17 Mar 2026
Culture
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Nya Antikmässan 2026: Stockholm’s Antiques Fair Reinvents Itself

Photography by: Vladimir Perez-Vallejos The Antikmässan 2026, held from 5–8 March at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö, marked a new chapter for one of the Nordic region’s most established fairs dedicated to antiques, design, and collectible objects. Originally founded in 1978, the event has long been a central meeting point for collectors, dealers, designers, and art lovers. […]

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Design Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle

Scandinavian Fashion Trends 2026: The Nordic Style Guide from Stockholm

From Stockholm Fashion District to your wardrobe: the Scandinavian trends shaping style in 2026. The Stockholm Fashion District recently hosted its seasonal Fashion Week, a vibrant meeting point for fashion houses, retailers, media, influencers, and the entire fashion-loving crowd of the Swedish capital. Your Living City was invited to attend, and we took the opportunity […]

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Festivals Music News

Get ready for the MELODIFESTIVALEN 2026 Grand Finale!

After five weeks of the travelling Mello circus having toured the country far and wide, the time has come for Stockholm and the Grand Finale, where the last 12 artists standing will fight it out over the glorious victory, which brings along not just honour, but also the legendary Sångfågel trophy and a spot at […]

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Festivals Music News

It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 5 in Sundsvall

We have come to the last one of the preliminary heats, and will have seen and heard all numbers by Saturday evening. And by the end of the show, we will know the full line-up of the Grand Finale to be held at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on 7th March. We have everything from […]

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Art Creative Arts Festivals Theatre

In Praise of Shadows: A minimalist circus self-reflection

Below Zero is a Swedish circus company that combines artistic expression with a Nordic feel. For this year’s Cirkusmania festival in Stockholm, they performed In Praise of Shadows – a visually captivating acrobatic performance celebrating the shadows both within and around us.  On a freezing Stockholm evening, Below Zero successfully delivered a wholesome experience, bringing […]

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Festivals Music News

It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 4 in Malmö

Can you believe we are already in week 4, and by this time next week, we will have heard all of the songs of this year’s Melfest? These weeks do go by so quickly. Felicia is still reigning supreme among the favorites to take the crown in the final, so let’s see if there are […]

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Festivals Music News

It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 3 in Kristianstad

The Melodifestivalen caravan keeps rolling around the country, and lands in Kristianstad for week 3. Last week’s winner Felicia is looking like a strong contender for taking the crown at the Grand Final, so let’s see if we have anybody here this week who could give her a challenge. Beside the competitors, this week’s highlight […]

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Art Theatre

Lonely Together: A show about being “fine” in Stockholm

Lonely Together is an immersive performance that blends dance, live music and theatre, keeping the audience at the heart of the action. Directed and choreographed by Benke Rydman and inspired by the music of Avicii, the show explores themes of pain, connection and shared experience in an unconventional and visual way. If I had to […]

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Festivals Music News

It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 2 in Gothenburg

It’s week 2 in Melloland, and the circus has moved to Gothenburg. The line-up has everything from a first-timer to a previous winner to actual fire-fighting Mello legends. You can also expect the Mello diva of all Mello divas, Charlotte Perrelli in an interval act with the hostess Gina Dirawi, looking and sounding like proper […]

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Concerts

Giorgi Gigashvili: An afternoon of reflective piano music

Giorgi Gigashvili is a Georgian pianist who has successfully established himself on the international stage, gaining recognition after winning First Prize at the Vigo International Piano Competition. Now nominated as one of this season’s ECHO Rising Stars, he makes his Konserthuset debut with a thoughtfully curated solo programme that reflects both technical command and a […]

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