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Rappelling on Your Bucket List? Jackson House is Ready for You!

This second annual Over the Edge Fundraiser will provide plenty of excitement and will help support Jackson House’s mission. Fundraising can sometimes be a tall task, but on October 20 and 21, Jackson House (JH) will once again take fundraising to new heights with “Over the Edge,” an innovative rappelling event in downtown Hot Springs. The event will see 92 thrill-seeking participants rappel four stories. Each participant must raise a

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Artsy Folks Will Enjoy HSACA’s August Networking Meeting

HSACA welcomed first-time attendees to last year’s Networking event. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) will host its next Quarterly Networking Meeting this August. The location and date will be announced online after August 1. Meetings begin at 5:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM.  Check the website or the HSACA Facebook page after August 1, to find out full details. The Quarterly Network meetings hosted by HSACA serve

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Haiku Club Invites Poets to Monthly Meetings

The Hot Springs Haiku Club is meeting at the Garland County Library the first Friday of every month from 2-4 PM, immediately before Gallery Walk. This is a small group of haiku poets who enjoy sharing ideas and composing short poems. The club was founded by the late Michael Murray following the 25th South Region Conference of the Haiku Society of America held at the Arlington Resort and Spa in

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Garland County Library Remote Connections

Garland County Library’s Bookmobile is one of the latest innovations provided to better serve patrons. By Erin BaberThe Garland County Library meets patrons where they are. Learn more about Remote Connections, including the new bookmobile, free delivery, remote lockers, and books-by-mail. Visit the new bookmobile! This brand-new service has a temperature-controlled browsing collection with a wheelchair-accessible lift at the rear of the vehicle. Borrow from the collection, pick up holds,

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Dunnahoe’s Work Displayed in New Mexico Exhibit

“Sky in the Water” by Hugh Dunnahoe. Two paintings by Hot Springs artist Hugh Dunnahoe will be included in Plein Air Artists Colorado’s 26th Annual Juried National Fine Art Exhibition this fall. The exhibition will be displayed at The Blumenschein Museum in Taos, New Mexico, October 2 – November 5, 2023, and will feature some of the nation’s most talented plein air artists.  Both paintings, Sky in the Water, and

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Is It Time to Minimalize?

Is it time to sort all those junk piles into donate, sell, gift, or discard? Read on for some tips to make it easier. By Alison CraneNow that my husband and I are empty nesters, we have been making some changes to our home and trying to simplify our lives. We no longer need containers with costume pieces that might be needed at a moment’s notice for school programs or

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Tarot: Leo & Strength

The Major Arcana Tarot card associated with Leo is VIII Strength. By Michelle CrandellIf your astrological sign is Leo, your Major Arcana card is Strength. This card represents the natural gifts you have at your disposal to help you actualize your life’s purposes. Three of your gifts are presence, power, and persuasion. Your life challenge: learning to be both strong and kind. Your life journey: becoming an individual of strength

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Barre Classes for Adults at Children’s Dance Theatre

Students are having a great time at the Adult Barre Classes. Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company is now offering adult Barre classes on Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Barre classes provide a workout technique inspired by elements of ballet, yoga, and Pilates. It focuses on low-impact, high-intensity movements designed to strengthen the adult body in ways that few other workouts can. When your body shakes, it means

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Eric Gales and Bernard Allison Headline Big Steam Music Fest

Eric Gales and Bernard Allison are headliners for the 2023 Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival in September. Photos Courtesy of Big Steam Music Festival. Back for the second year, Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival will feature huge names in the blues and R&B genre, with Eric Gales and Bernard Allison as the headliners. Big Steam will take place in Hill Wheatley Plaza in beautiful downtown Hot

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Save the Date for the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts

Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts promises two fun-filled days of musical, visual, and culinary talent in a celebration of the arts. The City of Arkadelphia and the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA) Planning Committee are excited to announce the third annual AFOTA to be held Oct. 13-14, 2023 in Downtown Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia’s premier event, AFOTA strives to bring together musical, visual, and culinary talent from across the region in

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Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass

Happy hour just got happier with Arkansas Tourism’s Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass. The free pass has been created for mobile devices and features a collection of Arkansas breweries, wineries, and distilleries offering deals and discounts to redeem during your visit. There are no apps to download to get started. When you sign up, the pass is instantly delivered via text and email and is ready to use immediately. When visiting

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“One True Scrapper” by Kaden Peebles

By Erin Wood“The book is a love story to the town that made me,” says debut author and Nashville, AR, native Kaden Peebles regarding the July 11 release of her book One True Scrapper: A Memoir of Childhood Cancer, Good Eyeliner, and a Fighting Spirit from Et Alia Press. “I hope it will help others fighting cancer or facing challenges of any kind.”  Soon Peebles will begin her second year

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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