Author: Courtney Olsen

Courtney Olsen is a writer based in Tacoma, Wash. She is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Oxford and has been writing for The Norwegian American since 2020. A historical fiction enthusiast, she spends her free time working through her ever-growing reading list with a cup of tea in hand.

Norwegian Heritage

12 May, 2021

The 17th of May goes online

Many cities are opting for a hybrid program approach to Syttende Mai celebrations this year, featuring both virtual and in-person elements.

Features

13 Apr, 2021

The power of symbols

The co-opting of Norse mythology and Viking symbols by hate groups has become more visible over the last several years, but its roots run deep.

Features

8 Apr, 2021

Walk among the Vikings

The JORVIK Viking Centre in York, England takes visitors on an immersive historical experience into 10th-century York: the age of the Vikings.

Business

24 Mar, 2021

BARN shelters new Nordic businesses in the US

Norway House’s Business Accelerator Resource Network (BARN) matches new Nordic businesses with mentors to help them enter the U.S. market.

Features / Norwegian Heritage

18 Mar, 2021

Norwegian bridal crowns on virtual display

Vesterheim’s upcoming Collection Connection event explores Norwegian wedding traditions, with particular focus on the tradition of bridal crowns.

Features / Norwegian Heritage

16 Mar, 2021

Wedding spoons link the past and present

Woodcarver Dave Western makes traditional Norwegian wedding spoons, helping contemporary couples carry on a unique Norwegian tradition on their special day.

Arts & Entertainment

30 Jan, 2021

Attention Grieg enthusiasts and string musicians!

Applications are open for the Edvard Grieg Society of Minnesota’s 2021 String Competition, a celebration of young talent and Grieg’s string masterpieces.