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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The Dream has Become a Reality

The curtain rises on the new Highlands Performing Arts Center with a month filled with delights and surprises.

Studio Alive

Studio Alive keeps the Plateau’s burgeoning arts scene vibrant and endlessly surprising.

Painting Comes Full Circle

Zach Claxton’s art is fueled by a life filled with incident and observation


The Essence of Wild

Peggy Marra lost her way for a while – but she’s now back to Where the Wild Things Are.

Broad Wings over the French Broad

Look to the Skies! On September 18-24, depending on weather conditions, birders will hike up Whiteside Mountain to search the sky for soaring hawks; email [email protected] to join the email notification list

From Penguins to Plankton

With From Penguins to Plankton – the Dramatic Impacts of Climate Change in Antarctica, The Highlands Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Rd) brings the perils of Climate Change to the Plateau – 5:30 P.M. Friday, September 23. Space is limited, so be sure to register at highlandsbiological.org.


Sensational Summit

Stunning, spectacular, and awe-inspiring are all overused adjectives to describe the Western North Carolina Mountains. But the end result of a hiking trail in the Nantahala National Forest truly embodies those declarations and many more.

More Than a Fish

The mindset of a fly-fisher is at once deep and remarkably simple.

Women Who Shape the Plateau: A Restaurant’s Family’s Deep Roots

Sallie Peterkin’s life has revolved around delivering a deeply personal dining experience.


Women Who Shape The Plateau: The Magic of Wolfgang’s Mindy Green

Mindy Green’s tireless efforts have boosted the profile of the entire Highlands dining scene.

Mill Shoals Falls

The twin streams leading to Mill Shoals Falls give this hidden jewel its own charm, setting the stage for the seductive beauty of nearby Bird Rock Falls.

Mountain Theatre Company Triumphs with A Wrinkle in Time

The exuberance and anxieties of adolescence are examined through the lens of the special properties of space-time irregularities in Mountain Theatre Company’s bracing A Wrinkle in Time.