By Karen Watson Reeves When I cue a class into the yoga squat, also known as garland pose, I frequently get raised eyebrows and “you’ve got to be kidding me” looks. I kid you not! Even if you cannot squat this low in this position at this point in your life, your body has done this position before. Watch any toddler at play and realize this was part of your
By Eve Baum Victory Summertime in Arkansas is filled with sights and sounds of outdoor sports and gatherings, and most certainly, the smells of outdoor grilling. Cooking over an open fire dates back hundreds of thousands of years, but grilling as we know it became popular with the advent of campsites and outdoor family trips. Post WWII, the idea caught on in the suburbs and by the 1950s, it was
By David Rose What’s the story with dolphins? It’s common knowledge that they have as much brain mass as we do, maybe more. They’ve also been around for 15 million years; 75 times as long as us. Humans have only been around for 200,000 years, give or take a century or two. In that short time, we’ve raced to the front of the pack. People invented motor cars, moon shots,
Red Light Roastery Coffee House is bringing folk back to Hot Springs with The Kinfolk Folk Fest, an afternoon of folk music, on Friday, June 7, from Noon – 6 p.m. The schedule of events will feature an open jam from Noon – 2 p.m. Feel free to bring your acoustic instruments and chair to join in the jam. Jenny and Tom and Friends will be playing from 2:00-3:30. Jenny
The City of Hot Springs Parks & Trails Department is hosting a summer concert series at Kenneth Adair Memorial Park, at 358 Central Avenue. The series will run through Labor Day weekend and will feature musical performances by a variety of performers from many genres of music. Parks & Trails Landscape Superintendent Brian Fisher, a practicing musician himself for over 20 years, has volunteered to be the Program Manager. Artists
By Kathleen Cardinal It could be the neighbor with the long nose, or the barking dog at 3:00 a.m. For those who love the out of doors, it is likely the mosquitoes and chiggers that drive you crazy. For gardeners, there are hundreds of insects that challenge us. Today we will single out two of the most common nuisances: aphids and spider mites. Aphids are those tiny round bugs (color
Low Key Arts’ (LKA) Inception to Projection Filmmaking Program begins its summer session on June 11, at ASMSA. The six-week intensive film class finds students writing, directing and producing their own 4-6-minute short film. The films are then screened at the Malco Theatre in January as part of the Arkansas Shorts Film Festival. Now in its eighth year, Inception to Projection has jump-started the film careers of dozens of Garland
By Peggy Lindsey Life is not for the faint of heart! Often we feel we are riding the largest roller coaster scaling the peaks and valleys of those unforgettable days. But why is it we seem to dwell on our time down low instead of celebrating our moments of happiness? We have gotten comfortable with negativity! What message are we telling yourselves? Are we so focused on what could go
Latinos Unidos, an art exhibit featuring Latino artisans residing in the United States, is on exhibit at the Landmark Building at 201 Market Street, Hot Springs, from June 7 – August 30. The opening reception is Friday, June 7 during Gallery Walk. At 6 p.m. Will Hogg, director of The Latino Art Project in North Little Rock will provide a guided tour with the attending artists. Latinos Unidos showcases the
The Hot Springs Jazz Society (HSJS) presents “Twin Guitars,” Featuring Les Pack and His Star Student Band with Vocalist Sharon Turrentine. The lightening-fast finger-picking guitarist, Les Pack will tantalize your ears with his amazing rendition of all the jazz standards and as well as jazzing up some new tunes. As a professor of music, Pack passes on his knowledge to talented and passionate student musicians. Pack is proud to introduce
By Paul Kagebein June is potentially the most exciting and educational month of 2019 thus far for adult patrons of the Garland County Library. There’s no time for puns and word flair –let’s jump straight to business! The annual Summer Reading Program begins on June 1st and lasts until July 31st. Every book you read, or audiobook you listen to, gives you one entry into our Annual Summer Reading Program.
From June 2 – June 15, the Hot Springs Music Festival (HSMF) will offer daily open rehearsals and present nightly concerts at 7pm in various venues around the community. “This year features some spectacular music including two world premiere performances,” said Lynn Payette, Executive Director of the festival. The orchestral highlights include a June 6 performance of the music of Berlioz, Boulanger, and Saint-Saëns; June 11 features the music of
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August brings a special kind of cheer to our quirky little town, as we celebrate two remarkable milestones: the City of Hot Springs’ 150th birthday and the 37th birthday of Gallery Walk. Together, they mark generations of creativity, community spirit, and the enduring belief that art belongs to everyone. For 37 years, our artists,
Can you find this mural? Text us a selfie with it in the month of August and receive a free drop-in! 501-651-0545. Hint: Donuts on Park Avenue. Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensYoga is often described as the practice of finding balance—both on and off the
Registration is now open for the Eighth Annual Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival on Hot Springs’ acclaimed Northwoods Trails. The mountain bike extravaganza annually attracts hundreds of bikers of all abilities to Northwoods, which has been voted the No. 1 trail system in Arkansas six times. There are events geared for professionals, novice
When the sun dips below the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs reveals a vibrant and surprisingly diverse nightlife scene waiting to be explored. From cozy dive bars and bustling craft breweries to cocktail lounges and venues pulsing with live music, there’s an after-dark adventure suited for every mood. Whether you’re looking
