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Fox Grapes
Ever read Aesop’s Fables? If so, I’m sure you remember the one called …“The Fox and the Grapes.” One hot summer’s day, a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine, which had been trained over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,”quoth he. Drawing back …
90 Years of Commitment at Highlands Biological Station
The Highlands Biological Foundation has been committed to fostering research and education focused on the rich natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians since 1927. Our mission is expressed in the three facets of the station – the Nature Center, Botanical Garden, and Research Laboratory. For over 75 years the Nature Center has been the interpretive bridge between the research …
Winter Waterfall in Cashiers NC
Summer is long gone by now, and we have entered that long season of short days and cold nights when Nature, having shed its final riot of autumn color, invites us to notice and love the more minimal splendor of the clean lines of tangled tree branches, the contours of naked ridges in the distance, and the subtle beauty of …
Cosmic Works of Edible Art
It’s official. Zeus has declared Oksana’s Sweet Life confections the new nectar of the gods. When you experience her dulcified delights, you’ll feel like you’re dining at the table of Athena and Apollo. Oksana Shchelgachova’s cakes are so sculpturally exquisite, it almost seems a sacrilege to cut them. She loves to share her passion for art and food, and frequently …
Feast Without The Fuss
In the mood for turkey and all the trimmings, but not so sure you want to cook? Not to worry, there are options available, but act quickly because reservations are required and space is limited. Here is a sampling of what’s available: TAKE OUT Highlands Area Mountain Fresh (828) 526-2400. Call now to reserve your complete Thanksgiving dinner. Hours on …
HANDS Give, HANDS Receive
It’s time to make your reservations for the annual Christmas Day Dinner, sponsored by the Highlands Area Non-Profit Donation Sharing. HANDS has sponsored this event since 2001 and has been able to gift over $225,000 to this community thanks to the generosity of donors and attendees, alike. The 501 (c) 3 organization was founded by, and continues to be run …
A Recipe That Can’t Be Beet
Donna and Chris Alley have owned The Colonial Pines Inn in Highlands since 1984 after “escaping from the business world of Atlanta.” They were the first B&B in Highlands and are now one of the last true B&Bs where the owner lives in the Inn, serves a homemade breakfast each morning, and is always available for information. This recipe originated …
Holiday Wines
I had a chance to visit Highlands Wine Shoppe in mid-September. I spent more time there than I expected. As I was looking for a wine for the afternoon, I ran into a former client. He introduced me to one of his group of friends that were there to enjoy the weather, drink wine and watch football while their wives were …
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
I’m a sucker for a good pizza. But my love of pizza is well-earned and proclaimed without reservation. In writing this review, I looked back to the momentous times in my life and realized that, somehow , in nearly every emotion-freighted situation, there’s been pizza in the background – birthdays, graduations, too-cool-for-cake weddings, ordinary (yet deeply precious) meals shared by …
Like it or Not, Musician George Reeves
There’s never a bad seat in the house when George Reeves cranks up one of his vintage Les Pauls, Strat or Slide guitars. He covers the musical waterfront from blues to badass. He is equally skilled at driving a soulful classic home to a live audience, or laying down rock-solid tracks in a recording studio. He began playing guitar at …
Holiday Reading at Highlands PAC
Do your best Burl Ives imitation and sing along: “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas, It’s the best time of the year. I don’t know if there’ll be snow but have a cup of cheer.” On Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 P.M., the Highlands Cashiers Players, co-sponsored by Highlands Performing Arts Center, will present their annual Holiday Reading program at PAC. …
Through a Different Lens at The Bascom
Someone once said he collected art because it depicted moments in time you would never revisit except through the painting. The arts enable us to imagine the unimaginable, and to connect us to the past, the present, and the future, sometimes simultaneously. The Bascom…A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands provides opportunities every day for you to experience …
