Highlands NC

The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club Pancake Breakfasts bring neighbors together while funding scholarships that help local students build their futures.

Highlands Bistro blends longtime Don Leon’s favorites with new dishes shaped by Juan Avila’s decades in Italian kitchens.

Four area restaurants earned top Wine Spectator honors this year, celebrating curiosity, craftsmanship, and the joy of discovering a new favorite bottle.

Stubborn Bull channels Spanish roots and Mediterranean brightness into a confident, summer‑driven menu that matches the restaurant’s lively, unmistakable buzz.

From August 27 –September 6, Grace and Glorie arrives with a warm, humorous, and deeply felt story of two women whose unlikely friendship becomes the heart of this touching dramatic comedy.

On August 29-30, Mountaintop Rotary’s 20th Annual Art and Craft Festival returns to Kelsey‑Hutchinson Park, bringing back its mix of standout artisans, live entertainment, and family activities.

Artist and educator Margie Bauer brings her whimsical, nature‑inspired work to the August 24 Art League meeting at The Bascom, sharing her passion for botanical art across multiple mediums.

Mountain Theatre Company follows its world‑premiere musical with SHOWSTOPPERS! and two benefit cabarets, creating one of the most exciting August seasons in its 88‑year history.

Fourth‑generation artist Annell Metsker blends photography, digital artistry, and traditional oil painting to honor a family lineage of creativity that continues through her granddaughter.