Sweden's 2017 Oscar submission
The favorite Swedish contender for this year's Oscar for Best Foreign Film, Ruben Ostlund's The Square won the selection. READ MORE »
A life less ordinary
Legendary fashion photographer Gösta 'Gus' Peterson passed away at 94. READ MORE »
'Borg/McEnroe' headlines Toronto Film Festival
The world premier of hyped Swedish film opens TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017. READ MORE »
The Swedish war bride's dress
A unique parachute wedding dress has once again crossed the Atlantic and is exhibited at a museum in Halmstad. READ MORE »
Ruben Östlund wins Palme d'Or
The Swedish director and scriptwriter's latest feature film The Square won the film world’s most prestigious prize. READ MORE »
San Francisco Swedish landmark plaque unveiled
Recognizing the historic status of the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. READ MORE »
Nordic immigrants in politics
Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics READ MORE »
Ove in southern California
Swedish spotlight on April 26 to feature the hit movie of 2016. READ MORE »
Safe and Sound Sweden
The Embassy of Sweden celebrated the grand opening of the 2017 program 'Safe & Sound.' House of Sweden was filled with people, music and food - and Swedish values. READ MORE »
Nationalmuseum treasures in New York
The Triumph of Venus, still in its original frame, commissioned by Tessin and exhibited at the Parisian Salon of 1740. READ MORE »
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Sting and Wayne Shorter receive Polar Music Prize
The Swedish honor, awaded annually, was this year shared between a pop performer and composer and a jazz performer and composer. READ MORE »
Orphei Drängar on tour
OD travels in the U.S. and gives concerts in San Francisco and Minneapolis March 5-11, 2017. READ MORE »
New York this week
Drawings at the church of Sweden, don't miss Swedish singers at the Met, the exhibition "In Color" and book tickets early for a Swedish choreographic premiere at New York City Ballet. READ MORE »
Four Oscar nominations for Sweden!
With four nominations, Sweden is a strong contender for winning at the Academy Awards Ceremony on February 26. READ MORE »
Cows Can Dream
A new exhibit brings to life a children's story set in a Swedish sculpture park. READ MORE »
The Ferraris of gingerbread houses
Two brothers in Sweden bring gingerbread house making to a whole new level. (No, not like the one above) READ MORE »
A Man Called Ove wins Best Comedy
and .. is on the shortlist for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Actor Rolf Lassgaard, director Hannes Holm and producer Annica Bellander Rune - winners at EFA 2016.
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Drifters
Swedish drama exudes authenticity with actors off the street. READ MORE »
Nordic films light up the screen
Nordic Lights Film Festival celebrates another year with a great line-up on January 12-16, 2017 in Seattle.
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When it rains on Christmas Day
For the 11th year in a row Swedish folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik is keeping up her tradition of releasing a free Christmas single. READ MORE »
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Outside in northern Sweden with Blossa 16
After several years with native flavors of different countries, the unique glögg drinking experience returns home this holiday.
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From Vicky with love
A great show with great artists visiting from Sweden for a one-night-only performance at the Apollo. READ MORE »
Siri Berg: A Life in Color
The first solo artist to be showing at the Fiterman Art Center in downtown New York is Swede Siri Berg. Her show, In Color, opened at The Shirley Fiterman Art Center on Nov. 17 and runs until Feb. 4, 2017. READ MORE »
New album available now
Vasa Drängar, Atlanta’s Swedish Men’s Choir, has released its first CD. READ MORE »
Luxury and sustainability in fashion
Innovative design starts with fashion research at Stockholm University. READ MORE »
Ronninge Show Chorus brings down the house
In a picture perfect evening, the Swedish Sweet Adeline singers win big - again. READ MORE »
Mister(s) Entertainment
Theater and Dance: The sellout show 'From Sammy with Love' comes to New York for one night only. READ MORE »
As seen through a prism / Ruby Gala
Works by Chicago artist Stuart Allen Carlson are now on exhibit at the Swedish American Museum. READ MORE »
Faeboland revives pasture culture's folk music
A fascinating piece of Swedish history comes alive again in the music of Sara Parkman and Samantha Ohlanders. READ MORE »
Oct. 15: Stockholm, CA music festival
An all-Swedish festival in California offers a musical and cultural experience unlike anything else.
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Swedish films leave a lasting impression
Toronto Film Festival wrapped up its 41st annual event in September. READ MORE »
A Man Called Ove
The movie based on Fredrik Backman's best-selling novel of the same name, Sweden’s official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, opens on September 30 at theaters in Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle, LA and NY, then others. READ MORE »
September 23 in Swedish History
Twenty people trampled to death as the opera singer who may have been the original Christine of the 'Phantom of the Opera' performs in Stockholm. READ MORE »
The Kingdom of the Ice Princess
An exhibition of works by Lilian Togelius opens at the Swedish Church, New York, from Sept. 17 through Oct. 12. READ MORE »
Jaerv U.S. tour
One of Sweden's most inventive folk bands, Jaerv, will perform at the Swedish American Museum tomorrow, Sept. 16. READ MORE »
Straight outta Lulea - Movits! on U.S. tour
Swingin' Swedish hip-hop group Movits! returns to American soil this month for a 6-show tour. READ MORE »
The Polar Music Prize celebrates its 25th year
The ceremony awarding the 2016 Polar Music Prize laureates took place at the Stockholm Concert Hall on June 16 (and the King not only awarded the prizes, but he also danced). READ MORE »
Kurbits painters have more fun
The iconic, floral painting that grew out of a folk tradition more than one hundred years before the Swedish immigrants brought it to the U.S., has its own distinct style still in use today. READ MORE »
Newport Beach Film Festival
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No more tours for Roxette
The popular Swedish duo, Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle have cancelled all future tours. READ MORE »
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