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“Life in One Cubic Foot” Exhibition at Science Museum

Learn about these biocubes in the exhibition at MASM. Mid-America Science Museum (MASM) announced the exhibition “Life in One Cubic Foot,” through January 2, 2022. The exhibition follows the research of Smithsonian scientists and photographer David Liittschwager as they discover what a cubic foot of land or water—a biocube—reveals about the diversity of life on the planet.  A biocube—the tool at the heart of the exhibition—is a 1-by-1-by-1-foot framed cube

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Master Gardeners: The Tree That Owns Itself

Georgia’s Champion Tree – The Tree That Owns Itself has a wonderful history. By Julia Milano Trees are precious and those containing history are even more so. Arkansas has bestowed the classification “Champion” on a very special group of historically significant trees.  In Athens, Georgia, there is a tree that owns itself. Its limbs stretch from one side of the road to the other. A man named William H. Jackson

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Happy Productive Life: Getting Even

Christi Nation, writing to us from her hospital bed this month! By Christi Nation I am writing this column from my hospital bed after my mastectomy surgery with an IV in my hand.  I got mad and I got even! Cancer has taken too many lives prematurely. I was scared to death to learn about the breast cancer, but I researched and got a superb surgical team. Not a lot

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2021 Huff! Puff! Then Stuff Yourself!

The 2021 5K Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 25. Come run on the iconic Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail and support future trail construction in Hot Springs.  Family friendly for all ages and abilities. Lots of awards! Exercise fun before your feast! Special thanks to presenting sponsor Window Mart and all of the event sponsors. Register today at www.runsignup.com. The event is hosted by Hot Springs

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End of the Road for David Rose’s “Lost Highway”

“David Malcolm Rose: The Lost Highway” is a collection of miniature scale models of businesses that represent a trip down memory lane in exquisite detail. Editors Note: David Malcolm Rose: The Lost Highway – a unique collection of miniature scale models of businesses – has found a home at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, from September 24, 2021, through January 30, 2022. It’s well worth

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Spa Squirt Race Nov. 13th

The Squirt Race is November 13th, 2021, at 11AM and will start on Convention Blvd across from Embassy Suites. The cost is $10 and participants will receive a T-shirt and a medal. 1st-3rd place awards will be given to each boy and girl in their age group.  The age groups and distances are: Ages 2 – 4:  2/10 of a mile Ages 5 – 6:  3/10 of a mile Ages

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Six Bridges Virtual Book Festival Takes Place Oct. 21-31

By Erin Wood Authors 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

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Yoga: Benefits of Locust Pose

West Mountain makes a nice backdrop for Karen Watson Reeves to demonstrate Locust Pose. Photo by Fred Padilla. By Karen Watson ReevesLocust Pose is considered to be one of the backbends that is accessible to all yogis. But because it is more attainable does not mean there are fewer benefits. In fact, Locust Pose strengthens the entire backside of the body, from the base of the neck to the backs

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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