January 4, 2024

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“Sunday Evening” Original Art by Rayshaun McNary • Cover Design by Trevor Tidwell The captivating cover art titled “Sunday Evening” was crafted by Rayshaun McNary and is a featured piece in The Birth of an Artist exhibition presented by Cutwell 4 Kids (C4K) on January 27. This local non-profit arts organization is dedicated to fostering and championing the unique self-awareness and growth of every child through artistic expression. When we

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Yoga: Benefits of Bow Pose

In this photo, Karen demonstrates Bow Pose. Photo by Fred Padilla. By Karen Watson ReevesWinter. That word/season brings different feelings and emotions to each of us. For some, winter is energizing and fun. Personally, I want to be like a bear and hibernate until the warmth and light of spring return.  Winter evokes color to me: blue as it is a cool color in the palette and white because on

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Arkansas Shorts to Host Exceptional Lineup of Films

Low Key Arts is pleased to invite you to the 17th annual Arkansas Shorts: A Weekend of Short Films, taking place Friday-Sunday January 5-7, 2024 at the Malco Theatre, 817 Central Avenue, in Hot Springs.  The festival will showcase a thoughtfully curated lineup of short films from Arkansas and beyond as well as workshops and after-parties throughout the weekend. With a record-breaking total of 85 films in the lineup, there

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High Vibe Living!

By Peggy LindseyEveryone experiences highs and lows in life, feeling on top of the world or trudging through muck. How would it feel to know how to keep the positive flowing? The magic lies in our vibrations! A radio only broadcasts the station it is tuned into. We only receive the energies we are tuned into as well. Sadly, we were not taught this. Instead, we learned how to do,

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Jazz Society Presents Party Gras 24

Former Queen and King, Dona Petty and David Higginbotham. The Hot Springs Jazz Society presents Party Gras 24, formerly known as The Mardi Gras Ball and Costume Contest. Did you know that the Hot Springs Jazz Society (HSJS) is one of the oldest non-profit organizations in Hot Springs? The Jazz Society has been carrying out its mission to “preserve, present, and perpetuate jazz” in the Hot Springs area since 1992! 

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Murder With the Beverley Hillbillies 

THE CAST: where every actor is a suspect and every smile conceals a secret. Howdy! The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater welcomes the Beverley Hillbillies! But a strange murder has occurred within this group of family and friends and someone needs to help solve this mystery.  Y’all come on out to The Porterhouse Steakhouse on 707 Central Ave. and help. A Valentine buffet will be served for dinner and

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Deadline for Art Moves Submissions is January 15

Artist Marietta Tucker with her work titled “Chief Soaring Eagle.” The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance has issued a call for artists for the 5th Annual Art Moves outdoor art exhibition, themed “Celebrate Imagination.”  Submitted works should focus on cleverness, originality, ingenuity, and the limitlessness of the mind. Entries can be submitted until January 15, 2024. Artists will be notified of acceptance Friday, January 26, 2024. Art Moves is placed

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Hot Springs Gymnastics Offers a Variety of Classes

Savvi (r) joins other gymnasts with Coach Lindsay Buckley. When Maggie Tamashiro and her husband Ryan moved to Hot Springs three years ago, she wanted to open a gymnastics facility where young people could come and challenge themselves, make friends, get stronger, and build confidence. And so, Hot Springs Gymnastics (HSG) was born.  From babes to teenage years, the girls and boys who come to the gym get a full

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Do What You Can

Christi Nation By Christi NationI teared up the other day because of receiving an unexpected gift from a student. It is a little plaque that is titled Difference Maker with the definition on it. Over the past two years, I have dealt with breast cancer, a mastectomy, Stage 3 thyroid cancer, a thyroidectomy, losing most of voice due to cancer spreading to a nerve controlling my right vocal cord, getting

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Celebrate Henry Glover Place on Black Broadway

Snap a photo for a holiday memory at the majestic king’s throne at Henry Glover Place on Malvern Avenue. In the heart of Malvern Avenue stands Henry Glover Place, a touching homage to the late Hot Spirngs native, Henry Glover, commemorating his unparalleled contributions to the entertainment industry. Established on what is known as Black Broadway, this park marks the centenary of Glover’s birth (1921-2021), honoring his enduring legacy. Located

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Resolutions? The Library Can Help

The Library has tools you need to make keeping your New Year’s resolutions easier than ever.  By Erin BaberCommon New Year’s resolutions include many versions of the following: exercise more, learn something new, save money, and live life to the fullest. Whether you have grand plans to live a healthier lifestyle or to get organized, the Library has you covered with tools you need to make keeping your resolutions easier

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Birth of an Artist Features Exciting Work From Local Emerging Artists

This year’s featured artist is Rashawn Penister. Cutwell 4 Kids (C4K) is hosting its ninth annual art sale/fundraiser, The Birth of an Artist, at Whittington Place, 301 Whittington Ave, in Hot Springs. The event will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 5-7 PM. Light appetizers will be served.  “In addition to the exciting artwork from our community of emerging artists, we will also feature musical talent in the areas of

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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