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Gobble, Sip, Repeat: Museum’s Taste of the Holidays Turns 24 

November 3, 2025

This year marks the 24th year for Taste of the Holidays.  Enjoy festive bites and sips from some of Hot Springs’ best restaurants, breweries, and caterers.  Mid-America Science Museum will host its 24th Annual Taste of the Holidays on Thursday, November 20, from 6 – 9 PM. The event is presented by Ellis & Moore, CPAs, with additional support from Oaklawn Hot Springs and AAR Corp.  Taste of the Holidays

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Save the Date For the 56th Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair 

September 6, 2025

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 and Crafts Fair Committee is busy preparing for the 56th Annual Hot Springs Arts

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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Discounts All September 

September 6, 2025

The Power of the Card partner, Hot Springs Mountain Tower, will offer free tower admission throughout September to library cardholders.  By Erin Baber Formerly known as “Show Me Your Library Card,” the program, now called “Power of the Card,” celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month by connecting library users with discounts at participating businesses across central Arkansas.  Power of the Card has expanded to include the regions surrounding the Central Arkansas

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About the Cover . . . 

July 26, 2025

“Jackson in the Garden”  by Susan Baker Chambers  We were just minding our own business when we heard some unmistakable growly-howly-whining.  Turns out Jackson—lounging in Susan’s garden—was feeling a little snubbed after Irma McLeod’s Black Flower landed the July cover. Equal time was in order. So, August is officially dedicated to the canine world, with none other than Jackson as our cover dawg.  From the looks of his pose, Jackson

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Allergen of the Month: Ragweed 

July 26, 2025

August is the peak month for ragweed pollen exposure, triggering sneezing, nasal congestion, and asthma in allergic individuals.  By Dr. Ruchit Rana Ragweed pollen is the major allergen for August in much of the United States and remains high through late September. Ragweed’s scientific name, Ambrosia, comes from the Greek word for “food or drink of immortality”, coined because of its resilience and abundance, whilst being able to sustain wildlife around it.

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Prioritizing Wellness 

July 25, 2025

Getting active together is one of the small changes that can impact your health in positive ways.  By Alison Crane Each month focus is placed on various health issues and topics. This is done to increase awareness and prioritize making good health choices related to specific health concerns. All during August, National Wellness Month focuses on promoting holistic well-being by prioritizing self-care and adopting healthy habits.   Self-care is taking proactive steps

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What’s all the buzz about? 

July 2, 2025

Our 6 1/2-year-old entrepreneur, Ellie, is quite adept at extracting honey from her grandfather’s bee hives.  By Lana Pierce I’ve interviewed many children over the decades, but none quite like Ellie. Her story is, of course, her story. But her theme belongs to the child in all of us: having one thing we like to do that, maybe, not everybody will understand.  It was in one small question—and her exquisitely honest

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Master Gardeners: Hardneck Garlic 

July 2, 2025

Garlic – is it an herb, a spice, a root vegetable, or even a flower? Grow it and you’ll get to decide!  By Lynn Janaskie  One of my favorite plants to grow is hardneck garlic. Garlic has been called an herb, a spice, and a root vegetable. The herb part of it is the leaves, while the spices come from the roots, bark, and seeds.  But garlic also has characteristics of being

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The Most Delicious Month of the Year 

July 2, 2025

Try blueberries in yogurt, fruit salad, or any salad; on waffles, pancakes, and cereal; in muffins, cookies, cakes, and pies; in smoothies or beverages; or just rinse and enjoy munching.  By Alison Crane July is here, and along with the celebration of Independence Day, we observe National Blueberry Month. Blueberries are tasty, healthy, and incredibly versatile. You can enjoy them at any time of day, from an early breakfast to a

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Big Steam Music & Food Truck Fests Combine for Beats and Beans 

July 2, 2025

Hot Springs’ Big Steam Blues and Roots Music Festival and the Hot Springs Food Truck Festival have joined forces to deliver a weekend of great music and great food, September 26 – 27.  “The collaboration is all about bringing people together over great music and even better food,” the organizers said in announcing the joint event. “It will be The Ultimate Blues and Bites Weekend.”  The music festival headliners will

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Community Garden Blooms in 2025 

May 29, 2025

Sarah Enselein uses and teaches others to use natural and organic gardening methods.  By Lana Pierce “April is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land…” wrote T.S. Eliot over 100 years ago.  In its simplest explanation, that poet recognized a cycle of life from death to life to death again: a metaphor for the spirit, for the city, for almost anything we hold valuable.  But I’m often reminded

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About the Cover . . . 

December 28, 2024

Paul Wineland – Jackson House  Photography by Pam Clark  As we kick off our 33rd year of publishing, we’re honoring the spirit of volunteering, leadership, commitment to a cause, and giving back to the community.  Paul Wineland, our cover feature, is a shining example of these qualities. His decision to volunteer stems from a desire to give back to Jackson House, an organization that once supported him.  Thanks to Pam

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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