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Dr. John’s Chutney
Dr. John Baumrucker is a familiar face in Highlands. He started his medical practice here in 1971 and only recently retired. That doesn’t mean he’s resting on his laurels. He started the Highlands Bolivian Mission 22 years ago. One of the ways they raise money is through the Highlands Marketplace, where Dr. John sells his own pickles, salsas, chutney, and …
Cultivating Grapes, Growers & Guests
Old Edwards Inn & Spa’s Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has welcomed two new sommeliers to its award-winning operations – Trevor Waldrop and Chelsea Pancoast. Their arrival coincides with Wine Spectator honoring the Madison’s with its 2019 Restaurant Award of Excellence, which it has attained for the past 15 years. “We have a fantastic selection of wines that are sustainably …
Well-Crafted Dining
On the Verandah is calling upon the talents of a husband and wife team of vintners to help it stage what may be its final Wine Dinner of the season, starting at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, October 5. Robert Sinskey Vineyards will provide the centerpiece labels for the dinner. Owner Robert Sinskey will host the event to greet guests and present …
Wine Dinners Line UP
Highlands Food & Wine Festival has earned a regional reputation for its superlative offerings of meticulously crafted menus and near-legendary culinary creations. At the center of all the excitement are the Wine Dinners that have been embroidered into the fabric of the festival since its inception. The 2019 Highlands Food & Wine Festival, slated to run November 7 through 10, …
A Marvelous Midpoint
When Cyprus Restaurant, which brought an international flavor to the Highlands restaurant scene, closed at the beginning of the year, it left a hole. Literally. That unique space, with its speakeasy-style pair of stairways and its remarkably indulgent patio overlooking Main Street, had become an essential part of downtown life. You could feel the energy of the place, even when …
Foodie Film Festival
Highlands Playhouse’s season has drawn to a close, but there’s still lights, camera, and plenty of action for you to enjoy. Out next performance is a delicious one … the second annual Foodie Film Festival, October 25-27, a synthesis of stunning cinema and sumptuous cuisine. It’s proudly sponsored by Jeff Schenck and Rachael Friday, and co-sponsored by Avary and Gerry …
HCCMF’s Fall Mini-Residency
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival concludes its 38th season with a Fall Mini-Residency by The Amernet String Quartet on October 11-12. As the Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University in Miami, violinists Misha Vitenson and Franz Felkl, violist Michael Klotz, and cellist Jason Calloway are garnering recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets. The Amernet’s performance schedule has taken …
Beautiful Chaos
Does your inner gypsy-rock star long to wear a cluster of freshwater pearls, chained and swaddled in Beautiful Chaos? She can, you know. All she has to do is attend Smitten’s Third Thursday, October 17, which will feature Kim Cullen’s Beautiful Chaos fine jewelry collection. Beautiful Chaos showcases unique handmade pendants, bracelets, and an eclectic mix of necklaces that allow women …
Another Successful Art League Year
It hardly seems possible that the Art League’s season is drawing to a close. It has been a rewarding year with five quality presentations, another successful children’s art camp at the Rec Park and the Summer Colors Fine Art Show in Sapphire. Membership increased again in 2019, and The Bascom, as always, went out of its way to make …
The Art Screen Scene
The Highlands Performing Arts Center begins the Live via Satellite Series on Friday, October 4, at 5:30 P.M. with the Great Art on Screen documentary “Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice.” This film fully immerses audiences in the life of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance. The optional Dinner Discussion will be held at 4118. Seating is limited, so …
Miz Thang’s Creations
Debbie Garner, also known as Miz Thang, is many things – a Georgia native, a retired teacher, a feminist, a music afficianado, and many other wonderful things, but the title we at the gallery most love and associate with her is “self-taught artist.” Her medium of choice is wood and paint. Miz. Thang’s folky pieces begin when she cuts out …
A Glassy Lady
Terri Johansson is a visual artist and a devoted child of Mother Nature. She and her husband hike, dive, kayak, snorkel, and fish some of the most exquisite natural wonderlands in Florida and North Carolina. With her artist’s eyes always on ready, she says, “When I am in the wild, I see scenes in glass.” Why glass, when from …
