By David Rose Not hydroelectric or geothermal? Limited, unless you live at the bottom of Niagara Falls or in Iceland. Not oil? Along with grease, tar and other petroleum products, oil does not come out of clothing in a normal wash. I don’t believe it has much of a future for that reason. Not coal? Even dirtier than oil. There’s a reason naughty kids get coal in their stocking. Not
By Victoria Pike Everyone knows the holidays are all about giving, check out this list on where and what to give this holiday season. Abilities Unlimited provides choices for job training, assists in helping create and achieve goals, and mentors those with disabilities. This holiday season, they are looking for scarves, socks, hats, gloves and any sort of warm clothing for their clients. Abilities will also accept any sort of
Low Key Arts and Superior Bathhouse Brewery present the 13th annual Arkansas Shorts: A Night of Short Film festival on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the historic Malco Theatre (817 Central Avenue) in downtown Hot Springs. Directed once again by acclaimed Hot Springs filmmaker, Jen Gerber, Arkansas Shorts is the only festival of its kind in the state and showcases emerging talent from far and wide. It’s also a great way
By Kathleen Cardinal Garland County Master Gardener By the end of the holidays most of us are the proud owners of either a poinsettia, Christmas cactus or an amaryllis. All are beautiful, but what does one do with them after the holidays? Poinsettias (of which there are 100 varieties) are unique, as they obtain their color by staging them under sequential darkness. While we cannot easily duplicate the color, you
By Peggy Lindsey It is the most wonderful time of the year, and yet for many, Christmas has become just another thing to check off their To-Do list. And with the extreme commercialism of the holiday, some are left mimicking Mr. Scrooge’s “bah humbug!” But have we really forgotten the extraordinary magic of Christmas, or do we just crave a fresh perspective! If we look past the frantic search for
The Handmade Holiday Shop will open for its eighth year and will feature several local artisans. The Shop is described as a “pop up” and each year the shop will “pop up” in an available location making each year’s holiday season a festive event for artisans and shoppers alike. The Handmade Holiday Shop is operated by women and staffed with the artists. This year’s location is 1304 Central Avenue, former
By Paul Kagebein The Garland County Library welcomes the month of December and says farewell to the year of 2019 with an array of neatly-packaged, festive programming. The library will be an essential stop in the community for live holiday music performances all month long. The latest Hot Springs Jazz Society Concert is on Wednesday, December 11th @ 6pm, with a showcase of the bebop style of jazz as made
The holiday season means it’s time for Emergent Art’s annual Small Works, Big Gifts! exhibition and art sale. In this age where buying local and handmade is the most responsible and meaningful way to do your holiday shopping, Emergent has you covered for the season! All work at the Small Works, Big Gifts! exhibition and sale is handmade by local Arkansas artists, and will retail at $100 or less. Works
Local business owner Thomas Nagin has made a lifelong career of exploration, traveling to remote mining communities all around the world in his quest for the finest gems, crystals and minerals. Along the way, he encountered vibrant cultures producing a beautiful array of arts and crafts using time-honored traditions that have been passed down for generations. Nagin, who has been supplying minerals to the trade since the mid-1970s, opened Crystal
By Alison Crane In 400 BCE, the ancient Greek historian, Thucydides was the first on record to suggest that disease could be spread from one person to another. It would be almost 2000 years later before the theory of germs would really be considered as a possibility and this was by a scholar and poet, not a scientist. Fast forward to present day and we have extensive knowledge of microscopic
By Michelle Crandell The Fool awakes from wild, inspirational dreams. His boat rests on the shore of a pond. The water is clear. Lovely pastel waterlilies abound. Irises line the shore. A rosy Sun appears over the horizon. “It looks to be a beautiful day,” the Fool considers, stretching. He hears a child’s bright laughter, then sees a little boy riding toward him on a pale yellow pony. The child
Coffee Love just received an even better look for diners to enjoy. Remodeling occurred before the holiday season to make it easier to order holiday pies. Cissy Morris, daughter of the original pie-maker, Mary, will take your holiday pie orders until December 18th for Christmas pies. The pies must be picked up the day before the holiday. Home of Club Café and Mary’s Pie Shop original pie recipes, diners can
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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
