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Stockfish Has Plans For You: Irish Focus, Daring Documentaries, And Seven-Hour Béla Tarr Screening
The 2026 Stockfish Film & Industry festival is just around the corner, running from March 19 to 29. Reykjavík isn’t exactly a global film festival capital — but for over a decade, Stockfish has been steadily building a platform for filmmakers and…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Date Place
The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík. Now, you can too. Whether it’s cocktails, a…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Bar To Start The Night
The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík. Now, you can too. Whether it’s cocktails, a…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Cinema
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for you, you’re holding (or scrolling through) an exhaustive list of hotspots worth your attention. Our cultural experts keep tabs on the town’s…
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Grapevine Events: Regnboginn Opening, Spacestation Christmas Acoustic Concert, Kárahátíð 2.o
Sometimes, it feels like we’re a broken record, telling you each week that the weather is bad, but there are still events to go to. This week is no different: it’s been rainy and windy, but nevertheless, there are great events happening…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Dance Festival, RAFLOST, Icelandic Language Day
We’re currently in the middle of The Reykjavík Dance Festival! There’s a smattering of different events: graduation shows, a political retelling of Swan Lake, a rave for babies. Our journalist Iryna Zubenko interviewed organisers and dancers behind the festival, which you can…
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Grapevine Events: Kvennaverkfall And Kvennaár Celebrations
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Kvennafrídagurinn, or the Women’s Day Off, where 90% of women in Iceland went on strike to make society acutely aware of how much work — both in the professional sphere and domestically — was being…
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Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall: Knackered’s New EP Is Looking Back At You
Tucked behind the bar in Bíó Paradís, the words “FYI I’M KNACKERED” are scrawled in squiggly sky blue text across an otherwise nondescript mirror. On closer inspection, you might recognise the text as designed by beloved local illustrator Natka. A QR code…
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Grapevine Events: Extreme Chill, Queer Film Festival, Mánakvöld & More
Whenever you decide to take a trip, doesn’t it always feel like that’s the moment when everything cool is happening in your city? That’s the case for our listings editor, who is dutifully reporting on events that they won’t be in town…
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Icelandic Queer Film Festival Kicks Off At Bíó Paradís Tonight
For a country of its size, Iceland boasts quite a few film festivals, perhaps even the highest number of film festivals per capita. A brand-new festival, the Icelandic Queer Film Festival, is about to launch at Bíó Paradís, running from September 4-7.…
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Grapevine Events: Happy 22nd Birthday To Us!
Sun’s out, and today’s Grapevine’s 22nd birthday! We’ll be celebrating at our birthday party, but we’ve got some ideas for you if you don’t have weekend plans just yet! If you’ve got a ticket to the Stella í Orlofi (check out Iryna…
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Grapevine Events: Global Book Crawl, BSÍ, Queer Comedy & More
Despite being the first overcast day in what feels like eternity, it is still 10° today and officially summer. Reykjavík is abuzz with literary events, concerts, and exhibitions as always, and we’ve got our picks for you to check out this weekend.…
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Finding Love Fast
Bíó Paradís’s speed dating events offer something new for local singles “If you had called me yesterday, I couldn’t have done it. If you had called me tomorrow, I couldn’t have done it,” Cezary told me as we walked up to Bíó…
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Grapevine Events: lúpína, HönnunarMarkaður Saman, Supersport! Marathon Release Concert & More
Another jam-packed weekend! Today, R. Michael Hendrix celebrates his album YUKS with a release event at Space Odyssey starting at 18:00, Iceland Dance Company premieres The Orphic Circles and Other Gossip at 20:00, and tonight’s Friday Party Screening at Bíó Paradís is…
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Waiting For The Germans To Come
German Film Days & so much more at Bíó Paradís The German Film Days may not have as illustrious a heritage as the French ones, which have been going on for as long as this century has. Yet, here they are in…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Place To Spend A Rainy Day
There’s a lot to do and see in Reykjavík — how do you pick which pool to hit up from the dozens of options just in the capital area? Which mountain gets your hiking boots? And let’s be real — where do…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Cinema
There’s a lot to do and see in Reykjavík — how do you pick which pool to hit up from the dozens of options just in the capital area? Which mountain gets your hiking boots? And let’s be real — where do…
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Grapevine Events: Stare, Best Book Design Exhibition & More
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s office has been quite intense today as we’ve had all hands on deck working on our Best of Reykjavík magazine, which hits the streets next week. But stuff is happening around town, so here are a few a bit…
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Thank God for French Cinema
The French Film Festival brings a certain je ne sais quoi back to Bíó Paradís Back in the dark ages before Bíó Paradís opened its doors — and the eyes of Icelandic filmgoers — the only time one could see non-Hollywood films…
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Grapevine Events: Holiday Gigs, Pop Up At Óx & Much More
Woooooho! We’re almost done with this year. Here’s the last batch of Reykjavík events, before we say “bless bless” to 2024. There are always more events at events.grapevine.is. Got an event? Add it to the calendar, or see what’s already happening around town.…
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Grapevine Events: Gosi & Amor Vincit Omnia Gigs, Poster Sale, And Christmas Markets
After you vote tomorrow and want to fill the time before the election results are announced, why not go shopping? We know, we know — consumerism isn’t great. But it can be done right. Shop local, make smart choices, or even avoid…
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Wide Awake: Punk Pioneers Purrkur Pillnikk Star In A New Documentary
In August 1982, punk rock four-piece Purrkur Pillnikk played their final show at the Melarokk festival in Reykjavík. Their short, tight set featured five new songs emanating a power and drive that “had rarely been better,” as the newspaper Tíminn would write. …
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Grapevine Events: French Film Festival, Japan Festival And More
It’s that time of the year again. You’ve been eating too much for a month now, you haven’t given up on your New Year’s resolutions just yet, but you’re feeling it’s time to shake off the post-holiday slumber and go see people…