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Dancin’ in the Street will be staged at Highlands Performing Arts Center through July 12. Tickets are available at mountaintheatre.com. Wear your dancing shoes (platform heels, platform boots, and platform sandals) and come ready to party. It’s a happening, baby!

One Table, One Community is more than a campaign to cover operating costs. It is a commitment to stability, ensuring that the programs our neighbors rely on are here tomorrow, the next day, and all year long.

Juried exhibition brings 20 craft makers from across Western North Carolina to Highlands, May 16–July 25

The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts will open a new exhibition by Photography Resident Dean Kessmann on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the Joel Gallery, with a free public artist talk at 3:00 p.m. Kessmann is a Professor of Photography at The George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design who spent his spring 2026 sabbatical in residence at The Bascom, his first formal artist residency in nearly two decades.

As Highlands prepares to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC has partnered with the Town of Highlands to add patriotic touches throughout the community.

The Rotary Club of Highlands honors its March students of the month.

Rotary Club of Highlands recently enjoyed an informative program led by Stewart Harvard of Clayton Georgia, hosted by club member Billy Love.

Previously at Delta Air Lines, David Hodgson has extensive Human Resources experience as an interviewer for the Pilot Selection Program. During his 28-year career, David has mastered not only what true customer service looks like but also how to achieve it.

The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC is proud to announce the distribution of $420,110.00 in fiscal year-to-date grants and sponsorships in support of local nonprofits, cultural institutions, and community events that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.