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Hometown Helsinki holds special place in choreographer’s heart
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A smiling man in a black velvet jacket leans on a spiral staircase with flower pots on the steps.
Arts & cultureWebpick

Hometown Helsinki holds special place in choreographer’s heart

Dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Ima Iduozee has gained international acclaim and travelled around the world, but Helsinki is dear to him. (Article includes video clip.)

Tagged in ArtDanceTheaterWebpick
Taking to the streets for a spirited Helsinki ghost walk
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In a restaurant located in a cellar, in front of a table with lit candles on it, a man dressed in black makes a scary face at another man.
Life & societyHelsinki

Taking to the streets for a spirited Helsinki ghost walk

Halloween (October 31) is a traditional season for ghostly activity, but Helsinki’s phantom tales are spooky at any time of the year. The city’s ghost walks perpetuate eerie legends.

Tagged in FunHelsinkiHistorySocietyTheaterTravel
Finnish theatre tells the story of humankind
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Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish theatre tells the story of humankind

In a breathtaking feat of dramatic construction, a group of Helsinki-based theatre-makers condenses hundreds of thousands of years of human history into just 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Tagged in EnvironmentHistoryLiteratureTheaterWebpick
Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer
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Two women in rococo-styled outfits performing on a stage with a large crowd watching.
Arts & cultureTheater

Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer

Finns are always determined to savour every second of the intense short summer – and that extends to a fondness for the summer theatre.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessNaturePerforming artsSocietySummerTheater
Finnish teens put art to the test
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Arts & cultureEducation

Finnish teens put art to the test

A nationwide programme called Art Testers lets every single eighth-grader in Finland experience art – and express their opinions about it, too.

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