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Now That’s Chemintz’n It
While looking into the eyes of Wolfgang Green and hearing his life story, I was deeply touched as I gained a new adoration for this man as a chef and a survivor of a time of unrest – a situation that most of us can never relate to. Growing up in East Germany in a town called Chemintz in 1961 …
Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream
Creamy and magically smooth, chocolate ice cream can be healthy, too. This gluten-free and vegan ice cream tastes simply divine, as if it is full of cream and sugar, which are the typical ice cream ingredients. This healthy ice cream does not require an ice cream maker and is as filling and full of chocolate goodness as the “real thing.” …
Highlands Food & Wine
It’s hard to imagine that it’s already time to start making your fall and winter plans, but there are certain events that you need to get on your calendar early so that you’re sure not to miss the fun. Highlands Food and Wine Festival (formerly Highlands Culinary Weekend) is one such event, so get the red marker out now and …
What’s the Hurry?
December 2015: I order a domestic red wine in a nearby city. I was presented with a bottle of 2014. I was surprised to see a high end producer release a fine wine so early. I accepted the wine. Was it enjoyable? Yes. Was it ready to drink? Not even close. I understand that there are factors like low crop …
PIzza and Beer, Elevated
OK, when you’re supposed to review a place call Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company, you’re probably going to focus on The Brews, right? And I will, I promise. But I wanted to start with the pizza, the glorious, glorious pizza. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a sucker for pizza. Not any pie, mind you, but the variety that’s made with care, …
Don’t Dress for Dinner
Rehearsals are under way as the cast of Highlands-Cashiers Players’ “Don’t Dress for Dinner” prepare for opening night on August 25. This play, written by Marc Camoletti and adapted by Robin Hawson, is a rollicking French farce which was declared “Hilarious” by Entertainment Weekly. Its popularity was proven by its two-year run in Paris and a six-year stint in Britain …
The Curtain Closes
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival brings the curtain down on its 35th season with a pair of spectacular performances by the Chamber Festival Orchestra and a final gala celebration, followed by dinner at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. The revelry begins on at 6:00 P.M. Friday, August 5, at Highlands Performing Arts Center. The program, “3 5s,” will feature Samuel Barber’s “Summer …
Back in the Woods
Her hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, is growing. Trees are cut. Homes are built. But painter Diane Kilgore Condon is putting the birds back in the woods. “My builder husband saves good lumber scraps,” she says. “He throws them in a bin, which I go through and get wonderful woods like hemlock and chestnut to use for my …
Music Man on a Mission
Internationally-acclaimed Steinway pianist Randall Atcheson has wowed audiences on five continents, yet he is as at home performing for the citizens of Highlands and Cashiers as he is playing for the audiences of Carnegie Hall. Atcheson loves children, so he’s especially thrilled when he can raise funds for the Literacy Council of Highlands. Mark your calendars now – he’ll …
HUMC Youth Music Camp
Youngsters beginning the second grade to those who have just completed the sixth grade are looking forward to this year’s Music Camp at the Highlands United Methodist Church. All children, regardless of their church affiliation or their families’ beliefs, are invited to participate. Those who have attended prior camps talk with enthusiasm about how much fun they have while …
Zorki Catches His Groove
As far back as he can remember Zorki Nastasic followed his Musical Muse. Like so many kids, his first guitar was a tennis racket, but it wasn’t long before he traded a whole lot of strings for just six. Born with an amazing ear, music came naturally. He’d hear a tune, and instantly it was his. Viscerally, his voice and …
Music at Two, Just for You
Highlands’ weekly Interlude Concerts continue on Wednesdays, through August 24. The free concerts, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. Dress is casual. The concerts provide a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – a time to meditate, relax, and enjoy a variety …
