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September 3, 2026

“Brady Roseberry”  Featured at the Big Steam & Roots Music Festival Photography by Jay Hiatt  FIRST – Check out the Gallery Walk $250 Gift Card Giveaway on Pg. 4!  Hello, Hot Springs! As we lean into the autumn equinox, we’re celebrating with a burst of blues, hometown pride, and one seriously striking cover.  This month features Arkansas’s own Brady Roseberry, chosen not just because the photo is fantastic, but because he embodies the spirit of our

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The Carework Project: Reckoning with Love, Labor, and the Living World  

September 3, 2026

By Jennifer Case  By Erin Wood  The Carework Project: Reckoning with Love, Labor, and the Living World is the third book by Conway resident and University of Central Arkansas creative writing professor Jennifer Case, released last month from Trinity University Press.   Combining elements of memoir, collage, interview, research, and cultural reflection, The Carework Project probes what care means in a time of climate crisis. Case shows how caregiving—often invisible, gendered, and undervalued—is central to survival. She examines

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I AM NOT A ROBOT? 

September 3, 2026

David Rose  By David Rose Lately it’s become virtually impossible for me to get into any site on my computer that has one of those I Am Not a Robot tests guarding its portal. You know the ones I’m talking about. They show a grid of a dozen or so images and ask you to click on the ones that have a picture of something or other.   Last week I tried to do one that asked for pictures that

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Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co. Announces Auditions for The Nutcracker 

September 2, 2026

Auditions for “The Nutcracker Ballet” are September 12.  The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co. (HSCDTC) invites local dancers ages 4 and up to audition for its upcoming holiday production of the beloved classic, The Nutcracker. Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original 1816 story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” this stunning production offers aspiring performers a unique opportunity to share the stage with guest professional dancers and gain invaluable experience in

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Gallery Walk Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend with a $250 Giveaway 

September 2, 2026

Gallery Walk returns Friday, September 4, from 5 to 9 PM across downtown Hot Springs’ Central Avenue and Whittington Avenue arts districts. This month, the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) is adding a $250 gift card giveaway: shoppers earn one drawing entry for every $50 spent at a participating location, submitted as a receipt to hsaca@hotspringsarts.org. HSACA will announce the winner on its social media channels.  Participating galleries and shops include All Things Arkansas, American Art Gallery,

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Limited $150 Tickets Now Available for The Gala: POP 

September 2, 2026

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) has opened ticket sales for The Gala: POP, its annual impact fundraiser, set for Saturday, November 7, at The Arlington Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom.  This year’s theme, POP, brings a bold, brilliant, and chic sensibility to a black-tie, fashion-forward evening. Guests can expect interactive installations and captivating experiences that push the boundaries of artistic expression, an elevated showcase of musicians, visual artists, and performers

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Save the Dates: Hot Springs Poetry Festival & Book Fair in November 

September 2, 2026

Save the Dates: November 1-8, Poetry and Book Fair.  The Hot Springs Poetry Festival (HSPF) will present the inaugural Spa City Book Fair on Sunday, November 8, from 11 AM–5 PM, at The Club House Hot Springs. The book fair will bring poets, publishers, booksellers, presses, and performers together for an afternoon celebrating literary arts.  Following the book fair, HSPF will present Big Gay Poetry, a two-hour celebration of Arkansas-based LGBTQ+

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Save the Date For the 57th Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair 

September 2, 2026

The Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Committee has organized all the details of the 2025 Fair. Back row (l-r): Marcia Albaugh, Christina Clement, Concession Chairman Jerry Oliver, Barb Bradstreet, Secretary Joyce Rice. Front row (l-r): Advisor Alison Crane, Advertising Chairman Peggy Barnett, Chairman Jane Oliver, Treasurer Jo Spoerle, Merylann Black. Submitted photo.  The Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair is celebrating 57 years October 2, 3, & 4 at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave. Friday and Saturday

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Paul Thorn Band & D.K. Harrell Headline “Blues and Bites” Festival 

September 2, 2026

The Paul Thorn Band – headlining Big Steam & Roots Festival Friday night.  The Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival will return to downtown Hot Springs Friday and Saturday, September 25 – 26, for two days of live music, food, and fun at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the Bridge Street Entertainment District.  Admission is free, and festivalgoers will enjoy an outstanding lineup of national, regional, and Arkansas performers.  The Paul Thorn Band will headline

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August 20, 2026

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, gallery owners, art lovers, visitors, and supportive businesses have shaped an arts community unlike any other. Through ice storms, incredible

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Vibrant Nightlife in The Spa City 

August 20, 2026

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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A Rude Awakening 

August 19, 2026

By David Rose It was 1959, God was in his heaven, Ike was in the White House, and I was ensconced in front of the TV set. It was a simpler time. The television before me was black and white, and so was the world outside. Good and evil were clearly defined, and nowhere was the line between the two more evident than in Big Time Wrestling.   My heroes were good guys like

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Tinderbox Gallery Launches Room for Strangers  

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