Gimli and Akureyri renew sister city pact in celebration of shared heritage

A century and a half after the first Icelandic settlers stepped onto the shores of Lake Winnipeg, the bond between their ...
Iowa Public Radio

Viking heritage inspires soothing lullabies from Icelandic pianist Gabríel Ólafs

Gabríel Ólafs drew inspiration from Viking tunes for his album Lullabies for Piano and Cello, featuring cellist Steiney Sigurðardóttir. While strolling in his home city of Reykjavik last year, Gabríel ...
Winnipeg Free Press

U of W prof wins prize for cultural contributions

Awarded annually by the Icelandic government, the University of Iceland and the Vigdís International Centre, the prize — ...
inforum

Icelandic festival draws thousands to tiny North Dakota town

MOUNTAIN, N.D. -- Residents of the tiny northeastern North Dakota town of Mountain say its annual Icelandic heritage celebration is continuing to thrive. The town of about 100 people has been holding ...