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Local Food, Local Art, Local Music: Be Local

The Historic Downtown Farmers Market (HDFM) announces the opening of the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market (HSFAM) Main Season 2019 on Saturday, May 4, 7:00 a.m. to noon. “We are excited to open Main Season this year! We have a lot of returning faces, and some new vendors, too. There will be truckloads of local produce, meats, eggs, plants, flowers, baked goods, jewelry, art, crafts and clothing. Local musician,

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Lifestyle Changes Begin with Simple Math

By Alison Crane Over one million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year and it is estimated over 84 million Americans age 18 and older have prediabetes and are at risk for developing full diabetes. Research has shown that making two lifestyle changes: reduce weight and increase physical activity, can reduce the incidence of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60%. Why not try using some simple math

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Tarot: Justice/Adjustment #XI

By Michelle Crandell The Fool practices welcoming change. As he does so, a new question enters his mind. “How do I stay centered, true to myself?” He spots a woman sitting in the center where two roads cross. Two men stand before her, arguing. The Fool approaches. “The woman is blind!” he sees. “The men are brothers!” he hears. One brother says, “The inheritance is in my possession. ‘Possession is

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Sleeping Beauty Ballet Challenging Feet!

This spring, the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) will bring The Sleeping Beauty to life. The young artists of HSCDTC, with the aid of some of the finest professional artists from around the country, will present this incredible master piece of sound and movement. The Sleeping Beauty is for many, a cherished childhood bedtime story. Not published until the 17th Century, The Sleeping Beauty ballet was adapted from the

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Center for Spiritual Oneness Welcomes New Leadership

Rev. Aliza Bloom Robinson, an ordained Unity minister of 19 years, is thrilled to be joining the Center for Spiritual Oneness. She shares: “I first learned about the Center last summer, when I attended a World Peace Day event in their building. I immediately had a sense come over me of ‘I have work to do here.’ This was fascinating to me on many levels. My ministry, Divine-Awakening.org, is online

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Take Stress Out of Your Life During National Stress Awareness Month

By Felisha Butler It is National Stress Awareness Month and in today’s world, stress is inescapable but there are ways to avoid having it take over your life. Stress can be caused by several things: family, jobs, money, friendships. However, when you approach it the right way, you can figure out how to confront the stress and make a better life for yourself. Stress can result in a variety of

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BubbaLu’s Gets New Owners: Meet Ginger & Jeff Bastin

BubbaLu’s new owners, Ginger and Jeff Bastin, have done many things in their careers but haven’t run a restaurant…until now. Jeff is a retired aerospace engineer who fixed jets all over the world. From Boeing 787’s, to Embraer and Bombardier regional jets, Jeff has worked on all of them. Ginger has a Master’s Degree from OU in Health and Human Services and previously worked in the medical field managing the

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

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Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot