Outreach Grant Program
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers is seeking local nonprofits to receive grants courtesy of its Bazaar Barn.
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Article Author: Luke Osteen
Remembering the Blizzard of ‘93
The Blizzard of 1993 still brings chills to those who lived through it.
A Love Letter to Highlanders
Our editor’s penned a Love Letter to the Town that, like the generous spout of Moses Rock, has never failed to meet his needs and revive his spirit.
Step Out and Into Magic
A pair of gentle strolls offer a soul-satisfying dose of nature and transcendent beauty.
Cleaning Up Highlands
It’s time to tidy up the neighborhood – you’re invited to join the Plateau Pickup, set for Saturday, April 26.
Home for the Holidays: Sounds of the Season
Home for the Holidays: Sounds of the Season, playing at Highlands Performing Arts Center through December 22, is Mountain Theatre Company’s sweet, silly tribute to the Holiday Season. For tickets or more information, visit mountaintheatre.com.
¡Que Rico!
Casa Amigos Bar & Grill, 3638 US Hwy 64 in Sapphire, is a quick ticket to fun and fine dining. For reservations or quick questions or take-out, call (828) 866-3144.
New Chapter at CLE
Meg Stevens takes the reins of the Center for Life Enrichment, bringing enthusiasm and a genuine love for the Plateau.
Sponsor a Greystone Angel
The Greystone Inn embraces the season with its Angel Tree Program.
Birds by the Numbers
Literally a canary in the coalmine, the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, set for 7:30 A.M. Friday, December 20, in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, provides a dramatic snapshot of the birds here on the Plateau.