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Register Now for the Fifth Ever Zero-K Race 

Participants start the race in a previous Zero-K in Hot Springs. — Photo courtesy Visit Hot Springs.  If your idea of training involves a cane-backed rocking chair on the front porch, the Fifth Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K “race” is your cup of tea.  You can sign up now for the March 17 mayhem. This year, the race has been moved to the same day as the First

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Applications Due January 5 for Arts Across Arkansas Program 

With the Arts Across Arkansas program, teachers can nominate their students to enter a preliminary work for submission.   Educators statewide are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 Arts Across Arkansas youth mentorship and recognition program. Selected high school students will be honored at the spring state finals ceremony, with cash prizes awarded in each medium.   Eligible categories include music composition, dance choreography, literary arts, visual arts, photography, and film.

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Tarot:  2026 – The Year of the Wheel of Fortune 

Michelle Crandell explores Tarot in 2026, the Year of the Wheel of Fortune. —photo by Steve Bonner.  By Michelle Crandell In numerology, 2026 reduces to the number 10 (2+0+2+6=10), the Major Arcana Card: Wheel of Fortune. This card represents change, destiny, and the cycles of life; what happens and how we are with it. The Wheel indicates endings (10) and beginnings (1+0=1), completions and initiations in our thoughts, feelings, passions, and

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Yoga: Benefits of Revolved Goddess Pose 

Karen demonstrates Revolved Goddess Pose—photo by Fred Padilla.  By Karen Watson Reeves As the new year begins, I think it is pretty common to spend some time reflecting on the past (looking over our shoulders) as well as anticipating what the new year might hold for us. And that can be helpful and productive, but one of my favorite benefits of yoga is keeping me grounded in the present.  Many of

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Jump-Start Your New Year Wellness Goals with Free Hiveclass Access 

By Annie Gerber As the new year begins, many in the community are looking for simple, affordable ways to prioritize health and wellness. The Garland County Library offers a valuable and completely free resource to help residents meet their goals: Hiveclass, an on-demand e-learning platform focused on movement, mindfulness, and overall well-being.  Available at no cost with a valid library card, Hiveclass provides hundreds of professionally produced videos designed for all

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Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival Returns 

Performers from Dallas Kiyari Diako, a taiko group from Dallas, will be returning to the Cherry Blossom Festival in April.   The Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival will return to Hot Springs on Saturday, April 4, 2026, and will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center, bringing a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture, arts, and international friendship to the heart of the city.  Inspired by the long-standing sister city relationship between

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Time 

By David Malcolm RoseI suspect that at one time, New Year’s Day aligned with the winter solstice, which made some sense. The solstice is a real thing and not just some date on a man-made calendar. And yet I wax cosmic with the dawn of each new year.  Time may be a man-made construct, but New Year’s Day always seems to impact me like no other day does. I lie

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Redefining Weight Loss at GLOW Arkansas 

Contact Lisa Arnold, RN-BSN, to set goals for a personalized plan.  At GLOW Arkansas, weight loss is about more than a number on the scale—it’s about confidence, vitality, and feeling comfortable in your own skin. For patients who have struggled with traditional dieting or inconsistent results, modern medical weight loss programs using semaglutide and tirzepatide offer a science-backed, personalized solution designed for real life.  Semaglutide and tirzepatide are advanced injectable

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Time Gremlins Will Bite 

By Alison Crane Thanks to the 1984 classic movie, Gremlins, most people are aware of the three core rules for caring for a Mogwai/Gremlin. The instructions are simple: keep them away from bright light, never get them wet, and never feed them after midnight. Breaking those guidelines brings chaos. When it comes to productivity, maintaining resolutions, or just about anything else we want or need to do; the time gremlins have

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Host Family Referral Program 

Share the fun, earn $300. Refer a Host Family to United Studies.  Do you know a compassionate family interested in hosting? Refer a host family to join the fun and earn $300 for each family that successfully hosts an exchange student with United Studies. Hosting helps families gain a new global perspective and build relationships that often span decades. The benefits of hosting extend far beyond offering a spare room.

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AMP’D UP: Reimagining the Future in 2026: Viktoria Modesta & the New Shape of Possibility 

Viktoria Modesta challenges traditional ideas of beauty and ability, transforming her prosthetic into a powerful expression of identity, creativity, and the future of self-design. —photo by Propela Limited  By Rick Bontkowski, A new year invites more than resolutions; it invites reinvention. January is a moment to question old definitions and imagine what the future could look like if we stop accepting limits that were never meant to be permanent. Few artists

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Low Key’s POV Film Fest Promises Diverse Array of Films 

Start your year with POV Fest, celebrating its 19th year.  The 2026 Persistence of Vision Film Festival (POV Fest) will take place January 9-11, 2026, at the historic Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa.  Celebrating its 19th year, POV Fest has evolved from a single screening of Arkansas-made short films into a three-day cinematic celebration featuring an impressive array of short films from the region, alongside award-winning and noteworthy films from

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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