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Blooming Abundant, Highlands Dahlia Festival

Daffodils and Forsythia are blooming, and trees are budding, sure signs that this long snowy, wet, winter will soon be gone for good.  Spring warmth and the abundance of rain we have had this past winter, should produce a season of abundant bloom across the plateau.  Dahlia tubers are lying in wait for mid-May planting, where they will slowly grow …

Art for a Cause, Cashiers NC

Twice a year, the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley transforms The Village Green in Cashiers into a living, breathing art space. The event, Art for a Cause, brings extremely talented and skilled artisans from throughout the Southeast and beyond to this bi-annual event, which raises money for the underserved in our community. Join us this Memorial Day weekend as Art …

Biscuits and Bluegrass, Cashiers Historical Society

The Cashiers Historical Society invites you to their Biscuits & Bluegrass fundraiser marking the seasonal reopening of the newly restored Zachary-Tolbert House on Friday, May 25, from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M.  Chef Kristen Jorgensen from The Barn is preparing farm-to-table, traditional Appalachian-style hors d’oeuvres for all to enjoy. Bennie Queen & The Wild Hogs will be on hand to play …


Give Bees A Chance, World Bee Day

World Bee Day − what is it?  And why do the honey bees need to bee recognized?  Well, to be quite frank, where have you been?  Bees are the pollinators of approximately one third of all the food we eat.  Or thinking globally, honey bees are responsible for 90 percent of global nutrition or three quarters of the world’s food crop!  …

National Trails Day, Panthertown Valley

On National Trails Day, Saturday, June 2, local non-profit Friends of Panthertown will host an informal Picnic in Panthertown at the Salt Rock Gap overlook in Panthertown Valley from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and a Panthertown Valley Expo at Sapphire Valley Community Center from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Both events are free and open to the public. Everyone is …

Acorns Trunk Shows

In a town known for its upscale retail district, Acorns Boutique stands out.  Located on Main Street, and part of Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Acorns offers elegant and on-trend fashion, jewelry, home décor, and distinctive gifts all year round. The season really starts when Acorns announces their schedule of trunk shows.  Known for their eclectic ensemble of designers, the …


See You at the Tea – Highlands United Methodist Church

Mary Alice Monroe is the featured speaker for Highlands United Methodist Church’s fifth annual Author’s Tea, set for Saturday, June 23 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.  in the church’s new Faith and Fellowship Center.   Call the church office at (828) 526-3376 or Event Chair Gay Kattel at (828) 526-2746 to buy your ticket for $25 each.  If you …

Music Trails in Highlands NC

Spring makes us all want to rush outdoors and shake the mantle of the cold, gray winter from our shoulders. If you’re looking for a great time when you can be outdoors joining your friends, family and neighbors listening to great music, look no further than the Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine concerts, of course.   Friday Night …

Know Your Bio, Highlands Biological Station

The Highlands Biological Station begins to buzz with workshops, family activities, and academic courses in May as our summer season begins.  From one-day workshops curated for the Highlands resident or visitor to an evening search for salamanders with the whole family, the station is a great place for you to visit this month.   Join us on May 25 for …


Music, Food and Fun at Zoller Hardware

The excitement surrounding the arrival of Memorial Day weekend rivals that of Thanksgiving, or even Christmas.  For residents of Cashiers and Highlands, it signals the end of the frigid winter and wet spring, and heralds the beginning of another glorious summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Businesses all across the area prepare to celebrate the holiday and welcome our seasonal …

Pots on The Green | Cashiers NC

Do you know someone that always finds the coolest stuff?  Like a beautiful porcelain mug, or that incredible vase in their foyer?  Some people seem to have a knack for finding unique and interesting things for their home, and I can never figure out where they find them.  Local potter Justin Allman of Firemoss Pottery has set out to change …

One for the Road, Highlands Motoring Festival

The Highlands Motoring Festival weekend, June 7-10, is always one of the Southeast’s premier auto shows, but its Special Interest category, which changes every year, offers several cars that you’ll have little chance to see anywhere else.  This year’s Special Interest class, Vintage Race Cars, has several entries that organizers are particularly excited about. NASCAR fans, start your engines and don’t …