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The Big Deal About Native Plants
What makes a bird really, really happy? In a word – insects! Virtually all land birds – 96 percent – require insects to sustain themselves and their young. Native plants support healthy populations of insects, including caterpillars, that breeding birds feed their nestlings. Non-native plants contain foreign chemical compounds that most native insects will not eat. Without insects for food, …
Dining for a Cause
Changes are in the air this Fall, but one thing that remains constant at Lakeside are their “Evenings at Lakeside.” The restaurant sets aside Wednesday nights for area non-profits to raise money and awareness for their causes. Throughout this season many local nonprofits, including the International Friendship Center, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, Gordon Center, and the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, …
A Taste of the Good Life
With a sophisticated taste in food and roots in the mountains of North Carolina, the Highlands Food & Wine Festival appreciates the artistry behind food and wine. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event, previously named Highlands Culinary Weekend. Highlands’ most talented chefs collaborate for a not-to-miss culinary event on November 10 through November 13. This year’s festival …
A Taste of the Good Life
With a sophisticated taste in food and roots in the mountains of North Carolina, the Highlands Food & Wine Festival appreciates the artistry behind food and wine. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event, previously named Highlands Culinary Weekend. Highlands’ most talented chefs collaborate for a not-to-miss culinary event on November 10 through November 13. This year’s festival …
At Madison’s Helm Chris Huerta
Many of us never fully appreciate the importance of teamwork. While interviewing Chef Chris Huerta, executive chef at Madison’s Restaurant in the Old Edwards Inn, it was obvious that he has a great appreciation for his team. Growing up in Aiken, South Carolina, where pastures of majestic horses are common scenery, Chef Chris’s love for land began at an early …
Keen on Quinoa
There are few things that can warm you up better during those first chilly nights of September than a warm bowl of quinoa with sweet potatoes, topped with a subtle hint of dressing and just the right amount of pumpkin seed crunch. The ingredient amounts of this recipe aren’t fixed – choose as much or as little of any ingredient …
Costata Di Bue Con Polenta
Stephanie Edwards serves as executive director of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce. According to members, her presence has made a huge difference to the chamber. She brings with her a long history in community and economic development, volunteer service with state and local chambers and professional career public affairs positions with the AAA National Office and the U.S. Congress. …
Eat Up, You Lucky Dog
We didn’t make dinner reservations for The Ugly Dog Pub (also known as The Puppy) in Cashiers, it’s just not that kind of place. Sure, there are probably times when a reservation would be a good idea, but come on – it’s a pub! Show up and soak up every ounce of charm in this slightly-off center place. Every wall, …
PACked with Promise
Back by popular demand, Balsam Range returns to the Highlands Performing Arts Center on Saturday,September 17. From deep in the Appalachians where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue Ridge comes Balsam Range, creatively blending bluegrass, folk, gospel and jazz into a new American acoustic music experience. The band has made a definite mark in the bluegrass and acoustic …
Festivals and Show Stoppers
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music’s 35th Anniversary Festival has come to an end and what a celebration season it was! Dr. William Ransom, in his usual undeniable style, presented us with music and talent that was breathtaking and brought audiences to their feet time and time again. We kicked off our season with a very special spring concert at the Atlanta …
The Players’ Season
Building on Highlands’ great tradition of culture, the mission of the Highlands Cashiers Players is to elevate the cultural environment of Highlands and its environs by offering first-rate theatrical productions; to seek out and develop the ample theatrical skills of the community residents of all ages; and to foster the camaraderie of participants in theatrical productions. Established in 1995, this …
Harkins and Heller Duo
Music is a wedding’s most important element. It sets the mood. It connects two hearts. It soothes the anxious. It’s a melodious thread that stitches two extended families together. Hiring the right musicians is central to a perfect union. Harkins and Heller, a flute and piano duo, have been the go-to wedding ensemble for Highlands, Cashiers, and Franklin …
