The treasures of Southeast Iceland.
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The 2013 Reykjavík International Children’s Film Festival opens at the cinema Bíó Paradís on Hverfisgata in downtown Reykjavík on May 29.
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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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The level of emergency due to avalanche risk has been lifted in the West Fjords and today the road around the fjord Ísafjarðardjúp was cleared. The road has been closed for six days, during which a number of avalanches have fallen.
Heavy snowfall in the region has also resulted in blackouts. Last night the inhabitants of Árneshreppur in Strandir, the northeastern West Fjords, cheered when the power returned after four days of dark and cold, ruv.is reports.
Electricity has now been restored across most of the region.
Employees of the Icelandic Road Administration have also been working on clearing the road along Barðaströnd, the southern West Fjords, but due to failure in one of the snowblowers, it will probably not open until tomorrow.
In related news, an avalanche warning was issued for parts of Hofsós in Skagafjörður, Northwest Iceland, this afternoon.
Click here to read more about the weather in the West Fjords.
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This year, Iceland Review celebrates its 50th anniversary. In ‘Cover Story’, the magazine’s first editor, Haraldur J. Hamar, recalls its history and discusses the work of its first designer, Gísli B. Björnsson. The issue is packed with colorful articles, ranging from notable artists and athletes to memorable coffee and pancakes at the Reykjavík wharf. Click here to subscribe to Iceland Review and here to look at a selection of pages from the current issue.
REVIEWS
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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