Category: Arts & Entertainment

Film review By Andy Meyer The Norwegian American In many ways, we live in a complicated moment in the history of global migration. People can—and do—move more quickly, more distantly, and arguably more abruptly...

Norwegian musical connections Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American Bergen-based composer Knut Vaage is no stranger to the Seattle music scene. In May 2017, he appeared on stage at Bena­roya Hall with local pianist...

Best to follow the beat of your own (Scandinavian) drum Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Although I’ve lived in New York City my entire life and am a proud descendent of Scandinavians, it wasn’t until...

Ellen Lindstrom Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn’s favorite Swedish Meatball, Ellen Lindstrom, is a staple at many, many Scandinavian events throughout the tri-state area. Whether you are attending anniversaries, festivals, birthdays, or, of course,...

Reel News from the Norwegian Film Institute (nti.no) Gro Rognmo Norwegian Film Institute Once Aurora—En gang Aurora in its original Norwegian—won the prize for best Nordic documentary film at the Nordisk Panorama Festival in...

The Boss, 38,000 Norwegians, my son, and me Nate Axvig Denver, Colo. “En, to, en, to, tre, fire!” The standard Springsteen countdown is shouted, and then the sunny Oslo evening is filled with the...

Seattle Symphony’s new music director Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Heads up, fellow Northwest Scandinavians: there’s a new Dane in town. The distinguished Danish orchestra conductor, Thomas Dausgaard, began his music directorship at the Seattle...