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Children’s Dance Theatre Presents “Nutcracker”

Magical toy soldiers, sparkling snowflakes, mischievous mice, and all the enchanting inhabitants of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s whimsical world return to Hot Springs for the upcoming winter holidays. It features professional classical ballet performers from throughout America’s mainstream arts community. The 2019 Season will bring in four featured principal guest artists: Deanna Karlheim Stanton, Zeek Wright, Hanna Bradshaw and Katchiri (Moody) Fey. The audience will delight in the performances by Guest Artist

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Arkansas Authors Provide a Wealth of Gift-Giving Choices Appropriate for All Ages

By Erin Wood Consider supporting Arkansas authors as you give the gift of words this holiday season. With variety for every literary taste, here are a few classics and new releases by Arkansas writers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou (1969) True Grit, Charles Portis (1968) Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West, Dee Brown (1970) The Brief History of the

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Arkansas’ Laws on Cell Phone Use While Driving

 Arkansas’s distracted driving law (Act 738, effective July 24, 2019) prohibits all motorists from text messaging while driving. The restrictions on using a cellphone while driving depend on the age of the driver and where the motorist is driving. Talking on the Phone Drivers 21 years and older. For most drivers, talking on a phone while driving is lawful except when driving through a school zone or highway work zone

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“Moku Playland”   Photo of Kate Zunick Courtesy of Hot Springs Sister City  Kate Zunick relaxes in one of the most beloved features of the Moku Playland exhibit — a giant wooden “hot springs” tub filled with hundreds of smooth wooden balls inspired by the bubbling thermal waters of Hot Springs.  Hidden somewhere among the

A One-of-a-Kind Wooden Play Experience Arrives in Downtown Hot Springs 

Moku Playland Pop-Up Opens June 1 with Interactive, Screen-Free Fun for Families  Families and visitors to downtown Hot Springs will have the opportunity to experience a unique style of hands-on play this summer as Moku Playland opens June 1 for a special month-long pop-up at 831 Central Avenue.  Open Thursday-Tuesday

World Championship Bathtub Races Set for June 6 

The Hot Springs Fire Department entry nears the finish line in the 2025 Running of the Tubs. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  The lineup is complete for the 2026 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races through historic downtown Hot Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday,

Yoga: Two Months at The Yoga Place 

Where are we?” Missy Conry and Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensCan you spot where we took this picture? Take a selfie in front of the same mural and text to 501-651-0545 for a free drop-in class! You can also text us for hints if you need a clue.  As we reflect