Urban Homesteading

By Mike Templeton The people who left the Appalachian regions for places like Cincinnati carried with them knowledge and skills that were indispensable for life in the mountains. They continued to pas...
Two pepperoni roll brands of (sliced) pepperoni rolls, one with cheese and one without.

The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll

By Mike Templeton The Urban Appalachian Community Coalition continues to explore Appalachian foodways as a central site for the exploration of how Appalachian culture is preserved and handed down thro...

The 3000-Acre Gift of Joy Valley Nature Preserve

By Mike Templeton Being urban Appalachian has never kept us out of the woods. Many of us are avid hikers, campers, and hunters, and maintain links with homeplaces in the Appalachian region that remain...
Looking south on the Mountain Highway

The Implications of an Appalachian Diaspora

by Mike Templeton Writing about urban Appalachian culture for the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition has given me the opportunity to speak with people all over the country, from New York City, rura...
Scene 3, from Jack and the Giant Killer, Scenes for a Toy Theater MET

The Enduring and Enchanting World of Jack

By Mike Templeton The storyteller is a central figure in Appalachian folklife, one that remains alive to this day. There are a few people within the orbit of the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition ...