Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.06.2017, Page 68

Nightlife In The
Midnight Sun
Photos & Text: Johanna Eriksson
Oh, midnight sun, we can’t stop drinking about you. The most common
question asked by foreigners during Icelandic summers is, “But how do I
sleep?” The answer is quite simple: You don’t. At least not if it’s a Friday or
Saturday night in Reykjavík.
LIFE IN PICTURES
00:11: The calm before the storm
00:22: The people start emerging from their
backyard parties and park hangouts. 02:17: “It tastes even better in a plastic cup!” Hmm…
03:05: Trend barometer spots: glitter and glamour.
03:30: And you can totally get away with wearing sunglasses. 04:10: Strategic “a-quick-hot-dog-mid-the-pub-crawl.”
04:22: Remember to every now and then give your feet a break.
04:31: Don’t forget to make a scene, because
that’s your god given right as one of the buzzed.
WWW.HANDKNIT.IS
• Skólavör›ustígur 19 tel.: (+354) 552 1890
• Borgartún 31 tel.: (+354) 562 1890
www.borgarbokasafn.is
literature@reykjavik.is
Tel. 411-6100
Every Thursday in June,
July and August at 3pm.

This 90 min. walk is at an easy
pace and starts at Reykjavík
City Library in Tryggvagata 15.

Tickets are 1500 ISK, avail.
at tix.is and at the library.

Free for children under 18.
Dark Deeds
in Reykjavík
A Literary Walking Tour
Join us for a fun
introduction to Icelandic
crime fiction
and more...
ghouls
ghost stories
Quality Craft Beer
Aðalstræti 9 • tel: +354 5196455 • Facebook: Skuli Craft Bar
Sun - Thu 15:00 - 23:00 • Fri - Sat 15:00 - 01:00
66 The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 10 — 2017