23 Oct 2026
Culture
June 6 Sweden's Swedish national day celebration
Culture What's on: Stockholm

Celebrate the Swedish National Day

Sweden’s National Day gets its date of 6th June from Gustav Vasa’s coronation in 1523, but it hasn’t been that big of a deal for the Swedes until it was made a public holiday in 2005. So in the past decade the day has been finding its new form and now there are many celebrations […]

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Art Culture What's on: Stockholm

June’s Art Exhibition Picks

The burst of summer sunshine heralds a matching eclectic selection of art exhibitions for June. Spanning continents and the passage of time, this month’s picks dwell within the historical, the psychological, the social, the cultural, the religious and the political; giving insights into why artists create the art they do, and why patrons support specific […]

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Interview: Meet inspiring author and film maker Naseem Quraishi-Larsson

We are living in a world where women want to be more than just storytellers. Women want to inspire more than they did before. We talked to Naseem Quraishi-Larsson, who is a CEO and film producer for QL Filmdevelopment. She is an author, public speaker, and film maker with a strategy and change consultant background. She […]

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Friday Playlist: Fresh Swedish Sounds of May 2016

Time for another all-Swedish, all-Awesome playlist of Fresh Swedish Sounds for you! As the current music economy favours single releases over albums, us insatiable music fans are treated to so much great new music every week! We’ve hand-picked some absolutely fresh Swedish favourites for your listening pleasure. We’re kicking off the playlist with brand-new releases […]

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Music Video: See Veronica Maggio dance on Götgatan

One of Sweden’s biggest pop stars Veronica Maggio is back with a new album, which is getting plenty of praise from fans and critics alike. For her latest “Vi mot världen” we see her dancing for the first time in a music video, and it’s also the first time she’s done a one-take video. The whole thing […]

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Culture Theatre What's on: Stockholm

CLICK! Acclaimed photo-based improv show comes to Stockholm

International Theater Stockholm is bringing Tim Orr (from San Fransisco) and Inbal Lori (from Tel Aviv) to Stockholm to perform their improv show “CLICK”. The duo uses photographs provided by the audience to find inspiration for their characters and situations. Tim and Inbal are known as skillful improvisers and their show has been warmly received by audiences all over […]

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Art Exhibitions Picked For May

May’s selection of art exhibitions focuses on European and American artists, from covering significant western art movements that have taken place over the recent couple of centuries to what art makers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are creating and setting trends today.   Finnish-born Juri Markkula’s art, while immediately fascinating, soon turn enigmatic […]

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Songs of Joy – Choirs are a way of life for many in Sweden

Choir singing is very popular in Sweden, and for many it’s a way of life. Being a part of a choir requires of course love for the music. But possibly the most positive thing about being a member of a choir group is that it is easier to make new friends who share the same […]

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Interview: Camilla Fritzén lives her life through music

We talked to Camilla Fritzén, who truly lives her life through music, and her love for music has made her life as joyful as a song with the deepest of lyrics.   Music is a part of our daily life from childhood and until the very end. Certain rhythms influence our mood or induce certain […]

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A Night at the Cirkus with the Brilliant Miss Bryant

TV’s Så Mycket Bättre gave Miriam Bryant’s career an extra push into Sweden’s big league. So thanks SMB for showing the crowds what I’ve seen in her from the start and for giving her the chance to fill a place like Cirkus in Stockholm. It has been fascinating following her grow as an artist as […]

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