Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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Fall Colors Fine Art Show

The Art League of Highlands-Cashiers closes out its event-laden 2022 season with a busy October.

An Instant Obsession

What some would label an obsession is simply Sue Gouse’s exuberant embrace of her inherent artistry.

Best Laid Plans

A favorite pursuit is hiking, and the more exploratory the better. And, with plenty of traditional printed maps, as well as apps such as AllTrails and Gaia GPS, one would think that the best laid plans would always come to fruition. However, that is sometimes not the case. In fact, outdoor enthusiasts must be a pliable lot.


Spectacular Fall Journeys

The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has some spectacular journeys that’ll allow you to squeeze every moment of beauty out of October.

Birds Keeping Count

Our Community includes scientists doing leading edge research.

Autumn Amble Leaf Tours

Though many of our wild neighbors are beginning to think about hibernation and the trees are certainly “leaving,” things at The Highlands Nature Center are somehow getting even busier.


Saving Mirror Lake

A local group is working to preserve one of Highlands’ most scenic landmarks – tranquil Mirror Lake.

Tried and True Trips

Stepping just a little bit off the Beaten Path, Deena discovers all sorts of wonders.

End of Season To-Do’s

This month ushers in an array of changes facing local gardens.


Help Restore Cashiers Boardwalk

The Village Green’s Boardwalk Restoration ensures that everyone can enjoy a stroll through Cashiers’ rare Mountain Bog.

Whitewater Falls

Even if you’ve lived on the Plateau your entire life, a visit to Whitewater Falls is still an occasion of Wonder.

Festival of Trees

The Cashiers Festival of Trees is a singularly Plateau-y introduction to the Holiday Season – Friday, November 25-26 at The Summit Center.