Dan Daly Author Archive Dan Daly is an on-again, off-again Black Hills resident since 1978. The Aberdeen native hit the road after high school, building houses in Boulder, working oil rigs on Colorado's Western Slope, delivering cars in California. In Wyoming and Idaho, he worked as a newspaper journalist. But the Black Hills kept luring him back. For 18 years, he wrote for the Rapid City Journal. The job gave him a chance to see the Hills from atop Mount Rushmore and the bottom of the Homestake Mine. Whenever possible, Dan grabs his dog Kody and heads to the Hills. These days, he's perfecting the art of low-impact backpacking: hike two hours to a scenic spot, break out the wine, cook up the pasta, watch the sunset and fall asleep under the stars. Email this author
Artists of the Black Hills ride into SpearfishBy Dan Daly • May 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture I first ran into the folks calling themselves Artists of the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore a few years back. They were there to announce that they had formed a group to help each other promote their work and to build the Black Hills’ reputation as a center of art. Black Hills Film Festival returns to Hill CityBy Dan Daly • May 3rd, 2011 • Category: Culture In its second year, the Black Hills Film Festival seems to be getting some traction, and a bit of star power. The event, set for May 12 to 15, in Hill City, has been extended to four days and includes a variety of screenings, workshops and and seminars. An Ode to the Picture PostcardBy Dan Daly • Apr 28th, 2011 • Category: Culture I hate to say it. I hate to see it. But the picture postcard is apparently being replaced by Facebook, Twitter, smart phones and, well, travel blogs. Rapid City downtown takes shapeBy Dan Daly • Mar 21st, 2011 • Category: Culture Black Hills fans who only make it out in the summer will have a surprise waiting for them in downtown Rapid City. The Main Street Square project… I beg your pardon …By Dan Daly • Jan 31st, 2011 • Category: Outdoor Adventure I chuckled today at a blog post from a fellow who hiked the French Creek area in Custer State Park. Sounds like he and his girlfriend had a horrible time… Little Elk Creek CanyonBy Dan Daly • Nov 4th, 2010 • Category: Outdoor Adventure My friend John has been everywhere in the Black Hills. It seems like every new hiking experience I’ve had begins with John saying “Have you ever been to ….? Celebs wed at the Opera HouseBy Dan Daly • Oct 11th, 2010 • Category: Events The Homestake Opera House in Lead was the site of a celeb wedding. Sean Covel, “Napoleon Dynomite” producer and Edgemont native, married actress Alexa Vega… ‘I Am South Dakota’By Dan Daly • Sep 9th, 2010 • Category: Culture I first met Toby Brusseau a few years back when I was doing a story about a short film being shot in Wall, S.D. Toby was part of the crew, and he helped me get the interviews and photos I needed. He also made sure I stayed out of the way. Wagon train heads to HillsBy Dan Daly • Aug 26th, 2010 • Category: Culture The riders in the Historic Miles City to Deadwood Trail Ride have crossed the Powder River on their way to the Black Hills… |
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