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Neighborhood Celebrate Community Efforts to Light Uptown

Park Avenue Community Association (PACA) and Light Uptown present Let Your Light Shine Uptown, celebrating the 10 newest light poles installed along Historic Park Avenue. Join your neighbors on Sunday, June 13, 2021, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at David F. Watkins Memorial Park (811 Park Avenue). Entertainment will be provided by Vinnie & the Vapors and Silvia Stems. Complimentary burgers and hot dogs will be served, and all

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Local Info on YouTube Channel

Take a break from the Netflix bingeing and head to the Visit Hot Springs YouTube channel! That’s right, Hot Springs has a YouTube channel and it’s full of fun Hot Springs things to do, delicious meals to enjoy and unique vacation experiences! Find health and spa services, family activities, and places to stay. Dining, entertainment, and indoor and outdoor activities. Visitors be sure to check out YouTube for ideas on

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The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal

By Erin WoodJennifer A. O’Brien, a self-taught Little Rock artist whose work supports those delivering end-of-life care for others, is the winner of a prestigious Nautilus Book Award. O’Brien’s book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, was honored with a Silver Award in the “Death & Dying/Grief & Loss” category. Past nautilus award recipients have come from a diverse range of writers and celebrated contributors including wellbeing pioneer Dr. Deepak Chopra,

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Master Gardeners: Dirty Minded Gardeners

Whether it’s hanging from a tree or built-in, outdoor showers are an added convenience for avid gardeners. By Lin JohnsonA beautiful day spent mulching ends with beautiful beds and very dirty bodies. That stuff gets everywhere! And it is the very best reason to have an outdoor shower. I have had several outdoor showers over the years—one beside a very private hot tub, one built specifically in a lean-to, one

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Sauteed Peppers and Onions…. This Involves Magic

Peppers and onions add flavor and color to any meal. Pluck them fresh from your garden for a delicious snack. By Diana and Alex HampoMy husband of almost 30 years is a retired executive chef. He never taught me to cook but for all these years he’s been barking (in a sweet way) orders. I’ll say “Alex, how do I…?” And he’ll give me the brilliant, no BS answer. Onions

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Exciting Volunteer Opportunity with Friends of HSNP

Friends of Hot Springs National Park offers a variety of ways to volunteer. “We want YOU!” 2021 is the 100th anniversary of Hot Springs National Park with many opportunities to participate in special events. Do you hike the trails? Do you enjoy telling others about our National Park and its famous thermal waters? Do you love Bathhouse Row? Do you want to get involved in this anniversary year? How can

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LGBT Alliance Holds Two June Events

The PRIDE Walk begins at 6:30 PM at Emergent Arts on Whittington Avenue. The Hot Springs LGBT Alliance is excited to announce two PRIDE events for June. In conjunction with Emergent Arts, NPC Pridehawks, Superior Bathhouse Brewery, and the Central Theater, they are hosting a GAYllery Walk on Friday, June 4. Start the evening at Emergent Arts at 5 PM to view the “Equilateral Project” by the NPC Pridehawks, and

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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? Contact Bill Solleder at 501-321-2027. Kick off the first evening with Memphis Soul Revue, June 3. All

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Join the Live Facebook Jazz Block Party

The Hot Springs Jazz Society will host yet another Free Block Party on Friday, June 25, 6 PM, which will be broadcast live on their Facebook Page, Hot Springs Jazz Society.   The music will be provided by The Sharon Turrentine All Stars, featuring vocalist Sharon Turrentine, accompanied by Clyde Pound on keyboard, David Higginbotham on bass, Mark Schatz on Sax and C. E. Askew on drums. Tune in for some

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An Evening with Grady Nichols Smooth Jazz Concert

The Grady Nichols Band will be back to perform in Hot Springs for the Lupus Foundation Benefit, August 14. Grady Nichols and his band are coming back to Hot Springs on Saturday, August 14, at The Hotel Hot Springs Ballroom, located at 305 Malvern Avenue. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the show will start at 7:15 PM. “We had to miss this great concert last year because of

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15th Annual Hot Springs Heart Ball Goes Virtual June 12

The 2020-2021 Hot Springs Sweethearts will be introduced virtually, June 12, during the Heart Ball. The American Heart Association (AHA) will conduct its annual Hot Springs Heart Ball virtually at 6:30 p.m, Saturday, June 12, shining a light on those affected by heart disease and stroke. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the AHA Sweetheart program in Hot Springs, headed by Kathryn Russell. Sweethearts are sophomore-age girls from local

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World Championship Running Of The Tubs Bathtub Races June 5

The Bathhouse Soapery team sprints to victory in the 2019 Running of The Tubs. The final lineup of competitors was announced for the 2021 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races on World Famous Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs. The races will be held Saturday, June 5, at 9 AM from the starting line in front of the Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa on Central Avenue. The

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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