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
The Cowboy October’s Issue Is Here—Packed with Local Flavor and Film Fest Highlights! Our October issue is brimming with exciting events, creative energy, and community celebrations. We’re honored once again to feature the official 16-page Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Guide, spotlighting the festival and its incredible lineup. This month’s cover features an evocative photo from the American West taken by Tom Bergmann, cinematographer of the fascinating new documentary The
Dr. Andrew Stadler The HS/HSV Symphony Guild is pleased to present Arkansas Symphony Orchestra musicians Dr. Andrew Stadler (trumpet) and Ariya Tai (violin/piano) and their program Duo Nuovo – Echoes and Dialogues: Music in Conversation as part of its Classic Concert Series. The concert will be held on Sunday, October 26, at 3 PM at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Dr, Hot Springs Village. Dr. Stadler is Adjunct Professor of
The Garland County Library’s Bookmobile serving residents of Garland County. From the archives—anyone know where these legends landed? By Erin Baber The Garland County Library will celebrate 30 years of service on Wednesday, October 15th. Not 30 years in operation — but 30 years since we opened our doors on Malvern Avenue. Come party with us from 11 AM to 1 PM and enjoy cake, door prizes, and other goodies! A
Tickets are on sale now for the Hot Springs Horror Film Festival. The 15th Annual Hot Springs International Horror, Thriller, and Sci-Fi Film Festival will take place November 14-16 at Vapors Live in Hot Springs National Park. This exciting event celebrates genre films with a lineup of thrilling screenings, celebrity appearances, seminars, a vendor’s area, and more. Kicking off on Friday, November 14, the festival begins with a vampire-themed costume party
When it comes to Roller Derby, the Rock Town team is bringing it on! By Lana Pierce We love a good show in Hot Springs, from races and pageants to stagecraft and parades. Add unfettered adrenaline to that spirit of showmanship and voila: Rock Town Roller Derby! It’s bringing a new fatale meets fierce competition, with a modern look to a very retro sport. In September, the city hosted the 2025
On Saturday, November 1, the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) transforms the historic Arlington Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom into a dazzling world of art, fashion, and performance for the second annual Gala: Art Nouveau. This black-tie celebration blends the romance of Art Nouveau with modern creativity, featuring immersive installations, live performances, and a red carpet welcome fit for Hollywood. Guests will also enjoy a curated silent auction showcasing exclusive works. Last
Meet Carolyn Yeldell Staley at GC Library, October 21. The Garland County Historical Society (GCHS) will present Carolyn Yeldell Staley discussing her memoir, The Boy Next Door: My Sixty-Year Friendship with Bill Clinton, at its meeting at noon, Tuesday, October 21, at the Garland County Library at 1427 Malvern Ave, in Hot Springs. When Clinton moved to Scully Street in Hot Springs in 1961, his house was next to Yeldell’s.
Jim Lloyd conducts the HSCB at its annual Memorial Day Concert. The Hot Springs Concert Band proudly invites you to its 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, recognizing half a century of musical excellence, local tradition, and shared history. You’re invited on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village for an extraordinary event featuring special performances by two wonderful guest artists: Kallen Esperian and
October skies are the perfect setting for this energetic concert in the park. Low Key Arts is proud to present the one and only OSEES live in Hot Springs on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Cedar Glades Park. Support will be provided by DMBQ, all the way from Tokyo, Japan. OSEES, an American rock band, is based in Los Angeles. Originally the solo recording project of John Dwyer, the band
Unlimited Resources invites you to an enchanting evening for a great cause at its Masquerade Ball on Saturday, October 25, from 6 PM to 10 PM at 200 Whittington in Hot Springs. This magical evening will be hosted by Mistress of Ceremony, Sonta Jean from 102.1 KOKY Radio, and will feature live music by the G-Music Band, both from Little Rock. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable night of masks, music,
By Erin WoodTrue crime readers and those who recall the 2016 murder of Susan Cooper in Malvern have a new perspective on the case from central Arkansas author Jerry Spurger, the FBI agent who worked the case from start to finish. Murder at Midnight: The FBI’s battle with violence and drugs in a small Southern town (independently published by Spurgers) was released this summer, with a launch event in Conway
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(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
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
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
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
