Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Rejoice! The Laundromat Café Is Reopening
The beloved Reykjavík Laundromat Café just announced via signs in their window that they will be reopening shortly. For those…
Reykjavík Events: Icelandic Meat Soup, Mekkin Roff & More!
Summer is here and winter/Game of Thrones is over—celebrate with these not-to-miss Reykjavík events. Monday, May 27th Icelandic Meat Soup…
Reykjavík Events: Can’t Think Just Feel, lowercase nights & More
by Hannah Jane Cohen and John Rogers
The weather has defied the forecasts and turned out to be warm, mild and sunny. Now that the weekend is…
Grapevine Playlist: Icelandic Music From Kira Kira, GusGus, Dadykewl & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Valur Grettisson
It’s Grapevine Playlist time once more. Like seven sea eagles shooting out of an erupting volcano, here are the latest…
Five Summertime Drinking Holes In Reykjavík
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Who doesn’t like sitting in the warm sun with a cold drink? Agoraphobics, you say? Well, yes, maybe. But for…
Area Guide: Skaftafell National Park’s Glaciers, Camping & Waterfalls
With glaciers, waterfalls and lava fields in abundance, you can’t get more peak Iceland than the Skaftafell National Park. Located…
Happening This Week: Lords Of Chaos, BERG Contemporary & More!
Well, it’s currently raining cats and dogs, but we’re hopeful 15° weather is right around the corner. Live your best…
Happening This Weekend: Drag-Súgur 2000s, Wacken Metal Battle & Anna Niskanen!
The sun is shining and we are too. Live your best life with these not-to-miss events. Friday, May 10th Drag-Súgur:…
Fancies: Kristín Mjöll Bjarnad Johnsen
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Kristín Mjöll Bjarnad…
War Of The Nerds: In Eve Online, A Betrayal
Can you put a price on friendship? Eve Online player Samantha Myth did. On a whim, he spent 16 months…
Ask A Physical Chemist: Will Long-Term Climate Change Affect The Northern Lights?
Will long-term climate change affect the Northern Lights? We went straight to Dr. Helgi Rafn Hróðmarsson, a.k.a. The Cosmic Chemist,…
What Have We Won?: Iceland Smites The Panama Papers!
Ever seen ‘Scarface’? Fantastic film, right? Well, imagine that for every minute of that 170-minute movie featuring guns, mountains of…
Throw Those Horns Up! Reykjavík Metalfest Is Back And Bigger Than Ever
“It’ll be one hell of a time,” Ingólfur Ólafsson says with a grin. One of the creators of Reykjavík Metalfest,…
Grapevine’s Ultimate Iceland Road Trip Summer Playlist
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen, Valur Grettisson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Summer is here, and with it comes road trip season. Here’s our essential Icelandic playlist. Roll down the windows, turn…
Grapevine Playlist: Of Monsters And Men, Hildur, Karítas & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
The hills are alive with the sound of momcore pop, emotional ballads, trashy retro rock and trap. Praise be! It’s…
Happening This Week: MonJazz, Nordic Bar Show, Agatha P. & Óskar Hallgrímsson!
Summer is here and hopefully here to stay. Protect yourself from sunstroke at these not-to-miss events in Reykjavík this week….
Happening This Weekend: Jono Duffy, Une Misère & Yrsa Roca Fannberg
It’s the weekend and you’ve just been paid. Celebrate with these not-to-miss events in Reykjavík. Friday, May 3rd It’s Been…
The First Legend: From Subterranean Origins, Cell7 Is Back
Cell7’s release concert is packed. The energy flows through the crowd, building them up with each verse until brutally releasing…
Fancies: Darren Mark
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Darren Mark (26),…
Happening This Week: Erró, ANORI & Devine Defilement!
Sorry for the delay! We had a Grapevine day off on Monday, so here’s your not-to-miss events for April 30th…
The Taco Takeover: Mexican Food Is En Vogue In Reykjavík—But Is It Any Good?
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Shruthi Basappa
Ask any Reykjavík foodie about the restaurant they wish would open in 101, and you’ll quickly spot a pattern. First…
Happening This Weekend: Axis Dancehall, Plútó & Sensible Structures!
Welcome to summer, Grapevine readers. It’s hot. We’re sweaty. We’re ready to have a good weekend. Here are your not-to-miss…
The Second Coming: Joey Christ Rises Again With ‘Joey 2’
Joey Christ is almost inhumanly relaxed. Sitting in the 101wonderland studio, right in front of Útvarp 101, the radio station…
What Have We Won?: LazyTown Domination
In 2006, Icelandic children’s show LazyTown snatched up the BAFTA for Best International Children’s Programme. It was a surprise win…
Jono Duffy Is Not Dead: It’s Been A While, But The Australian Comedian Is Back
“Imagine that you and I were out drinking and I took you back to my place for an after party,…