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Grapevine Events: Palestine Solidarity Show, GusGus, Christmas Market Opening & So Much More

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Wow, what a week it’s been! The ongoing threat of an imminent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula and evacuation of…

Not Seeing Is Believing

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Exploring the past, present and future of Icelanders’ belief in the huldafólk Hidden people, also known as elves or Huldufólk,…

Bomba-stic Paellas And Much More

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La Barceloneta is a slice of Barcelona in the heart of Reykjavík If there has been one destination sought after…

Ahoy, Matey!

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Vestmannaeyjar is poised to be at the forefront of food as cultural heritage One of the highlights of 2022 was…

Ask An Expert: What Is Traditional Icelandic Music?

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We asked a folk musician for answers With Iceland Airwaves just behind us, it is nice to take a moment…

Sup, Sip and Skál!

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From foraged craft cocktails to shrimp heads, this Icelandic gastro-pub exemplifies joy in brevity When I first wrote about Hlemmur…

Regional Ambitions: The Hits and Misses at Gandhi Indian Restaurant & Bar

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The last time I reviewed Gandhi was in 2015. Back then they were tucked away in a basement overlooking Austurvöllur…

Iryna’s Thursday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: The One Where I See Them All

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My first night of the official Iceland Airwaves program this year starts with me being confused.  I wanted to begin…

Festival Fuel For Body And Soul

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The Grapevine’s picks for staying fed while running around town Unless this is your first Iceland Airwaves, you know the…

Iceland’s Most Productive Indie Band

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Local indie band Supersport! recounts their latest release, writing about houses, and facing an identity crisis A charming underground art-pop…

Inside Chef Gral’s Kitchen

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The secret ingredient is youth “Definitely slicing,” says Gauti Einarsson when I ask what skills are most important for a…

A Haven For All

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 On Rebecca’s animal farm it’s pet, laugh, repeat Grapevine’s dusty work car pulls over at Hólar farm, just 17 kilometres…

Björk And Rosalía Release Protest Song Against Fish Farming

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Björk Guðmundsdóttir releases a new song in collaboration with Rosalía, the musician announced on her Instagram page. The song’s profits…

Globetrotting Menus At Hosiló

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Icelandic nonchalance and delicious chaos ensues at this weekly-menu driven restaurant It is often said that adversity breeds creativity. Creative…

A Rather Unsuccessful Fungi Foray

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Lessons learned on the first foraging trip of the year Wild mushroom risotto, oyster mushroom tacos, chanterelle pie, porcini soup,…

Emergency Care Provided For Deprived Refugees

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Minister of Social Affairs Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson has negotiated with the Icelandic Red Cross on an emergency care plan for…

A Celebration of Film, Food And Dance

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The Latin American Film Festival is bringing a true feast to town As I stroll toward Bíó Paradís, where I’m…

“Ha? Ha? Ha?” – What Is This Raven Trying To Tell Us?

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When I heard about a talking raven in Iceland, I knew I had to meet him; no other options were…

Dumpster Diving By Necessity, Not Choice

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As prices in Iceland continue to soar, some turn to garbage bins to avoid starvation Iceland’s reputation as an expensive…

I’m Thinking Of Buying A Boat

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A love letter to Hlölli One of the last times I went on a djamm night (or party night, if…

A Story of How Iceland Fell

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The end of days in the North Atlantic Day 5012 since the great disappearance. The metal shell of this braggi…