January 2, 2022

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Arkansas Shorts Expands to Two Days in 2022

Low Key Arts’ 15th annual Arkansas Shorts Short Film Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, January 8-9, 2022, returning once again to the historic Malco Theatre. The festival will expand – for the first time in its history – from one night to two full days of short films, workshops, and parties!  While the program consists primarily of work from Arkansas filmmakers, the festival will also feature films from

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Member’s Exhibit at Artists’ Workshop Gallery

Another new year is upon us and Artists’ Workshop Gallery (AWG) has much to celebrate. The non-profit artist cooperative has added several new members and the gallery’s offerings continue to be exciting and numerous. AWG’s 2021 was a banner year for the gallery and it is looking forward to an even better 2022. The Member’s Exhibit, an annual event, features the work of all 28 of the gallery’s members. They

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Tarot: The Nines

In the ninth of her ten articles focusing on the Ace through Ten Cards, Michelle Crandell reviews The Nines. By Michelle Crandell Nines represent release, flow, abundance, and affirmation. The seeker can let go of thinking, feeling, energetic and behavioral patterns that no longer serve him. Spiritual growth and better ways of living become easier to implement. Major Arcana link: The Hermit.  SWORDS: You have gone through difficult times. Negative

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How Protecting Data Privacy Can Help Your Mental Health

By Alison Crane ~Peace of mind is vital to good mental and physical health. ~Worrying about someone accessing your personal information can create stress. ~Dealing with loss of income, reputation, or anger after someone hacks your identity creates even more stress. ~Stress interferes with our peace of mind… Do you see where this is leading? One does not have to search hard to find something to worry about, and it

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Start a New Year with Help from the Library

Erin Baber, Public Relations Coordinator. By Erin Baber A quick Google search for common New Year’s resolutions brings up many versions of the following: exercise more, learn a new skill or hobby, save more money, and live life to the fullest. Whether you have grand plans to live a healthier lifestyle or to get organized, the Library has got you covered with everything you need to make keeping your resolutions

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Murder In the Land Of Oz

Cast of Murder of the Classic Monsters. Paul Lowe, T.J. Griffith, Steve Freeman, Lynn Janaskie, Frank Janaskie. The Land of OZ is in turmoil. Dorothy Gail, from Kansas, has been murdered and no one knows who did it. Could it be Glenda, the good witch? Elphaba, the wicked witch of the west, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion, or even Toto? Why would anyone kill Dorothy!  The Murder

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Jazz Society Presents 9th Annual Mardi Gras

2020 Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest Winners The Hot Springs Jazz Society presents the 9th annual Mardi Gras Costume Ball and Contest on Saturday, February 26, 2022, in Hotel Hot Springs’ Grand Ballroom with presenting sponsor Lara’s Jewelry and Design. After being postponed due to Covid-19, the Mardi Gras Costume Ball and Contest is back with Queen Beth and King Richard for a Royal Celebration. Great costumes will abound

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Master Gardeners: Books, Birds, and Butterflies Garden

There is a new garden at GC Library. By Mary Whittnebert and Ann Hiers  The Books, Birds, and Butterflies Garden is located in a courtyard at the Garland County Library. It has several water features and was designed to highlight native plants for hummingbirds and pollinators, and berry bushes for birds. This garden is the result of a collaboration of the GC Library, GC Master Gardeners (GCMC), the GC Audubon

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Oaklawn January Schedule

Oaklawn’s 2022 live race meet runs through May 8. Follow Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-date news and reminders for promotions, events, entertainment.  Also, keep up with your points, offers, and tier status by downloading the Oaklawn Rewards App on your mobile device. For more information or a complete list of promotions, visit www.oaklawn.com, or call 501-623-4411.  Grandstand seats are on sale for the entire

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Hot Springs… the small town where BIG dreams are made…

Mayor Pat McCabe issues a proclamation declaring May 1, Henry Glover Day in Hot Springs, Arkansas. By Sherry Glover Thompson In a faraway enchanted land, nestled among Arkansas’s Ouachita Mountains with gently streaming thermal waters that cover a pristine landscape, topped off with an array of natural beauty that surrounds the quaint resort town of Hot Springs… Folks from all walks of life and across the global ponds have come

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Wildcat Marathon Mountain Bike Race

The Marathon will be around 45 miles. The Wildcat Marathon and Northwoods Enduro is back Saturday, February 12, for the second annual event in Hot Springs.  The event will be in conjunction with the Southern Enduro Tour Stop #2 – the Northwoods Enduro. There will be a coveted King & Queen award for the top male and female who take on both the Wildcat Marathon and the Northwoods Enduro. The

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Clay Model of Babe Ruth Statue Revealed

Pennsylvania sculptor Chad Fisher showed a one-sixth-size clay model of the eight-foot bronze statue of baseball legend Babe Ruth that will be installed at the city’s new Majestic Park baseball complex. The statue depicts Ruth in his New York Yankees uniform swinging the bat and watching the ball sail toward the outfield fence. “We had a great gathering of Hot Springs residents eager to see what the full-size statue will

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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