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Local Author Showcases the Great Deeds of Arkansas Women

By Erin Wood Are you ready to meet fifty Arkansas women who will challenge the way you think about identity, entrepreneurialism, community, and what it takes to lead a creative life? Through my book, Women Make Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives (April, 2019), I’m excited to share my conversations with women of diverse and dynamic pursuits including Hot Springs kombucha brewer Jenny Lively and soap maker Briana Moore, the Arkansas

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In the Raw Brings Tasty Vegan to Downtown

In the Raw Downtown has just opened its doors at 919 Central, and if you are looking for an experience, this is the place to be. In August 2017, they first opened as a food truck called In the Raw Test Kitchen & Juice Bar where they served strictly a raw vegan menu. Once winter set in, the owner, Marci Smith, decided to start introducing warm items, so she began

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Let Your Light Shine – Light Uptown

By Victoria Pike If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community, while enjoying a night out, you’re in the right place. On Friday, May 10th, the Park Avenue Community Association (PACA) and the SummerFest Committee will host “Let Your Light Shine” – a fundraiser for the benefit of Uptown Park Avenue. The groups are continuing to raise money to “Light Uptown,” which includes purchasing Central Park-style

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The Benefits of Boat Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves Undoubtedly, Boat Pose is a favorite among the children I teach. We imagine ourselves as little boats out in the lake turning our outstretched arms in circles as if they were oars, while singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” And more often than not, when I am teaching this pose to adults I am singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” in my mind to help distract

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Trent’s Floor Solutions

Trent’s Floor Solutions has been in the same location at 916 Hobson Avenue, in Hot Springs, for 16 years. Trent and his family have been contracting in the Village and surrounding areas since 1972. Trent and Candace Young are looking forward to you stopping by to visit, design, and deal direct with both of them on your project. Trent put his name on the business so that customers have the

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Beatniks vs Hippies

By David Rose Last week my 15-year-old son asked me what the difference was between Beatniks and Hippies. Most of his questions are school related and revolve around algebraic equations, free electrons and dangling participles. Finally, here was a question I could answer. In fact, having spent time in both camps made me uniquely qualified to field this one. Being born and raised in Woodstock, NY, it was natural for

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Master Gardener’s Advice for Beautiful Tulips

By Julia Milano A tulip in full bloom is magnificent and even more precious for the fleeting time it is at the height of its beauty.  March is a month associated with tulips whose cheerful colors pop-up in home gardens and huge civic displays. Tulip cultivation began in Persia around the 10th century, and by 1573, they were planted at the Vienna Imperial Botanical Gardens. The first tulips flowered in

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Homemade Ice Cream & Pastry Businesses Merge

Hayden Ennis, of Mamoo’s Paradice Cream and Wally Mueller, of Majestic Bakery, combined their specialties and are now co-located at 236 Central where they’re offering 28 flavors of homemade ice cream, and pastries, including cookies, cupcakes and so much more! Each of the unique businesses compliments the other, and these successful business owners have heartfelt stories about how they came to this place. Mueller, owner of Majestic Bakery, grew up

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Redefining How You See Yourself

By Peggy Lindsey Today was no different. The daily routine did nothing to spark new thoughts or ideas. The broken record blared the same familiar tune over and over again, and life seemed stagnant. But deep inside something stirs . . . oh, to trade in this old programming for an exciting, fresh outlook on life! Who do you see when you look at your reflection in the mirror. Do

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Young Musicians from Around the World to Perform May 2

As part of the Arts in the Park Celebration, April 26 – May 5, St Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Hot Springs Music Festival (HSMF) will host a concert presented by thirteen young musicians, all winners of the prestigious IBLA Grand Prize, on Thursday, May 2, at 7 pm. A reception follows and all are invited to meet these talented performers. IBLA Grand Prize is under the auspices of IBLA

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Famous Female Jazz Singers at Elks Lodge

The Hot Springs Jazz Society (HSJS) will host a live jazz event “Famous Female Jazz Singers” on Friday, April 19. Featured vocalist/entertainer is Jacqueline Beaumont backed by her All Star jazz musicians Les Pack on guitar, C.E Askew on drums, Taylor Smith on bass, and Matt Schatz on saxophone. Jackie has been an audience favorite for over 30 years; the beautiful, youthful and energetic Jackie Beaumont masters the stage with

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The Garland County Library Has a Cure for April Showers

By Paul Kagebein The Garland County Library invites you to avoid the likely April showers by coming inside and enjoying any of our wonderful programming endeavors. First of all, during the entire month of April, the library will be hosting a Pet Food Drive. Donating any can or bag of dog or cat food will net you one entry (per can or per pound) into a fabulous prize drawing. One

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