March is named for Mars, and we all know the original green thumbs come from Mars, right? Well, maybe they’re green all over, but green is still the theme for […]
Secret Falls is a hidden gem nestled just south of downtown Highlands that makes for an excellent day hike. A half-mile hike leads to a multi-tiered Secret Falls off Horse […]
It’s easy to be enchanted by Crown Heritage Flowers in Highlands Plaza. For one thing, it’s quiet. Not a Hospital Zone kind of quiet, but a Zen-like hushed forest quiet. […]
For some first-time visitors to Highlands (and even some people who’ve lived on the Plateau for decades), the Highlands Shopping Experience extends for a couple of blocks along Main Street. […]
Many of you know J.T. Fields. The former co-owner of Mountain Fresh Grocery is a local celebrity of sorts. To many of his customers he was a beacon – a […]
Guineas – yes, guinea chicks and hens – have made Georgia folk artist John “Cornbread” Anderson famous around the world. You can expect to see his guinea paintings anywhere and […]
With only a few weeks of winter left, spring is not far away, and another busy season for the Art League will kick off next month. On July 24, […]
The Bascom welcomes two new Resident Artists to Highlands this spring. Annually, The Bascom sends out calls to artists for a variety of residency opportunities on its campus. Residencies not […]
Highlands Playhouse is celebrating our 82nd season this year, and we mean celebrating with a capital “C,” and a heart full of gratitude to everyone who made it possible. […]
It’s easy to fall under the spell of Pauline Marr’s paintings of this corner of Western North Carolina. They’re pastoral visions culled from backroads wanderings and infused with a nostalgic […]
