Visitors to Flat Rock Playhouse arrive expecting to be entertained by some of the most professional theater and musical productions offered anywhere in the Southeast. What they don’t expect, however, is to see professional landscaping and the series of beautiful gardens that adorn the expansive Playhouse campus.

On a beautiful Saturday morning, The British Car Club of Western North Carolina convened in the parking lot at the Flat Rock Playhouse. A fleet of MGB’s, Austin Healy’s, Triumph convertibles, Jaguars, and one spectacular Silver Shadow Rolls Royce were preparing to disembark on a mission to surprise, and honor, a group of unsuspecting Air Force veterans.

Like many residents in Flat Rock, Mike and Karen Kennedy first discovered the village as a great place to vacation. It wasn’t long, however, before they realized that living in Flat Rock would be even better.  “Mike and I bought a house here in 2009 as a vacation home. We were coming up from Florida loved it so much that we finally decided to move here full-time in 2012.”

After 100 miles and 8.5 hours on his bike, Flat Rock resident Bill Moss cruised to the finish line of the Tour de Apple held annually during Apple Festival weekend.

Flat Rock Together recently had the opportunity to sit down with Marty Whaley Adams Cornwell to discuss her spectacular Flat Rock garden. The garden was featured this summer in a tour organized by Historic Flat Rock. Marty and her husband Charles also maintain the famous Mrs. Whaley’s Garden at the home in Charleston, SC. Here is an excerpt of our conversation

What would possess a successful small animal veterinarian to suddenly decide to sell his practice to become a writer and life coach? According to local Flat Rock resident, Brad Swift, it’s the very question his mother is still asking from heaven to this day.

We met some of the good folks representing Sweet Bear Rescue Farm distributing literature and accepting donations at Rhythm and Blues last night. Sweet Bear Rescue Farm is tucked away in the center of Flat Rock and home to approximately 40 animals with a constant revolving door of fosters and rescues.

Even a Monday morning drizzle couldn’t dampen the smiles of this delightful group of visitors to the Carl Sandburg Home. Meet the Miles to Go Hiking Group from the Reynolds Mountain neighborhood in Asheville. They visit Flat Rock every year to hike up Glassy Mountain at the Sandburg Home. From the overlook, you can see their hometown in the distance - at least you can if the weather permits.

The Park at Flat Rock is one of the premier places to visit in our Village. On any given day, you will find hundreds of walkers, joggers, dog owners, the occasional biker, and happy children on the playground. Ask anyone in our area for the perfect place to get outdoors and see a lot of smiling faces, and they will probably point you to The Park.

It has been several weeks now since the Flat Rock Tail Gate market relocated to the Pinecrest Church parking lot at the corner of Greenville Highway and N Highland Lake road. By all accounts, the new venue has proved very popular, with easier access, parking and space for vendors.

Sandburg Historic Home volunteer, Kayla, shared her secrets for making homemade goat milk soap today at the goat barn. As Kayla was quick to point out, goat milk soap is gentler to the skin and contains calcium and glycerin to make your skin healthier and smoother.

Our very own Flat Rock Farmers Market has been bringing fresh, local produce and handcrafted goods to Flat Rock for 14 years.

The Market will be open each Thursday from 3-6pm May through October.

In celebration of Flat Rock Playhouse's 2019 Homecoming season, the theater has announced the much-anticipated revival, elevation and reveal of the Backstage Ball, which serves as the Playhouse's signature fundraiser this year.

On a Sunday morning in June of 1815, Scotsman James Brown found himself staring across the countryside of Waterloo, Belgium. A bugler for the Scots Greys, Brown clutched his instrument and prepared to enter battle against the famous French army of Napoleon Bonaparte.