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Grapevine Event Picks: ACIDFEST And More
Summer is here and lots is happening in Reykjavík these days! There’s an ACIDFEST, a pub quiz, a battle between metal bands, and more. Check out our weekly event picks and as always, keep an eye on our events website for loads…
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Grapevine Event Picks: Eurovision, Of Course (And Some Other Things).
This week is shaping up to be a big one in the Icelandic calendar, what with both the elections and Eurovision taking place on Saturday. But don’t worry, even if you’re not interested in either, there’s still plenty of things to do…
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Grapevine Event Picks: Radical May And Loads of Art
This week we’ve got a bumper arts edition of the events roundup for you! But if you prefer music and radical action, stay tuned, because Sunday’s event promises to deliver. Nothing here take your pick? Well, we’ve a whole special events website…
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Grapevine Event Picks: Record Store Day, And More!
IT’S FRIIIDAAAY! Make the most of your precious days off before you return to slogging it for The Man by checking out all of these cool events. Not your cup of tea? Really? Even the pies? Well, luckily for you, you can…
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Grapevine Picks: Posters, Pop… and Rock, Paper, Scissors
Don’t have plans for the long weekend? Now you do! Here’s Team Grapevine’s picks of what’s hip-hop-happening over the next few days—and you can find even more fun things going on over on our brand new events platform. Icelandic championship in Rock,…
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Grapevine Picks: Viðarverk — Carbon, Oculus, Samwise & Thorkell Máni — Earthly Delights & More
The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s going on in town this week. We’ve got a driftwood exhibition, a techno party with a Hamburg-based artist, a burlesque show, and a blues festival. Check out our printed magazine or the new events…
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Grapevine Picks: Magnús and Skúli — Alicja Kwade at i8 — Salóme Katrín, ZAAR and RAKEL
The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s going on in town this week. We’ve got album launch gigs to celebrate a couple of unique musical collaborations, and we feature the first show in a brand new art space where long-term exhibitions…
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Grapevine Picks: GusGus, International Cinema and an Immersive Experience
The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s up in town this week. We’ve got an amazing light and sound installation featuring the music of Högni Egilsson, electronic music legends GusGus celebrate their quarter-century with a huge gig, and the Stockfish Film…
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Grapevine Picks: Seismic Scenes, Mountain Music And Dirty Drag
Here’s your Friday fix of fun stuff to do over the next few days. We’ve got an exhibition by new artist Anna Radacz, a rare appearance on the Reykjavík stage by freshly-minted new Icelander Damon Albarn, and drag artists old and new…
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Grapevine Picks: Sóley, Slurry, Benni and Burlesque
Here’s your weekly fix of Grapevine goodies from Reykjavík’s events scene. In fact, since the pandemic restrictions have melted away, (even if the pandemic itself hasn’t), we’ve thrown in an extra tip this week! So go ahead and knock yourselves out… actually…
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Grapevine Picks: Finnish Saunas, Circus Sideshows and Mysterious Landscapes
Here’s our weekly set of damn good reasons to leave your cosy Reykjavík home over the next seven days. Yes we know that there’s sleet and rain outside, and an orange-level weather warning in effect, but if you don’t get your culture…
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Grapevine Picks: Latin Jazz, French Cinema, Military Ruins and Art From Undies
Here’s our weekly set of incentives to pull on a parka and leave the house. Yes it’s icy underfoot, but with the recent relaxing of pandemic restrictions at least you can now limp to a bar to watch a band following your…
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Grapevine Picks: Illuminating Art, Sámi Cinema And Gluttonous Ramen Gobbling
As Reykvíkingurs emerge from yet another contraction-expansion cycle of their ability to gather, we present illuminating art, Sámi cinema, and gluttonous ramen gobbling events. Get out and grab ’em, before the next wave sweeps in! Snertitaug Until March 20th Reykjavík Art Museum-Hafnarhús…
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Grapevine Picks: DJ Silja Glømmi, Pop-Up Art and Saxy Jazz
Counter-covid measures, (details of which are available here), are still having an impact on Reykjavík’s cultural life. But around the edges of the dark pandemic behemoth, some light does shine. And there ARE things to get out and do. So get out…
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Grapevine Picks: Bathing Culture and Greed
Measures to counter the pandemic—details of which are available here—were tightened recently, suspending large sectors of Reykjavík’s cultural life. Hardest hit were live music events, with most bars closed for at least a couple of weeks until the measures are reviewed. However…
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Grapevine Picks: Muggur and Erró
Despite the burgeoning pandemic causing the cancellation of events all around Reykjavík, the city’s creative strength and diversity mean that there are still plenty of options to get your culture on over the next seven days. Muggur Until February 13th National Gallery…
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Grapevine Picks: Intimate Art and Immersive Installations
Despite the burgeoning pandemic causing the cancellation of events all around Reykjavík, the city’s creative strength and diversity mean that there are still plenty of options to get your culture on over the next seven days. opus-oups Until Jan 16th Reykjavík Art…
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Grapevine Picks: Festive Movie Parties, Abandoned Art and Reflecting on Seyðisfjörður
It’s Þorláksmessa! And almost Christmas! But there’s no let up in The Grapevine’s obsession with keeping our dear Reykvíkingar readers all cultured-up across the festive season. (And we’ve managed to get through this post so far without a single reference to fermented…
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Grapevine Picks: A Theremin Concert In Space, Our Dark Overlord Returns & Chinese Art
It might be the week before Christmas, but there’s no let up in The Grapevine’s obsession with bringing our dear Reykvíkingurs the best in cultural stuff. So get out there and get culturing. It’s doing your civic duty. Concert Featuring Theremin, Hulda…
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Grapevine Picks: Dieter Roth, Winter Lights And Jazzy Nights
Every week we take you, gentle reader, by the hand and lead you out of your cosy accommodation into the frosty Reykjavík air. There’s a whole world of Icelandic culture out there which doesn’t involve puffin shops, pylsa stands or penis museums,…
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Grapevine Picks: Eivør, Toxic Masculinity, Metal Fest And Cake Art
Hey baby, it’s cold outside. But don’t mope about it—wrap up warm and head out to our hot event picks! Eivør’s Christmas Concert December 5th More information here Faroese musical queen Eivør Pálsdóttir will hold Christmas court in Eldborg at Harpa on…
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Grapevine Picks: Hacktivism, Everyday Design & Movie Classics
What is a responsible, culture-loving Reykvíkingur to do in this creative city over the coming week? Well, it’s funny you should ask that… Munasafn RVK Tool Library: Connecting Loops Sat 27th and Sun 28th November 2021 Online only event: Saturday here, and…
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Grapevine Picks: Dancing, Reflecting Loneliness And Different Realities
Haven’t yet had a chance to plan your weekend? Grapevine’s got you covered! We’ve selected a few events for you to join these upcoming days. Reykjavík Dance Festival Until November 20th Multiple locations More information here All of the dance aficionados among…