Autumn Fest at Old Edwards
A great conundrum of the pandemic is that while it has restricted travel abroad and even in places in the U.S., one of the psychological effects has been the strong desire […]
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Always Fresh, Always Local | Locally Grown on The Green
Choose the food less traveled at Locally Grown On the Green, Cashiers’ farm-stand market for local growers. The market is “producer only,” meaning that the vendor must be the grower […]
October Harvest Aplenty | Highlands Marketplace
The “big” veggies make their presence known as the air cools and crisps. Pumpkins galore, but also several different kinds of squash – including butternut and acorn – brighten booths […]
Bear Shadow Music Fest
Last month the organizers and board of the Highlands Food and Wine Festival announced the cancellation of this year’s event, “due to social distancing guidelines regarding Covid-19.” As Festival Director […]
Get Ready for Autumn’s Burst on the Highlands Cashiers Plateau
With the arrival of the annual Fall Leaf Show, you’re seeing the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau at its best. And for those of us who’ve been driven a little bit wonky by […]
In the Know: Author John Cribb
Author John Cribb, who introduced his September 15 published Old Abe historical novel at Hudson Library, said the idea for the book was “born in a library.” George Santayana, a […]
A Spooky Trivia Hike – Highlands Cashiers Land Trust
Among the hauntingly beautiful mountains of the Southern Appalachians, nestled only steps away from downtown Highlands, is the historic Kelsey Trail. Built over a century ago by one of […]
The Bascom – See, Think, Do
Curious Terrain: WNC from the Air in the Bunzl Gallery features stunning aerial photographs of the Western North Carolina region by Alex S. MacLean, an artist and pilot with over […]
Empty Bowls Project
On October 4, a special event takes place in Highlands: Empty Bowls. Hosted by International Friendship Center’s Highlands Food Pantry as well as First Presbyterian Church of Highlands, Empty Bowls […]
Jazz Night Every Weekend – Cake Bar at Mill Creek
Of course, no food group since The Enlightenment has been more closely associated with “Celebration” than Cake, so it’s only natural that Cake Bar at Mill Creek in Highlands would […]