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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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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