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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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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

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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