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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The Wine Bar at Outpost Inn

With its clever curator and deep inventory, Outpost Inn’s exquisite Wine Bar is the perfect setting for contemplation, conversation, and bold convictions. Discover for yourself at 790 North 4th Street in Highlands.

Zookeeper’s Quiche

Zookeeper Bistro’s quiches are crafted with a reverence for the classic recipe and imbued with creative culinary instincts.

Chef’s in the House

Old Edwards Inn and Spa has unveiled a calendar loaded with its exclusive Chef Dinners. First up, Pitmaster Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker on May 29. For more information and to book your spot visit oldedwardshospitality.com/chefdinners.


A Sensory Time Machine

Oh, Divine Vintage, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

Highlands Supper Club

The Highlands Supper Club is a return to fine dining in a treasured Joe Webb Cabin and a menu that’s reverent to its roots, yet playful in its presentation. It’s located at 130 Log Cabin Lane – call (828) 482-1578 for reservations.

The Bascom’s Clay Symposiums

A pair of symposia at The Bascom is an invitation to play in the clay.


Inside HCP’s The Outsider

Highlands Cashiers Players turns the comedic spotlight on 21st century political shenanigans and silliness – March 20 through 30. highlandsperformingartscenter.com or call (828) 526-9047.

Our Favorite Theatre

Mountain Theatre Company earns a host of international wins at BroadwayWorld’s 2024 Regional Awards.

Pre-Season Events

Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s trio of pre-season events sets the stage for a summer laced with surprises. Visit h-cmusicfestival.org to learn more about this summer’s performances.


Highlands PAC’s 2025 Concert Season

Starting with Steep Canyon Rangers on May 11, Highlands Performing Arts Center’s concert calendar is filled with mighty and subtle sounds. Memberships and tickets are available at HighlandsPerformingArts.com.

Beads of Life

For jewelry maker Shannon Noelke, everything’s unfolded precisely as it was meant.

Keeping Hearts in Balance

Fred Crawford is an exceptional artist in two arenas: heart surgery and wildlife photography. Wearing either hat, he’s always at the top of his game. As professor emeritus and Medical University of South Carolina’s chief heart surgeon, he’s saved lives, taught others how to save them, and now captures lives in other ways – in stunning photographs. Poetically speaking, a …