Category: Norway Near You

Vesterheim Decorah, Iowa Tattoos have never been more popular. In fact, today, almost one in three Americans has a tattoo. “Tattoo: Identity through Ink,” the exhibit opening June 1 at Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American...

Caroline Moore of Brooklyn is crowned the 64th Miss Norway of Greater New York Lars Nilsen Norwegian Immigration Association On April 14, a traditional contest was held at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health...

Thief River Falls, Minn., celebrates Norwegian Heritage Week Jan Strandlie Sons of Norway, Snorre Lodge Norwegian Heritage Week in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a celebration of Norwegian culture in many forms, with an...

A tour of Bardahl Manufacturing Corporation: The smallest, oldest big company in Seattle Eric Stavney Mukilteo, Wash. Seattleites: have you ever wondered what that giant neon advertising sign was about in Ballard? It looks...

110th Pacific Coast Norwegian Singer’s Association Sangerfest to be held in Oregon Daniel MooreThe Norsemen The Norsemen Men’s Chorus of Sons of Norway Sonja Lodge will host the 2019 Pacific Coast Norwegian Singer’s Association...

The Viking culture of the Shetland Islands will be on display during Tartan Week this April Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Can you believe that the Shetland Islands in Scotland hold 12 fire festivals in...

Geneva’s ship announces 2019 visit days Al Benson Geneva, Ill. Geneva’s Viking replica longship, called the Viking, has announced its 2019 visit days, including extra days each for June Swedish Days and October Cottages...

Concert series presents his songs—all of them Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American Next month, Grieg lovers in the Pacific Northwest are in for treat: three beloved artists—soprano Laura Loge, baritone Alan Dunbar, and...