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June 1, 2025

“Mystic Ozark”  Photo Courtesy of Mystic Ozark  This month, we take great pleasure in introducing Mystic Ozark, the latest gem in Hot Springs’ historic downtown bathhouses. Mystic Ozark provides an entertaining and educational downtown presence for Mid-America Science Museum.   Turn to page 9 of this issue for a sneak peek at the Mystic experience that features interactive themed environments, water features, projection mapping, and engaging hands-on exhibits.  Five years in

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Yoga: Benefits of Thread the Needle 

June 1, 2025

Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates two variations of Thread the Needle Pose. Photos by Fred Padilla  By Karen Watson Reeves [Contributor’s note: 2025 is the year we celebrate 12 years as The Yoga Place, and this calendar year the setting for each month’s pose will be a business in our town that has exhibited “stay power.”]  Some days feel like a spa day. The physical body feels good, the emotions are in

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Shining a Light on Dementia: From Awareness to Action 

June 1, 2025

By Dr. Annie Xu June is Alzheimer’s Awareness month. As parents and grandparents wonder if their grade school children are forgetting their lessons from the year, they may also wonder if small slips in the day are ordinary signs of an overly busy life or hallmarks of a more serious problem. Dementia is an acquired condition that gradually presents with worsening behavioral changes, such as:   If you recognize any of these

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Nine New Teams Sign Up for Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs Bathtub Races 

June 1, 2025

The Austin Weirdos cross the finish line in the 2024 Running. The Hot Springs Police Department team gets soaked. Photos courtesy Visit Hot Springs.  Believe it or not, nine new five-person teams have signed up to push actual bathtubs full of water down World Famous Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs on June 7 in the 19th edition of the Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races.  “These

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Cosplay Duo to Return For 9th Spa-Con Convention 

June 1, 2025

Regan (l) & Scone (r) will be guests at the 9th Spa-Con. Photo Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Internationally acclaimed cosplay duo Cowbutt Crunchies will return to the ninth Spa-Con comics and pop culture convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center September 19 – 21. “Cowbutt Crunchies coming back for our ninth Spa-Con is such a big deal,” Visit Hot Springs Special Events Manager Alexis Hampo said. “We were blown away

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Sister City Student Delegation Departs for Hanamaki, Japan 

June 1, 2025

This June, a group of 13 students from Hot Springs will embark on an exciting cultural exchange trip to our Sister City, Hanamaki, Japan. This delegation, made up of ten students from local schools and three students from the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science, and the Arts, will spend a week immersing themselves in the rich culture and history of Hanamaki.  During their stay, the students will be hosted by

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Hot Springs’ Northwoods Trails Named No. 1 in State 

June 1, 2025

Riders go airborne on the Northwoods Trails in Hot Springs. – Devyn Davis photo courtesy Visit Hot Springs  For the fifth time in the last six years, Hot Springs Northwoods Trails System has been named the top mountain bike trail in Arkansas by the readers of Arkansas Outside.  “We have taken first place every year except one that Arkansas Outside has had this survey,” said Visit Hot Springs Trails Coordinator

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Bridge St. LIVE! is Back with Music Every Thursday in June 

June 1, 2025

Bridge St. LIVE! (BSL) returns every Thursday in June from 5 PM – 10 PM. Get ready to move to the music in Hot Springs’ Bridge Street LIVE! Entertainment District! BSL presents four FREE concerts, block-party style in downtown Hot Springs, featuring art vendors, food, drinks, and more.   The Entertainment District will open at 5 PM with DJ Courier Coleman each week. Music starts at 7 PM. Bridge St. LIVE!

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98-foot Bridge Street Will Be Painted Permanently Green 

June 1, 2025

The World’s Biggest Leprechaun (right) is joined by friends at the start of the 2024 parade. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  The site of The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® will turn green — permanently.  “We’re going to paint the 98-foot length of Bridge Street a permanent shade of green so that nobody — especially those poseurs in other cities who always make some bogus claim about their little

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ART-SPEAK 

June 1, 2025

By David Malcolm Rose“Art is the greatest tool mankind has ever developed to view the human spirit.” Jerry Saltz.   Saltz is an art critic. I think I just saw your eyes glaze over. I know mine did. Saltz, who won a Pulitzer for his work, came to the craft in an unorthodox way. He began not in art school but as a long-distance truck driver.  His approach is refreshing as

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“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