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Yoga: Benefits of Bridge Pose

Full Moon Bridge at Garvan Gardens is the backdrop for Karen Watson Reeves to demonstrate Bridge Pose. By Karen Watson ReevesThe location of the photo shoot for this month’s pose should not be a mystery to anyone who is a lover of the beautiful outdoors in the Hot Springs area. It has been on my “yoga pose list” to do bridge pose at the Full Moon Bridge at Garvan Woodland

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Whittington Gallery Announces New Photo Exhibit

Stop in Whittington Gallery to view the newest exhibit – Route 66: Avenue of Dreams. The show by Photographer-artists Drew and Lauren Knowles will be hanging through the month of July. Whittington Gallery announces the opening of a photography exhibit entitled Route 66: Avenue of Dreams. Photographer-artists Drew and Lauren Knowles produced the exhibit in the late 1990s, which has subsequently been shown in the Route 66 museums of McLean,

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Flavor 101: Creativity in the Kitchen Homemade Rustic No Yeast Bread

This easy No Yeast Bread is perfect when you don’t have time for a traditional yeast bread or you don’t have any yeast. It’s delicious plain or even toasted. No need to live without bread! By Eve VictoryThough we are doing our best to adapt to a Covid-19 lifestyle, there are many things over which we have no control. One of those is definitely the amount of stock available at

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Master Gardeners – Tower Gardening Is on the Rise

By Sydney McClain As more people become conscious about the quality and origin of their food, gardening is on the rise. Whether it be buying from the local farmer’s market or seeking out a farm with the best tasting strawberries in the state, we all want better quality food for our families. Tower gardening has been an option that has become very popular with families and businesses that sometimes don’t

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Master Gardeners – Snow Peas

Sugar Snap Peas Can Be Planted in March and September By Lota HardinThis golden sweet pea from Indian is a wonderfully sweet, edible pod that is great raw, stir fried or in salads. They are more than a novelty. This variety produces flat pods that are a bright, lemon-yellow. The 6-foot-tall vines have purple flowers. They are a wonderful plant for growing on arbors, trellises or other supports. The vine produces

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Master Gardeners – White Specks on Azalea Leaves

Lacebugs (l) hatch in spring, mainly feeding on the undersides of the leaves. causing your azaleas (r) to look pale and forlorn. Early spring is a good time to treat them. White Specks on Azalea Leaves By Sharon DentAbout eight years ago my neighbor asked me, a master gardener, to diagnose a problem with her azaleas. The leaves were “silverfish” in appearance. I did not know what caused it, and

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July Summer Camp is ON at Mid-America Science Museum

Register now for July summer camps at Mid-America Science Museum. Give your child a July to remember with Mid-America Science Museum’s Summer Camps! These unique summer experiences are designed to be age-appropriate, educational, and FUN! Camps are listed below. Camp registration payments are NOW OPEN! Once your payment for camp has been made, you will receive a registration form via email. The registration from MUST be filled out for your

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Stepping Toward Solutions

Finding quiet time to journal is a helpful way to explore the areas of our lives that we would like to improve. By Peggy Lindsey Problems seem to arrive in two different ways. The first comes as a complete surprise we did not see coming that hits us like a ton of bricks. The second is like the slowly brewing storm whose weight challenges our life every day. The problems

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Justus Gallery Hosts Summer Selection of Artists

Steven Wise’s “Lost Valley” can be seen at Justus Fine Art Gallery. The June exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery will welcome the start of summer with a selection of work by Dustyn Bork, Beverly Buys, Susan Chambers, Matthew Hasty, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Dennis McCann, Linda Palmer, Sammy Peters, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling, Steven Wise, and others. The show will open with a reception on Friday, June 5 from

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Visitors Will Love the Improvements to Hotel Hale

Stop in for Happy Hour at Hotel Hale and enjoy bar bites and discount drinks. Hotel Hale is an independent 9-room boutique hotel on Bathhouse Row located at 341 Central Avenue. Originally the Hale Bathhouse was built in 1892, and it was leased and remodeled into a stylish, luxury hotel/restaurant that opened its doors just over a year ago. While the world has been on lockdown due to COVID-19, Hotel

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GC Library to Host Virtual Book Talk with David Hill

Former Hot Springs native, David Hill, will discuss his latest book, The Vapors, via Facebook Live on July 8th. Check GC Library’s Facebook page for information. The Garland County Library (GCL) will host a Virtual Book Talk featuring author David Hill on Wednesday, July 8th at 6pm. David Hill is a writer originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and will be discussing his upcoming book The Vapors (releases July 7th). The

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Garvan Woodland Gardens Welcomes Visitors

A family favorite, the Bob and Sunny Evans Tree House within the Evans Children’s Adventure Garden is open with a limit of 1 family unit at a time inside. Garvan Woodland Gardens is open to the public beginning June 1. Garvan Woodland Gardens, the botanical garden of the University of Arkansas, is nestled in the picturesque Ouachita Mountains of Southwest Arkansas. From the dynamic architectural structures to the majestic botanical

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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