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All Riders Welcome at the Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival 

Northwoods Trails and Visit Hot Springs present the 3-day, all-ages, Güdrun – Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival in Hot Springs National Park. The 7th Annual Güdrun – Northwoods MTB Festival will be held November 7 – 9.  This 3-Day Mountain Bike Festival includes competitions and activities as well as the annual Slow Roll bike ride through downtown Hot Springs; the 180-mile Ouachita Triple Crown race; downhill Enduro races; dual slalom races; Strider

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Arkansiana Award Recipients  

By Erin Wood The Arkansiana Award is presented biennially by the Arkansas Library Association to the author(s) whose books represent “a significant contribution to Arkansas heritage and culture.”   This year’s recipients are Little Rock writer, journalist, and musician Stephen Koch, for his book From Almeda to Zilphia: Arkansas Women Who Transformed American Popular Song, and Clinton writer and journalist Monica Potts for her New York Times bestseller, The Forgotten Girls: A

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Stop Making Sense 

By David Malcolm Rose Several years ago, my son came home from school with an observation. It was probably junior high because they had been studying WWII. At any rate, he informed me that Hitler had been a failed artist.   “Just like you.” He said, and then quickly added. “All in all, I think you’ve handled it much better than he did.”  So, even on days when there seems to be

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November 2025  

From Shadow to Starlight   By Chana Prince November opens like a velvet night, steeped in Scorpio’s mystery. Shadows whisper of transformation, urging you to shed old skins of the past season and rise from what has been undone. The Full Moon in Gemini on November 5 scatters silver words across the sky, revealing new perspectives and releasing the noise that clouds the heart. The Scorpio New Moon on November 20 glimmers with promise —

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Yoga: Benefits of Fallen Triangle Pose 

Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court is the setting for Karen Watson Reeves to demonstrate Fallen Triangle Pose. Photo by Fred Padilla.  [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.”]  By Karen Watson Reeves The shape of Fallen Triangle Pose imitates aspects of both Triangle

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Rocking the Hot Springs Nightlife 

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 to unwind with a local pint or dance the night away, get ready to discover a city overflowing with after-dark

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Pocket Community Theatre Presents She Loves Me 

Bonnie Maisen and Trae Warner star in “She Loves Me.” Photo: Katie Potts  The Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine Street, in Hot Springs, invites audiences to experience the charm and romance of She Loves Me, the beloved Broadway musical that inspired You’ve Got Mail and The Shop Around the Corner.  Directed by David Fleming and Adam Maisen, the production will run December 5–7 and 12–14, featuring Friday and Saturday performances

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It’s Spa Running Fest Time 

Spa Running Festival 2025 takes off on November 15, at 7 AM, through beautiful Hot Springs National Park. The Festival is an event for everyone – kids, walkers, beginners to elite runners, and those who like a challenge. The Squirt Race is for kids 2 – 10 years of age. The 5K is a fast and flat course, and for both walkers and runners.  The 10K runners enjoy the beauty

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Watch Richard Stephens Demonstrate Watercolor at Casa Bella 

Watercolorist Richard Stephens.  Brenda Leaton, owner of Casa Bella at 325 Broadway Street, invites you to stop by Gallery Walk Night, Friday, December 5, from 4-7 PM for a very special evening and presentation. Internationally recognized watercolor artist and Hot Springs native, Richard Stephens, will be doing a demonstration painting open for the public to view and enjoy.  Stephens’ demo will begin at 6 PM. If you have never seen a

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Weekly Gatherings Offer Insight into Cayce’s Spiritual Legacy 

In 1931, Edgar Cayce began delivering a series of readings that outlined practical steps for achieving genuine spiritual growth. A dedicated group of individuals collaborated with Cayce to study, apply, and reflect on these teachings. Their shared experiences and insights were eventually compiled into lessons and published as A Search for God (ASFG), Books I and II.   The Hot Springs Search for God Study Group meets 5:30 – 7 PM

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Hanamaki Playland Pops Up at GC Library 

Enjoy the hands-on learning experience of Mokuiku Playland.  Families in Hot Springs will once again have the opportunity to experience the beauty of Japanese craftsmanship and culture when Hanamaki Mokuiku Playland: An Interactive Experience from Japan opens November 1 – December 14, 2025, exclusively in the Garland County Library Auditorium.  The Hanamaki Toy Museum is known for its beautifully crafted wooden toys and its dedication to the concept of Mokuiku

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Go Green in 98 Feet: St. Pat’s Parade Wants You! 

Can This Crowd Get Any Wilder? Just Watch!  It’s a mere five months to the 23rd edition of the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 98-foot Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs.  “We’re now accepting entries for the First Ever 23rd Annual edition of the parade,” said Visit Hot Springs CEO Steve Arrison, founder of the huge little parade that now attracts worldwide attention to the city. “We haven’t

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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