May 8, 2020

WEEKEND WRAP: A virtual gig, a notable venue, an iconic century and all things creative

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The arts come stacking this week with a sequence of on-beat stories. Take a look at recent creativity from a Finnish perspective.

: Beatnik Pekka Kuusisto drops a DIY tango while social distancing at his summer cabin. (Photo: Felix Broede) Read The Scotsman’s story

: For Pastis, music is a get-away from the ordinary. (Photo: Facebook/Pastis) Read JA JA JA’s interview

: Framery brings its flex to open offices. (Photo: Framery) Read Inverse’s story

: Some people have the power to inspire a generation. Then there’s Touko Laaksonen, who has now been an inspiration for a century. (Photo: Philip Stuart/Tom of Finland Foundation) Read Wallpaper’s article

: A party of 700 000, you ask? Right this way, says Helsinki. (Photo: Fullsteam/Zoan) Read Business Insider’s story

: Teerenpeli distillery offers a helping hand sanitiser. (Photo: Facebook/Teerenpeli) Read our Daily Brief

: G Livelab Tampere is a venue the world doesn’t deserve, but one it needs. (Photo: Genelec) Read our story

: The Finnish gaming industry meets online. (Photo: Santeri Eloranta/Devs Channel) Read Gaminglyfe’s story

: Trauma Field returns with metal most atmospheric. (Photo: Facebook) Watch their new video on YouTube

: There is now a Finnish claim on the invention of sound on film. (Photo: Testifilmi) Read The Finnish Film Foundation’s story

: B-boy Focus is licensed to ill. (Photo: Dean Treml/Red Bull Content Pool) Read Red Bull’s interview

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