Press Room

12/23/24 – MinnPost – Looking back at a moving and memorable year in Twin Cities arts

12/20/24 – FOX9 – Taste Buds with Stephanie Hansen: A Swedish Holiday

12/19/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Where to Celebrate the Winter Solstice

12/18/24 – Star Tribune – The winter solstice is coming. Here’s how to celebrate the shortest day of the year in the Twin Cities.

12/18/24 – Star Tribune – Swedish meatballs are having a moment in Twin Cities restaurants

12/16/24 – The Minnesota Daily – How Minnesota keeps its Scandinavian heritage alive

12/16/24 – RACKET – Shop Local This Season: Your Guide to Holiday Pop-ups

12/16/24 – Star Tribune – Top 10 art events in the Twin Cities in 2024

12/12/24 – Lavender Magazine – 2024 / 2025 Winter What To Do: Winter Solstice

12/11/24 – Minnesota Bride – Bright and Breezy Botanical Themed Wedding at the American Swedish Institute 

12/11/24 – Brides – The Mother of the Bride Planned This Spring Wedding—Inspired by Birds That Mate for Life and Scandinavian, Irish, and Norwegian Traditions

12/11/24 – MPR – Minnesota Now and Then: Santa Lucia

12/9/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Under $100 Local Gifts to Shop this Season

12/2/24 – Midwest Home Magazine – December Presents Shopping, Sleigh Bells & Seasonal Surprises

11/30/24 – Pioneer Press – 14 artisan markets to check out for locally made gifts this winter

11/26/24 – MPR – Critical DMs: Tomte at the American Swedish Institute

11/24/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – How to Make It Your Best Gifting and Giving Season

11/22/24 – Bring Me The News – Don’t stay inside. Here’s what to do with kids in the Twin Cities this winter

11/19/24 – Wedding Sparrow – European Wedding Inspiration at the Turnblad Mansion in Minneapolis

11/15/24 – ENR – Award of Merit, Renovation/Restoration: American Swedish Turnblad Mansion

11/15/24 – ENR – 2024 Midwest Best Projects: Projects Win High Marks From Judges

11/14/24 – Lavender Magazine – 2024 Holiday Entertainment and Markets Guide

11/12/24 – Star Tribune – 8 best holiday shows this season in the Twin Cities area

11/12/24 – Group Tour Magazine – Get Cultured

11/11/24 – FOX9 – What to do in Minnesota: 4 things to do this weekend: Lutefisk Dinner at the American Swedish Institute

11/9/24 – Star Tribune – Twin Cities area holiday markets dazzle with unique gifts

11/9/24 – AM950 – Connections Radio: MELSA “smARTpass” Program

11/7/24 – Southside Pride – Holidays 2024 – an Eclectic Guide

11/7/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – American Swedish Institute Announces 2025 Exhibition Schedule

11/6/24 – Minnesota Monthly – Discover the Magic of Minnesota’s Holiday Markets

11/5/24 – Apartment Guide – 12 Unique Things to do in Minneapolis, MN to Help You Get to Know the City of Lakes

11/5/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – A Guide to Twin Cities Holiday Markets and Shopping Events

11/5/24 – Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week: “Tomte” Exhibit

10/26/24 – Hiiraan Online – Somali-Swedish artist Salad Hilowle to debut Afro-Swedish exhibition at American Swedish Institute

10/26/24 – Bring Me The News – American-Swedish Institute unveils its 2025 exhibition schedule

10/23/24 – Group Tour Magazine – A Tapestry of Humanity

10/21/24 – Star Tribune – A tale of two haunted Twin Cities museums

10/19/24 – Eye on Travel – Apple Valley, Minnesota

10/11/24 – Star Tribune – What’s behind the stereotype that Minnesotans don’t like spicy food?

10/9/24 – Family Destination Guide – This Fairytale Road Trip Will Take You To 4 Of Minnesota’s Most Magical Castles

10/4/24 – Swedes in the States – Guide: Where to buy Swedish Cinnamon Buns in the U.S.

9/30/24- The Minnesota Daily – Haunted places near you: The spooky scary supernatural stories surrounding some of Minneapolis’s most iconic places

9/27/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – 54 Reasons to Love the Arts and Culture Scene

9/24/24 – U.S. News & World Report – 29 Fun Things to Do in Minnesota, According to a Local

9/23/24 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: Sept. 23-29

9/12/24 – Axios – Twin Cities weekend guide: Cocktails in a castle

9/11/24 – MinnPost – Weekend Picks: Cocktails at the Castle

9/10/24 – FOX9 – What to do in Minnesota: Cocktails at the Castle

9/9/24 – FOX9 – Minneapolis’ only castle opening for ‘Cocktails at the Castle’

9/5/24 – Bring Me The News – Acclaimed Swedish bartender taking up residence at the American Swedish Institute

8/29/24 – Illuminating Engineering Society – 2024 Illumination Awards 

8/26/24 – Modern Daily Knitting – Meet the mother of Swedish-style fiber craft

8/26/24 – Twin Cities Business – Startup Snapshot: Capption

8/16/24 – ENR Midwest – ENR Midwest Announces Best Project Awardees

8/12/24 – TODAY Show – What is hotdish? How the casserole became a Minnesota specialty

8/4/24 – Midwest Living – 12 Ways to Explore Scandi Style and Craft in the Midwest

7/26/24 – Bring Me the News – Cocktails in the Castle brings music and ABBA drag show to American Swedish Institute

7/19/24 – KARE11 – IT outages felt across Twin Cities

7/19/24 – Finance & Commerce – Top Projects of 2023: Turnblad Mansion and Carriage House

7/10/24 – Star Tribune – The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

7/9/24 – Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 15 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

7/3/24 – AFAR – The Happiest City in the U.S. Is All About Art, Parks, and Global Cuisine

7/2/24 – Twin Cities Business – 2024 Memorable Meeting Spaces

6/19/24 – MinnPost – Weekend Picks: Pride night at Minnesota Orchestra; celebrating Spider John Koerner’s life and music; Twin Cities Jazz Fest

6/19/24 – MinnPost – ‘Karin Larsson: Let the Hand Be Seen’ at American Swedish Institute

6/18/24 – Star Tribune – ‘No such thing as bad weather,’ Minnesotans remind ourselves, as it rains and rains and rains on our parades

6/17/24 – Star Tribune – Woman whose designs influenced Ikea is focus of American Swedish Institute exhibition

6/13/24 – Axios – Twin Cities Father’s Day weekend guide: Juneteenth festivities, Midsommar, giant pencil sharpening

6/13/24 – WCCO – American Swedish Institute hosts annual Midsommar celebration

6/7/24 – MPR News – Art Briefs: Larsson’s lively legacy

5/26/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Best of Summer: Evening Edition

5/20/24 – Twin Cities Mom Collective – 27 Uncommon Date Night Ideas in the Twin Cities

5/17/24 – Star Tribune – The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

5/17/24 – Bring Me The News – Public invited to tour iconic Minneapolis buildings in ‘Doors Open’ weekend

5/15/24 – Star Tribune – The ultimate patio guide: 60 all-star patios in the Twin Cities

5/15/24 – Forbes – How Sweden Celebrates Midsummer, And Why You Should, Too

5/15/24 – Star Tribune – Happy Cardamom Bun Day!

5/9/24 – Axios – Twin Cities weekend events: Mother’s Day activities, giant plant sale, MN Met Gala

5/9/24 – Finance & Commerce – Finance & Commerce announces Top Projects of 2023

5/7/24 – AFAR – This Midwestern State Is the Scandinavia of the U.S.

5/6/24 – RACKET – This Week’s Best Events

5/3/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – A Guide to Black Fashion Week Minnesota 2024

4/29/24 – Star Tribune – Black Fashion Week Minnesota shines a light on local talent

4/25/24 – Longfellow Nokomis Messenger – Get creative with Twin Cities Makers Circle

4/21/24 – Minnesota Bride – A Dreamy Garden-Inspired Wedding at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis

4/12/24 – MinnPost – Weekend Picks: Finding healing through poetry; Loki Karuna’s curation at Lake Area Music Festival; Michael Sommers’ latest exhibition

4/6/24 – Pioneer Press – Spring and summer arts and entertainment: 20+ family-friendly community festivals and celebrations worth checking out in 2024

4/6/24 – Pioneer Press – Spring and summer arts and entertainment: These gallery shows and museum exhibitions bring creativity and reflectiveness to the 2024 season

4/2/24 – The Circle – Community Calendar 

3/31/24 – FOX9 – ‘Easter at the Castle’ in Minneapolis

3/29/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – 2024 Venue Guide

3/29/24 – VOA News – Swedish Embassy Exhibit Highlights Uses of Artificial Intelligence

3/20/24 – Star Tribune – Spring arts guide 2024: 70 events to see, hear and experience in Minnesota

3/14/24 – Pioneer PBS – Sharing History Through Art | Indigenous Art Collaboration

3/1/24 – AIA Minnesota – 2024 Minneapolis Preservation Awards

3/1/24 – Twin Cities PBS – Midwinter Folk Fest

2/29/24 – MPR – Art Hounds: The scent of art, the poetry of Bly, Gilbert and Sullivan

2/28/24 – FOX9 – Scandinavian Folk Music at the American Swedish Institute

2/26/24 – Our Woven Journey – Multi-Billion Dollar Museum Industry Is a Tourism Powerhouse

2/26/24 – Patch – What’s Happening Today In Minneapolis

2/25/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Find Your Best Solo Saturday

2/22/24 – Interior Design Magazine – How Designers Transformed a Historic Carriage House into a Cultural Center

2/18/24 – Pioneer Press – Literary pick for week of Feb. 18: ‘Do Not Forget Us,’ an annual benefit

2/15/24 – Star Tribune – Three Indigenous art exhibitions signal a shift in the Twin Cities

2/14/24 – Star Tribune – Author is bringing her love of Scandinavian baking (and Prince) to Minnesota

2/14/24 – MPLSArt – Joint exhibitions open at All My Relations and American Swedish Institute

2/12/24 – AXIOS – Where Minnesota’s top political leaders dine in the Twin Cities

2/7/24 – Minnesota Monthly – Review: Two New Exhibits Explore Transnational Solidarity Among Varied Populations

2/6/24 – MinnPost – Artists explore indigenous histories, connection to nature in joint shows at American Swedish Institute, All My Relations Arts

2/4/24 – WCCO – American Swedish Institute opens interactive family gallery in collaboration with Hope Academy

2/4/24 – WCCO – American Swedish Institute opens 3 new galleries

2/2/24 – Sahan Journal – Sami, U.S. artists navigate Indigenous histories in Minneapolis shows

1/31/24 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – All My Relations Arts and NACDI Co-Present New Exhibition

1/31/24 – Forbes – How To Explore The Ultra-Diverse Dining Scene Across Minneapolis

1/31/24 – Star Tribune – The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

1/31/24 – RACKET – Where to Eat Along the D Line, from North Minneapolis to the Mall of America

1/30/24 – Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

1/30/24 – MplsSt.Paul Magazine – The (New) Social Scene Resource Guide

1/29/24 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: Jan. 29-Feb. 4

1/29/24 – RACKET – Arcade Games, Hot Air Balloons, Luminary Loppet: This Week’s Best Events

1/25/24 – Sahan Journal – Great Northern festival tackles winter head-on with saunas, art and dance parties

1/23/24 – MPR News – Steam, Indigenous music and climate solutions: Our top 5 picks from the Great Northern Festival

1/22/24 – Star Tribune – 5 quiet must-do Great Northern festival events

1/22/24 – Star Tribune – Where to eat during the St. Paul Winter Carnival and Great Northern festival

1/21/24 – Pioneer Press – 5 ways to celebrate the cold at the 2024 Great Northern Festival

1/19/24 – Family Destination Guide – This Majestic Building In Minnesota Will Transport You And Your Family To The World Of Hogwarts

1/15/24 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: Jan. 15-21

1/10/24 – Patch – Experience Minneapolis: A Fusion of Traditional Fests and Anime Fun

1/8/24 – Healthy Framework – 12 Best Museums in Minneapolis MN for a First Date

12/27/23 – AFAR – The Best Places AFAR Staffers Visited in 2023

12/23/23 – WCCO – American Swedish Institute creates Nordic-inspired holiday experience

12/19/23 – KSTP Twin Cities Live – Once Upon a Mansion at the American Swedish Institute

12/14/23 – KSTP Twin Cities Live – American Swedish Institute Holiday Experience

12/12/23 – CNN – Finding joy in the darkness in Sweden

12/10/23 – Pioneer Press – Concert review: Young musicians bring sweet reverence to Lucia Celebration Concert

12/7/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – What to Do in the Twin Cities This Week

12/5/23 – New York Times – Taking in the Light: Sweden’s Lucia Celebration

12/1/23 – MeetMinneapolis – Enjoy Three Days in Minneapolis During the Holidays

12/1/23 – Bring Me The News – Over 60 artists featured at American Swedish Institute market this weekend

11/30/23 – Wine Spectator Magazine – Minneapolis: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations

11/30/23 – Axios – Twin Cities weekend events: Nordic Julemarket, “The Nutcracker”

11/27/23 – Axios – Six holiday markets in the Twin Cities to shop this season

11/25/23 – Pioneer Press – Holiday Arts Guide: Give great gifts this year from local artists’ markets

11/22/23 – Star Tribune – Looking to shop local? Check out these 33 Twin Cities area holiday markets

11/21/23 – RACKET – It’s Pop-Up Season! Your Guide to Shopping Local This Holiday

11/20/23 – MeetMinneapolis – Thanksgiving Week in Minneapolis: Music

11/20/23 – Minnesota Daily – 6 Thanksgiving events around the Twin Cities this week

11/20/23 – Star Tribune – Hit these holiday markets

11/19/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – A Holiday Guide to the Twin Cities

11/16/23 – ENTER – The Seven Recipients of 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Awards and Commendations for Design Excellence

11/13/23 – FOX9 – American Swedish Institute mansion decked out for holidays

11/8/23 – Southside Pride – Winter and holiday events to keep your spirits bright

11/5/23 – Midwest Living – How to Plan Your Most Festive Night Out This Holiday Season

11/1/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – A Guide to Twin Cities Holiday Markets and Shopping Events

10/30/23 – Star Tribune – Try it, you’ll like it: Lutefisk dinners ring in the holiday season

10/19/23 – Star Tribune – Where our restaurant critic takes a first-time visitor to eat over a weekend in Minneapolis

10/14/23 – Southwest News Media – Fall arts crawl: Diverse styles for diverse subjects

10/12/23 – Star Tribune – Here’s what to order at 30 iconic Twin Cities bakeries

10/1/23 – Pioneer Press – Literary calendar: Barbara Sjoholm “From Lapland to Sapmi: Collecting and Returning Sami Craft and Culture” 

9/30/23 – Grand Forks Herald – Scandinavian duo to present Danish folk music concert

9/26/23 – AFAR – This Midwestern Metropolis Is One of the Most Diverse Places in the Country

9/19/23 – Star Tribune – 9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week | Maker’s Night

9/19/23 – The Food Institute – Candy & Confections Are Killin’ It in 2023

9/11/23 – FOX9 – What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Sept. 15-17) | Cocktails at the Castle 

9/11/23 – RACKET – Chroma Zone Murals, Crypticon Horrors, Comedian Nicole Byer: This Week’s Best Events

9/11/23 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: Sept. 11-17 | Cocktails at the Castle

9/9/23 – Pioneer Press – Fall arts guide: With diverse styles and subjects, art galleries explore unsung pockets of culture

9/7/23 – Star Tribune – Fashion shows highlight Minnesota’s seasonal shift

8/30/23 – KMXK-FM – A Castle In Minneapolis? Yes. Cocktails, Music and Surprises too!

8/30/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Cocktails at the American Swedish Institute Castle

8/21/23 – Bring Me The News – Music, Nordic-inspired art, tattoos & more: Cocktails at the Castle returning Sept. 15

8/21/23 – Minnesota Monthly – Best Bets: Aug. 21-27

8/9/23 – Star Tribune – 5 local food (and drink) events for your calendar

8/3/23 – FOX9 – What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend

7/20/23 – OnMilwaukee – One tank getaway: Minneapolis

7/19/23 – Traveller – The surprising thing about this epic rail trek across the US

7/16/23 – Minnesota Meetings + Events: American Swedish Institute Selects Steenson as Leader

7/4/23 – Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 11 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

6/30/23 – American Alliance of Museums – The Best Museum Cafés and Restaurants, According to Museum People

6/20/23 – WCCO – What is the significance of the summer solstice?

6/20/23 – Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

6/16/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – Smoky Summer

6/15/23 – Axios – Twin Cities events: Stone Arch Bridge fest, brew tour and more

6/15/23 – Star Tribune – 6 ways to celebrate summer solstice in Minnesota

6/15/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – 2023 Insider’s Guide: Can’t-Miss Events

6/14/23 – WCCO – American Swedish Institute hosts annual Midsommar Celebration 

6/14/23 – MSN Travel – 16 Breathtakingly beautiful places in Minneapolis

6/13/23 – FOX9 – ASI shares tips on how to make a Midsommar flower crown

6/12/23 – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine – What to Do in the Twin Cities This Week

6/9/23 – Minnesota Monthly – Minnesota’s Most Iconic Foods

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 – 100 Things to Do Before the State Fair

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

5/24/23 – Mpls. St.Paul Magazine – The Minnesota Guide to Summer Festivals

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