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Bridge Street Free Concert Series Scheduled 4 Bands for June 

As Martha and The Vandellas famously sang in 1964, they’ll be dancing in the streets in downtown Hot Springs again this June. The fourth edition of the Spa City’s Bridge Street LIVE series of free public concerts will fill the Bridge Street Entertainment District with fun every Thursday evening in June. Once again, the concerts will encompass a variety of music, ranging from country to New Orleans brass to R&B to

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Local World-Class Athletes Return with Trophies

On the podium: Stefanie Frey (1st), Christine Giblin (2nd), Miranda Hood Brewer (3rd) Stacy Green and Miranda Jean Hood Brewer qualified to compete at the 2023 Masters World Championship (MWC) Highland Games in Neuendorf, Switzerland. Representing Hot Springs National Park and America, both made it to the podium and made history. Hood Brewer received a well-deserved 3rd place in the Women’s Masters Lightweight division. And, local Athletic Director, Green, became

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Local World-Class Athletes Return with Trophies

On the podium: Stefanie Frey (1st), Christine Giblin (2nd), Miranda Hood Brewer (3rd) Stacy Green and Miranda Jean Hood Brewer qualified to compete at the 2023 Masters World Championship (MWC) Highland Games in Neuendorf, Switzerland. Representing Hot Springs National Park and America, both made it to the podium and made history. Hood Brewer received a well-deserved 3rd place in the Women’s Masters Lightweight division. And, local Athletic Director, Green, became

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Yoga: Benefits of Child’s (Seed) Pose 

Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates Child’s (Seed) Pose. Photo by Fred Padilla.  By Karen Watson ReevesOne of my most fun challenges each month is selecting the what (pose) and where (setting) for The Springs Magazine. So the reader gets a little background for this month’s choice.  As a gal who grew up in a small community where trees (Daddy’s career) and gardens, both flower and fruit and vegetable (Mama’s passion and

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World Championship Running of the Tubs Bathtub Races to Be Featured in Nationwide ‘Wild Travels’ Show on PBS 

Hot Springs’ World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races will be featured on nationwide television in July when the PBS program “Wild Travels” showcases the fun-filled competition.  “I’ve seen a little preview of the program, and it really captures the spirit of outrageous fun that the Running of the Tubs has brought to Hot Springs for 17 years now,” Visit Hot Springs Marketing Director Bill Solleder said.   “We’ve already

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Registration Open for November Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival 

A rider competes in a previous Attila the Hun Cross-country Race. Photo courtesy Visit Hot Springs.  Registration is now open for the Sixth Annual Güdrun – Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival, which will take place on the internationally acclaimed Northwoods Trail System in Hot Springs.  The newly expanded festival will run from November 8 through November 10 and will mark the sixth anniversary of the opening of the Northwoods Trail System

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$110K Up for Grabs in 2024 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge 

Lucky fishing fans will have a shot at $110,000 in prizes — including $20,000 for anyone who lands Big Al — during the 2024 $110,000 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge on Lakes Hamilton and Catherine in Hot Springs. Big Al is the grand prize fish named after Al Capone, who frequented Hot Springs in the days when the city was a haven for gangsters.  How It Works: Sixty-six tagged fish (total)

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Independence Day Fireworks Display 

Highway 7 South will be the setting once again for the annual July 4th Fireworks Display. The free fireworks on Lake Hamilton will be held Thursday, July 4, at dusk.  The fireworks will be shot from the middle of Lake Hamilton from barges located on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge opposite the Doubletree Hot Springs and will be synced with music on radio

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Check it Out – Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail 

Take a stroll on the Greenway Trail.  Visit Check it Out for excellent video tours of the Hot Springs area. A great place to start is the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail.   The journey begins at the Hot Springs Transportation Depot, just south of Historic Bathhouse Row. This 5.5-mile paved trail runs from downtown Hot Springs to Lake Hamilton.   Skate, bike, or stroll the trail along Hot Springs Creek where

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Spa City Food Truck Festival June 14-15 

Calling all foodies! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at the Spa City Food Truck Festival coming to Bridge St. LIVE! Entertainment District, Bridge Street, in Hot Springs, Friday – Saturday, June 14-15. This sizzling event will bring together a diverse array of the state’s finest food trucks, offering a delectable selection of culinary delights to satisfy every craving. Enjoy the car show on Saturday, play around in the

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Pocket Theatre Presents I Hate Hamlet, a Play Within a Play 

Pocket Theatre’s talented actors will bring “I Hate Hamlet” to life in this month’s production.  In Paul Rudnick’s I Hate Hamlet, television star Andrew Rally is about to start rehearsals to play Hamlet – and he is terrified. Unsure of himself, worried about his career, Andrew doesn’t know what to do. In the midst of his confusion, he is visited by the ghost of legendary actor John Barrymore. Barrymore explains

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Master Gardeners: Troublesome Peonies 

  In our area, the peony season ranges over a five-week period. Peonies are worth having in your garden, but often, they do not bloom, for a variety of reasons. Master Gardener, Sharon Dent, explores some solutions here.   By Sharon Dent Peonies have such large, lush, incredible blooms. We see them in Hot Springs in late April – early May of each year. They are worth having in your garden but

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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