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Shop Fresh, Local, and In-Season at Hot Springs Farmers Market 

August 16, 2026

Every Saturday at 121 Orange Street, from 7 AM-Noon, Hot Springs Farmers Market comes alive with local merchants slinging everything from local honey to handmade sourdough to farm-fresh eggs. Can’t make the Saturday Market? Stop by any Tuesday from June through August, 4–7 PM.  Located just outside of historic downtown and along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail, the Market is your stop for quality, home-grown produce, with merchants offering fresh herbs, plants, flowers,

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Focus on Family and Community Wellness 

August 16, 2026

By Alison Crane Did you know that one of the best ways to encourage healthy choices in children is to model those choices as an adult? Parents, older siblings, teachers, and other role models can help kids and teens make healthy choices by simply engaging in healthy behaviors like eating nutritious foods and being physically active.   In addition to making healthy choices themselves, there are many ways adults can be role

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Chintzy Chauncey by Sensei Scribbles 

August 16, 2026

By Erin Wood If you think reading about cheese is “gouda,” Chintzy Chauncey: A Cheesy Love Story by Hot Springs author Sensei Scribbles is sure to melt you, whether you are eight, eighteen, or eighty. Combining a rhyming tale, educational information about cheeses from Haloumi to Gruyere, and a sprinkle of philosophy, this 42-page book blends flavors, philosophy, and fun.   Chintzy Chauncey follows a greedy, gruff, and kind of gross man who thinks he has found

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

July 8, 2026

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s popularity—and team’s fast-growing fan base—has made the Diamonds team a staple of local summertime tradition.  The Springs Magazine sat down with the

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Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

July 8, 2026

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create a deeper connection between body and mind. One pose that beautifully combines all three is Mermaid Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana variation).  Mermaid Pose is

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Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

July 8, 2026

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years to the time when Indigenous people gathered around the thermal springs in The Valley of the Vapors, the town of

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Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

July 8, 2026

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs.  Carper plays old-school country music that resonates across time and place, with a repertoire that weaves together the threads of

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Free Screening on Opening Night of Baseball Weekend 

July 8, 2026

Movie poster for Baseball Weekend opening movie. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  The documentary film detailing the story behind the real Bad News Bears of baseball will be screened free for the public on the evening of Friday, August 7, to open the Ninth Annual Hot Springs Baseball Weekend at the Hot Springs Convention Center.  The annual salute to baseball — this year featuring six legends of the game as

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Signs of the Times: July 2026 — Emotional Reset, Reality Check, and Creative Rising 

July 8, 2026

By Chana Prince Greeting Fellow Travelers,   July 2026 carries a strong emotional-to-structural arc, moving from Cancer sensitivity into Leo expression, with a grounding Capricorn Full Moon highlighting responsibility and long-term choices.  The New Moon in Cancer July 14 opens a reset around home, family, emotional security, and nervous system healing. This is a “return to self” lunation—good for setting intentions around belonging, nourishment, and creating safer personal foundations. Themes of memory, ancestry,

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A Journey into Edgar Cayce’s Teachings: Judith Stevens Visits Arkansas in August 

July 8, 2026

Judith Stevens, a student of Edgar Cayce material for over 50 years, will present a workshop in August.  The A.R.E. Central Arkansas Area Team invites seekers of spiritual growth to Becoming Our Authentic Selves: Growing Into Our Mission, a transformative workshop led by A.R.E. staff member and Cayce scholar Judith Stevens. Taking place Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at DeGray Lake Resort State Park, this in-person event (with on-demand recording available) offers a rare

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Embrace the Void 

July 8, 2026

By David Malcolm RoseDid you ever catch yourself rubbing that space between your brows or massaging your temples when trying to remember something? You do such things for one simple reason. Thinking is painful.   Thinking makes your head hurt primarily because intense mental effort physically alters your brain’s chemistry. This causes muscles in your head and neck to tense up. The brain itself has no pain receptors, but the nerves,

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Spa City Set to Crown 2026 Royals 

July 8, 2026

Save the date for the Hot Springs Pride Pageant – August 1.  By Lana Pierce The Hot Springs Pride Pageant returns to Boogies Bar & Grill August 1.  Enjoy a glamorous, creative evening full of talent as contestants vie for the titles of Mister HS Pride, Miss HS Pride, and MX HS Pride.  This annual pageant showcases our local legends alongside aspiring title-holders as they compete in categories including evening wear, talent competition, and on-stage questions.  

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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,

Yoga: Finding Balance Through Dancer Pose  

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

Save the Date: Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival   

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

Vibrant Nightlife in The Spa City 

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