This week on our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound we highlight the upcoming lectures by Dr. Mads... The post Grapevine Events: Bashar Murad Concert, Skjaldborg & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Back with a fresh set of new music releases, our Friday roundup this week includes songs about spontaneous adventures, cosmic... The post Grapevine New Music: Dr. Gunni, Sideproject, Biggi Maus & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

How many dead children is too many dead children? There’s a sentence I never thought I would be thinking on... The post Enough. Stop. Now. appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The cinematic celebration returns to Patreksfjörður May 17 to 20 As I meet Kristín Andrea Þórðardóttir and Sigríður Regína Sigurþórsdóttir,... The post Skjaldborg Calling appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“The whole world knows we have been under occupation for more than 70 years — after a few days will... The post It’s Time To Shake The World: Inside the Free Palestine Movement in Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On the morning of May 16, a coastal fishing boat sank northwest to the tip of Garður on the Reykjanes... The post Sailor Rescued Following Boat Capsize appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe) recently increased Iceland’s ranking on their... The post Iceland Ranks Second Place The Rainbow Map appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Esteemed artist and songwriter Hildur releases her latest track “Alltaf eitthvað” on Thursday, May 16. In celebration of the single,... The post Video Premiere: Hildur Releases “Alltaf eitthvað” appeared first on The Reykjav...

After shredding snow and ripping pipes worldwide, Eiki Helgason brings the joy of skateboarding back home to Akureyri Eiríkur Helgason,... The post One Man’s Passion Project appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As we sprint through the end of our transition to biweekly summer issues, we kick off another weekly rotation of... The post 66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — Xiupill appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On May 13, Icelandic authorities deported four asylum applicants to Nigeria via Germany. The people, whose applications were denied by... The post Human Trafficking Survivors Deported From Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three men and one woman are in custody, suspected of abduction, assault, and extortion against a man in a residential... The post Four In Custody For Abduction And Assault appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The influential Faroese-Icelandic electronic duo will end their hiatus with the release of II It’s difficult to gauge the exact... The post Kiasmos Returns appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Director Sigurður Anton Friðþjófsson has already four features up his sleeve — now his latest title is on the big... The post Illusions Of Pleasure appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Kolbrún Birna Hallgrímsdóttir Bachmann combines a routine 9-to-5 with a DJ career “We wanted to hear more women in music... The post From The Office To The Dance Floor appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The eruption that began March 16 between Hagafell and Stóra Skógfell has been declared over. Having erupted for 54 days,... The post The Eruption Is Dead; Long Live The Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex welcomed a special guest... The post Grapevine Events: KLÚRÓVISION, Lightsaber Class & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The many pitfalls of the streaming era for Icelandic music buffs Towards the end of December, 2023, I found myself... The post Welcome to Hermigervill’s Record Corner appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In Flateyri, birdwatching is done a bit differently  It’s Easter break and I see photos of friends around the world... The post Chasing Birds In The Snow appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iðnó opens its doors for metal band Blóðmör on May 10 Times are changing in Reykjavík’s live venue scene. Under... The post Downtown Culture Centre Iðnó Raises The Bar By Lowering It appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Soulful Sass  Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð, known as GDRN, has been one of Iceland’s most celebrated pop stars in recent years.... The post Track By Track: Frá Mér Til Þín By GDRN appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Kenichi Noda brought Japanese strawberries to Iceland, with plans to introduce even wider range of Japanese foods  It’s a Friday... The post The Japanese Entrepreneur Making Iceland Sweeter appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Arnar Þór Jónsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Ástþór Magnússon Wium appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Baldur Þórhallsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Halla Tómasdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Halla Hrund Logadóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Helga Þórisdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Katrín Jakobsdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Jón Gnarr appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ten candidates lay out their presidential goals and motivations   On the first day of 2024, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson... The post Would The Next President Of Iceland Please Step Forward appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions.... The post Presidential Candidates: Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A whole new week, a whole new set of tech issues and delays! OOF! Coming at you one day late,... The post 66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — TORFI appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

New legislation bans owners of hospitality businesses from renting out long-term accommodation defined as residential housing. The Icelandic government announced... The post New Legislation Bans Hospitality Business In Residential Housing appeared fi...

The longstanding nightclub on Bankastræti 5 — the aptly named B5 — has been shut down, according to owner Sverrir... The post Lights Out At B5 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Labour negotiations between Keflavík Airport employees and Isavia were suspended on Monday night, May 6, following a ten-hour meeting between... The post Keflavík Airport Strikes Cancelled appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Connecting with nature on a voyage with North Sailing There is plenty of lore swirling around the annual solstices in... The post Finding Peace On The Water This Solstice appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An earthquake swarm that began west of Eldey around 21:00 on May 5 has significantly decreased. Dozens of earthquakes have... The post Earthquake Swarm Shakes Reykjanes Peninsula appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The city of Reykjavík has been running at a 5 billion ISK deficit for the past year, 500 million ISK... The post Reykjavík Running On 5 Billion Deficit appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Horoscopes can’t be all bad, but these come the closest Case-4-24, it’s been sitting on your desk for a while.... The post Horrortropes: The End is Noir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the... The post Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dipping into Dalslaug Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got... The post Venturing Into The Suburban Abyss appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Oh no we messed up! “We” being Rex’s internet in their new place, as moving and technology didn’t go hand... The post 66 Degrees of Sound: Saturday Morning Mix #2 — Monday Mix-Up Edition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Halla Hrund Loga­dótt­ir, the Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, leads the presidential race with approximately 29% support in the... The post Halla Hrund Loga­dótt­ir Takes Lead in Presidential Race appeared first o...

At the BAFTA Awards ceremony on April 28, Atli Örvarsson received recognition for his music in the series Silo. This... The post Atli Örvarsson Receives BAFTA Award appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Change is afoot as Reykjavik’s beloved casual eatery moves out of Hlemmur Mathöll It is no secret now that Skál... The post The Advent Of Skál 2.0: New Digs For The Beloved Eatery appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A large statue in central Reykjavík was targeted by vandals Wednesday night, RÚV reports. The Einar Jónsson statue “Outlaws” was... The post Statue Vandalised In Central Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The volcanic eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on March 16 is ongoing, with lava spewing out of a... The post Magma Reservoir Beneath Svartsengi Continues To Fill appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex bring you a finely... The post Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Children’s Culture Festival & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.