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While Six Guitars Gently Weep

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Supergroup of the Reykjavík Do-It-Together scene shares a beautiful and impressive night at Mengi On a windy Skírdagur, six guitars…

Grapevine Events: Stockfish, BSÍ & So Much More

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Stockfish continues, BSÍ is back and the whole community is finally waking up from the winter slumber. We know we’ve…

Tourists Face Fines For Illegally Importing Dogs Into Iceland

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The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has filed three complaints with the police regarding tourists who illegally imported dogs…

Grapevine New Music: Kiriyama Family, Paddan, K.óla & More

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Imagine this: You’re blasting down Hverfisgata on an electric scooter on this fine afternoon. The wind is almost blowing you…

Gróa Scrapped Their SXSW Performance In Solidarity With Palestine

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Over 100 artists and panellists dropped their shows over festival’s military sponsors On March 7, Reykjavík-based punk trio Gróa announced…

Icelandic Artists Participating In Nordic Eurovision Boycott Initiative

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A social media campaign protesting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was launched by a grassroots group of Nordic artists Thursday…

First Case Of Pertussis Recorded In Iceland Since 2019

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Two individuals were recently diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough) in the capital area. These are the first cases of the…

A Fishing Warehouse Comes Alive

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Three generations of women step into the changing room of Flateyri pool, one item of clothing catching my attention. Each…

It’s a Taco Takeover: Reykjavík’s Mexican Renaissance Is A Delicious Affair

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The Icelandic-Mexican Association (AMEIS) staged an event at Gallery Hafnartorg on April 7 in which they bestowed Reykjavík’s two Mexican-owned…

The Unlikely Perfumer

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Meet an American immigrant who followed his nose toward the scents of Iceland “I worked as a software developer until…

Thousands Sign Petition Against Bjarni Benediktsson As Prime Minister

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  More than 18.600 people have signed a petition proclaiming their lack of support for the prime ministership of Independence…

Three Protesters Arrested At Bessastaðir

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A group of protesters convened near the presidential residence of Bessastaðir Tuesday evening during a Council of State meeting. They…

Over 1,300 Children On Preschool Waiting Lists

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There are now 1,327 children waiting for a place in preschools in Reykjavík. It can be expected that over 500…

Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s Presidential Bid Off To Strong Start

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Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir appears to have made a smart move in jumping ship from Alþingi to run for…

UPDATED: Bjarni Ben Becomes Prime Minister

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UPDATED 09.04.24, 14:25 The party leaders representing the ruling coalition government held a press conference at Harpa at 14:00, announcing…

Contaminated Muesli Recalled

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A popular brand of muesli sold under the brand name MUNA is being recalled after it was found to contain…

Grapevine New Music: BSÍ, Kiasmos, Magnús Jóhann, Eivør & More

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What was last weekend’s Easter holiday good for? For one, it brought upon a general disdain for chocolate as those…

Stockfish Is Back, Bringing Movies On The House

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Stockfish Film & Industry Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a diverse program open to everyone “It’s been harder and…

Heading Into Pleasure Valley With Kira Kira

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Kira Kira’s Unaðsdalur Embraces Light And Truth  Since the premiere of her debut film Grandma Lo-Fi at the Copenhagen International…

Katrín Jakobsdóttir Running For President, Resigning As Prime Minister

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Katrín Jakobsdóttir has  launched her presidential bid, ending weeks of speculation. She made the announcement on her social media account Friday…

Grapevine Events: Stockfish, SMÁTÍÐNI & So Much More

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It’s a good time to be in Reykjavík this weekend! Yes, the spring weather gods might not be cooperating, but…