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 Heart of a Home

On Saturday August 17, join the Laurel Garden Club for their biennial Kitchen Tour.  Laurel Garden Club members will greet you at each of the beautiful homes in Highlands Falls Country Club. Tour some of Highlands’ most elegant and state-of-the-art kitchens. Learn about the history of the house and be inspired by the beautiful architecture and intuitive design. Celebrity chefs …

Get Ready to Rise & Shine

The Highlands Community Fund is an ongoing resource dedicated to supporting local non-profits and service organizations. Supported by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, and the generosity of sponsors and donors, the Fund supports assistance and environmental conservation groups such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Literacy Council of Highlands and the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust.  Donations are wisely …

Harvest Glory

August is the time to take in Highlands Marketplace in all its harvest glory. You’ll find corn, okra, green beans, peppers, eggplant, (lots of) squash, cucumbers, lettuce, zucchini, red and white potatoes, and tomatoes at their peak. But it’s not simply farm-fresh vegetables for sale at the marketplace. You’ll also find flowers, fresh herbs, eggs, and honey. A visit to …


Oh, Yeah. Weekend Music.

There’s so much to see and do in Highlands every weekend that it might be hard to choose, but whatever you do, don’t miss the Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine outdoor concerts.  Gather your family, friends and neighbors and head downtown for a truly enjoyable evening of music. The cares of the world will drift away as you …

Get Unstuck with Patty Smith

Author and health coach Patty Smith will offer an “Embracing Life Workshop” at 3:00 P.M. Friday, August 23, at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. “Participants will learn how to develop their own plan for embracing life,” says Smith. “I’ll show how you can get ‘unstuck’ and move toward pursuing your hopes and dreams through a specific plan of health and wellness.” …

High-Tech Comes to Carlton

You may be one of those people who thinks a library is only for checking out books and keeping up with newspapers and magazines. But that’s strictly a view from the 20th century.  Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is breaking down all the conventional wisdom about what a library can offer its patrons. For check out, there are sewing/embroidery machines, sergers, …


Cashiers Garden Design School

If you’re ready for a deep dive into the intricacies of envisioning and building a timeless garden, sign up for Cashiers Garden Design School, set for August 8 through 11, and August 9 through 10, at Dovecote Barn, 35 Flashpoint Drive in Cashiers. The August 8 through 11 session is meant for Lifelong Landscape Designers and will be led by …

Books and Bites

Hudson Library will host author Kristy Woodson Harvey for its Books & Bites presentation, 12:30 P.M. Thursday, August 1. Harvey, whose “The Southern Side of Paradise,” the third in her Peachtree Bluff series, was just published, will read excerpts from her novel, talk about her writing process, and answer questions from her audience. There’ll also be light bites and refreshments …

The Bascom, as Partner

The mission of The Bascom is driven by the belief that all residents and visitors to the Highlands-Cashiers community should have the chance to be inspired by art, and that art should be accessible to everyone regardless of age, background, or economics.  This belief is integral to all of our outreach and education initiatives, including providing free admission for exhibitions, …


Certified Picture Framer

After a moment’s glace around the showroom, Sarah said, “This is a REAL frame shop!”  “Indeed, it is,” I replied.  I am always delighted to see and hear those expressions of pleasant surprise about our little hidden gem of a shop.  Off the beaten path, I knew that when co-owner Scott Watkins and I decided to open our doors as …

Head Innovations

Having a creative outlet is one of the most satisfying things in life.  For some people it’s painting or drawing. For others, it may be gardening or landscaping.  For Tracy Head and her staff at Head Innovations, it’s all about hair.   Tracy has been a cosmetologist for 22 years.  “I love the creative aspect of it,” says Tracy, “This …

New Cabins at 37 High Holly

W hen you gaze upon the sprawling grape cultivars at The Vineyard at 37 High Holly, you can’t help but be entranced by the verdant rolling hills blending into a mountain backdrop. There are winding, illuminated paths through the trees. This is rustic, but there’s an underlying elegance to the landscape. If you’re a romantic, it’s the perfect backdrop for …