Author: Steinunn Jakobsdóttir
Jesus Christ Rockstar
Excitement filled the air inside The Reykjavík City Theatre minutes before the premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar. There is no…
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…
Back to the Beginning
American artists Marguerite Keyes and Scott Alario recently opened an exhibition at Gallery Lost Horse on Skólastræti 1, a small…
The MOMS Parade
The audience squirted ketchup on us, threw oatmeal and dog food at us and screamed in anger. We weren’t sure…
Singing Painting at Nylo
Can you start by explaining what this exhibition is all about? Ragnar: The exhibition is named ‘God’. The walls inside…
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…
Spreading the Love
The Icelandic Love Corporation is celebrating its 11-year anniversary with an extensive retrospective inside the Reykjavík Art Museum on Tryggvagata….
Icelandic Art in Iran
Last June, a group of 16 artists from nine different nationalities flew to the Iranian capital Teheran to work on…
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…
Right Vibe, Wrong Headliner
A diverse mix of concertgoers flocked to bar Organ on a Wednesday evening. Four bands were about to perform but…
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…
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’…
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…
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…
Le Rendez-vous
A little over a week ago, a new fine dining destination, restaurant Le Rendez-vous, opened its doors in the city…
The Maritime Museum
Located only metres from the old harbour, the Reykjavík Maritime Museum might seem uninteresting on the outside. On the inside,…
Café Flóra
The Reykjavík Botanical Garden (Grasagarðurinn), located in the Laugardalur valley, is truly a hidden oasis in the city. Established in…
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…
Representing a New Generation
Director Rúnar Rúnarsson has been an active member of the local film industry since secondary school, when he started his…
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…
Rock Fest Eistnaflug
For the third time around, the annual rock festival Eistnaflug will take over the town of Neskaupsstaður on July 13…
A Super-slow Evening
The electro duo Isan was finishing their set when I arrived at Iðnó theatre on a Tuesday evening where the…
Iceland: A Hot Server Spot?
Global Internet giants and computer corporations such as Microsoft, Yahoo!, Cisco and Google are showing a growing interest in Iceland…