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Welcome back to Radio Cashiers!
Happy Tuesday and welcome to June and summer in The High South!
This is Hannah Lee with Radio Cashiers and today is June 2nd, the 153rd day of 2026.
Let’s check temperatures across the Highlands – Cashiers – and Sapphire Valley region.
A quick check of area temperatures shows it is 61 at the Highlands Newspaper, 64 at Cashiers Lake, and a bone chilling 59 at the top of old Baldy in Sapphire Valley. Cassidy we’ll cover a more detailed weather report later in this episode.
Did you attend the Bear Shadow Music Festival? It was quite the event!
The Bear Shadow music festival took place last weekend at its new home, Ferngrove, in Highlands.
The three-day springtime event brought together outdoor revelry and a diverse lineup of prominent Americana, rock, and rhythm and blues artists.
Saturday’s lineup featured standout performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Mavis Staples, Marc Broussard, and J & The Causeways.
Sunday's roster was headlined by Charley Crockett, alongside Margo Price, Kashus Culpepper, and Pony Bradshaw.
Friday's opening night featured an intimate concert benefiting Stage4Hope, a nonprofit organization supporting advanced-stage cancer patients.
Attendees at the base camp enjoyed a weekend of singing, dancing, and local food, complemented by a general admission bar featuring complimentary beer and wine.
Here’s an anniversary date worth celebrating!
Slopeside Tavern is officially celebrating its sixth anniversary as a thriving community gathering place. As we mentioned in a previous episode, Slopeside was set to open in 2020 when Covid forced North Carolina to close all restaurants. What a way to start. Nicolle prevailed and extends a heartfelt thank you to all past and present employees for their foundational hard work. Deep gratitude is also shared with guests, family, and friends for their unwavering loyalty and encouragement. Looking ahead, Slopeside remains committed to providing exceptional food and a welcoming atmosphere for years to come.
We eat there frequently, often driving over in our golf cart to make it a drive-in experience!
OK, here’s Cassidy with your music and weather update.
Wow, Bear Shadow was quite an event!
Remember we update the new Radio Cashiers Music Calendar almost daily so you can find your vibe around Highlands, Cashiers, Lake Glenville and Sapphire Valley.
Last Friday there were over 20 musicians playing in the area including Bear Shadow – how great is that! This week’s calendar shows musicians playing around the region every night this week. Check the calendar out on Radio Cashiers.com.
Let’s look at the weather.
For travelers heading to the scenic North Carolina plateau, expect a rainy start followed by beautiful summer sunshine over the next four days. Tuesday brings light rain and cloudy skies across all three regions, keeping temperatures cool with highs near 60 degrees and lows dropping to around 48 degrees. Conditions clear up significantly from Wednesday through Friday, bringing abundant sunshine to the mountains. Highlands will see temperatures steadily climb from a high of 69 degrees on Wednesday to a peak of 77 degrees by Friday, with nightly lows warming from 49 to 56 degrees. Cashiers and Sapphire Valley will experience nearly identical gorgeous weather, with daytime highs starting at 68 degrees on Wednesday and reaching 76 degrees on Friday, while overnight lows will range between 48 and 55 degrees.
Thank you for tuning in! For more information and links to all today’s podcast items including our suggested dining venues, find area web cams, and other important information, visit Radio Cashiers.com.
Summary:
Radio Cashiers welcomes summer in the High South with a recap of the Bear Shadow Music Festival and a celebration of Slopeside Tavern’s sixth anniversary. This episode also features a four-day weather forecast, the local music calendar, and regional temperatures. Listeners can find more information, including dining suggestions and webcams, at https://radiocashiers.com/