Highlands NC

Two longtime friends, authors Diane McPhail and J. Tom Morgan, celebrate new September releases with public conversations on September 29 at 5:00 P.M. at Highlands Performing Arts Center and September 30 at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Sylva.

Mountain Theatre Company’s SHOWSTOPPERS! is exactly what its title promises: a fast, glittering rush through the musical moments audiences never forget.Presented as a high-energy, 90-minute multimedia spectacular, the production celebrates the songs, dances, and cinematic images that have made Broadway and Hollywood musicals part of our shared cultural memory.

A generous supporter has issued a $25,000 matching gift challenge to strengthen Pisgah Legal Services on the Plateau, giving donors the chance to double their impact and help neighbors facing eviction, domestic violence, disability denials, and other crises.

WestBridge Vocational was founded in 1976 by parents who believed their adult children with disabilities deserved the same opportunities to work, grow, and be active members of their communities as anyone else.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau has launched an $8 million Capital Campaign to build a permanent Club at the Highlands Recreation Center, creating expanded youth programming and a new community gathering space expected to open in Fall 2028.

A CAPTRUST Community Foundation gift of $2,500 will help the Highlands Community Child Development Center continue offering dependable care and early‑learning support for local families.

The Literacy & Learning Center is opening enrollment for its 2026–27 school year, offering free Pre‑K, After‑School enrichment, and individualized tutoring designed to support learners from early childhood through adulthood.

At Cashiers‑Highlands Humane Society, dogs spend their days exploring acres of outdoor play yards, enjoying real enrichment and care while they wait for the
families who will one day call them their own.

A carefully considered renovation transformed an inefficient primary bathroom into a refined retreat where beauty, function, and everyday living coexist effortlessly.