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12/21/25 – KARE 11 – The American Swedish Institute celebrates its 75th annual holiday exhibition

12/20/25 – Bring Me the News – What grocery stores, malls and museums are open on New Year’s Eve and Day in Minnesota?

12/19/25 – Minnesota Monthly – The Art of the Hidden Gem: A Discerning Guide to Last-Minute Gifting

12/17/25 – Star Tribune – 3 local chefs share the traditional holiday recipes they make at home

12/17/25 – FOX 9 – ASI’s FIKA Café Jul Bake Sale

12/15/25 – Racket MN – Holiday Light Shows, Winter Bars, and Free Curling Lessons: This Week’s Best Events

12/13/25 – Star Tribune – 8 Twin Cities museum gift shops rated

12/11/25 – Star Tribune – Top 10 art events in the Twin Cities in 2025

12/7/25 – WCCO – Exhibit celebrates Swedish holiday traditions

12/5/25 – Axios Twin Cities – A 1-minute guide to holiday fun across the Twin Cities

12/3/25 – Minnesota Monthly – A Cultural Journey Through Holiday Markets

12/1/25 – Midwest Design – December Seasonal Shopping and Cheer

11/28/25 – Star Tribune – Don’t feel like shopping? Here are 10 fun holiday weekend things to do.

11/28/25 – Park Bugle – Holiday & Winter Events in the Neighborhood

11/27/25 – Pioneer Press – 15 fun family activities to light up the winter season

11/26/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – American Swedish Institute Showcases Scandinavia’s Winter Legends

11/18/25 – Minnesota Daily – Inside American Swedish Institute’s new fantastical Tomte Tales holiday exhibit

11/15/25 – Bring Me The News – From European-inspired shopping to breweries, your guide to holiday markets in the Twin Cities

11/14/25 – Family Destination Guide – The Gorgeous Castle In Minnesota That’s Too Beautiful To Keep Secret

11/11/25 – FOX9 – Historic mansion decked out for the holidays

11/11/25 – Star Tribune – 11 best holiday shows this season in the Twin Cities area

11/10/25 – Star Tribune –A holiday guide to Scrooges, nutcrackers and ‘Jingle Bell’ concerts

11/7/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – A Guide to Twin Cities Holiday Markets and Shopping Events

11/7/25 – Racket MN – Freeloader Friday: 81 Free Things To Do This Weekend

11/6/25 -Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – American Swedish Institute Announces 2026 Exhibition Schedule

11/4/25 – Star Tribune – The 7 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

11/3/25 – Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal – ‘Winterapolis’ initiative showcases Minneapolis’s winter attractions from November to March

11/3/25 – Minnesota Parent – The Twin Cities’ Most Magical Holiday Markets

11/1/25 – Swedish Press – Tomte Tales: Legends of Winter

11/1/25 – Bring Me The News – German-style Christmas market returns to downtown Minneapolis

10/28/25 – MinnPost – Spooky Swedish silent film gets live music treatment at the Parkway 

10/28/25 – Southside Pride – Happy (maybe quirky, or sappy) holidays!

10/24/25 – Bring Me The News – The American Swedish Institute reveals its 2026 exhibition calendar

10/22/25 – Minnesota Daily – How to explore Minneapolis’ haunted history this Halloween

10/15/25 – Thrifty Minnesota – Kids at the Castle at American Swedish Institute: Pajama Party

10/13/25 – My Family Travels – 8 Great and 2 Not-So-Great Parts Of Visiting Minnesota

10/5/25 – Swedes in the States – Where to Find Swedish Cinnamon Buns: Scandinavian Bakeries in the U.S.

10/3/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Start Spookin’: Or is it just cozy season?

10/3/25 – MPR News – ‘Echoes’ of Nordic art and tradition across the U.S. 

9/26/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Croissants Against the Current

9/19/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Farm Days – Many ways to get your farm on.

9/15/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – A Brief History of Vikings

9/13/25 – Bring Me the News – The American Swedish Institute unveils its gnome-led holiday plans

9/12/25 – KSTP – Cocktails at the Castle

9/12/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – To Fest or to Feast?

9/8/25 – Bring Me the News – Must-see concerts this week: Haim, Japanese Breakfast, Kiss the Tiger

9/8/25 – Minnesota Monthly – Things to do in Minnesota this week: an art-filled scavenger hunt on Lake Street, cocktail hour at Turnblad Mansion

8/29/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Hold On Tight: Food news to know during summer’s last flare

8/28/25 – Minnesota Parent – American Swedish Institute – A Stunning Mansion Museum

8/27/25 – Star Tribune – It’s Taste day in the Cambria Kitchen, and local makers will be dishing up fun

8/21/25 – Axios – Twin Cities weekend guide: Benson Boone, reality TV trivia, dog pool party

8/15/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Tomato Cabaret: Snag a seat at the late-summer table

8/3/25 – WCCO – What do Sweden and Somalia have in common? ASI and the Somali Museum of Minnesota held the first ever Somali-Swedish Culture Exchange festival

8/1/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Sweet Corn Days: Lutheran beers, cursed barbecue, and a new North Shore pub

8/1/25 – Bring Me The News – Cocktails in the Castle is back with music and drinks at historic mansion

7/28/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Salad Hilowle’s Inscriptions Explores the Afro-Swedish Experience

7/18/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – High Summer: Spicy curds, hot chicken and a Dark Horse.

7/17/25 – MPR News – Brought back by popular demand, the American Swedish Institute is back for another summer of “morgondopp” or “morning dip.”

7/10/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Step into These Historic Arts and Entertainment Scenes

7/3/25 – MAPPED – Celebrating Prince’s Reign and Discovering Minneapolis, the City the Star Credited for his Creativity

6/26/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Somali-Swedish artist Salad Hilowle’s works on exhibit at American Swedish Institute

6/24/25 – Sahan Journal – Midnimo, or unity, is the theme as new organizer takes over Twin Cities Somali Week

6/22/25 – MPR News – Artist Salad Hilowle shares his Afro-Swedish experience at American Swedish Institute

6/20/25 – WCCO – How the American Swedish Institute is celebrating the summer solstice

6/4/25 – The Alley Newspaper – June 2025 Events: Midsommar Celebration

6/3/25 – WWJO-FM – Spoon and Stable Hosts Emeril for a Taste of New Orleans

5/28/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – The Minnesota Guide to Summer Festivals

5/19/25 – Hyperallergic – The American Midwest as Bastion for New Nordic Tradition

5/12/25 – Sahan Journal – Art Can’t Save the World–But it Can Make Us Think in New Ways

5/8/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Creating mother-son memories, thanks to Finnish cinnamon rolls

5/8/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – The updated ultimate patio guide: 60 all-star patios in the Twin Cities

5/1/25 – ENTER Magazine – The American Swedish Institute’s Molly Wright Steenson on Crafts, Cultures, and Communities

4/26/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – 8 ways Minneapolis and New York are more alike than you’d think

4/17/25 – Axios – Twin Cities weekend guide: Earth Day cleanups, 4/20 parties and Easter egg hunts

4/15/25 – National Geographic – What to know before traveling to Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes

4/9/25 – Minnesota Monthly – How to Celebrate Easter in the Twin Cities

4/6/25 – Pioneer Press – Fine-art galleries and museum exhibitions are thinking big

4/5/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – A Field Guide to Urban Exploring: Architecture Edition

4/1/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Venue Guide: Let’s Get This Party Started

3/29/25 – Bring Me the News – Fun activities to keep kids occupied during spring break

3/27/25 – MPR News – How being Minnesotan shaped Carolyn Wiger’s time on ‘The Traitors,’ ‘Survivor’

2/19/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Critics’ picks: The 15 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

2/10/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Choreographer teams up with cellist to bring artist’s exhibit to life at American Swedish Institute

2/5/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Bam! Emeril Lagasse and son will cook at Spoon and Stable’s Synergy Series

2/5/25 – Minnesota Monthly – The A to Z of Minnesota’s Arts and Culture Scene

2/4/25 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine – Spoon and Stable Announces 2025 Synergy Series Lineup

2/3/25 – The Minnesota Daily – The Art of Remembering Black Lives Showcases highlights Black European history

1/27/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – See works of the Swedish photographer who inspired cinematographers of the TV show ‘Severance’

1/19/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Vang: New year, new inclusive traditions

1/7/25 – The Minnesota Star Tribune – Ice Festival, Zeitgeist and other fun things to do Jan. 8-14

1/3/25 – KSTP Twin Cities Live – American Swedish Institute: 74th Annual Holiday Experience

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