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Jaerv + the OK Factor
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based string duo The OK Factor, and award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv, are embarking on their third U.S. tour.
Kicking off fall in the Chicago area
The date has been set for Scandinavian Day Festival in Illinois: Sunday September 11, 2022
Raoul Wallenberg 1912-2012
The exhibition organized by the Swedish Institute and supported by the Swedish government, which opened in Budapest on Jan. 17 is now in New York.
Lisbeth Salander: Trendsetter?
With spikes, tattoo, hoodie and cigarette at the ready, the hacker and underdog of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series is everywhere.. trendsetter against her own wishes?
Another Swedish Greta on the silver screen
In the year of corona, when the film industry has been brought to its knees, the Toronto Film Festival rises to the occasion.
The royal couple has moved to Stenhammar
The Royal Family follows the guidelines of the Public Health Authority and everyone in the households is healthy.
Natural Cycles in the U.S.
The first intelligent birth control app that may prevent pregnancy without hormones is available in the U.S.
Swedish heart monitor for USA
The Coala Heart Monitor is used by thousands of Swedish consumers in their everyday life to help detect early signs of heart disease.
Documenting Swedish America
The photography of Lennart Setterdahl - depicting a lifetime of recording our mutual history in the United States.
Gofrendly app connects women
Two years after launch almost 100,000 women use the service in Sweden alone.
A night of classical Nordic music
Featuring works by Swedish-Finnish composer Crusell and Danish composer Carl August Nielsen.
Swedish documentary wins top prizes at Tribeca Film Festival
Two young Swedish filmmakers took the stage at the latest festival in lower Manhattan.
Book Review
From the very first page, I was gripped. The book opens with an invitation. To a funeral. For three young children.
It's about people
Sweden’s ambassador in Washington, DC is relaxed as we meet in her office in March. Karin Olofsdotter, just back after a luncheon with the artist Siri Berg who’s exhibiting at House of Sweden, is as interested in hearing my take on the artist and a variety of other contemporary subjects as she is in talking about her own experiences in office.
Executive Women's Conference on two continents
The American leg of the two-continent conference begins tomorrow in Washington DC, then continues with SACC New York's program in New York City Friday.
Happiest country in the world
Finns are happiest in the world, according to the UN World Happiness Report 2019.
Liam's Life Foundation, April 7
A special event at Church of Sweden in Los Angeles
Winter concert in New York City
A beacon of light during a slow and dark time of the year and an opportunity to enjoy some of New York’s finest Scandinavian musicians on stage.
Silva Sweden: set for growth
After a twenty years absence, the original Silva compass is back on store shelves all over North America.
Shaping magnetism: Bjorn Kjellstrom and orienteering
Outdoor Adventures, navigating the Nordic Way opens this weekend at the American Swedish Historical Museum
Swedes in New Orleans
Relatively many Swedish musicians made New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) their home, historically as well as in our time.
Other notable NOLA Swedes
Not just musicians but many other Swedes made New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) their home.
Destination New Orleans
Visiting the Big Easy you'll be unable to miss the Swedish-run Trolley Stop Cafe.
The Swedish American of the Year
American Swedish Institute's Bruce Karstadt recognized for his untiring work for the Swedish presence in Minneapolis.
The Nobel Prize Announcements
The 2018 Nobel Prize Laureates are being announced this week, and there are many Americans among them.
The Crown Princess is visiting New York
Don't be surprised if you see Sweden's Crown Princess, HRH Crown Princess Victoria, in New York this weekend.
SACC-NY opens Gateway X Epicenter
As reported in our June issue, the Swedish American Chamber of commerce, NY offers new services beginning this fall.
Uma returns to her roots
After years of the public wondering if the American actress is Swedish, Uma Thurman is making it a reality.
Congratulations to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf
Celebrating 44 years and 223 days as the king of Sweden and a birthday, all in the same week.
Swedish American of the Year
Bruce Karstadt is honored for his work in making the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota the successful cultural institution it is.
Avicii has died
Sweden's Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii, died Friday at the age of 28. 'One day you'll leave this world behind, so live a life you will remember' - The Nights, Avicii
Why is everything a rag
Solo exhibition by Swedish artist Jockum Nordstrom at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans.
There's no such thing as bad weather ...
Nature is a critical part of school and growing up for Scandinavians. Education occurs inside and out at the Scandinavian School.
Swedish PM in Washington, DC
Stefan Lofven met with the U.S. president on March 6. High on the agenda: the possible brewing trade war.
Who wants to be a millionaire?
One in five Swedes considers himself a millionaire.
Swedish artist's work on parade
The Big Easy is celebrating 300 years of diversity in culture, jazz, history and festivals this year while also recognizing the Swede who brought fantasy to the carnival.
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies
Sweden's super entrepreneur, the founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA dies at 91.
IKEA’s Ingvar Kamprad
Älmhult saw the first furniture department store under the IKEA name in 1958.
John Anderson
“The U.S. needs a third party.”
The Greyhound Bus King
Someone used the slogan "Ride the Greyhounds," and the rest is American entrepreneurial history.