8+8=8
Designers meet manufacturers in Halnarfjörður8 + 8 is a month long exhibition showcasing eight designers from Iceland and abroad, collaborating with eight manufacturers from Hafn
Training For a Cagefight
It is raining and cold on this soggy Tuesday, but when entering the Martial Arts school, Mjölnir, at Mýrargata, it is hot! Thirty men and women are doing pull-ups, lifting [&hell
More Monsters and Mythical Beings: Þorgeirsboli is a Real Evil Piece of Work
“We’ve got this database of monsters and creatures in our past. A lot of their stories are fascinating, it’s a shame that they’re not used more in modern culture,” remark
Liquid Island
The sea is rolling – one, The sea is rolling – two, The sea is rolling – three. Sea shape, freeze! Sea shape, move! (A Russian game) We
An Open Letter To The Pizza King
Dear Pizza King, First, I would like to thank you for your excellent commitment to serving us, your humble peasants, over the past few years. You have consistent
The Party Needs To Be Monitored
The Reykjavík Pub-owners’ Association is working with officials to improve the situation in 101 Reykjavík. Kormákur Geirhar›sson is a founding member. Tourism propaganda oft
Café Rósenberg
Live music venue that has something to offer every single night, ranging from rock to jazz to poetry. You name it, they got it. Click on image to see bigger […]
The Northland: One Reporter’s Adventure At The Top Of The World
Letting Go in Mývatn There’s really only one thing to say upon driving or hiking through Mývatn – Wow. No matter how many volcanic wildernesses you’ve visited, Mývatn stan
Sexism and Sloppy Journalism
In the last issue of the Reykjavík Grapevine we published an open letter from Björk, where she lambasted the music press collectively for being sexist and not doing their homewor
Rub23
Rub23, the brainchild of Einar Geirsson, is an Umi restaurant situated in the heart of Akureyri. Einar came up with the idea when ‘both awake and dreaming’ of being able [&hell
B5
If you’re walking down Laugavegur, it’s hard to miss B5 – the restaurant with the life-sized horse statue in the window accompanied by a DJ turntable and, depending on the [&
The List
TOP 5 MONUMENTS IN ICELAND Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir studies history at the University of Iceland and works at the Þjóðarbókhlaðan, the University Library. But, first and f
Witch Museum: This Place Will Certainly Cast A Spell On You
The Strandir area in the West Fjords has always been notorious for witchcraft. The Strandagaldur Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft in Holmavik features an audio tour from museum man
A Visit to the National Museum of Iceland
Iceland's storied PastFor those who are interested in learning more about Iceland’s storied past, the National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands), located at Suðurgat
On the Puffin Trail in Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar (also known as the Westmann Islands to English-folk) is the ideal remote milieu for an exotic off-the-mainland excursion. Replete with an ethereal terrain, the islan
The Traditional Form does not Appeal to me
Jón Kalman Stefánsson won the Icelandic Literary Prize for his novel Summer Light, and then Comes the Night in 2005. He is the author of seven books of prose and […]
Waking Up in Wonderland
After a two-hour drive from Dublin, a group of Electric Picnicers, myself included, arrived at Stradbally Hall in Laois County on Friday night. The countryside campsite was already
The Birth of the New Icelandic Product
Designers make their mark on foodSecond year product design students from the Icelandic Academy of the Arts have joined hands with farmers around the country for the ‘Farmers
The Beer Patrol
As a service to our readers, the Reykjavík Grapevine has decided to keep you informed on the best beer price in town. Since beer prices have skyrocketed recently, we have [&hellip
Broads and Balloons
The band Mammút have been in somewhat of a coma since they won the Icelandic version of ‘Battle of the Bands’ and released their debut, which received mixed feedback four [&he