Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

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

READ FEATURED ARTICLE
highlands-nc-lighting-Menorah
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

READ FEATURED ARTICLE
cashiers-nc-village-green-christmas-lights
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

READ FEATURED ARTICLE

Search Articles

There are so many great articles in the pages of The Laurel Magazine, sometimes you want to read them again. You won’t miss a thing. Use these helpful search parameters and find just what you’re looking for about Highlands, NC and Cashiers, NC.

Author

Category

Magazine Issue

CLEAR
You Searched For:

Force of Nature

Even the illustrious Dr. Franklin was wrong once in a while – the Turkey is a distant second to the magnificent Bald Eagle as our National Bird.

Green From Ground to Crown

Those deep woods surrounding us are thrumming with vivid life.

Surrender to the Falls

Despite its multiple names, Twin Falls is a cascade of singular beauty.


Lake Toxaway’s Engine

In the midst of the busy Summer Season, The Historic Toxaway Foundation takes stock of its progress and its ambitions.

Getaway to Nature

For a luxurious, languid getaway, look no further than Blue Ridge Falls RV and Glamping Resort, 1476 Blue Ridge Road across from Lake Toxaway. For more information or to reserve your spot, visit blueridgefallsresort.com.

Boots, Bourbon, Bigs and Littles

Kick up your heels and howl at the moon, Big Brothers Big Sisters is staging Boots & Bourbon, at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, August 8, at 240 Chimney Pond Farm in Glenville. To register, call (828) 399-9133.


Flower Power

It’s an entirely new level of Flower Power when Highlands Historical Society stages the 14th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival. For more information, visit highlandshistory.com.

PAC’s Cullasaja Home Tour

Highlands Performing Arts Center is offering exclusive peeks into a trio of breathtaking homes in Cullasaja Club – 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 21. For more information or tickets (only 120 will be sold), visit highlandsperformingarts.com.

Highlands Food & Wine Festival

Cast your gaze to November, but you don’t need to adjust your belt just yet – the 8th Annual Highlands Food and Wine Festival is already taking shape.


Refined and Fun

The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform a free concert for everyone at Highlands First Presbyterian Church, Thursday, July 25.

In the Heart of Cashiers

The Cashiers Designer Showhouse, set for August 23-31, is a deep dive into gracious Plateau Living. Learn more at cashiershistoricalsociety.org

Running and Playing

A new playground at Highlands Rec Park is the clear winner of the Twilight 5K Road Race and Walk – Saturday, August 17, through Highlands.