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6/5/23 – Midwest Living – 10 Ways to Travel the World Without Leaving the Twin Cities

6/2/23 – Meet Minneapolis – Top Things To Do in Minneapolis This June

6/1/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Simple Summer: Low-Key Local Vacation Ideas

5/19/23 – Minnesota Monthly – Jerrod Sumner on International Museum Day Products

5/18/23 – FOX9 – International Museum Day: ASI’s Gift Shop

5/15/23 – Sveriges (Swedish) Radio – In search of the pioneers who made Minnesota a Swedish settlement

5/9/23 – The Royal House – The royal couple gave a reception for the American Swedish Institute

5/8/23 – Minnesota Monthly – The Ultimate Minnesota Bucket List

4/30/23 – The Pioneer Press – Readers and writers: A cozy mystery, the lure of fish, and a tale of a female Viking’s grave

4/28/23 – MSN Travel – 16 Tourist hotspots in Minneapolis that live up to the hype

4/21/23 – The Bemidji Pioneer – Lorraine Jensen to present ‘Runes and Runic Inscriptions’

4/7/23 – KARE11 – From Easter egg hunts to snowboarding, there’s a lot to do in the Twin Cities this weekend

4/2/23 – Pioneer Press – American Swedish Institute names new president

4/2/23 – Pioneer Press – Spring and summer arts and fun: From glass to paper to bedsheets, stories of culture and the self take many forms at Twin Cities galleries

3/31/23 – MPR – 6 things to know in the Twin Cities art world this week

3/25/23 – WCCO – Celebrating National Waffle Day with the American Swedish Institute

3/23/23 – Minnesota Monthly – American Swedish Institute Names Molly Wright Steenson As New President

3/23/23 – Axios – The Spoon: The American Swedish Institute has hired St. Paul native Molly Steenson as its new CEO and president

3/22/23 – Star Tribune – American Swedish Institute hires new president-CEO with Twin Cities ties and deep academic background

3/20/23 – RACKET – Yo La Tengo, Black & Funny Improv Festival: This Week’s Best Events

3/17/23 – Pioneer Press – The battle for the soul of America starts with summer camp registration

3/17/23 – Star Tribune – Things to do this spring: 60 top picks in movies, music, theater, visual arts and dance

3/15/23 – Sight Unseen – The New Hennepin Made x Victoria Sass Lighting Collection Wants You to Experience the Full Spectrum of Emotion

3/15/23 – TravelMag – 15 Unique Things to Do in Minneapolis

3/13/23 – RACKET – St. Pat’s Day, Ari Lennox, Trash Film, and a Beyoncé Disco: This Week’s Best Events

3/12/23 – Stuff – Minneapolis’ most memorable (and messy) meals

3/12/23 – Axios – How to play winter tourist in the Twin Cities

3/6/23 – RACKET – A New Wildflyer, Comedians Galore, and St. Pat’s Day Stuff Starts Up: This Week’s Best Events

2/23/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – How to Hygge

2/21/22 – KSTP Twin Cities Live – Shrove Tuesday Semlor Buns 

2/17/23 – KSTP – Weekend Events for Feb. 17-19

2/16/23 – Fox9 – The sound of Sweden! Learn traditional music at this weekend’s Midwinter Folk Festival

2/12/23 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: Feb. 13-19

2/6/23 – FOX9 – Fluidity: Identity in Swedish Glass art exhibit in Turnblad Mansion

2/6/23 – FOX9 – Fluidity: Identity in Swedish Glass art exhibit in the Osher Gallery

1/31/23 – Star Tribune – At American Swedish Institute, glass becomes a meditative experience

1/30/23 – WCCO-TV – You won’t get glassy-eyed at this new art exhibit

1/27/23 – MPR News – No more winter blues, highlights of the Great Northern Festival

1/23/23 – Midwest Home – “Fluidity” Exhibition at American Swedish Institute Celebrates Women Glass Artists

1/23/23 – KSTP – The beauty and wonder of the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis

1/11/23 – Fox9 – Don’t trash it, fix it! Hennepin County to offer free Fix-It Clinic this weekend

1/6/23 – Star Tribune – Poets and writers event supports Ukraine

1/6/23 – Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 9 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

1/5/23 – Forbes – Swedish Fika: Sweden’s ‘Premium Coffee Break’ Explained

12/16/22 – Fox9 – Do you love Christmas cookies, but don’t want to bake them? Local bakers are here to help!

12/15/22 – Lavender – Don’t Let the Snow Slow Your Roll

12/14/22 – RACKET – Lillördag Is the Nordic Tradition You Need to Get Through Winter

12/13/22 – WCCO 4 – American Swedish Institute offers peak at holidays in Sweden

12/13/22 – WCCO 4 – American Swedish Institute decked out for holidays

12/13/22 – Star Tribune – Can you eat your Christmas tree? A Twin Cities forager reveals the answer

12/7/22 – Star Tribune – 12 winter wonderlands in the Twin Cities that will make even the Grinchiest of hearts and stomachs happy

12/5/22 – Star Tribune – Minnesota holds the record for biggest number of … tile stoves?

12/4/22 – Star Tribune – Julmarknad Handcraft Market & Festival

11/30/22 – Meet Minneapolis – Try These Global Holiday Food Traditions in Minneapolis

11/23/22 – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – American Swedish Institute names Amalia Obermeier-Smith executive chef

11/22/22 – Star Tribune – Borough/Parlour and Fika name new chefs

11/22/22 – Fox9 – Historic Minneapolis Mansion opens for holiday-themed tours

11/21/22 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – ASI Names Amalia Obermeier-Smith as New Exec Chef

11/19/22 – Axios – 23 Twin Cities art events you don’t want to miss this winter 

11/3/22 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Lutfisk Dinner

10/07/22 – Axios – Eat their lunch: Twin Cities

10/05/22 – Only in Your State – Hogwarts in Minnesota? This Building Will Make You Think So!

10/03/22 – MPR News – If You’re in the Mood for Palpable Joy Don’t Miss Minneapolis Duo The Ok Factor 

9/5/22 – Minnesota Monthly – Things to do this weekend around the Twin Cities: Mystery Writers’ Convention, Cocktails at the Castle, Greek Festival

8/23/22 – Star Tribune – Review: Dancers feel the heat of climate change in ‘Thermal’ 

8/22/22 – WJON-AM – Celebrate fall with cocktails & music at this Minnesota ‘castle’ 

8/11/22 – Star Tribune – ‘Morning Dip’ exhibit wades into diasporic waters at the American Swedish Institute 

8/9/22 – Minnesota Daily – 10 Twin Cities events to attend this August 

8/5/22 – MinnPost – Weekend picks: There’s theater galore, with the Fringe Fest, zAmya’s ‘Second Chance’ and Pangea’s ‘Life Born of Fire’

7/21/22 – Star Tribune – Our Friday best: Osmo Vänskä, Burna Boy, ‘Class of ’85’ and ‘The Morning Dip’

7/20/22 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine –  The Importance of a Morning Dip in Sweden

7/20/22 – Star Tribune – There’s still time for summer fun: Here are 12 activities to make the most of the warm weather before it’s too late

7/11/22 – MPLSART – The Morning Dip

6/23/22 – Star Tribune – Our Friday best: TC Jazz Festival, Carly Rae Jepsen, Minn. R&B Music Experience and ‘Q-Stage: New Works Festival 2022’

6/19/22 – Star Tribune – Midsommar festivities draw crowds to American Swedish Institute

6/17/22 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Patio Daddy-o

6/16/22 – MinnPost – Weekend picks: Penumbra Theatre’s incubator premieres ‘Spittin’ Seeds,’ highlighting St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood

6/14/22 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: June 14-20

6/2/22 – MinnPost – Weekend picks: In downtown Minneapolis, help #CrownOurPrince at a block party and lighted mural unveiling

6/1/22 – Racket – Open Streets, Prince Mural Reveal, Orville Peck: This Week’s Best Events

5/25/22 – Star Tribune – 3 Twin Cities upcoming food events for your calendar  

5/23/22 – Star Tribune – Sen. Klobuchar highlights Minnesota ties to Finland and Sweden

5/23/22 – Pioneer Press – Bruce Karstadt to retire at American Swedish Institute

5/20/22 – Star Tribune – Why did Scandinavian immigrants choose Minnesota?  

4/20/22 – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – President and CEO of American Swedish Institute to retire

4/20/22 – Star Tribune – Leader who grew Minnesota’s iconic American Swedish Institute will step down after three decades

4/2/22 – MyTalk 107 The Weekly Dish – ASI April Fools

4/1/22 – The MPLS Egotist – Historic dried codfish found in ASI archives

4/1/22 – CNET – April Fools Day national round-up

4/1/22 – MSP Magazine – Hard Yuks: April Fools Day

4/1/22 – Pioneer Press – ASI sells 90-year-old “basically edible” codfish

3/31/22 – Star Tribune – Iconic Eats – FIKA Café’s meatballs

3/18/22 – Minnpost – Last chance! Thermal at ASI

2/28/22 – MSP Magazine – ASI Reopens with Paper Dialogues Exhibit

2/26/22 – KARE11 – Try semlors at the American Swedish Institute’s FIKA Cafe

2/24/22 – Star Tribune – Thermal critic’s pic for entertainment

2/24/22 – WCCO 4 – Ever tried a Swedish semla?

2/22/22 – Minnpost – Curt Pederson left his mark on Paper Dialogues exhibition

2/17/22 – Minnpost – Weekend picks: Paper Dialogues

2/16/22 – Star Tribune – Curt Pederson obituary

2/14/22 – Finance & Commerce Magazine – Mansion makeover in the works

1/26/22 – Star Tribune – Where to find the best alcohol-free cocktails in the Twin Cities

1/6/22 – Pioneer Press – ASI temporary closure due to Covid-19

12/2021 – MSP Magazine – Best 50  Restaurants – FIKA Café

12/30/21 – Minnpost – Year in review: a look back at Twin Cities arts in 2021

12/16/21 – Star Tribune – Marking the night and the daylight with Winter Solstice

12/10/21 – Star Tribune – The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

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