By Karen Watson Reeves It has been such an honor for me to be writing this article for The Springs Magazine for just over a year. Part of the challenge and fun for me is to be creative with finding a pose and a setting within the beautiful city/National Park of Hot Springs. And I do have to give props to Fred Padilla for suggesting places and for his great
In its second year of being designated as the World Championship of Bathtub Racing, the Stueart Pennington World’s Championship Running of The Tubs is now accepting entries for the 2019 race. The races will be held Saturday, June 1, at 9 a.m. on Central Avenue along World Famous Bathhouse Row in downtown Hot Springs. The event is a celebration of Hot Springs’ historic past when the city proclaimed, “We Bathe
Do you want to howl at the moon with the Northwoods crew? Well, turns out, you’ll have several chances to join riders on a FREE monthly Full Moon Group Ride through Hot Springs’ Northwoods Trail. The ride will be a no drop beginner to intermediate group ride. The route will depend on the skill level of the participants. Riders will meet at the Waterworks Trailhead at 6:00, begin the ride
Join the Park Avenue Community Association (PACA) Friday, May 10, for a spectacular evening of entertainment for a great cause at the Historic Malco Theatre, 817 Central Ave. The Morris Foundation and Maxwell Blade will host PACA’s fundraiser for the Park Avenue Light Uptown Project which will eventually install 77 beautifully designed Central Park-style street lights along Park Avenue. The entertainment will feature the magic of Maxwell Blade, vocalists Shirley Chauvin,
A recent National Park Service (NPS) report shows that approximately 1.5 million people visited Hot Springs National Park (HSNP) in 2018. “As we prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of our designation as a national park in 2021, we are delighted to share the park’s stories and recreational experiences with visitors from across the country and around the world,” said park superintendent, Laura Miller. This past summer, HSNP staff contracted
By David Rose It seems counter intuitive. Young people, who have everything to live for, are daring and willing to take risks. Old people, on the other hand, who have gone to the ground game and are just running out the clock, are afraid of their own shadows. I know this because I am old people and I’m terrified. What I am most afraid of is young people. I was
By Victoria Pike For the Downtown Farmers and Artisans Market, it all started in the mid 1970’s, when some seed customers from Spurlin’s Garden Center thought it would be a good idea to meet weekly at an old train platform to try to profit from the vegetables and fruits they had grown. Eventually, however, the providing farmers got along in years and their meetups became less frequent until they finally
The annual free public Memorial Day fireworks display on Lake Hamilton will be held Sunday, May 26, at dark. The display celebrates the start of the summer season in Hot Springs. The fireworks will be shot from the middle of Lake Hamilton from barges located on the east side of Hwy. 7 at the first Hwy. 7 bridge opposite the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (formerly The Clarion.) The fireworks will
The McCartney Years is the premier Paul McCartney concert experience endorsed by Paul McCartney/Wings guitarist, Denny Laine and USA Beatles promoter, Sid Bernstein, who labeled the show as, “…the BEST on the scene today.” The McCartney Years perform all the hits of Paul McCartney in his prime, spanning from the Beatles to Wings. This creates an experience far beyond typical Beatles-tribute band territory and appeals to a much wider, more diverse audience. This show
Our bodies are marvelous machines. Magnificent…Me! uses interactive exhibits to explore the blood, guts, bones, brains, senses, and mechanics that make us – us. The exhibit which opens Saturday, May 18, at Mid-America Science Museum (MASM), explores our Muscles and Bones, Heart and Lungs, Digestive System, Brain and Nerves, and Body Basics. Magnificent…Me! is presented by National Park Medical Center and is a traveling exhibit courtesy of MASM and its
Summer Science Camps at Mid-America Science Museum offer an exciting opportunity for your camper to learn about science, technology, engineering, mathematics and more. Suitable for ages 6-12, each Camp is one week long, Monday-Friday. $200 for members & $250 for non-members. Daily Drop-off times between 7:30-8:00 AM. Pickup times between 4:30 – 5:00 PM. Enroll today. Applications available at www.midamericamuseum.org. Environmental Science: June 24 – June 28 Campers will turn
By Peggy Lindsey Life is busy! Every day we wake up to a long list of To-Do’s impatiently vying for our attention. Before we know it, we have . . . yet again, faced our tasks stressed out and tense! It seems we easily slip into that up-tight, shallow breathing “here we go again” stance, only to find ourselves overwhelmed and exhausted before we even begin! Are you the type
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(L to R) Johnette Connelly Taylor, niece of “Killer Wife” first victim, Joe Connelly; Evaline Rowland Connelly (no relation to Johnette), sister of the third victim, Don Rowland; and Bitty Martin, author. Bitty Martin has completed her second Hot Springs true crime, Killer Wife: The True Story of Bonnie Connelly and the Men
By Chana Prince Greetings Fellow Travelers, March 2026 carries powerful turning-point energy. The Total Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 3 brings emotional insight and practical clarity. Virgo asks for refinement—health, habits, work, and daily devotion come into focus. What feels messy now is ready to be organized with
Thousands of plants will be for sale at the Garden Show. Save the date – Garland County Master Gardeners will be holding their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show one day only on Saturday, April 25, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds. Entry is free
by Susan Koenig Springs around the corner.Our excitement builds. Our need to dig in the dirt will soon be fulfilled. We’re planning our gardens and shopping seed catalogs. We’re preparing our pots and watching video blogs. We’re dreaming of the garden and buying seeds and plants, And figuring how to get rid of the squash bugs and ants! The sun’s rays
