An elaborate, beautiful painting style that dates to the mid-1700s, Norwegian rosemaling might be a lost art but for the ...

My grandfather, Don Mathison, was a proud American-Norwegian, and I am grateful to be reminded each year at this time to honor his memory as part of our family's Syttende Mai observance. Syttende Mai, ...

WINDOM — The Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge 1-538 will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 18, at the Cottonwood County ...

As its name suggests, the new “Vibrant Traditions” exhibit at the Norway House shows how time-honored Scandinavian weaving practices are still full of life. On display in the cultural center’s bright ...

NORWAY’S embassy continues to satiate Slovaks’ thirst for Norwegian culture by organising and promoting a broad range of events and performances showcasing its films, literature, musical talent and ...

The cathartic hug Jamey Kennedy and Bente Flem shared at a hotel in Molde, Norway, on Sunday morning came near the denouement of an intense 24 hours for both women. Kennedy had been airlifted from the ...

The annual Norwegian Constitution Day Parade isn’t the only celebration of Nordic culture in Park Ridge. Last weekend, the Chicago Area Friends of Vesterheim — the National Norwegian-American Museum ...

SPRING GROVE, Minn. — Kiri Sannerud etched an intricate design of loops and swirls into a small piece of wood. She used a sharp nail to carve the markings, which linked together and coalesced into a ...

Ballard celebrates Syttende Mai (17th of May) with the largest Norwegian Constitution Day parade outside of Norway, and featuring two special anniversaries: 200 years of the Norwegian Constitution and ...

— Whether you have a drop of Norwegian blood or not, everyone can celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day, better known as Syttende Mai. Starting May 19, there will be three Syttende Mai celebrations ...

MINNEAPOLIS - There are more than 865,000 Minnesotans that claim Norwegian ancestry, and there are hundreds of Norwegian heritage organizations in the state. Now they have a home. Norway House’s ...