13 Jul 2026
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Stockholm Art Week 2026: Opening Night at Moderna Museet & What Not to Miss

Stockholm Art Week 2026 has opened at Moderna Museet. Discover the best exhibitions, galleries and art events to visit across Stockholm this week. Stockholm’s art scene stepped into the spotlight last night as Stockholm Art Week 2026 officially opened its doors with an inaugural evening at Moderna Museet — one of the city’s most iconic […]

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Ichiko Aoba: A dreamlike Japanese folk immersion

Ichiko Aoba is a Japanese singer-songwriter known for her delicate, dreamlike sound built on voice and acoustic guitar, creating intimate and immersive musical worlds Last Sunday, a beautiful folk evening at Göta Lejon was opened by JFDR, an Icelandic folk singer and songwriter, who set the stage with her captivating, calm presence. Highlighting her work […]

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Your Living City’s Ultimate Music Festival Guide 2026

No rain, no muddy puddles, no blasting sun will ever stop the die-hard music festival lovers, who year after year look for the biggest festivals and the most impressive line-ups and this is where we come into the picture. Like every year, we bring you a round-up of the newest music festivals and the good […]

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Belfast’s Dea Matrona brings retro rock vibes to Stockholm

The Belfast duo Dea Matrona played at Debaser Nova as part of their European headlining tour, ahead of joining Sting as a support act on his tour this summer. Hailing from Belfast (what they referred to as North of Ireland during their banter with the audience), Orláith Forsythe and Mollie McGinn form a rockin’ duo […]

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Unmissable events in Stockholm April–June 2026

Spring Festivals, Culture & Experiences You Shouldn’t Miss As the snow melts and the days grow longer, Stockholm slowly wakes up from winter. Spring and early summer are some of the most magical months in the city — outdoor markets reopen, cultural festivals take over galleries and museums, and locals begin to gather in parks, […]

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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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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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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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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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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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