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.
Category: Norway Near You
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.
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
Victoria Hofmo reports on Brooklyn United Marching Band, which recently hosted Norwegian school corps from Oslo: Marienlyst, Kjelsås, and Uranienborg.
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
Victoria Hofmo interviews fashion designer Melanie Trygg, contestant on this season of Project Runway and the person behind the fashion line Kläd.
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...
Chicago’s Minnekirken endures at Logan Square
Faith in the future LORI ANN REINHALL The Norwegian American There was a time when the neighborhood surrounding Chicago’s Logan Square was at the heart of the Norwegian community, with specialty shops, clubs, and...
