Whether it’s arts and entertainment, food, or recreation, the Daily Yonder is dedicated to highlighting the richness of life in rural communities. For the latest on rural culture and what’s happening across rural America, keep it locked here.
Notorious Attractions: Tourism of Infamy Draws Visitors to Small Communities
When leveraging controversial and dark history for economic benefits of tourism, many small towns try to make sure the seedy past is not the only thing defining their community.
More Rural Life
At 33,000 and Counting, Tennessee Is Documenting Historic Cemeteries in Statewide Database
From immaculate urban garden spots to the faint remnants of small, rural burying grounds, cemeteries contain a wealth of history. The state historical commission has launched an online tool to help track and report cemetery locations. Completing the project may take an eternity.
Weird and Wondrous American Byways
Turns out taking the scenic route can pay big dividends, for both traveler and towns along the trail. Look no further than these popular byways for proof.
Q&A: Organizing a Music Festival, Underground
A cave in southern Illinois has become the unlikely site of a three-day music festival. We spoke with Shane Wade, co-owner of the cave’s amphitheater that will host the festival this June.
‘Masks, Misinformation, and Making Do’ Chronicles Experience of Appalachian Healthcare Workers during the Pandemic
On top of battling the disease, medical staff had to fight misinformation that threatened patients’ lives.
A Rural Calling: Bringing Together Different Worlds to Better a Community
Yona Wade says “I create what I need” and what he needs and wants are better educational opportunities for the community of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Western North Carolina.
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First Person: My Local Public Library in Decorah, Iowa, Connects Me to People and Ideas
Today’s public libraries promote community and cooperation. Julianne Couch, a grateful patron, says a history book club was just what she needed to keep her days busy with new books and friendships.
45 Degrees North: Easement Etiquette
Easements are a fact of life in rural areas. Whether you’re crossing someone else’s land or they’re crossing yours, with easements it’s important to mind your p’s and q’s.
Some People Just Like to Get Things Done
A rotary club seems an unlikely place for people to set aside their differences and get things done, but this is exactly the experience writer John Clayton found in his small town.
Q&A: The Youth-Led Renaissance of Bluegrass Music
Singer-songwriter Bella White is helping revitalize American roots music.
Dancer Returns to Rural Virginia to Offer Pay-What-You-Can Classes and a Show Meant to Debut in New York
“There’s a long history in rural communities of being forgotten or mislabeled by urban communities,” said the founder of Cora Dance. She hopes their new Clifton Forge office can support a rich dance community – starting with a debut performance this weekend.
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