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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Getting Carry’d Away

Holly Roberts began her cooking career right out of college.  After living in Boston, Washington DC, and Atlanta, she moved to Highlands in 1996 with her two young sons, helping to open the Rosewood Market with Donna Woods and Marty Rosenfield,the former owners of Lakeside Restaurant. In 2000, Holly went out on her own as a private chef, calling her business …

Summer’s Juicy Fruity Salad

Seasonal fruit makes salads more refreshing and full of life, as the salads explode in flavor and in color.  The juicy, succulent fruit in this salad recipe makes you forget the veggies that are also in there.  Considering the fact that this fruity salad is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, multiple vitamins and folic acid, it’s a great, quick dish …

Pan-filled Passion

Sometimes creativity lies dormant until it is awakened when least expected. Chef Andrew Figel of On the Verandah grew up in Miami, attended college there, and moved to Highlands at age 20. His father Alan and stepmother Marta moved to Highlands in 1975 in search of a less stressful and quieter lifestyle than that of Miami. Alan had always had …


Be Cool

I drink nearly as much white wine as red.  When I order a white wine I am almost disappointed, as the wine is delivered at a temperature just above freezing. At this temperature I can hardly evaluate the wine as there are no aromatics and the flavor is muted at best. I understand why this happens. More often than not people …

Wine and Dine at Canyon Kitchen

On Wednesday, July 13, Sonoma County Vintner Guy Davis will join Canyon Kitchen’s Executive Chef Adam Hayes for a lively evening of wine and food pairings at Lonesome Valley’s Canyon Kitchen. True to its history and agrarian roots, Lonesome Valley’s Canyon Kitchen offers an extraordinary connection to food that both sustains and delights the senses.  Massive oak beams define the …

Evenings at Lakeside

Lakeside Restaurant strives to exceed your expectations with their inventive menu, which brings the fresh taste of summer to your table.   This summer they have added several delectable dishes to their offerings.  Try their Fried Oysters tossed in Nashville “hot oyster” sauce, served with house-made white bread, summer vegetable chow chow, and topped with crispy turnip greens; or, their …


Cyprus Restaurant

Say what you will about Cyprus, there’s nothing subtle about your dining experience.    This venerable Highlands institution, celebrating 15 years, is a full-on sensory seduction. First off, there’s its wonderful setting – nestled in the heart of Highlands’ Main Street. If the weather’s right, you can enjoy your meal on its bistro-like rooftop patio, and the experience is sublime. With a …

Chair-ished Events

The 35th Anniversary Season of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival opened this past June. The excitement continues with many more concerts and events including this year’s Musical Chairs.  Eight local and regional artists have donated their time and immense talent to create one of a kind chairs for the event. The chairs are donated and artists decorate them as they …

Annual Patriotic Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual Patriotic Concert at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 4.  The free concert will last one hour, ensuring plenty of time to watch the town fireworks display.   Featured will be the Highlands Male Chorus under the direction of Joe Powell, with Carol Guise as accompanist; Larry Black, trumpeter; and Angie Jenkins, …


Annual Patriotic Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual Patriotic Concert at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 4.  The free concert will last one hour, ensuring plenty of time to watch the town fireworks display.   Featured will be the Highlands Male Chorus under the direction of Joe Powell, with Carol Guise as accompanist; Larry Black, trumpeter; and Angie Jenkins, …

Annual Patriotic Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual Patriotic Concert at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 4.  The free concert will last one hour, ensuring plenty of time to watch the town fireworks display.   Featured will be the Highlands Male Chorus under the direction of Joe Powell, with Carol Guise as accompanist; Larry Black, trumpeter; and Angie Jenkins, …

Myth and Miracle

Coro Vocati will perform in a concert on Saturday, July 9, at 7:00 P.M. at Highlands First Presbyterian Church.   The concert performance is entitled “Mysticism in Myth, Metaphor, and Miracle” and will include selections by Brahms, Durufle, Debussy, and others.  This 24-member professional chamber choir was founded in 2009 by John Dickson, now director of Choral Studies at Louisiana …