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Fly to Neverland! Open Auditions for Peter Pan Ballet 

Dancers aged 5 and up are invited to audition for a role in “Peter Pan.”  Get ready to soar! The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) is thrilled to announce open auditions for its upcoming production of the beloved storybook ballet, Peter Pan. Auditions will be held Saturday, February 7, offering local dancers the magical opportunity to bring this timeless classic to life.  Under the visionary artistic direction of

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February – American Heart Month: Understanding Cholesterol and How Diet Can Help 

A berry sweet way to a Healthy Heart.  By Dr. Annie Xu February brings another opportunity to recognize American Heart Month and to highlight simple, natural ways to support heart health. One of the most effective places to start is understanding how dietary habits influence cholesterol levels.  Cholesterol is typically reported as total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and LDL. While HDL is often called the “good” cholesterol and LDL the “bad,” these

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Arkansas Books 

A monthly series including news about an Arkansas book, author, event, or item of literary interest to Arkansans.   By Erin Wood Conway resident and Arkansas native Katy S. Duffield is, incredibly, the award-winning author of more than forty children’s books.   On February 3, Start Your Engines will be released from Sourcebooks/Jaberwocky, with words by Duffield and illustrations by Chiara Galletti.  In Start Your Engines, Frankie the ATV loves to zoom up

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Yoga: Benefits of Twisted Pigeon Pose 

Karen demonstrates Twisted Pigeon Pose. —photo by Fred Padilla.  By Karen Watson ReevesSo many of the yoga poses have a variation with a twist, and Pigeon Pose is one of those! For me, there is nothing like a twist to help release tension and tightness and prepare me for whatever physical challenge the day may bring. So, adding a twist to the hip opener, Pigeon, is helpful to loosen up

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AMP’D UP: Finding Your Voice – Gini Thomas and the Power of Advocacy 

For Gini Thomas, advocacy begins with showing up as herself and inviting others to learn, listen, and engage.  By Rick BontkowskiAdvocacy rarely begins on a stage. More often, it starts quietly, in lived experience, in unanswered questions, and in the decision to speak when silence would be easier. For Gini Thomas, advocacy has become both a responsibility and a calling.  Gini is an amputee, educator, and content creator who has

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Art Moves 2026 Call for Artists 

Art Moves: We the Arts, the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail art exhibit, is accepting entries from artists through January 25.  The City of Hot Springs Arts Advisory Committee, in collaboration with the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA), is calling for artists to submit to the upcoming 2026 installation of Art Moves, titled “We the Arts.” The exhibition adorning the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail between Hollywood Ave and

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SIGNS: JANUARY 2026 | Fresh starts in 2026

By Chana Prince Greetings, Fellow Travelers!   January 2026 opens as a potent threshold month, more about intention than outcome. Opening act is The Full Moon on January 3rd. It illuminates emotional truths and reveals what must be released to move forward with clarity. Early January is especially charged as Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Pluto all closely embrace the Sun, igniting creativity, courage, and powerful beginnings in love, communication, and purpose. This

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SIGNS: DECEMBER 2025 | More Than a Turning of Seasons

By Chana Prince December opens under the luminous watch of the Full Moon on December 4, a pulsing beacon of release and revelation. Emotions catch fire and hidden truths rise like the tide; this is your moment to honor what’s ready to fade and what’s ready to fly as 2025 takes its final bow. The New Moon on December 19 arrives like a gift, a quiet promise of beginnings wrapped

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SIGNS: NOVEMBER 2025 | From Shadow to Starlight

By Chana Prince November opens like a velvet night, steeped in Scorpio’s mystery. Shadows whisper of transformation, urging you to shed old skins of the past season and rise from what has been undone. The Full Moon in Gemini on November 5 scatters silver words across the sky, revealing new perspectives and releasing the noise that clouds the heart. The Scorpio New Moon on November 20 glimmers with promise — a sacred moment

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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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Bitty Martin’s New Novel Will Be Released in March 

(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

SIGNS: MARCH 2026 – Eclipse & Equinox: The Turning Point of March 2026 

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

Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Show 

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

Master Gardeners: Springtime is just around the Corner… 

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