Yule logs can mean different things for different people. For some, yule logs mean warm, crackling fireplaces. For others, they bring to mind sweet, chocolate cakes. Either way, the Christmas icon in ...

When Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf awards the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature on December 10 to the beguiling French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio — the Swedish Academy doesn’t always get ...

Although the doors don’t open until 11 a.m., the parking lot is already filling up on a Friday morning at Lakeview Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin. Inside, volunteers busily set tables, stir ...

FARGO — While the Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Midwest Viking Festival held every June at Moorhead’s Hjemkomst Center has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, the Nordic Culture Clubs are going ahead ...

NEW YORK - The Washington Island Scandinavian Fest Dancers received quite the present for their 75th anniversary. The group was named a winner of a $30,000 grant from the American-Scandinavian ...

PORTER | In Scandinavia, the sun sets for only a few hours on June 24. Scandinavians celebrate this "day that never ends" with a festival featuring ceremonies, song, dance and food. Northwest Indiana ...

Scandinavian countries have a deep-seated passion for rallying, a sport that combines speed, skill, and the rugged beauty of nature. This love affair is rooted in a blend of cultural, historical, and ...

In recent years, Scandinavian style has dominated the US market. The worlds of fashion and interior design frequently feature its core tenets: soothing neutrals, sleek silhouettes, and understated ...

Permafrost plays with Scandinavian identity in these cute, clean-lined (and secretly political) toy sets. Toy Stories: Model Planes And Ships That Speak For Norway Permafrost plays with Scandinavian ...

Adults and children are pictured at a loom during a past Scandinavian Culture Day at Jamestown Community College. The upcoming Scandinavian Culture Day on Saturday, Nov. 1, will include a cooking ...