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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Eat, Drink and Be Giving

Why do the women of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club work so hard?  Just ask any one of them and they’ll you, it’s all about the Scholars.  We currently award 12 full-time scholarships to local students but not without the support of our amazing communities, near and far.   This month, all hands are on deck for our much-anticipated Annual …

4th of July in Highlands

Highlands is special anytime of the year, but there’s something about the Fourth of July that really makes us sparkle and shine. Plan on joining your friends and neighbors in our annual patriotic celebration. Start your day at 9:00 A.M. when Cub Scout Pack 207 and Boy Scout Troop 207 host their annual rocket launch at the town baseball field. …

Bar-B-Que & Duck Derby

There is nothing like Tradition!   And there is no better way to celebrate the Traditional Fourth of July in Highlands than taking part in the Rotary Club of Highlands Annual Barbecue and Duck Derby.   This year you can purchase your fabulous barbecue lunch at the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park and the Ball Field.  The plentiful lunch will include …


Rings of Patriotism

Come celebrate our nation’s heritage with the Mountain Top Ringers as they present a free handbell concert for the entire Highlands community.     When you think of the Fourth of July, you think of patriotic music with your friends and neighbors.  This top-tapping concert will be just as much fun as you remember. Join your friends in the Sanctuary …

It’s All About Style

Showhouse 2016, the main fundraiser for the Cashiers Historical Society, is going to be a spectacular grand finale to the summer season on the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau.  This year’s showhouse is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Cashiers Historical Society and is being held at the historic Burt Farm August 13 through 28. The home was built by Dr. …

HUMC Youth Music Camp

Youngsters beginning the second grade to those who have just completed the sixth grade are looking forward to this year’s Music Camp at the Highlands United Methodist Church. All children, regardless of their church affiliation or their families’ beliefs, are invited to participate.   Those who have attended prior camps talk with enthusiasm about how much fun they have while …


Soak Up Some Sounds

Music and weekends go hand in hand in Highlands with many opportunities to join your friends and neighbors listening to great live music.  Friday Night Live concerts take place every Friday night at Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P. M. This year, Friday Night Live is part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, which offers …

Bubble Up

When Highlands Playhouse and The Bascom join forces, you get a wonderful event – Bubbles at The Bascom, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 10.  Make plans to attend Bubbles at The Bascom, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 10, for The Bubble Event, a benefit forvHighlands Playhouse.  You’ll enjoy a night of delicious Italian fare prepared by Rosewood Market while dancing to the …

Bubble Up

When Highlands Playhouse and The Bascom join forces, you get a wonderful event – Bubbles at The Bascom, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 10.  Make plans to attend Bubbles at The Bascom, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 10, for The Bubble Event, a benefit forvHighlands Playhouse.  You’ll enjoy a night of delicious Italian fare prepared by Rosewood Market while dancing to the …


Go the Distance

What began as a small run in 2013 has become one of the premier 5k events in the area. The Highlands Twilight 5k was started as a fundraiser for youth activities in Highlands by the Rotary Club of Highlands.  It has grown exponentially and this year’s goal is have over 350 runners participate on Saturday, August 20.  Over the last …

Sustainable Flow

Yoga teaches humility and co-existence when it comes to taking care of our Crown Jewel, the Chattooga. Ashby Underwood, Yoga teacher and owner of Yoga Highlands, is all about the flow. When the inner (the mind, body, and spirit) are in sync with the outer (nature/environment), we are in the flow. It’s one thing to apxpreciate this metaphor; it’s quite another …

Highlands Helping Haiti

Los Angeles based vocalist Maria Howell will perform Sunday, July 31, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation to benefit Highlands Friends of Haiti. This global outreach mission of Incarnation focuses on nutrition and education in the Central Plateau of Haiti, one of the poorest areas in that country.  Last summer, Howell performed for Friends of Haiti and received rave …