24 Oct 2026
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What do you want to see in the next Stockholm’s Best article?

At Your Living City we feel passionate about finding all the best that Stockholm has to offer – places to go, things to do, see and hear. In the past we have listed: Stockholm’s Most Romantic restaurants Stockholm’s Best Views & Rooftops Best Cafés in Stockholm’s Trendy Södermalm & Favourite Cafés In and Around Stockholm Stockholm’s […]

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Festivals Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen: Ahead of heat 3

Well last week saw the second Mello heat bring Liamoo as well as Samir & Viktor straight to the final, which basically means we have an all-male representation in there so far, which is a bit disappointing. But that is about to be rectified already this week, and certainly through Andra Chansen and obviously Mariette next week. […]

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Festivals Music News

Interview: Dotter talks Melodifestivalen

Johanna Jansson goes by the artist name Dotter and she has been gracing our playlists with her wonderful pop tunes ever since her debut with My Flower in 2014. Last year she debuted as a songwriter in Melodifestivalen, as one of the writers behind Mariette’s A Million Years, which did very well and ended up […]

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Culture Lifestyle What's on: Stockholm

Getting To Know Your Valentine With Art

As Stockholm gears up for Valentine’s Day, Your Living City recommends a string of art exhibitions to attend with the new love of your life post the first flush of euphoria experienced during 14th February… …especially when the selected art shows let you naturally discover the potential love of your life’s childhood memories, cherished dreams, […]

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Love in Stockholm: Most Romantic Restaurants

Some say love comes from the heart but passes through the stomach… the truth is, very few of those big love stories started with an empty stomach or over an empty plate. So in order to inspire the blooming of more love stories in the city, we have put together a list of the most love-inspiring […]

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Festivals Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen: Ahead of heat 2

Well, this year’s Melodifestivalen is off to a good start, and the second Mello week takes us to Gothenburg. Hang along, as we take a look at the seven competitors getting on stage on Satuday. The first heat of Melodifestivalen showed that good taste still prevails, as proper music won over novelty acts. The first […]

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Festivals Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen – Let’s get the show on the road!

As you should know by now, Melodifestivalen is a very BIG DEAL in Sweden, as the Swedes take their Eurovision qualifications more seriously than any other nation. In fact, Melodifestivalen always gets more viewers than the Eurovision Song Contest itself. The qualifications take six Saturdays to complete and they take the form of a travelling circus, […]

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Music New Music Friday

New Music Round-up – January

January brought us plenty of fresh new Swedish music, so we’ve picked some of our favorites for you to check out. We’ve got a fab new album from First Aid Kit, the debut EP from the amazing Skott, and other releases you shouldn’t miss! First Aid Kit: Ruins The sister duo consisting of Klara and […]

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Creative Arts Fashion & Beauty Shopping What's on: Stockholm

In pictures: Formex 2018 – Design champions

¨A World Of Shapes¨ was the theme of this year’s Formex interior fair, which took place between 17-20 January 2018. Inspired by British artist David Hockney, the theme brought together various interior design forms to create new playful constellations. At Formex you find everything from sweets and chocolates to interior design, fashion and gifts. It’s here all these different expressions […]

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Art Culture What's on: Stockholm

Art Energizing 2018

There is no better way to begin 2018 than by drawing inspiration from creative artists and designers who make out-of-the-box experimentation their motto; innovatively extending beyond their existing artistic boundaries to crest new horizons and shoot for the furthest stars; engaging in constructive dialogues on the possibilities of breaching impossibilities…  …the very essence of humanity’s […]

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