23 Oct 2026
Culture
Culture Music What's on: Stockholm

Fresh Swedish Sounds: Jasmine Kara

When Swedish blues and r’n’b singer Jasmine Kara isn’t found shaking her groove thing on the popular Friday night TV show Let’s Dance, she travels the world making her music dreams come true.

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Art Culture Family Activities What's on: Stockholm

Game of Clothes: History, Fantasy, Fashion

Do you like history? Fantasy? Game of Thrones? Clothing worn by powerful people? We’ve got a one-of-a-kind exhibit for you, right here in Stockholm.

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Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

March Traditions 2014: Cream Buns and Waffles

March in Sweden is a mouth-watering affair this year! Starting strong with Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday) at the beginning of the month and ending with Våffeldagen (Waffle Day) – YLC has the lowdown on these yummy Swedish Spring traditions.

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Café Culture Community Lifestyle Swedish Culture

Fettisdagen: Top 5 Places to Get Your Semlor

Fettisdagen is traditionally the time for penance and confession; it’s also the time to stuff your face before fasting commences. Kirsten Sokolovski samples semlor and tells us the top 5 places to get them.

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Family Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Get your skates on – Stockholm!

In Sweden they say that ‘there is no bad weather – just bad clothes’ so get off the couch, get your greatcoat on – and pick up your skates on your way out! There are several great parks in the Stockholm area with ice skating rinks (some also rent out skates) and we’ve gathered a […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Culture Music Uncategorized What's on: Stockholm

Five Places to Dance Your Heartbreak Away

No reason to be a hermit on Friday the Fourteenth – here’s where you can boogie away the lovesick blues!

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Community Expat Dating What's on: Stockholm

Stockholm Diary: The Art of Speed Dating

Stockholmer Claire Duffy has vowed to try out as much as possible of what our city has to offer, whether one is looking for love, for thrills or just a jolly good time.

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Art Bars, Pubs & Clubs Culture Family Activities What's on: Stockholm

Five Free Things to Do for Valentine’s Day

Romantic dinner, jewellery, roses…Valentine’s Day can be a great way to break the bank, we know. But it doesn’t have to be. We’ve got a treasure trove of free ways to celebrate! Valentine’s Lunch Beat YLC tried out the Lunch Beat last year and you can read about our experience here. But now it’s time […]

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Culture Music

Fresh Swedish Sounds: Tove Lo

After making her name penning tunes for the likes of Icona Pop, Girls Aloud and Cher Lloyd, Stockholmer Tove Lo Nilsson is stepping into the limelight as a solo artist, with songs that she feels are simply too personal to give away to others. Tove Lo strength as a songwriter is based on carefully crafting […]

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Wine

Wine of the Month: One to Woo With

Valentine’s Day generally means sweet treats and this extends to wine. Matthias Breitsameter presents a vintage that’s not as famous as German sweet or French Sauterne; in fact it’s a secret tip from YLC’s sommelier. Whether you’re dressed to the nines in one of the city’s romantic restaurants, watching romantic comedies or even indulging in […]

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