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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It’s the Lily of the Valley

Despite its diminutive size, Lily of the Valley earns its spot in local gardens thanks to its pristine blossoms and absolutely irresistible scent.

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Our Most Beautiful Songster

The stately Wood Thrush have returned for the Plateau’s summer, and they announce their presence with a lilting song that echoes through the forest.

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The Productivity of Quiet

There’s beauty built into those moments when we slow down and open our eyes and our minds.

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Wanderlust

Though Deena clearly cherishes her life here in the Southern Appalachians, the road is always beckoning.

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Highlands Porchfest

For the ambitious Highlands Porchfest, set for Sunday, September 19, the entire downtown will serve as the musical venue. For more information, or to help (this’ll require a lot of hands), visit highlandsporchfest.com.

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Juneteenth Run for Freedom

The Juneteenth Journey to Freedom Together 5K Run and Fun Walk, set for June 19 at Mark Watson Park in Sylva, is a dynamic way to celebrate Emancipation Day. To register, visit jacksonncnaacp.org.

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Thrill of the Hunt | Annual Bazaar

Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).

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Lessons of June | Center for Life Enrichment

With its bracing slate of courses, the Center for Life Enrichment is the perfect tonic for post-pandemic sluggishness. To learn more or to register, call (828) 526-8811 or visit clehighlands.com.

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Wild Lives, Wild Places: Mountain Wildlife Days

The beasts of the forest and the birds of the sky get their chance to shine in the spotlight at Mountain Wildlife Days, July 16-17 at the Sapphire Valley Resort Community Center. For additional information, visit mountainwildlifedays.com or call the Sapphire Resort Community Center at (828) 743-7663.

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Plenty to Celebrate! Independence Day Celebrations

Burning with a sense of excitement and liberation from the threat of Covid, Plateau communities are ramping up their Fourth of July celebrations.

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Majestic Aesthetic of Mountain Art & Craft

Highlands Mountaintop Art and Crafts returns to exuberant life after last year’s absence – June 26 and 27 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

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A Visit with Karen White

Author Karen White’s new novel spotlights the residents of London during the Blitz and the way their experiences resonated through the decades. She’ll talk about The Last Night in London and her life as a writer in a pair of free presentations – July 9 and 10 at Albert-Carlton Cashiers Community Library and Hudson Library in Highlands.

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