A Collaboration for the SensesWinter’s DelightsCelebrating 150!Our Laurel Wordsmiths
A Collaboration for the Senses

Let’s raise a glass to the generosity of vintner Guy Davis and the vivid imagination of artist Leah Grace Craig.

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Winter’s Delights

The Plateau is home to a raft of activities that’ll get your heart pumping and invigorate your outlook. (In the words of Highlands’ unofficial

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Celebrating 150!

Though we can pause to look back at Highlands’ last 150 years, a commitment to preservation demands that we keep our eyes on the future.

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Our Laurel Wordsmiths

A remembrance of writerly flourishes in our Laurel magazine.

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Mountain Heritage Lecture Series

A pair of lectures, set for July 8 and August 5, will illuminate the adventures of two tireless travelers. For more information, contact the Cashiers Historical Society at (828) 743-7710.

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The Cherokee Ogress

The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau was a dangerous place when U’tlun’ta ruled from her throne on Whiteside Mountain.

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Love of Place

John Zachary’s peripatetic daughters always managed to make it home to the Cashiers Valley.

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Toxaway Panthers

Does a Ghost Cat still prowl the isolated corners of Western North Carolina?

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The Hurricane of 1916

In 1916, a season of floods and a hurricane spelled disaster for the getaway destination of Lake Toxaway.

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Toxaway Visionary

You can visit and stay at the home of Lucy Armstrong Moltz – known today as The Greystone Inn. This visionary woman ensured that Toxaway remained a vibrant community in the wake of the catastrophic dam break of 1916.

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Southern Chefs

Expect good things from the kitchen when nationally-recognized chefs Steven Satterfield and Joseph Lenn pool their talents at The Farm at Old Edwards, Sunday, August 15. For reservations or more information, OldEdwardsHospitality.com/SatterfieldandLenn.

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The Bascom’s Sculpture Trail

Rejuvenation pops up in a simple walk on the edges of The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road.

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Can You Tell Me How to Get to…

Community remains at the heart of Highlands Playhouse’s message and mission.

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Summertime & We’re Here!

Men are from Mars/Women are from Venus: LIVE, set for August 14, brings a measure of frisky fun to the Plateau; while Neil Zirconia offers A Beautiful Noise on September 17. For tickets and more information, visit HighlandsPerformingArts.com.

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Fairy Mirth & Magic

Fairy tales and happy endings lie at the heart of artist Barbara Desmond’s latest venture. To learn more, visit Desmond Fairy Company on Facebook.

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The American Bald Eagle

The noble Bald Eagle, who’s finally returned to the Plateau, is majestic even when it’s perched.

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