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Hilarious Running of the Tubs to Take Place June 5

The Bathhouse Soapery team sprints to victory in the 2019 Running of The Tubs Downtown Hot Springs, Bathhouse Row, to be exact, will once again be the scene of the comical World Championship Running of the Tubs. This hilarious and wacky event held Saturday, June 5, is a celebration of Hot Springs’ historic past when the city proclaimed “We Bathe The World!” Pushing customized bathtubs, costumed teams must race down

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Yoga: Benefits of Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Family Park is the sunny setting for Karen Watson Reeves to practice Half Lord of the Fishes Pose. By Karen Watson ReevesBoy, do I love to twist! From lying on my back, from kneeling or from sitting, the twists just feel good! There are many poses to choose from in the yoga posture category of twists, and these poses are like a reset button. Particularly helpful after forward bends and

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Memorial Day Fireworks Set for Sunday, May 30

Three free fireworks displays will be sponsored by Visit Hot Springs this summer on Lake Hamilton. The annual Memorial Day free fireworks display sponsored by Visit Hot Springs will be held Sunday, May 30 on Lake Hamilton. In case of rain, the fireworks will be held Monday, May 31. The Memorial Day fireworks will be the first of three fireworks displays Visit Hot Springs will sponsor this year. The second

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Bridge Street LIVE! June Concert Series in Hot Springs

Let’s kick off summer right at the Bridge Street LIVE! concert series with this FREE, fun and fantastic event! Every Thursday in June on legendary Bridge Street in Downtown Hot Springs, a FREE LIVE concert will be held from 7pm-10pm. There will be food, drink, music, and vendors. Interested in becoming a Vendor? forms.gle/ghrp6XdYzabaZ75c6. Kick off the first evening with Memphis Soul Revue, June 3. All COVID-19 restrictions applied by

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Flavor 101: Strawberries, Asparagus, and Peas, Oh my!

Strawberries, berries, asparagus, leeks, chive, and peas can add color, flavor, and variety to everything from salads to main dishes. By Eve VictoryThere’s something about the budding trees and colorful flower blooms that immediately have us thinking of freshness and lightness. Take a break from those heavy winter dishes (though delicious!) and indulge in gorgeous spring produce. Use Those Berries – Now is the time to buy berries of all

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Northwoods May Full Moon Ride

The May Bike Ride will take place Sunday, May 26, at 6 PM. The Northwoods Full Flower Moon Mountain Bike Ride will take place Sunday, May 26, at 6 PM. After the ride, the stoke continues with a little grillin’ and tunes. Don’t miss out… our community is growing and we want YOU to be a part of it. The rides will be no drop beginner to intermediate routes. The

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Master Gardeners: My Favorite Plants – Hardy Ferns

Ferns – elegant, lush, and long-lived, any variety can be a lovely addition to your yard or garden. By Yvonne BeckerDryopteris championiiIt would be difficult to select my favorite fern because I change my mind from month to month. During the winter months, it would be one of the evergreen ferns. Dryopteris ludoviciana is the largest followed by Dryopteris championii. They both grow in clumps rather than sending out numerous

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25th Annual Lupus 5K Race and Walk

The Lupus Foundation of Arkansas will hold its annual fundraising event, starting with the 25th Annual Norma Lampert Memorial Lupus Springers 5K Race and Walk to End Lupus. The date for this event is Saturday, May 15, 2021, starting at 8 a.m., at Mid-America Park at National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs. Registration will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the new Commons Building in

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Ranger-Guided Trail Concert Series Begins in May

Musician, Brian Martin, will perform the first of a series of outdoor concerts on May 16. Low Key Arts, in cooperation with National Park Service, Visit Hot Springs, and Northwoods Trails, presents Notes in Nature Ranger-Guided Trail Concert Series, a new program of free outdoor performances beginning in summer 2021. Featuring intimate music coupled with invigorating hikes and a wealth of forest facts presented by a genuine National Park ranger,

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Co-creating Our Lives

Let go and trust! Not always the easy path. By Peggy LindseyI believe we co-create our lives. At times we expect to know where we are going, only to find we truly don’t! I tend to feel safe and secure when my game plan is drawn up, the road map laid out, and the compass pointed in a set direction. But life doesn’t always work that way! A few months

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Scooby Do & Murder at The Mini Mall

The Mystery Inc. Team They are back!!!! The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater will host a Memorial Weekend “who dun it” at The Porterhouse. This murder mystery troupe will perform “Scooby Do and Murder at the Mini Mall” on May 28, 29 and 30. Come help The Mystery Inc. team solve a murder at a local mall. Before the murder mystery begins, you will enjoy dinner served at The

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“Catch Me If You Can” by HS Village Players

The Hot Springs Village Players Community Theater is proud to announce its next production of “Catch Me If You Can” by Robert Thomas and adapted from the French version by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, used by permission of Samuel French, New York, NY.  Performance dates are scheduled for July 16, 17, 18, at the Coronado Center. If you like comedy mixed with murder mystery, this play is for you.

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Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Show 

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Master Gardeners: Springtime is just around the Corner… 

by Susan Koenig  Springs around the corner.Our excitement builds. Our need to dig in the dirt will soon be fulfilled. We’re planning our gardens and shopping seed catalogs. We’re preparing our pots and watching video blogs. We’re dreaming of the garden and buying seeds and plants, And figuring how to get rid of the squash bugs and ants! The sun’s rays