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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30 Years of Beautifying Highlands

Despite an occasionally rocky course, after 30 years Highlands Lawn and Garden is still green and growing. Visit highlandslawnandgarden.com for more information.

Preserving the Heritage

This year’s Jan Wyatt Symposium, set for June 20, will explore Cashiers’ earliest days and the bold settlers who made it work. For more information, visit cashiershistoricalsociety.org.

Resurgence of Fly-Fishing

The view from the stream is one that’s deeply personal, yet infused with a reverence for the majesty of nature and a respect for fellow anglers. 


In Bartram’s Footsteps

A new guide spotlights the twisty trail blazed by naturalist William Bartram.

Zahner Conservation Lectures

The glories of our natural heritage come into focus with the 2024 Zahner Lecture Season, June 13 through August 15.

How Grandmother’s Garden Grew

The prospect of gardening is as much a function of memory as it is of vision.


Thank you, U.S. Forest Service!

The expansive emerald forests ringing the Plateau and extending far to the horizon are a gift from the US Forest Service to each of us.

Embrace the Wonders of Summer

Wondering where the Wild Things are? Try Highlands Nature Center – 265 North 6th Street.

Blue Jays: Beautiful, Bumptious Bullies

Beautiful and bumptious, Blue Jays have no problem with self-expression.


A Fine Highlands Hike

Getting to Lower Glen Falls requires a modicum of endurance and agility, but the spectacle at the bottom makes it all worthwhile.

43rd Season of Music

With fanfare and flair, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival launches its 43rd season. For tickets and more information, visit h-cmusicfestival.org or call (828) 526-9060.

Engaging in Art’s Cultural Value

The collection on display at Art Highlands Gallery, 521 N 4th Street, deserves a careful browse and an eye for discernment.