3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (439+ words) Written by: Luke Osteen In Highlands, August weekends arrive with the sound of fiddles, guitars, harmonies, and happy crowds settling into the cool mountain air. The town’s Outdoor Concert Series continues with Friday Night Live in Town Square and Saturdays…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (241+ words) On August 18, On the Verandah will trade its classic white‑tablecloth atmosphere for something more spirited. The restaurant will host Wine, Women, and Song, an evening honoring the anniversary of the 19th Amendment and celebrating the many ways women’s voices continue…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (177+ words) Written by: Marlene Osteen If August has a signature sound on the Plateau, it may well be the turning of pages. But at the libraries in Highlands and Cashiers, those pages are often accompanied by drums, conversation, children’s laughter, and…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago   (301+ words) Written by: Luke Osteen There are performances that feel special because of the music – and others that feel special because of the musicians. When the U.S. Fleet Forces Navy Band: Four‑Star Edition comes to Highlands, it’s both. Four‑Star…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (521+ words) Written by: Luke Osteen There’s a particular kind of music that belongs to the Plateau. You hear it in the lilt of a fiddle tune, in the bright cry of bagpipes rolling across a green lawn, in the steady rhythm…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (258+ words) Written by: Luke Osteen The 2nd Annual Brookings Bash comes back to Brookings Anglers at 88 Cashiers Lake Road on Sunday, September 6, with gates opening at 11:30 A.M. for a full day of live music, food trucks, local vendors, craft brews, and wine set…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (323+ words) Written by: Hazel M. Giles This year marks the 48th Cashiers Annual Antique Show, a long-loved tradition known for fine antiques, knowledgeable exhibitors, and an eager, well-informed crowd. And yes, it all happens in what I consider one of the most beautiful…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (203+ words) Written by: Luke Osteen Highlands Historical Society is inviting the community to step back in time for an evening of Jazz‑Age style, music and merriment at its upcoming Roaring ’20s Gala, set for Sunday, August 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (277+ words) Written by: David Stroud - Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Your boots are ready. Your best friend has already laid them out for you. It’s been a long summer. You’ve worked hard. You’ve welcomed family and friends. You’ve supported causes that matter to…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (182+ words) Written by: Luke Osteen By mid-August, Cashiers has a sound all its own: the hush of the mountains at evening, the murmur of neighbors settling onto the lawn, and, on Friday, August 14, the bright, rootsy lift of The Wandering Hours…...