Happening Tonight: TV Smith & Caterpillarmen
British punk veteran TV Smith, former member of the Adverts (and more than a handful of other rock acts from all over the world), will be bringing his gravelly voice and crit
THE GRAPEVINE’S BIG-ASS BAR GUIDE 2015!
Wow, can you believe our bar guide is five years old already? That means, in just 15 years, it will be old enough to go drinking downtown. And it’ll definitely […]
Even With Spelt, Deep-Fried Cannot Go Wrong
It may come as a surprise to those not born and raised on this island in the North Atlantic, but seafood has basically never been a staple of Icelandic […]
Occupying Cursed Corners: Jón Mýrdal On Running Húrra And Bravó
Given how many Icelanders still profess to believing in elves, calling us superstitious may not be unwarranted, but one man has shown himself to be anything but that. In the [&hell
Baby Reindeer Is Born
For the first time in seven years, a reindeer has been born at the Reykjavík Park and Zoo. The Reykjavík Park and Zoo reports that the young reindeer was born […]
Russian Sailboat Rams Icelandic Coast Guard Ships
A Russian sailboat, departing from Reykjavík harbour, accidentally rammed not one but two Icelandic Coast Guard ships, causing very minor damage. RÚV reports that STS Kruzenshter
Law On Nurses’ Strike To Hit Parliament Floor Tomorrow
The government has announced that it will use legislation to force an end to the nurses’ strike, while a nurse union leader warns this will only lead to more nurses […
A Day Of Free, Local Music And Fun In Breiðholt
This Saturday, the Breiðholt suburb of Reykjavík will be a little (okay, a lot) louder than usual. The people over at Bedroom Community will be putting on the first ever [&hellip
Úlfur Úlfur Shows Off Their Hood, Horses, And Beards In New Video
Rap duo Úlfur Úlfur has just dropped a new music video for their single “Brennum Allt (ft. Kött Grá Pje)” from their new album ‘Tvær plánetur’. The ti
Opening Today: ‘Me And My Mother’ By Ragnar Kjartansson
Has your mother ever spat on you? Ragnar Kjartansson’s has. In fact, she’s spat on him every five years since 2000 (at least, those are the times that we know […]
Teaching Hillbillies to Appreciate Music: Borko on Music and Small Town Life
I stalk my interviewee from my window, waiting for an unfamiliar car to leave. When the coast is clear, I skip across the lawn to a house I’m very familiar […]
Massive Sheep Death Could Be Linked To Holuhraun
The mysterious and widespread sheep death may be attributed to poisoning from the Holuhraun eruption. RÚV reports that there is research now underway to see if the recent sickenin
Opening Today: The Vaka Folk Festival
What would you do if I told you that you could dance, sing, create, and learn about traditional arts from around the world, all in beautiful Northern Iceland? You wouldn’t [&hell
Interior Ministry To Further Assess Public Opinion Of Naming Committee
After conducting a general assessment, the Interior Ministry will soon be doing more extensive polling on what Icelanders think of the Naming Committee. Kjarninn reports that in Ma
Fundraising Underway To Make Cinema Wheelchair Accessible
A Kickstarter is underway to make beloved art house cinema Bíó Paradís completely wheelchair accessible. At the time of this writing, the Kickstarter has already exceeded its go
Six-Day Strike Postponed
The six-day strike that was supposed to begin at midnight yesterday has been postponed, as talks have been slightly improving. RÚV reports that talks between management and the fo
Bless Bless Danny Dog
My children and I moved to Iceland, from England, just over one week ago after a year of meticulous careful planning and much excitement at the prospect of embracing what […
Straumur: Deadbeat Summer Jams
It’s official and Straumur-approved: summertime has finally arrived! Here are some domestic jams to go with this particular time of year. Singapore Sling, “Summer Garden
Track Of The Issue: sóley “Ævintýr”
“Ævintýr” means “fairy tale” in Icelandic, and throughout this track from sóley’s newest album, ‘Ask The Deep’, the wistful songstress urges us, “You must face y
Massive Unexplained Sheep Death Across Iceland
Hundreds of sheep in Iceland have died off, and no one seems to know the exact cause. Research is currently underway to find the culprit. RÚV reports that the deaths […]
Tax Offices Now Has Information On Icelanders Using Tax Shelters
The Directorate of Internal Revenue (RSK) now has in its hands documents that could prove hundreds of Icelanders are using tax shelters. Kjarninn reports that documents detail the