By Karen Reeves Watson Winter! For those who flourish in the light and warmth of nature, January had its share of dark, dismal, damp, dreary days, and what better counter solution than to dance… dance it out! In the myth of the pose, the practitioner is dancing through old patterns and breaking free from habits we get stuck in, enabling us to better embrace change. In the yoga world, Dancer
February 6 will mark the 30th anniversary of Wednesday Night Poetry (WPN) in Hot Springs. Since the first one in 1989, not a single Wednesday has gone by without an open mic poetry reading somewhere downtown in the Spa City. It’s considered to be the longest running weekly poetry reading in America. Currently held at Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Avenue, the first one took place at Giancarlo’s Grotto
The Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation will host the second annual Cherry Blossom Festival from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 in the second-floor community room at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 228 Spring Street. Proceeds from the family-friendly event will benefit the Sister City Student Scholarship Fund which helps support the next student delegation visit to Hanamaki, Japan, in June. The event will feature wine,
By David Rose Football season used to end with bowl games on New Year’s Day. They were always played in sunny and warm places like Florida or Southern California. As the baby-boom generation began to show interest in the sport, things escalated. Now the football season extends all the way through January and the games are played on tundra and permafrost. At the current rate, Super Bowl Sunday and Easter
By Victoria Pike The Fountain Lake Charter High School Internship program is hard at work within the Hot Springs community. As you have read before, I am a student in the Internship program, which gives me the chance to leave school to obtain on the job experience in the real world. To share with everyone what we are doing, the internship team is working alongside the video team at Fountain
By Christi Nation “Our key to transforming anything lies in our ability to reframe it.” Marianne Williamson Sarah, my former student, recently called. After taking my speech class, some students contact me for guidance and questions. I feel honored when they do. She is two years into an accounting degree and has two years to go. She was discouraged about the coursework coming up, such as Calculus and how long
By Hilde Simmons It is strange writing about spring flowers as I sit at my computer looking out on this gray and dreary day the end of January, but I see the coming spring flowers in my mind’s eye. I know when this writing is in print, Arkansas will have spring flowers up to our delight. Winter flowering trees and bushes like witch hazel, winter Daphne, camellia japonica and winter
Mid-America Science Museum (MASM) is partnering with Delta Dental of Arkansas to host Toothapalooza, a free children’s oral health event Saturday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free museum admission will be provided to the first 500 guests who participate in free dental screenings. Toothapalooza at the Mid-America Science Museum will teach children healthy mouth habits using some of the biggest teeth around – dinosaurs. Kids can participate
The Lupus Foundation of Arkansas, Inc. is off to a great start for 2019. They are kicking off the year with “Education can make a HEALTHIER you Health Fair” on Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will be held at The Coronado Community Center located at 150 Ponderosa Lane in Hot Springs Village, in Rooms 5 and 6. Everyone is invited. This event is free and
By Peggy Lindsey The shorter days of our long winter months are such an important time in our lives. Every year nature nestles down into deep slumber. Animals hibernate, trees stand dormant, and a hush lays heavy over the land. And yet, growth continues! Winter offers to all a standing invitation to rest and heal. Being quiet and going within allows us to nurture our bodies and souls. After all,
Branson’s “Mr. Entertainment,” Doug Gabriel will present a concert to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, Feb. 15th at the Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village, at 7:30pm. The concert is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hot Springs Village and will benefit the club’s charitable efforts for children in the area. Tickets are general admission for $25 each. It may be a day late, but you can still celebrate
By Kelli Stovall 1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 2 Tbsp chopped green pepper 1 (8oz) carton sour cream 1 cup cream style corn 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 to 2 chopped Jalapeño peppers 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Cheddar Cheese Use Shortening to grease skillet. Combine cornmeal, salt and baking powder. Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour
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“Moku Playland” Photo of Kate Zunick Courtesy of Hot Springs Sister City Kate Zunick relaxes in one of the most beloved features of the Moku Playland exhibit — a giant wooden “hot springs” tub filled with hundreds of smooth wooden balls inspired by the bubbling thermal waters of Hot Springs. Hidden somewhere among the
Moku Playland Pop-Up Opens June 1 with Interactive, Screen-Free Fun for Families Families and visitors to downtown Hot Springs will have the opportunity to experience a unique style of hands-on play this summer as Moku Playland opens June 1 for a special month-long pop-up at 831 Central Avenue. Open Thursday-Tuesday
The Hot Springs Fire Department entry nears the finish line in the 2025 Running of the Tubs. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs The lineup is complete for the 2026 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races through historic downtown Hot Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday,
Where are we?” Missy Conry and Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensCan you spot where we took this picture? Take a selfie in front of the same mural and text to 501-651-0545 for a free drop-in class! You can also text us for hints if you need a clue. As we reflect
