The holidays are here, and that can only mean one thing—family time. Whether it’s the crazy cousins, the in-laws...
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Marie Fredriksson, the singer who joined with Per Gessle to join the Swedish pop duo Roxette in 1986, has...
Sound Check: Swedish Rockers David Henriksson, Karl-Johan Wigander
December 9, 2019 Umgås StaffA few weeks back, we shared the story of Swedes David Henriksson and Karl-Johan Wigander rocking out on tour...
Scandinavian Tradition Of Kulning Showcased In ‘Frozen 2’
November 25, 2019 Umgås StaffWhen you have an 8-year-old daughter – and 11-year-old son for that matter – you just had to check...
Does the name Peg Parnevik sound familiar? Chances are, you may know her name because of her famous father,...
Did You Know…The Beatles’ First Tour Outside The U.K. Was In Sweden
November 4, 2019 Umgås StaffDid You Know is a semi-regular feature where we highlight a Swedish factoid that we just have to share. The...
The Umgås staffers are movie-goers – we’ve covered Swedish-inspired, -themed and -directed films for the hopeless romantic, families and...
Halloween season finally is upon us, which means it’s time to grab a bowl of popcorn, turn down the...
For some reason, this is the time of year when we get really excited about going to the movies....
American audiences were treated to a slice of Scandinavia at the fifth annual Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) at the Roxy...