Pacific States
SAPL's 123rd midsummer: distinctive and successful
The tradition of the oldest Swedish midsummer festival in the U.S. continues. READ MORE »
Don't miss these local events
There may still be a National Day celebration near you, and check out some other things going on in Swedish America this week. READ MORE »
Anna Kinberg Batra speaks in San Francisco
The leader of Sweden's Moderate Party spoke to a packed audience during an event at the end of May, discussing the topic of 'New challenges for political leadership: Populism and extremism in the U.S. and Europe.'
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A Swedish Day at the Races
Vasa members and friends enjoy live thoroughbred horse racing at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley. READ MORE »
San Francisco Swedish landmark plaque unveiled
Recognizing the historic status of the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. READ MORE »
Events in Swedish America
Don't pass up an opportunity to 'skål' or make - and eat - smörgåstårta. READ MORE »
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South
Waffles, witches and song
In March 2017, Atlanta’s new Swedish Choir “Sounds of Sweden” met to rehearse for the first time. Two weeks later, after the choir members had the opportunity to suggest a name for the choir and then vote for the best name, the winning name was announced. READ MORE »
Golf for a cause
The 8th Annual Swedish Golf Tournament in southern Florida became a premier event. Lovely weather, a superb course, delicious food, terrific people and very generous sponsors proved to be a winning formula for a fun day of golf for a good cause. READ MORE »
Pomp and circumstance in Atlanta
Seven Swedish guys get together to sing some songs, and 20 years later they've got a lot to celebrate. READ MORE »
Swedes who love to sing
Vasa Drangar, the Swedish men's choir in Atlanta, will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert. READ MORE »
A New Year
It’s a new year and we usually say that when we put the old year behind us. Very few actually do that. On the contrary; we continue to carry everything that happened last year. But with eternity ahead, the stress disappears and and life becomes every moment, now. READ MORE »
Celebrating the 2015 Swede of the Year
It was a festive, black tie dinner filled with laughter and friendship on Saturday, October 4 when the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Florida/Miami honored their 2015 Swede-of-the-Year, Per Olof (Pelle) Lööf, Honorary Consul General of Sweden. READ MORE »
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Midwest
A Swedish icon returns to Chicago
The historic blue and yellow water tower is making a comeback. READ MORE »
Don't miss these local events
July is relatively quiet in Sweden as well as Swedish America, but there are certainly a few things going on! If you’re traveling to or living on the East Coast or in the Midwest, here are a few events you might want to add to your calendar: READ MORE »
Scandinavian culture grants from ASF
New York based American Scandinavian Foundation supports folk arts and traditional Scandinavian cultures in the Upper Midwest. READ MORE »
Midsummer in Scandia
The annual Midsommar celebration at Gammelgården Museum in Scandia, Minnesota on June 24 ended up indoors. READ MORE »
IKEA 44 in the U.S.
Furniture chain IKEA has come a long way since we covered its first store in Plymouth Meeting just outside Philadelphia in 1985. READ MORE »
Don't miss these local events
There may still be a National Day celebration near you, and check out some other things going on in Swedish America this week. READ MORE »
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East
Don't miss these local events
July is relatively quiet in Sweden as well as Swedish America, but there are certainly a few things going on! If you’re traveling to or living on the East Coast or in the Midwest, here are a few events you might want to add to your calendar: READ MORE »
Scandinavian culture grants from ASF
New York based American Scandinavian Foundation supports folk arts and traditional Scandinavian cultures in the Upper Midwest. READ MORE »
Don't miss these local events
There may still be a National Day celebration near you, and check out some other things going on in Swedish America this week. READ MORE »
Changing of the guard at Crown Bakery
Jen LaPointe, a long time coworker at Crown Bakery and Café and her husband Ed will continue the successful bakery, which has been a fixture in Worcester, Mass. since the early 1960s. READ MORE »
Events in Swedish America
Don't pass up an opportunity to 'skål' or make - and eat - smörgåstårta. READ MORE »
Breakthrough: Swedish Art Jewelry Today
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