Published by Swedish News. Volume 145 No. 15, November 15, 2017. Price per copy $3.50.
Swedish America is getting ready for holiday events. Above, Lucia celebration in Lindsborg, Kansas. Photo: Jim Richardson, Small World Gallery.
On a crusade for football
Fresh ideas in food
Pop-up restaurants are quickly becoming a trendy alternative to traditional dining. They allow restaurateurs and chefs to hone their skills, test new ideas or simply offer an alternative to traditional eateries – often teaming together with a special venue or organization to highlight both brands. The latest pop-up restaurant in Stockholm takes advantage of an historic museum that happens to be under construction, and a renowned chef seized the opportunity to serve dinner there. / p19
American football is growing in popularity in Sweden. “We want to create connections for players coming to Sweden after they graduate from American universities and for Swedish players going to universities in the U.S.,” says Robert Sundberg, GM of Karlstad’s Carlstad Crusaders. The team, the defending champions and favorite to win the series this year, is working hard to raise funds for a new training facility. And in doing so, they are strengthening relationships with America. / p31 Swedish royal power women /p5
Lucia rehearsals are in full swing as everyone gears up for the most typical Swedish tradition/p9
Celebrating a Swedish star /p10
Free Speech? Experts weigh in
In a time when freedom of speech is – again – tested and challenged across the U.S. and elsewhere as well, the University of California, Berkeley, the home of the Free Speech Movement, hosted its annual Sather Symposium, bringing new perspectives to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This fall the symposium invited a couple experts from Sweden to sit on the panel at the 2017 Sather Symposium. / p24
Christmas in Swedish America calendar /p13
A Swedish infused apple cake for Thanksgiving /p18