I’m convinced America needs to laugh more. Paraphrasing Steve Martin, “all world leaders should play banjo.” You simply can’t play a troublesome tune on a banjo. If Kim Jong-Un got […]
Residents of the Cashiers area might think of Jay Drummonds as a primo family man or the concrete guy (he operates a thriving concrete business, Highlands Foundations Inc.) or a […]
When Grant Benoit, The Bascom’s current Artist-in-Residence, was in high school he covered 2-D surfaces with graphite, markers, paint, etc. But it wasn’t until he gouged linoleum…and himself, drawing blood […]
If you’re a Highlands Chamber of Commerce member, you’re part of a community of businesses that work together for the benefit of all. The Chamber has revamped, revitalized, and reinvented […]
I bought a card for a friend who’s going through a rough patch. On the front was a picture of a beet. The caption read, “I’m rootin’ for ya!” Inside it […]
Every so often I obsess on a song and listen to it a thousand times before a new oldie worms into my brain. Currently my earworm is Ron Moody’s version […]
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 […]
Whether artist or art appreciator, those who experience visual art are grateful for its impact on their lives. Art makes the world more beautiful. It expresses complex emotions words cannot. […]
How do you protect Highlands’ small town essence while spotlighting its charm and appeal on a regional, even national level? It’s tricky, but the Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor […]
When Jessica, my stepdaughter, was 14-ish she was an Archie comic fan. At her age I was more of a Scrooge McDuck and Baby Huey enthusiast. While Jess was studiously […]
