Thieves Stole Two Pallets of Fireworks From Scouts
A couple of pallets filled with fireworks were stolen from the scout group Skjöldungar in Reykjavík. Members of the group were going to sell it for th...
Culture
Information and news on culture, music and the arts in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Scenes for season 8 of Game of Thrones to be shot in Iceland in February
Game of Thrones‘ 8th season will partially be shot in Iceland next February, reported by vísir.is. It is expected that the crew and cast...
Is This the Hardest Karaoke Song in the World?
The Icelandic comedian Steindi Jr. is in Inspired by Iceland‘s newest video, where he sings the world‘s hardest karaoke song. Vísir reports this. Prom...
Tupilaq Chess pieces based in Greenlandic folklore made by Icelandic artist Haukur Halldorsson
Icelandic Artist Haukur Halldorsson, sometimes known as the Hawk has made some rather unusual and unique ceramic chess pieces based in Greenlandic cus...
Nordic Magic according to an Icelandic Artist on display in Tønder, Denmark
Icelandic pagan and folk artist Haukur Halldorsson allows the public some insight into his magical world of folklore and Nordic paganism this July in ...
Glacier exhibition in Reykjavik – A milestone for the Icelandic Museum of Natural History
The Icelandic Museum of Natural History recently signed a contract with Perla Nordursins holding company about housing large-scale exhibitions about I...
Klang – Icelandic game developers in Berlin working on their next release: Seed.
Young Icelandic gaming developers called Klang are putting the finishing touches on their next release. The game is called Seeds and it will be recrui...
Sigur Rós announces musical festival in Reykjavik at the end of the year (Video)
Sigur Rós is organizing a six-day art festival in Reykjavik’s concert hall, Harpa. The event is planned in the end of December between Christma...