August 8, 2019

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Hulkbuster, Cybertronics Spree and More at Spa-Con 2019

By Malcolm Dark Cybertronics Spree, the best robo-rock band since Devo, will be powering up Spa-Con on Friday, September 20th, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Registration is at 5 pm, doors open at 6, opening ceremony begins at 7, the band starts at 7:30. Spa-Con goes throughout the weekend. Bumblebee, now a towering twelve feet tall, will be returning to the Con. Joining him will be Tony Stark’s 44th suit design,

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Crystal Springs Gallery First and Last Storewide Sale!

For nearly 20 years, Crystal Springs Gallery has contributed to the uniqueness of downtown Hot Springs. A showcase for some of Earth’s most beautiful natural treasures, the gallery boasts a stunning array of crystals, minerals and fossils, and a custom line of gold and silver fine jewelry. It has often been described as one of the best and most diverse galleries people have seen. The gallery opened in 2001, as

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Have You Tried MyPlate?

By Alison Crane Back in the 90s, we were taught to use the Food Guide Pyramid when planning meals or deciding what to eat. The food groups were arranged in the pyramid shape according to which ones you needed more or less servings. Using a total diet, the guide and its 2005 updated version visually reminded people to try to make healthy food choices. In 2011, the USDA introduced MyPlate.

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Tarot: The Devil

From The Devil, The Fool learns he can break free at any time. By Michelle Crandell The Fool approaches a dark mountain. His next lesson is there. He sees a large creature, half man/ half goat: the ruler of this land. The Goat-man’s subjects are chained to his throne. They’re indulging in every form of carnal desire: lust, gluttony, sadism, addiction…all with great abandon. The Fool begins to feel hungry,

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About The Cover: August

Our cover photo is courtesy of saxophonist Gary Meggs. Meggs is a headliner at the Hot Springs Jazz Festival at the end of August. He has performed with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, and with many entertainers, including The Temptations, Four Tops, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty, Lou Marini and many others. He has been a guest artist with the 8th Air Force Jazz Band, Air

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New Nam, New Vision for CALS Literary Festival

By Erin Wood Did you know that the Arkansas Literary Festival has a new name? The beloved festival—which has grown in content, quality, and popularity—will now be known as the Six Bridges Book Festival. The new name reflects the six bridges connecting the downtown areas of Little Rock and North Little Rock as well as the new focus of bridging communities and bringing people together. With the goal of offering

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

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s

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