Highlands and Cashiers are known for their support of fine art and craft. Here’s what is happening in some of your favorite local galleries. Mountain Mist Gallery of Cashiers is proud to […]
Randy Anthony’s first commission was at 15 years of age. That sale cemented a lifelong dedication to painting and sculpture. Decades later, his collectors span the entire Southeastern United States. […]
It’s hard to believe anyone would ever litter the beautiful Cullasaja Gorge, but stuff happens. And that’s why every year a group of dedicated volunteers put on their best pickin’ clothes […]
What do we Maconites have in common with Bibb County, Georgia? Answer: Nathaniel Macon, a North Carolina Congressman who served 1791 to 1828. The city of Macon, Georgia, and the county […]
A wounded buck limped into my yard last week. I recognized his distinctive rack. He was part of a small herd that frequents the wooded ridge on which I live. […]
I didn’t really want a cup of coffee. I don’t drink it anymore. Yet, at 7:00 this morning I was at Mickey D’s window ordering a senior decaf. An hour […]
Ginseng is derived from the Chinese word “Renshen” (Ren: person, and shen: root). Characteristically, the ginseng root splits into two leg-like extensions. On occasion, it grows into a complete figure. […]
I spent Thanksgiving in North Carolina with friends and their 80-something patriarch, Bobby, who was in rare form. While tryptophan in turkey is supposed to have a mellowing effect, it […]
As we celebrate another new year a decade and a half into the millennium (seems like only yesterday we were anticipating the year 2000), it’s interesting to reflect on the […]
PAC is loaded with a theaterful of directorial, choreographic, and costuming genius as it launches the New Year with the spectacular Live in HD Series. First on the extraordinary roster, […]
