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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As with any Culinary Weekend, I am focused intently on the opening wine tasting and the wine dinners I attend. I was lucky enough this year, during Highlands Food and Wine Festival, to attend two wine dinners displaying wines from three different continents. Every year I find myself impressed with the wine selections.               …

Highlands Playhouse: Drama That Makes a Difference

In a small town, it can often be hard to find something to do, especially for children. In September 2016, Highlands Playhouse began offering theater classes to children in the after-school program at Highlands United Methodist Church.  Thus far students have learned about such things as stage directions, body awareness, and vocal control – and they love it!  On more than …

Jay Drummonds: On My Own Terms

Residents of the Cashiers area might think of Jay Drummonds as a primo family man or the concrete guy (he operates a thriving concrete business, Highlands Foundations Inc.) or a church musician (one of his treasured pastimes) or performer at The Ugly Pub and other local venues. But did you know he is one of Nashville’s best yarn-spinning, story-tellin’ singer/songwriters? …


Marx Your Calendar, Highlands Performing Arts Center

The Highlands Performing Arts Center and the Highlands Cashiers Players will present a Holiday Reading on Thursday, December 14, at 7:30 P.M.  It’s the PAC’s gift to the community (no charge) to thank everyone for their continued support throughout the year.  It’ll be an evening of music and stories, some funny and some poignant.  Also, holiday refreshments will be served …

Highlands Cashiers Players – A Jolly Good Read

The Highlands Cashiers Players’ annual free holiday program, co-sponsored by Highlands Performing Arts Center, and coordinated by Virginia Talbot, is scheduled for Thursday evening, December 14, beginning at 7:00 P.M. at Highlands PAC.  A similar program has also been scheduled for Monday, December 18, at 7:00 P.M. at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, co-sponsor of the free program at their …

Art at The Bascom

The Bascom is one of the best arts centers in the United States.  Tucked away in the mountains of Highlands, it’s just off of the Franklin Road.  When you drive through the Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, you’ll find yourself in the midst of a beautiful six acre complex.  Discover sculptural art on the sprawling lawns, the Dave Drake Ceramics …


The Idea of the Multiple, Bascom Artist Grant Benoit

When Grant Benoit, The Bascom’s current Artist-in-Residence, was in high school he covered 2-D surfaces with graphite, markers, paint, etc. But it wasn’t until he gouged linoleum…and himself, drawing blood …that he truly connected with the medium that would define his future career: printmaking. There was something about the physicality of digging into a surface as opposed to laying color …

Christmas Eve at Highlands United Methodist Church

Christmas is a time of excitement and celebration–especially when children are involved.  Enjoy the merriment of children’s voices as they sing traditional Christmas carols during the 5:00 P.M. service on Christmas eve at Highlands United Methodist Church. Elementary school youngsters lift their voices in song while the older Middle Schoolers read the Christmas story.  Come hum quietly along as a …

A Choral Celebration of the Nativity, Highlands NC

This holiday season, the Highlands Community Christian Chorale will present “A Choral Celebration of the Nativity” on Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10.  Join the singers at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation at 5:00 P.M. both afternoons.  The church is located at 520 Main Street at the corner of Fifth Street. This year’s performance will mark the 23rd …


Breakfast With Santa in Highlands NC

Santa will be greeting children this year in Highlands United Methodist Church’s new Faith and Fellowship Center on Saturday, December 9, at 8:30 A.M.   You’ll know that Christmas is just a few days away when you see the scores of children in festive holiday attire.  Enter through the Education Building entrance at 315 Main Street or the Fellowship Center …

Highlands NC: Wreathin’ Season

Highlands Scoutmaster Phil Potts is raising the flag for a new way to memorialize local veterans, Wreaths Across America.  This volunteer organization, which was started in 1992, lays Christmas wreaths on the graves of American service men and women. While several local scouts and supporters have participated before by attending the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, this will be the …

Go Figure, Ice Skating in Highlands

While the idea of ice skating at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in downtown Highlands sounds idyllic, let’s not forget one important fact: ice skating is good exercise.  Did you know you can burn up to 500 calories an hour on the ice?  Of course, that’s assuming you’re vertical most of that time. Food and holidays seem to go hand in …