Author: Tyler Clevenger - The Reykjavik Grapevine

A Bucolic Brew

by

Visiting Iceland’s third-largest microbreweryWhile the drive through the north of Iceland may not offer as diverse an array of neck-craning…

Low Roar Start Off On A High Note

by

What: Low Roar / Mr. Silla When: August 15, 20:30 Where: Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnargötu 12 Admission: 2,000 ISK It began with…

A Sunny World: Ecovillage Sólheimar

by

If you happen to be cruising down a valley-snaking road about an hour’s drive east of Reykjavík, there’s a chance…

Plastic, Not So Fantastic

by

Marine plastic pollution and what it means for IcelandOn June 28, the 5 Gyres Institute sailed into Reykjavík following a…

Merchants’ Weekend Is Here! A Guide To Entertaining Yourself

by

We get you ready for Iceland’s most festival-filled weekendEvery year in Iceland, the first weekend in August is dedicated to…

Keeping Reykjavík Preened

by

Best Trendy Haircut: Rauðhetta og ÚlfurinnIt’s no secret that Icelanders take their hair very seriously. For years, Rauðhetta og úlfurinn…

A Successful Solstice

by

The inaugural 72-hour music festival in reviewReykjavík’s first Secret Solstice festival brought 10,000 people to Laugardalur for 72 hours of…

Iceland’s Circus Finds A Home

by

In June, Iceland’s Sirkus Íslands kicked off a new summer of festivities. The company has been performing shows together since…

Track Of Issue: M-Band’s “All Is Love”

by

“All Is Love” starts off quietly, with skittering percussion and a burbling post-dubstep bassline. About 25 seconds in, comforting vocals…

A Summer Blockbuster?

by , and

With production on a cinematic scale, Secret Solstice prepares for liftoffFredrik Ólafsson, the man behind the Secret Solstice festival, is…

A Guide To Watching The World Cup In Reykjavík

by

Where to watch, and who to supportWorld Cup season is finally upon us. Every four years, football fanaticism surges during…