Highlands

Bear Shadow, the fun, frolicking music festival set for May 11-12, will be offering early online tickets for single and two-day events, starting at noon, Friday, December 15. Visit www.bearshadownc.com for information about how to purchase tickets.

M&Co., located at 782 Dillard Road in Highlands, is an invitation to take in the glorious Scudder Legacy, the quintessential Highlands Experience.

Highlands Festivals, Inc, the driving force behind Highlands Food & Wine and Bear Shadow, the springtime outdoor music festival, has parlayed the success of both into a bounty for local nonprofits.

Mountain Theatre Company’s Rock of Ages is a jet-fueled (with a splash of Riunite) valentine to the 80s Power Ballad Era, running through August 19. For tickets or more information, visit mountaintheatre.com

Highlands’ 2023 Experience Guide outlines the places and personalities that animate this corner of the Southern Appalachians.

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd has opened its grant cycle for non-profit agency applications – the deadline is May 1.

A mid-winter crisis gave the Peggy Crosby Center a scare, but efforts underway at this very moment will ensure that things are back to normal within a few weeks.

This verdant season offers opportunities for marvelous healthy food choices.

The Gordon Center for Children provides compassionate, structured care for local children.