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Old-fashioned Labor Day Picnic

These glorious summer days, reaching their bright crescendo now, are the perfect time to pack a picnic and create a memory that’ll carry you through next February.

Don’t Get Better’n This

After a true trial by fire, Highlands Smokehouse emerges from Covid-quarantine with a menu that honors the traditions of barbecue and a bright look that reflects the community. Stop by at 595 Franklin Road for a visit or an easy takeout.

Taste the Best of Summer

Celebrity chefs Steven Satterfield and Joseph Lenn are saving a spot at the table for you at The Farm at Old Edwards, August 15. For reservations, visit OldEdwardsHospitality.com/SatterfieldandLenn


Over-the top Delicious

The Farm at Old Edwards’ Oyster Fest, set for September 19, brings the flavor of the Low Country Coast to a tiny mountain community. For reservations, go to OldEdwardsHospitality.com/OysterFest.

Truckin’ at The High Dive

Though we’d come for the pub grub and smooth beverages, our visit to Truckin’ at The High Dive ensured that my friends and I (“We’re the Worst”) have a shot at Plateau Immortality. Truckin’ at The High Dive is located at 476 Carolina Way in Highlands.

Back to the Future in Film

Those old cameras that rely on film and exposure time and a bit of artistic discernment are finding new life thanks to an Asheville nonprofit.


The Angels in Her Garden

A deep dive into French culture and its rich aesthetic sensibilities has given Patty Calderone’s works an undeniable esprit.

Falling Stars Called Her

Lured by the beauty of their bucolic spaces and untrammeled  scenery, the North Carolina mountains have long been a mecca and an inspiration for writers.  Now another skilled young author has emerged with ties to the region.  Though a native New Yorker, Palmer Smith spent 15 years at summer camp in Cashiers. The split between the North and South has …

Curcuru’s Layers of Possibility

Though Philiip Curcuru practically fell into photography, landing in Highlands gave his work a new vitality. He’ll be the featured speaker at the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers August 30 meeting at The Bascom.


Comedy Comes to PAC

A raucous play explores the things we love, the things that drive us bonkers about the opposite sex; and the music of Neil Diamond is on the horizon. For tickets or more information, visit HighlandsPerformingArts.com.

The Bascom’s Pop-up Shop

A trio of artists bring a dynamic new energy to The Bascom’s Pop-Up Shop. The Bascom is located at 323 Franklin Road in Highlands.

The Bear Rulebook

Sure, they’re our neighbors, but you don’t need to invite them over for a bite to eat.