By Peggy Lindsey It hits when you least expect it. Everything is moving along nicely, yet you never see the brick wall fast approaching! Our immediate response is disbelief followed quickly by panic or even fear. A million questions flood your thoughts as you try to make sense of what just happened . . . and the most agonizing one of all . . . “Why?” What do you do
Taylor Smith & the Roamin’ Jasmine will perform at Jazz in the Streets. With careful consideration and in order to assure the highest safety for our community, two of the five Hot Springs JazzFest programs have been canceled – Jazz Night at The Ohio Club and Jazz Workshops. But! Still scheduled are the Classical & Jazz Blow Out, Jazz in the Streets, and Stardust Big Band Tea Dance. The Classical & Jazz Blow Out,
The South Region Conference of the Haiku Society of America (HSA) will meet at the Arlington Resort and Spa in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas the weekend of November 5 – 6, 2021. John Stevenson, of Ithaca, New York, will be the featured poet. A former president of the HSA, Stevenson is a haiku poet who is loved and admired by many. The Haiku Society of America was founded at
Your library card is also a one-time pass to Mid-America Science Museum and Garvan Gardens. The Garland County Library continues to find new ways to serve as the community’s ‘Connection Point.’ Most recently, the Library and Mid-America Science Museum announced a new partnership allowing local library cardholders to borrow a family pass to the museum. With this pass, a family of five can attend the museum one time for no
Sarah Haman and Ken Goodman star in The Best of Broadway: 80s Edition Sarah Haman and Ken Goodman, two local professional entertainers well-known to area audiences, will star in The Best of Broadway: 80s Edition. The one-night-only show on the Woodlands stage Thursday, September 30, at 7:00 PM, is sponsored by Everett Buick GMC. This fundraiser showcases all live music from Broadway shows from the 1980s including Les Miserables, Phantom
Since this vitamin plays such a vital role in our well-being, making sure our diet includes foods that contain vitamin D is essential. By Alison CraneVitamin D insufficiency affects almost 50% of the population worldwide. This fat-soluble vitamin is naturally present in some foods and is added to several other foods. Vitamin D is also known as the Sunshine vitamin because our bodies can naturally produce it when the sun’s
In the fifth of her ten articles focusing on the Ace through Ten Cards, Michelle Crandell reviews The Fives. By Michelle CrandellIn Tarot, fives represent challenges, reversals, unplanned changes. Associated with Major Arcana cards: Devil, Tower, and Hierophant, fives symbolize struggles resulting from change and upheaval. FIVE OF SWORDS: One’s beliefs about change determine emotional response and behavior. Believing a change is a threat or a loss brings suffering. Perceiving
A costume design class under the direction of professional costume designer, William Henshaw, will be presented in conjunction with Emergent Arts, offering an opportunity to experience how the incredible costumes of live theater are designed and created. Students, ages 12 and up, interested in costuming will experience the process of designing and creating costumes for this year’s performance of The Nutcracker by the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company. The
C&D Crafts and Treasures is open for business with new hours. Due to the current pandemic, they have adjusted their store hours accordingly. New hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10AM-5PM until further notice. They are currently accepting vendors and consignments and have new consignment furniture arriving weekly, so stop by and find your treasures. “Last year was hard on businesses around town but we were able to survive,” observed Debbie
BB Queen The Hot Springs Blues Fest returns to the Spa City on Labor Day Weekend, September 3-4, with a great lineup of free music plus food trucks and brewski. “We’re inviting all blues lovers to bring their lawn chairs down to Hill Wheatley Plaza for two days of great music, food trucks, and beer,” said Visit Hot Springs Marketing Director Bill Solleder. “Our headliners will be the chart-topping Ghost
Rodney Block Collective will headline the Friday night schedule at the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts. For over 35 years, the Caddo River Art Guild has celebrated local artists in Clark County. This fall, the City of Arkadelphia is expanding the guild’s annual event to what organizers say will soon be, “one of the finest arts & entertainment festivals in the region.” The two-day curated art, music, and culinary event
By Erin WoodAuthors and presenters for the 2021 Six Bridges Book Festival have been announced. The event, which will take place virtually from October 21-31, features nearly 70 national authors including Lauren Groff, Margaret Renkel, Charles Yu, Jaqueline Woodson, and local authors including Kevin Brockmeier and Crystal C. Mercer—among a robust roster of others. Many formerly knew this celebrated festival as the Arkansas Literary Festival. The new name, Six Bridges
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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
