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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Merci, Local Bees

Let’s raise a spoonful of honey (or a Gold Rush cocktail) to our hardworking local bees.

Summer Beauty

The jaunty male American Goldfinch is a lemon-yellow exclamation point darting through the Plateau’s forests and meadows.

Nearby Living History

Cades Cove is a spectacular window into a past where people and woods and wildlife lived in harmony.


Secret Explorations

Who would imagine that a waterfall so beautiful could ever be kept a secret?

Lifespan of a Fact

Getting to the truth of the matter (or somewhere close to the truth) lies at the heart of Lifespan of a Fact, Highlands-Cashiers Players’ funny, timely play set for Highlands Performing Arts Center, August 22-September 1.

Art League in August

Friend-of-The-Laurel Leslie Jeffery and her marvelous portfolio will take center stage at The Art League’s August 26 meeting at The Bascom.


A Weave of Old and New

Susan Posey’s new novel follows the struggles and triumphs of two sisters from Wales trying to survive in Colonial America, continuing the saga begun in A Home on Wilder Shores.

Follow the Stars Home

The perils and promises built into the exploration of the Mississippi River are limned in local author Diane McPhail’s new novel, Follow the Stars Home.

Bel Canto and Gala Dinner

For its 32nd Anniversary Recital, Bel Canto’s September 8 performance at Highlands Performing Arts Center puts a graceful note on this busy season in this busy year. For information about tickets, call (828) 526-4949.


Delightful Works of Art

Bigger and somehow even better, Mountaintop Rotary’s Art and Craft Show returns to Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, August 24 and 25. For more information, visit highlandsartshow.com or visit their Facebook page for the latest updates.

Better Together

Highlands Chamber Music Festival’s Gershon/Cohn Final Gala Concert and Dinner – set for August 11 at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club – closes out the 2024 Season with exuberance and an unrestrained sense of playfulness. Call (828) 526-9060 or email [email protected] for tickets or more information.

Better than Moonshine

A pair of tribute bands bring the power sounds of the 70s and 80s to Highlands Performing Arts Center.