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Petition launched to have ‘Húsavík’ performed at next years ESC

September 4, 2020September 5, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

A petition has been launched on The Petition Site to have Swedish singer Molly Sandén perform the song ‘Húsavík’ at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The rules of the song …

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Hildur Guðnadóttir First Icelander to win an Oscar in 92 year history of the Academy Awards

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

No composer has exploded onto the film scene this last year more than Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who last night became the first Icelandic person to win an Academy Award, …

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Indian buffet at Húsavík Cape Hotel

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

This winter, Húsavík Cape Hotel will present food and culture from around the world. The first event takes place coming Friday, February 14, that also happens to be Valentines Day. …

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Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir first solo woman to win Best Original Musics at BAFTAs

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 - by userzg9wi9xe4

Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has made history once again with her original score for the film ‘Joker’. She described working on the film in her BAFTAs acceptance speech as the …

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Will Ferrell to film new Eurovision flick in Húsavík

October 5, 2019March 4, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

New Netflix film about the Eurovision song contest is set to start filming in Húsavík later this month. The film stars Will Ferrell, who also co-wrote the film, Rachel McAdams, …

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Film ‘Cosmic Birth’ to show a different side of Men who walked on Moon

May 24, 2019February 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

A new Icelandic documentary about the Apollo lunar missions will premiere on July 20 this year, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first step on the alien world. The …

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Húsavík Theater Company premieres Two by Jim Cartwright

March 7, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Taking place over the course of one evening in a typical English pub, Jim Cartwright’s play Two features fourteen diverse characters played by seven local actors, as various members of …

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Culture / Local

New outdoor artwork improves pedestrian safety

October 24, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

A new outdoor artwork was installed in front of the cooperative building in Húsavík this week. The artwork is specifically located to prevent pedestrians from falling off the elevated pavement, …

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Gústav Axel wins Chef of the Year Award

October 1, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Húsavík chef Gústav Axel Gunnlaugsson has won the Icelandic Chef of the Year 2010 award. Gústav Axel was born in Húsavík in 1987 and is the youngest person ever to …

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So who really settled Iceland?

June 29, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

If you are going to Husavik this summer, make sure not to miss Let’s talk local, a new play by Snæbjörn Ragnarsson at Gamli Baukur. The play is set in …

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