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Be Wine, Valentine

The flavors and notes of Valentine’s Wines are as varied as the romantic passions that infuse this most intimate of holidays.

Twice is Double Nice: Twice Baked Potatoes

Issue: 2021/01 – Winter | by Marlene Osteen in Dining in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

At a time when we could all use a generous serving of comfort food, Michelle Dauble unveils the comfiest in her Recipe Box – Aunt Betty-approved!

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Bbq with a Beer Garden Vibe: Highlands Smokehouse

Issue: 2021/01 – Winter | by Marlene Osteen in Dining in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

New Highlands Smokehouse owner Bryan Lewis takes the reins of what’s quickly become a treasured Highlands institution.

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Warm Toast to Love: Valentine’s Day at Old Edwards

Issue: 2021/01 – Winter | by Marlene Osteen in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

No sense in being bashful – Old Edwards Inn is pulling out all the stops to add a deep blush to the middle of a cold gray month. To make reservations for a romantic Valentine’s Weekend, visit oldedwardshospitality.com.

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Local Love: Half-Mile Farm and Old Edwards Inn and Spa

Issue: 2021/01 – Winter | by Marlene Osteen in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

A romantic, marvelously indulgent getaway doesn’t have to involve elaborate transportation plans. If you’re a local resident, Half Mile Farm and Old Edwards Inn are saving a place for you.

Bear Shadow Music Festival: Highlands NC

Issue: 2021/01 – Winter | by Marlene Osteen in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau will be thrumming with the sounds of the Bear Shadow Music Festival, April 23-25. Use those rhythms to power your way through two exclusive excursions offered by Highlands Cashiers Land Trust that include guided hikes to some of Highlands’ most beautiful locales.

Life with Pie: Amanda Wilbanks at Acorns

Issue: 2020/12 - December | by Marlene Osteen in Dining in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC, What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Nationally-celebrated Baker and Author Amanda Wilbanks will sign her Southern Baked: Life with Pie and offer samples of her exquisite kitchen creations in a joyful celebration at Acorns Boutique, Saturday, December 12. She’ll continue to spread her sweet message with a series of events at Half-Mile Farm December 11-12.

Over the past eight months and the evolution of the pandemic crisis, Highlands Festivals Inc. has demonstrated a unique capacity to evolve, pivoting niftily from the scheduled-then-cancelled November 2020 Food & Wine Festival to a focus on Bear Shadow, the music-centric festival set for April 23-25, 2021, so-named for the phenomena of the bear-like shadow that appears behind Whiteside Mountain. Recently Festival Director Casey Reid announced an inspired alliance with the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. Thus, the weekend will smartly expand its breadth, folding in new events in concert with the Trust. And while Bear Shadow’s signature attraction will remain the extraordinary roster of performances, the partnership will allow the Festival, as Reid put it, “To weave the beauty of the music with the stunning natural landscapes and landmarks that are unique to Highlands.” In the planning are exclusive and intimate events like Hike & Mic, a series of collaborative excursions with HCLT that include educational hikes culminating in an intimate musical performance. An option to join the Land Trust will be available to festival ticket purchasers and a virtual membership drive is planned prior to the festival in April. And HCLT will be invited to host a premium membership activation drive on site during the festival in the furtherance of donations and education targeted on behalf of Land Conservation. Started in 1883 with the creation of the Highlands Improvement Association (HIA) the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is the oldest land trust in North Carolina and one of the first 20 in the U.S. In recognition of escalating development in Jackson County, the HIA, which was originally created to “protect, preserve and promote the natural beauty of Highlands,” eventually expanded to include Cashiers. On schedule to perform at Bear Mountain Saturday, April 24-25, are world class musicians Mandolin Orange, known for their heady mix of bluegrass, gospel, folk, country and pop; Jamestown Revival, whose combination of harmonies merge Southern country, Americana and Western rock music. Also on schedule are St. Paul & The Broken Bones, famous for their retro-soul sound, the impassioned soul sounds of The War and Treaty; and the bluegrass outfit Love Cannon. The Festival hopes to add a Friday, April 23, show, along with smaller music-focused clinics and events. A full schedule of events will be released in the coming months. For more information, visit highlandsfoodandwine.com. To learn more about HCLT, please visit hicashlt.org/about-us. by Marlene Osteen

Trust in the Music – Bear Shadow Music Festival

Issue: 2020/12 - December | by Marlene Osteen in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Like its panoramic namesake, the Bear Shadow Festival will draw visitors from across the Southeast with its April 2021 debut.

Holidays and Chocolate

Issue: 2020/12 - December | by Marlene Osteen in Dining in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC, What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Cake Bar takes it upon itself to get the entire community into the holiday spirit with a mix of music, exuberance on a lavish scale, and, of course, freshly-baked treats.