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Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair Celebrates Its 53rd Anniversary

The Committee. Front left to right – Wanda Felts, Martha Wilson, Chairman Jane Oliver, Treasurer Jo Spoerle, Merylann Black. Back row – Past Chairman & current Publicity Chair Peggy Barnett, Christina Clement, Concession Chair Jerry Oliver, Secretary Joyce Rice, Marcia Albaugh. The Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair is celebrating 53 years October 7-9, at the Garland County Fairgrounds at 4831 Malvern Road. This year’s juried show of handmade crafts has been

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“The Nutcracker Ballet” Auditions

Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) welcomes dancers of all ages and abilities to the annual Nutcracker Auditions Sat., Sept., 17. The Nutcracker is a holiday classic that is perfect for the beginner, yet also a marvelous experience for the well-trained ballet student. The auditions are open to girls and boys ages 5 and up, to all schools, and to dancers from the entire community. Students should arrive 30 minutes before the

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Full Steam Ahead with the Big Steam Music Festival

Plans are moving full steam ahead for The Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival to be held September 23-24. The event will feature a weekend filled with blues and R&B music in Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs. Featured headliners are Anthony Gomes on Friday night and Bernard Allison on Saturday. Other Friday performers include Trey & Jason, Port City Blues Society Players, and Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy

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Only On Sundays: Mahalia Jackson’s Long Journey

By Erin WoodThe Six Bridges Book Festival has recently announced another thrilling author lineup for October 20-30, 2022. This annual festival of the Central Arkansas Library System features dozens of renowned national and international authors for adults and children, as well as interactive sessions, cooking workshops, exhibitions, and other special events. One of the featured authors, Janis F. Kearney, has a long literary history in Arkansas, including being appointed by

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Bitty Martin’s New Novel Will Be Released in March 

(L to R) Johnette Connelly Taylor, niece of “Killer Wife” first victim, Joe Connelly; Evaline Rowland Connelly (no relation to Johnette), sister of the third victim, Don Rowland; and Bitty Martin, author.  Bitty Martin has completed her second Hot Springs true crime, Killer Wife: The True Story of Bonnie Connelly and the Men

SIGNS: MARCH 2026 – Eclipse & Equinox: The Turning Point of March 2026 

By Chana Prince Greetings Fellow Travelers,   March 2026 carries powerful turning-point energy. The Total Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 3 brings emotional insight and practical clarity. Virgo asks for refinement—health, habits, work, and daily devotion come into focus. What feels messy now is ready to be organized with

Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Show 

Thousands of plants will be for sale at the Garden Show.  Save the date – Garland County Master Gardeners will be holding their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show one day only on Saturday, April 25, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds. Entry is free

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