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Baldaroo Festival

The air is beginning to cool, Labor Day is upon us, and the hustle and bustle of Summer is winding down. It’s been a glorious season here on the Plateau. As we bid farewell to our seasonal residents, our community is getting geared up for one last hoorah with the Third Annual Baldaroo Festival.  Join the Boys and Girls Club …

Eclectic Mix of Creativity

Acorns Boutique and Acorns on Church in Highlands present a wonderfully eclectic mix of authors, designers, artists, and exciting events through the month of August. The Boutique’s designers bring a range of fashion to their trunk shows and August 3–5, Michelle LaLonde Accessories will be on hand to display their stunning selection of handbags. Jude Frances Jewelry will also show …

Get on Your Feet

Summer evenings in Highlands are lovely and, thanks to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Friday and Saturday nights are lively as well.  That’s because the Chamber sponsors two popular concerts, Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine.  Friday Night Live performances take place at the Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.  Saturdays on Pine are at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders …


Party Like It’s 1776 – July 4 in Highlands

Highlands is the place to be for a Fourth of July to remember.  Events are planned throughout the day to celebrate this most festive of holidays, and the town is decked from head to toe in red, white, and blue. Families will want to plan on spending their morning at the Town of Highlands Ball Field.  Festivities start at 9:00 …

Collaboration Celebration, The 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse

The Cashiers Historical Society invites you to attend the 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse, July 27 through August 5.  This annual celebration of style, collaboration, and natural beauty will be a week to remember as designers from throughout the Southeast unleash their creativity on the stunning European-style home of this year’s Showhouse.  Fox Tail, the 41-acre estate nestled above Lake Glenville, …

Celebration For Education, Literacy Council of Highlands

New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash will be the keynote speaker for The Literacy Council of Highlands’ summer fundraising event, A Celebration for Education, held Thursday, July 26.   Ron Rash is the author of “Serena,” a bestselling novel that was made into a major motion picture in 2014 starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.  He has written five …


Fine Art to Folk Art, Cashiers Benefit Antique Show

The largest antique show on the Plateau comes back for its 42nd season when the Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show opens its doors at Blue Ridge School, July 20, 21, and 22.  Blue Ridge students, teacher volunteers and staff all work with the show staff to make this a memorable occasion to benefit both the school and those who come …

Hospice House Fundraiser

After several years of fundraising including special events, community awareness and grant applications, in August the Hospice House Foundation of WNC anticipates breaking ground on the construction of the new 7,200 square-foot addition of six in-patient suites and family areas.  August also marks the beginning of the renovation to the existing Hospice House in Franklin, currently serving the in-home hospice …

Barn Dance and Barbecue

A North Carolina summer evening with all the trimmings: a historic location, stunning views, savory barbecue, fun times, dancing, and some of the best Appalachian mountain music this side of the Mississippi River.  It’s all this and more during the Mountain Youth Charities’ Second Annual Barn Dance and Barbecue, on Saturday, July 21, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Sawyer …


All God’s Critters, Mountain Wildlife Days

One of my favorite places to hike in Cashiers is Whiteside Mountain.  Every time I go, I always hope to catch a glimpse of the elusive peregrine falcons, but alas, I have yet to have the pleasure.  It seems that the most wildlife I get to see is squirrels, the birds at my birdfeeder and the bear cubs that frequent …

Elbow-deep in Finds, Church of the Good Shepherd’s Bazaar and Auction

My favorite past time is thrift shopping.  If I’m not at work, I’m usually elbow deep in a thrift store somewhere.    So, of course, I’m very excited about the Bazaar and Auction hosted by the Church of the Good Shepherd.  On Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, the church hosts what Bazaar Chair Sharon Stricker calls, “a fun-filled …

Music On. World Off. Music in Highlands, NC

It’s hard to pace yourself to make time for all the fun activities that take place in Highlands every weekend, but the one thing you’ll want to make time for is one of the live music concerts under the stars on Friday and Saturday nights.   Friday Night Live concerts take place at Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 …