Bringing Nordic culture to America
CEO of the National Nordic Museum Eric Nelson, named Swedish American of the Year in 2018, has worked hard to bring Nordic culture to America.
Category: Norway Near You
Norwegian honorary consulate moves to Norway House
Norway House in Minneapolis announces that the Norwegian honorary consulate has relocated to its premises, deepening their partnership.
Getting to know Eivind Heiberg
Get to know Eivind Heiberg, longtime CEO of Sons of Norway and current Honorary Consul General of Norway in Minneapolis, Minn.
Immigration, dual citizenship, visas, oh my!
Now that Norway has allowed for dual citizenship in some cases, experts and officials weigh in on what you should know if you plan to apply.
Innovation to overcome challenges
Victoria Hofmo interviews Bonnie Juul from Shawnee Skogen 5-689, a new Sons of Norway Lodge in southern Illinois.
Pennsylvania perfection
The bucolic town of Milford, Pa., with a population of less than 1,000, offers a funky coffeehouse, about a dozen arts and antique shops, and great food.
Strike up the band
Brooklyn United Marching Band hosts three school bands from Norway Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. As their January press release read, the Brooklyn United Marching Band played host “in their hearts, homes, and borough to...
The historic “Red Church” in Logan Square needs your help
The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, or Minnekirken, in Chicago’s Logan Square is in need of repairs and church staff are seeking help to fund the work.
Cut from Scandinavian Cloth
Melanie Trygg explores her heritage on the runway Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn “Project Runway’s” newest season featured a Scandinavian-American designer, Melanie Trygg, who hails from Eastsound, Wash., a town on an island about 100 miles...
Vesterheim reconnects with Rochester
Lori Ann Reinhall On Sunday, Oct. 13, Walter and Louise Hanson of The Nordic Shop in Rochester, Minn., graciously opened up their home to introduce Rochester residents to the staff from Vesterheim, the National...
