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‘Hosta’ La Vista
It starts in February. Your mailbox gets one. Then two, sometimes more. I’m talking about seed catalogs, gardening and plant magazines, and that’s when the dreaming begins. During some of the darkest days of winter, we’re dreaming of the beautiful images in those ‘wishbooks’. Why is it there’s usually something on e.v.e.r.y. single page that catches your eye? So, you …
Up Close with Annika
Annika Sorenstam, one of the most successful golfers in history, is coming to The Plateau in May and the public is invited meet her. Old Edwards Club will play host to Up Close with Annika on Sunday, May 24, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Guests will enjoy a strolling dinner reception, passed hors d’oeuvres and spirits, door prizes, and the …
Win-Win Wednesdays
Spring is in the air and Laura Huerta, the proprietor at Lakeside Restaurant, and her extraordinary staff are open and ready to get the season started. This not only means terrific food, an extensive wine list, excellent service and quaint ambiance in a peaceful lakefront setting on Harris Lake, but also the continuation of a longstanding policy of giving back …
Chillin’ and Grillin
It’s been a long day and most people would just open a box or throw something together for dinner. Not Jennifer Cunningham of the Highlands Visitors Center. She’s always loved to cook and says if she had to do it all again, she’d get a culinary degree rather than a business degree. As a matter of fact, her house was …
Stand by Your Man
I just returned from a wine trade show, and as I wandered around the room looking for a diamond in the rough, I noticed that there were wines that were made nearly a decade ago that were still available. This raised a few questions for me: Why do I feel like there isn’t enough wine when I could still buy …
Healthy Peppermint Chocolates
For a happy healthy Mother’s Day, Mom will surely appreciate these sweet pieces of chocolate heaven. Creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, these chocolates taste decadently rich. Yet they’re healthy, raw and vegan. Store these chocolates in an air-tight container in the fridge. Ingredients 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil, melted 1/4- 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder + more for …
Wolfgang’s New Manager
Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro on Main Street is one of those remarkable spots where customers return again and again. Obviously they come for the awardwinning fare, but it’s the welcoming atmosphere that makes regulars feel like family. Wolfgang’s employees feel the same way. They can’t wait to get back to work and see long-standing customers whom they’ve missed over the winter. …
Great Wines, Great Encounters
One of the most anticipated events in the Southeast returns to The Bascom this spring with Collective Spirits 2015. This year’s festival will be held May 14-16, and features more than eleven different events over the course of three days. Collective Spirits is the single largest fundraiser for The Bascom, ensuring the unique education, exhibition, and community outreach will continue …
A Colorful Partnership
A mutually beneficial partnership has existed for several years between The Bascom and the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers. The Bascom makes space available for the ALHC board meetings and its monthly programs. Both organizations have web site links to each other. Bascom eblasts include mention of ALHC for partnership programs and for ALHC programs that directly relate to current Bascom …
A Shower of Stars At PAC
Saturday, June 20: Broadway with Jeri Sager Jeri Sager is a veteran of Broadway and numerous national tours. She is best known for her portrayal of “Grizabella” in Cats. She made her Broadway debut as “Frumah-Sara”, in the 25th Anniversary Production of Fiddler on the Roof. Jeri has enjoyed critical acclaim for her portrayal of “Fantine” in Les Miserables and …
Don’t Miss Randall Atcheson
Madeline and Fred Knox have once again joined forces with The Literacy Council of Highlands to bring world-renowned musician Randall Atcheson to Highlands. Join your friends at the Highlands Performing Arts Center from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, June 27, to hear this Julliard School graduate as he shares his immense talent at the keyboard. Children and literacy are important …
She Felt Inspired
When you enter Cedar Chan’s realm, you cross the threshold into a magical land of fantastical figures. There you might see a backpacking raccoon with a toothy grin, a Mama opossum with clinging babies, or mischievous mice scurrying about vintage alphabet blocks. Cedar creates a dreamland of needle-felted beasties rich with primal familiarity. Though inspired by the wild creatures of …
