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Winter Tales of Warmer Climes

Dr. Barbara Carlton’s This Nearly Was Mine is a vivid account of the people who inhabited a wilder, freer Florida.

300 Million New Years

For the Cherokee, our landscape had a much more elegant origin than the current tale of crashing continents and violent uplifts.

Mordecai’s Bookcase | Cashiers NC

The treasured furnishings of Mordecai Zachary’s home are making their way back to Cashiers.


Find the Finest on the Plateau

Fueled by a post-lockdown giddiness and a greater emphasis on seasonal recreation possibilities, winter shopping on the Plateau is red hot.

Delicious Food, Drinks & Ambiance | Hummingbird Lounge

In a move that’ll tilt the Plateau’s culinary landscape, Hummingbird Lounge has expanded its offerings into lunch and dinner settings. It’s located in Old Edwards Inn, 445 Main Street in Highlands.

Pairing Valentines and Wines

As yet another holiday approaches – Valentine’s Day this time – thoughts again turn to wine.  Two categories come to mind – dry sparkling (because, of course, it’s celebratory) and dessert wines (sweets for your sweetheart).   It may be a cliché, but rose champagne never goes unappreciated on Valentine’s Day, and hey, if ever there was an occasion to …


A Cultural Classic | Catfish Stew From Hugh Acheson

Hugh Acheson’s classic Catfish Stew comes drenched in history, with a hard kernel of pain at its core.

A Chilly Night For Chiles | Los Vaqueros | Highlands NC

A meal at Los Vaqueros naturally evolves into a celebration. Discover for yourself – 30 Dillard Road (next to Farmer’s Market); (828) 482-7040.

Highlands Playhouse Takes the Spotlight

Tested by the last two years of Covid anxiety, Highlands Playhouse has unleashed a pent-up pool of The Show Must Go On Spirit.


Winter Fun in Highlands | Highlands PAC

The Highlands Performing Arts Center has laced this winter with plenty of surprises to add sound and color to your mental landscape. Tickets for all events are available at HighlandsPerformingArts.com.

The Significance of Place | The Bascom

The Bascom is laying out its ambitious 2022 schedule, focusing on the geographic and emotional evocation of Place.

Crafty Sisters

Barbara Bannon and Mary Longacre Barbara Bannon and Mary Longacre are not only two talented sisters, they’re best buddies in Craft and in Life.  In the past few years they’ve created and sold hundreds of scarves (Mary) and pottery vessels (Barbara). Percentages of those sales were donated to Darren and Michelle Gillett’s Pens with a Purpose (See Laurel’s December 2020 …