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Carry on Camping at Reykjavík Gay Pride

Reykjavík turns into Gaykjavík as Gay Pride comes to town on the second Saturday of August.
Iceland is famously liberal when it comes to driving on the other side of the street. (Nudge, nudge, know what we mean?) Gay marriage is simply so last year — we’ve already moved to gay couples arguing about how to […]

7 August 2009 – 8:22 | By valgeir | Also posted in gay and lesbian, reykjavik gay pride | Comments (0)

Something for August: The Party Time, Excellent Edition

A round-up of things to do in Iceland this August, as prepared by your festively inclined editors.
1-4 August: Verslunarmannahelgi. The wildest and most unpronounceable party in the universe Iceland is Þjóðhátíð, in the Westman Islands. Thousands flock to the tiny island of Heimaey to drink, dance, sing, and “get to know each other.”  It’s no […]

31 July 2008 – 13:58 | By Iris | Also posted in drinking, music, events, Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Festivals, Reykjavík Culture Night | Comments (1)

The Little Gay Viking

There once was a little gay Viking. This friendly but misunderstood fellow spent all his time braiding horses’ manes and knitting colorful scarves. The village people liked him, until one day he got drunk on chocolate choo-choos at the summer festival and tried to kiss Thor, the blacksmith. Thor was really embarrassed and angry because he was more aroused than disgusted, so […]

28 April 2008 – 14:45 | By Erik | Also posted in iceland, events, concerts, clubs, life lessons | Comments (3)

Something for September: The “There’s More?!” Edition

If you were looking for a rest from the seemingly endless list of cool stuff to do in Iceland this month… uh, sorry.

The concert build-up to Airwaves continues this month with the stylings of Nora Jones, Chris Cornell, Franz Ferdinand, and more. Fair warning: our last editor actaully overdosed on live music once - vomited in […]

2 September 2007 – 0:07 | By Erik | Also posted in iceland, music, events, Festivals, Reykjavík International Film Festival, Icelandic bands, concerts, iceland airwaves, Icelandic Film | Comments (0)

August In-Depth: Gay Pride Weekend

On 11 August, Iceland comes way, way out of the closet.
Gay Pride weekend has grown to become one of the most anticipated festivals of the year. At this Saturday’s parade, kids sporting rainbow flags and face paint will be as common as drag queens and women in plaid. Páll Óskar, Iceland’s reigning Queen, will croon to the crowd of […]

9 August 2007 – 15:33 | By Erik | Also posted in iceland, 101, events, Festivals, DJs, concerts, gymnophobia | Comments (1)

Something for August: The Closet Door is Half Open Edition

A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík and beyond this August, as prepared by your fab-u-lous editors.

This 3-6 August, the Westman Islands is the unlikely scene of the earth’s wildest annual party. It’s also where 93% of all Icelanders were conceived. Bring protection (from the weather).
The Reykjavík Gay Pride Festival sashays its way into town 9-12 August. […]

25 July 2007 – 15:48 | By Erik | Also posted in iceland, drinking, events, Festivals, concerts, GusGus, icelandic sweaters, Reykjavík Culture Night | Comments (0)