Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates Supine Twist Pose. Photo 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.”] There are several names for this yoga posture and a couple of pretty complicated Sanskrit names for this pose, but I
Peelander-Z descends from outer space to Spa-Con for the opening night concert. Get ready for some weirdness hijinks. Peelander–Z, the Japanese action comic punk band from outer space, descends on Hot Springs once again for a Friday evening opening-night concert September 19, for the Ninth Spa-Con comics and pop culture convention in Hot Springs. The convention runs from September 19 through 21. “Peelander-Z played the very first Spa-Con and we
Get ready for a show in the sky! The Labor Day Fireworks display will be held Sunday, August 31, on Lake Hamilton. Get a front row seat to the magic in the area surrounding the Highway 7 bridge. The fireworks will be launched from barges in the middle of the lake on the east side of Highway 7, at the first Highway 7 bridge opposite the DoubleTree Hot Springs Hotel. TUNE
SCI Board Chair Carlo Capua, CEO Dr. Ricki Garrett, HS Sister City Executive Director Mary Zunick, Chair of HS National Park Sister City Foundation Board of Directors, Corey Alderdice. Photo Courtesy Visit HS Hot Springs’ Sister City Program, in which the city is paired with Hanamaki, Japan, has received the award for best overall program in the United States for cities its size. The 2025 Sister Cities International Best Overall
Special thanks to local artist Gary Simmons for his timeless depiction of the vibrant personalities behind Gallery Walk. We love revisiting this piece from our archives—a lively reminder of the creativity and spirit as seen through Gary’s timeless lens. Odds are, you’ll spot many of these familiar characters on August 1 as we celebrate 36 years of Gallery Walk together. A Heartfelt Congratulations to our Incredible Galleries! For 432 consecutive
Contact Lisa Arnold, RN-BSN, to set goals for a personalized plan. Your Guide to GLOW Arkansas. When you hear ‘medical aesthetics,’ you might think of Botox, fillers, or fancy facials – but did you know a medical aesthetics clinic is so much more than just a place for cosmetic touch-ups? Medical aesthetics is the branch of medicine that focuses on non-surgical cosmetic treatments to enhance your natural beauty, soften signs
Adult Services Specialist Paul Kagebein shows off his “I Voted” sticker. By Erin Baber The Garland County Library and the Garland County Election Commission invite kids ages 12 and under to design next year’s “I Voted” sticker to be used at polling locations across the county. Library Executive Director Adam Webb said, “Voting is our most sacred right as Americans, and we at the Garland County Library are proud to support
Getting active together is one of the small changes that can impact your health in positive ways. By Alison Crane Each month focus is placed on various health issues and topics. This is done to increase awareness and prioritize making good health choices related to specific health concerns. All during August, National Wellness Month focuses on promoting holistic well-being by prioritizing self-care and adopting healthy habits. Self-care is taking proactive steps
In Tarot, these are the 13 challenge cards representing limiting patterns we are stuck in. By Michelle Crandell In Tarot, the aces through tens of the four suits comprise their own body of wisdom: the Minor Arcana. This “mini-deck” illustrates patterns of problems humans face and solutions to those problems. When reading for yourself, the following mindset will help you assess psychological, interpersonal, energetic, and behavioral challenges and opportunities you are
Got bulky items you need to toss? The City of Hot Springs has you covered! The City of Hot Springs offers CAPS – Clean Attractive Property Service, a convenient way to get rid of large items like couches, mattresses, appliances, brush, and more. Let’s keep Hot Springs beautiful – one property at a time! Learn more at www.cityhs.net/CAPS.
Hot Springs’ Big Steam Blues and Roots Music Festival and the Hot Springs Food Truck Festival have joined forces to deliver a weekend of great music and great food, Sept. 26 – 27. “The collaboration is all about bringing people together over great music and even better food,” the organizers said in announcing the joint event. “It will be The Ultimate Blues and Bites Weekend.” The music festival headliners will
For Maumelle children’s book writer/illustrator and retired preschool music teacher Carol Dabney, connecting with young readers has meant hitting the road this summer. Dabney has traveled to locations across Arkansas and as far as St. Louis from libraries to Whole Foods stores and has in the past conducted butterfly release parties, children’s birthday and tea parties, baby showers, and other special events. Equipped with her voice, her ukulele, and songs
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August brings a special kind of cheer to our quirky little town, as we celebrate two remarkable milestones: the City of Hot Springs’ 150th birthday and the 37th birthday of Gallery Walk. Together, they mark generations of creativity, community spirit, and the enduring belief that art belongs to everyone. For 37 years, our artists,
Can you find this mural? Text us a selfie with it in the month of August and receive a free drop-in! 501-651-0545. Hint: Donuts on Park Avenue. Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensYoga is often described as the practice of finding balance—both on and off the
Registration is now open for the Eighth Annual Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival on Hot Springs’ acclaimed Northwoods Trails. The mountain bike extravaganza annually attracts hundreds of bikers of all abilities to Northwoods, which has been voted the No. 1 trail system in Arkansas six times. There are events geared for professionals, novice
When the sun dips below the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs reveals a vibrant and surprisingly diverse nightlife scene waiting to be explored. From cozy dive bars and bustling craft breweries to cocktail lounges and venues pulsing with live music, there’s an after-dark adventure suited for every mood. Whether you’re looking
