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Pacific States


Cup begins in May with tragedy and ends with festivities
June 02, 2013
The Swedish challenger Artemis returned to practice on SF Bay on June 4th! READ MORE »

The success of a Swedish startup
May 31, 2013
While gift cards are a massive, $100 billion industry, the market hadn’t really been erupting in social and mobile technologies until a new player entered the scene. READ MORE »

Artemis’ Andrew 'Bart' Simpson dies
May 19, 2013
But the Cup races on READ MORE »

Artemis team member killed in capsize
May 10, 2013
Yesterday's training on the San Francisco Bay turned catastrophic for the Swedish America's Cup racing team. READ MORE »

Memories by a centenarian
May 06, 2013
Have you ever looked into the eyes of or listened to a 100-year-old person? A centenarian Swedish immigrant shares her memories of a long and wonderful life. READ MORE »

America's Cup Artemis praying for good luck
April 11, 2013
Cayard speaks at Swedish Church/SF banquet READ MORE »

Swedish Club of San Francisco and the Bay Area turns 100
April 09, 2013
Memories shared at festive banquet and ball. READ MORE »

A different Zorn to America
April 09, 2013
Swedish painter Anders Zorn is mostly known in the U.S. for his portraits of presidents and dignitaries. But now it’s time for America to see another Zorn. READ MORE »

Are Swedes too safe?
April 02, 2013
David Eberhard thinks Swedes are too safe. And that being too safe is a bad thing.. READ MORE »

SACC San Francisco welcomes new interns
March 19, 2013
..in less than one month they produce a memorable evening READ MORE »

SACC celebrates Swedish Bay Area entrepreneurs' achievements
March 18, 2013
The 2013 Achievement Awards to honor and celebrate successful Swedes in the Bay Area. READ MORE »

34th America's Cup sails on
March 03, 2013
Selection Series for the Red Bull Youth America's Cup; AC Village and Stadium; Swedish boat Artemis adds crew. READ MORE »

Sofia Talvik in California:
February 24, 2013
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik is in California on her Drivin' and dreaming tour of the US. READ MORE »

Young Swedish sailors visit SF
February 19, 2013
Visiting Swedish competitors are impressive in tryouts for RBYAC READ MORE »

'The Last Sentence' at PIFF
February 18, 2013
a wide selection of films at the recent Portland International Film Festival. READ MORE »

Godmother to a Goddess
February 03, 2013
'Athena Nike' of the Seas, team Sweden's longboat launched: fast as the wind, sleek as the sea. READ MORE »

Second weekend of Scandinavian film in LA
January 15, 2013
None of the Scandinavian entries for Best Foreign Film won at the Golden Globe, Oscar is a month away... READ MORE »

2012 Swedish Julotta in Portland, Oregon
January 01, 2013
The Scandinavian community came together early Christmas morning to celebrate Julotta services in Swedish READ MORE »

San Francisco Christmas luncheon
December 13, 2012
Scandinavian Americans gathered from all of northern California for the Christmas luncheon. READ MORE »

Bringing Nordic and North America together
December 13, 2012
"We speak the same language and we think we understand each other, but we don't!" - Kenneth Konet, Swedish American Development Company. READ MORE »

SWEA Los Angeles Julbasar 2012
December 12, 2012
33rd Swedish Christmas Fair at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Hall; Bo Svenson and Peter Stormare crowning... READ MORE »

Enjoying the Swedeness of Life
December 10, 2012
Have you ever put together a list of things you miss from Sweden for visiting friends and family to bring? If you did and are a born Swede, pick & mix candy probably made it to your list.. READ MORE »

Fullt hus for SWEA San Francisco julmarknad
December 10, 2012
SWEAs julmarknad i St. Mary's Cathedral som alltid en stor succé. Maten, musik, hantverk READ MORE »

Lucia of Sveaborg Lodge #449
December 02, 2012
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2012 Eliason Award in Los Angeles
December 01, 2012
This year's award ceremony was held at legendary film studio "The Lot" in West Hollywood, LA. READ MORE »

SWEA San Francisco 30 Years!
November 28, 2012
Ett år i jubileumets och firandets tecken på västkusten. READ MORE »

'Bad Art?'
November 27, 2012
Don't miss if you're near the Pacific Northwest: A new exhibition at Seattle's Nordic Museum explores an... art form? READ MORE »
East & West, smooth jazz & heavy metal
November 07, 2012
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'The doyenne' of Scandinavia in SFO
November 06, 2012
Every Scandinavian community in the United States needs a Lisa Wiborg.. READ MORE »

America's Cup update: AC72s teach new lessons
November 01, 2012
Oracle boat capsizes; Artemis postpones launch READ MORE »

U.S. Defends America's Cup in SF Challenge
October 10, 2012
U.S. showed why it is champion; Sweden merits both Challenger of Record and a leader among the fleet READ MORE »

Match race decided: Fleet Championship Sunday
October 07, 2012
Sweden loses Match Races; Enters Fleet Championship in 2d & tied for 4th READ MORE »

'Sweden Day' at America's Cup
October 05, 2012
Both Swedish boats in Match Semifinals and 2 or 3 respectively in Fleet standings. READ MORE »

A Taste of Scandinavia in SFO
October 01, 2012
San Francisco has a new Scandinavian restaurant and if the client reviews at Yelp.com is any indication it is here to stay for a long time. READ MORE »

Young Swedish sailors visit Cup Challenger
September 28, 2012
Artemis Racing Youth Program welcomed a group of promising young sailors from the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS) READ MORE »

The America's Cup …
September 24, 2012
.. a history as exciting as the races. The Challenger of Record, what it means and why 'there is no second' READ MORE »

California Lodges celebrate
September 19, 2012
Three distinct organizations, Vasa Lodges in the west, recently celebrated important milestones and supportive members. READ MORE »

Golden Gate Super Sunday!
August 31, 2012
Superb Competition creates 6 winners at America's Cup races in San Francisco. READ MORE »

Sami Culture in Seattle
August 29, 2012
The history and culture of the Sami people of the north is in focus this fall at the Nordic Heritage Museum READ MORE »
New Scandinavian restaurant in SFO
August 14, 2012
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