Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Pussy Riot Members Granted Icelandic Citizenship
Mariia Alekhina and Lucy Shtein, members of the activist art group Pussy Riot, were among the 18 individuals granted Icelandic…
Lawyer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Client’s Wife
A lawyer has been prosecuted for having raped and sexually assaulted his client’s wife. The offence is said to have…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Nanna, Sara Flindt, Árný Margrét, Torfi & More
What a better way to slowly seep into a Friday than with a roundup of the latest and greatest happening…
Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Gigs & Free Comic Book Day
May the fourth be with you! The first weekend of the month is upon us and it’s time to use…
President, First Lady Off To London For Coronation
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and First Lady Eliza Reid departed for London today to attend the coronation of King Charles…
Grapevine New Music Picks: MSEA, Sunna Margrét, JFDR & More
As we careen towards the end of April, this spring has already been extremely fruitful. As always, we have newer…
Grapevine Events: Prins Póló, MSEA, Ýrúrarí & So Much More
Last week’s events roundup was deployed on the first day of summer here in Iceland and today’s is coming at…
Four In Custody Following Fatal Stabbing
Four men under the age of 20 are in custody following a fatal stabbing in the parking lot of Fjarðarkaup…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Xiupill, Juno Paul, Klemens Hannigan & More
It’s a bit cruel that we had a Thursday off to celebrate the Norse calendar’s first day of summer, and…
Grapevine Events: Wacken Metal Battle, Children’s Culture, Fucking Genius & More
We’re coming at you with another events roundup — and on the first day of summer, no less! To be…
Music News: Battling Bands, Music Awards & Chilling To The Extreme
Músíktilraunir, once again It’s that time of year again, where young musicians are lauded for their dedication to crafting their…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Nanna, Þórir Georg, Elín Hall & More
Happy Friday, friends! Not only do we once again have some hot new tracks to share with you, we also…
Grapevine Events: City Library Anniversary, Solaris Fundraiser, Salóme Katrín & More
We’re leaving a short work week and coming into a short work week. Like always, we’ve got a whole bunch…
Grapevine Events: Easter Egg Hunts, Stelpur Rokka, Jazz, Jesus & More
Easter is upon us! We’re headed into a lovely and — dare we say — much needed holiday weekend and…
Grapevine New Music Picks: JFDR, neonme, Tilbury & More
Don’t you love it when the last day of the month happens to be a Friday? You arrive into April…
Grapevine Events: Misþyrming, Reykjavík Art Book Fair, Her Voice & More
You all know what Thursday means. Another fresh set of events guaranteed to quench your socialite thirst. With Easter rolling…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Daniil, Ólafur Arnalds, Sævar Jóhannsson & More
We have an absolutely stacked new music list for you this week. It’s literally something for everyone on this list…
Two Avalanches Fell on Neskaupstaður in East Iceland
Two avalanches fell in the town of Neskaupstaður in East Iceland early this morning, with the first narrowly missing infrastructure…
Grapevine Events: Stockfish, Kælan Mikla, Lúpína and Piano Day
Well well well, if it ain’t time for the weekly events roundup. And this coming week is packed with goodness!…
Grapevine Events: Halldór Eldjárn, FLÆÐI’s Re-opening & Films by Iranian Female Directors
We know what you’re thinking: there’s nothing I’d love more than a weekend so jam packed with can’t-miss cultural and…
What the news?! There’s No Negotiations With These Humpbacks
Free whale watching in Hafnarfjörður Three humpback whales have been frequenting the harbour of Hafnarfjörður since mid-February. The Icelandic Marine…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Worm Is Green, Önnu Jónu Son, KÁRI & More
We’re wrapping up the second week of March with a serious cold snap, and we’re pretty sure everyone is needing…
Grapevine Events: Kvikindi Album Release, Deathfest And Post-dreifing Shenanigans
Here we are, in a room full of strangers, enjoying great music and the best bands of today! That’s what…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Xiupill, Sóðaskapur & More
We celebrate this Friday with a brand new issue of The Reykjavík Grapevine and surprisingly warm weather. Who needs Tenerife?!…
Grapevine Events: Food and Fun, Stelpur Rokka And The Mask
Two months down. Ten more to go. It’s the first week of a new month and you don’t know where…