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Garrison Featured in 2nd Annual Gel Printers Summit 

Local artist, Diana Garrison will teach Gelli-style Chine Collé, a unique method of gel printing.  Are you a fan of gel printing? Have you heard of it? Gel printing is an approachable printmaking method that uses a reusable gelatin-like plate and acrylic paint. Easy to learn and highly addictive, this creative process opens doors to unique artistic expression.  This year’s Second Annual Gel Printers Summit will be held online from

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What’s on Your Fall Bucket List? 

Alison Crane checked a 4-H High Adventure Trip in Minnesota off her bucket list this year.   By Alison Crane A bucket list is different than a to-do list. A bucket list is a list of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish before “kicking the bucket.”  To-do lists help us keep track of several tasks we need to complete or a task that requires multiple steps to

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Tarot: Choosing a Tarot Deck 

By Michelle Crandell When choosing a Tarot deck, ask yourself:   1. Is the deck a 78-card Tarot deck with twenty-two Major Arcana cards? Is the Fool numbered zero and the World (Universe), twenty-one? Does the rest of the deck resemble playing cards, with four suits numbered Ace through Ten and FOUR Royalty cards in each suit: King, Queen, Knight, Page?  2. Are the cards “readable?” “Readable” Major Arcana have a name

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Celebrate the Holidays with The Nutcracker Performances 

A holiday celebration to share! Dancing toys, mischievous mice, and sparkling snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score in Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company’s (HSCDTC) production of The Nutcracker.  This holiday classic tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. Each year HSCDTC rings in the season with The Nutcracker, creating memories to cherish forever.  Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company

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Class of 2024 Arkansas Walk Of Fame Inductees 

2024 Walk of Fame inductees include Sonny Liston, Monster Michael Todd, and Beautiful Bruce Swayze. Submitted photos.  Since 1996, the Arkansas Walk Of Fame has celebrated the lives of Arkansans by placing their plaques on the sidewalk by the Visitors Center in Downtown Hot Springs. This year’s ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 19, at 11:00 AM, at the Historic Vapors, at 315 Park Avenue. The “Class of 2024”

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Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts October 11-12 

Country artist, Redferrin to headline AFOTA.  Nationally touring country artist Redferrin is headlining the 2024 Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA). Described as one of “Nashville’s most unorthodox and innovative new singer/songwriters,” Redferrin is climbing the charts with songs off his debut EP “Old No. 7.”   His song  “Jack & Diet Coke” has over 30 million global streams, and “Just Like Johnny” has 15 million streams and rising. Redferrin has

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Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass 

Raise a Glass for Great Rewards! Arkansas has a craft brewery industry that’s consistently growing. You’ll find foamy brews in rural locations as well as urban venues. The new Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass gives you access to discounts and rewards with check-ins at participating breweries, wineries, and distilleries across the state.  There are no apps to download to get started. When you sign up, the pass is instantly delivered via

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AR NICA Mountain Bike Race for Grades 6-12 

The Arkansas National Interscholastic Cycling League hosts two days of mountain bike racing at Northwoods Trails, Cedar Glades Park, 461 Wildcat Road, in Hot Springs, on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6.   The Arkansas Interscholastic Cycling League was organized in 2015 to provide a fun, safe, and high-quality mountain biking program for students in grades 6 to 12. With the cooperation of partners and sponsors, they are able to provide a

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From Almeda to Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song 

By Erin Wood A new illustrated book about the musical and cultural impact of Arkansas women launched on September 17. “Women’s stories were underrepresented in Arkansas music history,” said author Stephen Koch about From Almeda To Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song.  “Despite their collective cultural impact, these women’s stories have too often been overlooked, forgotten, or never told.” Koch’s book profiles 30 artists with Arkansas connections who’ve influenced

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The AMP’D UP211 Podcast: Redefining Limb Loss Through Storytelling

Host Rick Bontkowski, creator of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, connects with the limb loss community worldwide. Photographer: Brian Mackender.  Rick Bontkowski never imagined that a single conversation with a friend would lead to the creation of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, now reaching audiences in over 25 countries.  As a right below-knee amputee himself, Rick’s mission is to change how people view limb loss and limb differences – one story at

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AAA Volleyball State Finals 

Gear up for the electrifying finale of the Arkansas high school volleyball season – the AAA State Volleyball Finals will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. This championship event promises a celebration of athletic excellence.  From 2A to 6A, Hot Springs will once again be hosting high school volleyball players from across the state to compete for the state championship title. 

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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