Author: Steinunn Jakobsdóttir
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Jesus Christ Rockstar
Excitement filled the air inside The Reykjavík City Theatre minutes before the premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar. There is no…
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Valencia Tapas Bar
Located on Vitastígur, (a side street off Laugavegur), Valencia Tapas Bar opened its doors a little over a month ago….
Last Call: Sirkus is Closing
“Of course I’ll miss this place. I mean, where else can you find such a good vibe on a Sunday…
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Back to the Beginning
American artists Marguerite Keyes and Scott Alario recently opened an exhibition at Gallery Lost Horse on Skólastræti 1, a small…
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The MOMS Parade
The audience squirted ketchup on us, threw oatmeal and dog food at us and screamed in anger. We weren’t sure…
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Singing Painting at Nylo
Can you start by explaining what this exhibition is all about? Ragnar: The exhibition is named ‘God’. The walls inside…
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A Buffet of Quality Icelandic Designs
The interior design exhibition and trade show ‘Home and Design’ takes place for the second time at the new Laugardalshöll…
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Spreading the Love
The Icelandic Love Corporation is celebrating its 11-year anniversary with an extensive retrospective inside the Reykjavík Art Museum on Tryggvagata….
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Right Vibe, Wrong Headliner
A diverse mix of concertgoers flocked to bar Organ on a Wednesday evening. Four bands were about to perform but…
Icelandic Art in Iran
Last June, a group of 16 artists from nine different nationalities flew to the Iranian capital Teheran to work on…
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National Museum of Iceland
Established in 1863, the National Museum ofIceland has been located in a spacious buildingon Suðurgata since the 1950s. The museum’scollection…
From the Editor’s Chair
It’s hard to deny that public drinking in Iceland becomes more visible over the summer when the 24-hour daylight motivates…
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The Festival Where Everyone is a Superstar
While 10,000 Icelanders headed to the Westman Islands for the annual national celebration ‘Þjóðhátíð’ during last week’s Verslunarmannahelgi (The Merchants’…
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The Maritime Museum
Located only metres from the old harbour, the Reykjavík Maritime Museum might seem uninteresting on the outside. On the inside,…
From the Editors Chair
If you are a newly-arrived visitor to Reykjavík, you might have noticed the happy-casual feel that has taken over the…
Bringing Art to the Public
‘Miðbaugur og Kringla: Leisure, Administration and Control’ is the name of a collaborative exhibition of 11 visual artists that will…
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Seabear: A Fully-fledged Team
The lo-fi country pop group Seabear will be among the many acts performing at the annual Innipúkinn music festival, taking…
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Le Rendez-vous
A little over a week ago, a new fine dining destination, restaurant Le Rendez-vous, opened its doors in the city…
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Café Flóra
The Reykjavík Botanical Garden (Grasagarðurinn), located in the Laugardalur valley, is truly a hidden oasis in the city. Established in…
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Classic Toys Return
Back in the old days, Icelandic children couldn’t run out to the next over-stuffed toyshop to stock up on plastic…
A Long-Awaited Music Hang-Out
Inga Sólveig Friðjónsdóttir was scouting for a nice spot for her new bar and concert venue when she stumbled upon…
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Rock Fest Eistnaflug
For the third time around, the annual rock festival Eistnaflug will take over the town of Neskaupsstaður on July 13…
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Representing a New Generation
Director Rúnar Rúnarsson has been an active member of the local film industry since secondary school, when he started his…
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A Super-slow Evening
The electro duo Isan was finishing their set when I arrived at Iðnó theatre on a Tuesday evening where the…
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First Vegetarian
The restaurant Á næstu grösum, located on the corner of Laugavegur and Klapparstígur, is popular with locals who want healthy…