January 30, 2024

On Top

Recent Stories

About the Cover . . .

“A Story of the Majestic Hotel Fire” First and foremost, it is crucial to clarify that the featured firefighters pictured on the cover were not posing for photos during the Majestic fire incident! While some of them were actively involved in working the Majestic fire, this particular photo captures a different moment in time. We consider ourselves fortunate to have this image, as it serves as a representation of all

Read More »

1st Time Ever in Arkansas! Not to Be Missed! Sumo!

Ramy is a 10-time National Sumo Champion and former U.S. Sumo Open Champion. Topping the bill in the sumo event will be Hiroki, the heaviest Sumo in the world.Mendee is a 2-time U.S. Sumo Open Champion and a former World Sumo Champion. Photos Courtesy USA Sumo. “Sumo! Sumo! Sumo,” Arkansas’s first-ever sumo wrestling exhibition, featuring some of the most famous names in the sport, will take place Sunday, March 3, at Hot

Read More »

Yoga: Benefits of Scale Pose

In this photo, Karen demonstrates Scale Pose on a wintry January morning with the Garland County Courthouse in the background. Photo by Fred Padilla. By Karen Watson ReevesAnyone have trouble making decisions? Weighing options? Figuring out the best scenario?  In my growing up years my daddy and uncles owned and operated Watson Brothers Grocery in Mt. Holly, and one of my uncles was a butcher. There was a scale sitting

Read More »

Hot Springs Will Rock With Eclipse Events

With exactly three months remaining before the April 8 total solar eclipse, Hot Springs is adding a free public concert by blues artist Nikki Hill to kick off the weekend leading up to the phenomenon. “Since Hot Springs is one of only two national parks in the path of totality for the eclipse, we thought it would be neat to add a free Bridge Street LIVE concert to start the

Read More »

February 20 is the Deadline for Haiku Competition Entries

The Hot Springs Sister City Program has announced the 3rd Annual Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Competition sponsored by The Springs Magazine. Top entries will be invited to read their winning haikus at the Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival on March 3, will be published and displayed at the event, and will be published in the April publication of The Springs Magazine. A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem made of

Read More »
On Trend

Most Popular Stories

About the Cover . . .  

“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