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The Exquisite Egg By Erin Wood A Hot Springs native, artist Isabel B. Anthony’s lifelong passion for embellishing eggs—ignited in the 1960s by a Ladies’ Home Journal article about the enameled and precious-jeweled Easter eggs of world-renowned Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé—is reflected in her new book The Exquisite Egg: One Artist’s Embellished Creations.  Releasing March 1, just in time for Easter baskets, the book shares images of over 100

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Remarkably Routen

Please join us in celebrating Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day, and Women’s History Month by recognizing the accomplishments of Arkansas’s very own Dr. I. J. Routen. By Liz ColgroveIn honor of National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day (March 1st) and Women’s History month, we here at The Springs Magazine would like to invite you to sit back and revel in the “her-story” of Dr.

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Tarot and Astrology

The Major Arcana By Michelle Crandell The Tarot has synchronicity with Astrology. Each sign of the Zodiac is connected to a Major Arcana card. Aries is associated with The Emperor card, Taurus with The Hierophant, Gemini with The Lovers, Cancer with The Chariot, Leo with Strength, Virgo with The Hermit, Libra with Justice, Scorpio with Death, Sagittarius with Temperance, Capricorn with The Devil, Aquarius with the Star and Pisces with

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What the Garland County Library Can Do For You: Part 1

Much more is what can be found at our local library. Jigsaw puzzles, telescopes, audiobooks, and so much more for people of all ages. By Erin Baber The mission statement says it best: The Garland County Library connects you to materials, information, and services that promote learning and enjoyment for all ages. We are your Connection Point to the information you need, including books, movies, music, and much more. But

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Haiku Added to the Cherry Blossom Festival

Haiku is a natural for the Cherry Blossom Festival which celebrates Japanese culture. The Hot Springs Sister City Program, in partnership with the Arkansas Haiku Society, has announced the First Annual Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Competition. Top entries will be invited to read their winning haikus at the Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival on April 3, 2022, and will be published and displayed at the event. A haiku is a

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2022 Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest in May at Hotel Hot Springs

Mardi Gras & Costume Ball Contest Emcee Sharon Turrentine with 2020 winners. 2022 Costume Contest – Total prizes $1,000.  Split among Best Couple, Best Male, Best Female, Crowd Favorite. Hot Springs Jazz Society’s 10th Annual Fundraiser Bash! Date – Saturday, May 21, 6:00 pm, in the Hotel Hot Springs’ Ballroom, doors open at 5:30.  Valet parking available.   Happenings – Cajun Food Buffet, special alcohol drinks for sale.  Before-show floor entertainment. 

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Adirondack Chair Auction Main Event at Fundraiser

In a juried process, 15 artists’ entries were selected to be painted on Arkansas Cypress Adirondack Chairs for HSACA’s annual fundraiser. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) will host its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 23, at Mid America Science Museum. Hot Seats in Hot Springs will offer a fun-filled evening capitalizing on a large pool of creative resources to raise money in support of HSACA’s mission to celebrate,

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Murder In the Land Of Oz Rescheduled

The cast of Murder of the Classic Monsters. Front (L to R) Paul Lowe, Steve Freeman, Frank Janaskie (Back Row)T.J. Griffith, Lynn Janaskie The Land of OZ is in turmoil-and it isn’t another tornado from Kansas! Dorothy Gail has been murdered and no one knows who did it.  Could it have been Glenda, the good witch, or Elphaba, the wicked witch? What about Scarecrow, The Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, or

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s

Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot