Track, Slavic Spring Rituals, NeoArte & Much More
TGIF! Next week will bring us some extra days off before Easter, but before you go into hibernation from eating…
If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North
The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be…
Escaping The Grey At One Of Iceland’s Most Storied Greenhouses
On a mission to get lost in a lush wilderness under glass It’s one of the gloomiest days this December…
PREMIERE: Seabear — Cut My Hair
by Rex Beckett
As we close out this dreary blustery January, Reykjavík’s stalwart twee darlings Seabear have come to the rescue with a…
Fifteen Strætó Buses Damaged Due To The Weather
Fifteen Strætó buses were damaged due to sudden slippery conditions that occurred last week, reports Vísir. The damage ranges from…
Grapevine Events: French Film Festival, Japan Festival And More
It’s that time of the year again. You’ve been eating too much for a month now, you haven’t given up…
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Peace Walk, Gigs & So Much More
We know that right now all you can think of is finishing all your deadlines and going on last-minute Christmas…
66 Degrees Of Sound: Ending the Year with Björk, ex.girls, Jelena Ciric & More
We have reached the final episode of our podcast’s first year and what a year it has been! We started…
Track By Track: Shelters Two By Jelena
Jelena Ćirić’s Shelters Two highlights human connections Jelena Ćirić’s beautifully serene EP Shelters Two was out October 26. Self-described as…
Grapevine New Music: Nyrst, Magnús Jóhann, Ásgerður Júníusdóttir & More
With every day that passes, we’re getting closer to the holidays. On Sunday, the second of advent is observed in…
Bringing It All Together
How many projects do you have going at any one time? With business and life partners Þórey Björk Halldórsdóttir and…