Some residents of the Twin Ports are of Finnish ancestry and many of them always seek to find activities that will help connect them to their roots. The Nordic Dance is a workshop and dance lesson ...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence, FinnFest USA offers four full days of special events Sept. 21 through 24, including an all-Finnish program of music from the Minnesota ...

HANCOCK, MI – The Finnish heritage of Michigan will be on display when the mid-winter celebration of Heikinpäivä takes place in the Upper Peninsula. Hosted by Hancock’s Finnish Theme Committee and ...

FITCHBURG — The Finnish Center at Saima Park will host a special Kalevala Day Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24. Compiled by Elias Lonnrot and first published in 1835, “The Kalevala” is Finland’s ...

While playing 15- and 38-string kanteles, Kardemimmit sings mesmerizing harmonies in original compositions that blend a modern approach with a deep foundation in Finnish, Eastern European and ...

HANCOCK, MICH. -- Wife-carrying contests as a way to celebrate winter? In the U.P., you betcha. Hancock’s annual Heikinpäivä festival is a weeks-long celebration of winter hardiness and the region’s ...