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My Day In March
The month of March can symbolize a lot of different things to a lot of different fly anglers. Here in North Carolina, it means the start of the Delayed Harvest Season, a start to a new fishing season, and the beginning of changing springtime weather. Flowers and trees are starting to show their buds, and songbirds start singing a …
Green’s the Theme
March is named for Mars, and we all know the original green thumbs come from Mars, right? Well, maybe they’re green all over, but green is still the theme for March considering St. Patrick. If you practice the three P’s, you may notice more green all season, not to mention those green with envy when they see your plants. We’ve …
The Magic of Secret Falls
Secret Falls is a hidden gem nestled just south of downtown Highlands that makes for an excellent day hike. A half-mile hike leads to a multi-tiered Secret Falls off Horse Cove Road. Visitors can see the falls from the top, by the swim hole at its base, or a riverbend downstream with several small drop-offs. The view from the bend …
Crown Heritage Flowers
It’s easy to be enchanted by Crown Heritage Flowers in Highlands Plaza. For one thing, it’s quiet. Not a Hospital Zone kind of quiet, but a Zen-like hushed forest quiet. And then there are the subtle colors. Lavender and cheeky pastels, setting a backdrop for little explosions of green. And a rainbow of blossoms that give the place an undeniable …
The South Side of Town
For some first-time visitors to Highlands (and even some people who’ve lived on the Plateau for decades), the Highlands Shopping Experience extends for a couple of blocks along Main Street. This is a bit puzzling, since serious shoppers know that the avenues leading in and out of town are laced with businesses offering unique treasures and services, each deserving of …
From the Recipe File of J.T. Fields
Many of you know J.T. Fields. The former co-owner of Mountain Fresh Grocery is a local celebrity of sorts. To many of his customers he was a beacon – a broad-smiling, enthusiastic dude who seemed to know more than anyone should about the mysteries and glories of food and wine. Perennially energetic (those of us in the store referred …
Cornbread’s Critters
Guineas – yes, guinea chicks and hens – have made Georgia folk artist John “Cornbread” Anderson famous around the world. You can expect to see his guinea paintings anywhere and everywhere – magazine exposés, restaurants, hotels, private collections, etc. All this squawking about a three- pound bird! For most collectors, the guinea painting, in some variation, is generally their first …
Art League’s 40th Anniversary
With only a few weeks of winter left, spring is not far away, and another busy season for the Art League will kick off next month. On July 24, 1980, a group of local artists convened for the first official League meeting. So, 2020 will mark the League’s official 40th anniversary as a non-profit organization promoting the visual arts …
Sharing Unique Perspectives
The Bascom welcomes two new Resident Artists to Highlands this spring. Annually, The Bascom sends out calls to artists for a variety of residency opportunities on its campus. Residencies not only provide an important professional development opportunity for artists, giving them time and space to further their studio practice, but they play a key role in bringing talented artists from …
Live Theater & Fine Films
Highlands Playhouse is celebrating our 82nd season this year, and we mean celebrating with a capital “C,” and a heart full of gratitude to everyone who made it possible. Last season was the most successful ever, beginning with the blockbuster hit Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, which broke box office records. Oklahoma! followed and was much-loved, but just …
Born to be an Artist
It’s easy to fall under the spell of Pauline Marr’s paintings of this corner of Western North Carolina. They’re pastoral visions culled from backroads wanderings and infused with a nostalgic tug that’s almost palpable. This is American Pastoral delivered with an artist’s precision and a poet’s wistfulness. Barns collapse, yet manage to hold onto their dignity earned by decades of …
Capture the Magic
Whether you’re a professional photographer, or just someone who loves to capture the magic of the moment on your cell phone or pocket camera, The Laurel is offering you a chance to become a cover artist. That’s right, it’s the start of The Laurel’s Winter 2021 Cover Photo Contest. Every year, we ask our readers to share with us their …
