“City of the Arts” Gallery Walk Celebrates 35 years • 420 Consecutive Months August 2024 As Gallery Walk celebrates its 35th anniversary this month, our cover showcases just a fraction of the art that has contributed to this significant milestone. Over these 35 years, spanning 420 consecutive months, countless galleries, thousands of artists, and, as noted by our city leaders, millions of visitors have left their mark on our arts
Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates Twisted Lizard Pose. Photo by Fred Padilla. By Karen Watson Reeves The Twisted Lizard Pose is a deeper and more challenging variation of Lizard Pose, which was featured in this space last autumn. Lizard Pose is an intense and full-body strengthener and effective hip opener. Incorporating the twist adds the element of opening the front of the body and stretching the quadriceps. As Twisted Lizard is classified
Astrophysicist, Erin Macdonald – Photo Courtesy Visit Hot Springs. If you’ve wondered how gravity and spacetime work in the various “Star Trek” series, you may find some answers at Spa-Con Infinity – Eighth Editions – at the Hot Springs Convention Center September 20-22. Erin Macdonald, the astrophysicist who is the science adviser for all the “Star Trek” franchises, will be there to host a panel discussion about the science of
Lace-up your skates and get ready for a knock-out good time. The roller derby is rolling into the Hot Springs Convention Center, at 134 Convention Boulevard, on September 7, at 8 AM, for Arkanbrawl, a high-octane roller derby showdown. Witness the thrilling all-female skaters fiercely compete in a jam-packed evening of athleticism and strategy. Whether you’re a seasoned derby fan or just looking for an exciting night out, Arkanbrawl promises
Flex Your Might in the Natural State: All South Muscle Competition Hits Hot Springs Convention Center. Calling all fitness fanatics and bodybuilding enthusiasts. Mark your calendars for September 14, because the All South Muscle Competition is coming to Hot Springs, and it’s promising to be a day of sculpted physiques, fierce competition, and Southern hospitality. This premier event will showcase the best of the best in the region, with athletes
The Güdrun – Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival includes a full line-up of events. 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 in the lushly
by Arin Shaffer, Garland County Horticulture AgentHey everyone, I just wanted to write to give you some information on the online Master Gardener Training. We are now up to 11 applicants for the online Master Gardener training. That’s up from 3 applicants from 2023’s class. That’s almost a 400% increase! The online Master Gardener training starts or is opened on October 2, and is an at-your-own-pace online training that anyone
By Peggy LindseyIt’s best to just call it as it really is. What we refer to as sadness can actually be grief, and grief is an experience none of us can escape. What do I mean by this? Most of us hold the misconception that grief is only a result of bearing the death of a loved one. In reality, however, grief hits whenever we encounter any kind of loss
“Stream Sketch: What Remains Unsaid” by Dolores Justus (c) The August Exhibit at Justus Fine Art Gallery will mark the 20th Anniversary for the gallery and will also celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Hot Springs’ Gallery Walk. The Anniversary Show will feature a group exhibit that will include selections of work from most of the roster of represented artists. A collaborative art piece will also be created under the guidance
Nontraditional quilts created by Linda Hartmann are designed using special techniques and skills. Come to the AR Village Quilt Show on Sept. 27 – 28 at the Benton Event Center in Benton and see both traditional and nontraditional quilts. Linda Hartmann, a member of the Hot Springs Village Quilt Guild, Inc. (HSVQG), in Hot Springs Village doesn’t make traditional quilts. She won first place in both the Art Quilt and
Join the team of dedicated volunteers at this year’s Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Take part in one of Hot Springs’ most exciting and prominent events by joining the team of dedicated volunteers at the 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF), October 18-26, 2024. Experience the dynamic festival environment. Interact with other volunteers, filmmakers, producers, and filmgoers. Opportunities include theater attendants, selling concessions and merchandise, VIP Lounge attendants, drivers,
First-time visitors were welcomed to one of last year’s Networking meetings. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) will host its next Quarterly Networking Meeting in September. The location and date will be announced soon. Meetings begin at 5:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM. Check the website at www.HotSpringsArts.org or FB: HotSpringsAreaCulturalAlliance for full details. The Quarterly Network meetings hosted by HSACA serve as an opportunity for members of
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(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
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
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
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
