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Yoga: Finding Balance Through Dancer Pose  

August 20, 2026

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 mat—and few postures represent that better than Dancer Pose (Natarajasana). This graceful standing balance combines strength, flexibility, focus, and confidence into one beautiful

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Save the Date: Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival   

August 20, 2026

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 riders, and beginners alike.  This year’s Gudrun Festival is being moved to October 23 – 25, and the schedule of

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Exciting 9th Annual Baseball Weekend Planned 

August 19, 2026

Baseball Weekend events are free and open to the public.  Six baseball legends, including three Hall of Famers, will be in town August 7 – 8 as the Ninth Annual Hot Springs Baseball Weekend celebrates the Spa City’s history as The Birthplace of Major League Baseball Spring Training.  “We’re bringing in some favorite guests from previous Baseball Weekends and a couple of Hall of Famers who’ll be making their first visit,”

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TAROT: Choosing a Tarot Reader 

August 19, 2026

Michelle Crandell gives Tarot readings at private parties in character as Madame Zara.  By Michelle Crandell Receiving a Tarot reading can be a very intimate experience, even when the reading takes place in public, like at a party or a Renaissance Festival.  Some seekers regularly consult the same Tarot reader. They often form a special bond, similar to the way clients in therapy connect with one counselor instead of another.  Other

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August 2026 

August 19, 2026

Crossing the Sacred Threshold  By Chana Prince Greetings, Fellow Travelers,  The Full Sturgeon Moon August 27th rises in mystical Pisces alongside a powerful Lunar Eclipse, creating one of the most emotionally and spiritually transformative moments of the year. Full Moons illuminate what has come full circle, while eclipses accelerate destiny, clearing away what no longer belongs so something more aligned can emerge.  Pisces invites us to trust our intuition, soften our hearts, and

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To Have a Yard or Not to Have a Yard: That is the Question? 

August 19, 2026

Kathy Weaver’s outdoor Zen den. Photos by Bea Cheesman  By Kathy Weaver After moving back to Arkansas as a retiree, I entered a new crossroads where I chose the road less traveled to no longer be a homeowner. There were a lot of pros and cons with this decision. I have always loved working in the yard. From my first childhood zinnia and marigold garden to mowing and raking leaves, how would I

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WHAT IF? 

August 19, 2026

By Peggy Lindsey We are often caught up dealing with an overfilled to-do list in our daily grind, aren’t we? There is always something to accomplish . . . do the laundry, pay the bills, get to the market, read the book . . . And our minds move non-stop. Yet, murmuring in the background of noise, our hearts ask, “What if?”  “What if” . . . These two words, when brought together, are so powerful. They

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Don’t Let the Summer Heat Steal Your Summer 

August 19, 2026

Your body was designed to adapt. Help it thrive this summer.  By Dr. Kurt Larsen, DC Summer is one of my favorite times of year. It’s a season for family vacations, afternoons on the lake, gardening, backyard barbecues, and enjoying God’s beautiful creation. But every summer, I also see patients whose fun has been interrupted by dehydration, heat exhaustion, muscle cramps, headaches, or fatigue. The good news is that many heat-related illnesses are preventable

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Magical Open House, Fall Registration & “Dracula” Preview 

August 19, 2026

Free Open House and “Dracula” preview, August 6.  You are cordially invited to a special evening at Techniques, the official school of The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC), on Thursday, August 6, 4 PM – 7 PM for their annual fall registration and open house. The evening features a special preview of “Dracula” (a work-in-progress) and ballet Variations presentation starting at 5 PM.  Step inside the beautiful studio space, meet the professional instructors, and

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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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AMP’D UP: The Quiet Heroes 

August 16, 2026

I first met Rex at the Amputee Coalition National Conference. Today, I’m proud to call him a friend and fellow advocate.    By Rick Bontkowski Every year, thousands of amputees gather at the Amputee Coalition National Conference. It’s a place filled with remarkable stories, incredible technology, and people proving every day that life after limb loss is anything but limited.  It was there that I met Rex Ellebracht. At first glance, Rex didn’t demand attention. He wasn’t standing on a

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“One in a Million”   Directed by Itab Azzam & Jack MacInnes Featured in the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Wednesday | October 14 | 4:30 PM Arlington Hotel Cinema 1  October is here at last, bringing festivals, fall fun, and, hopefully, some cooler days. One of the season’s biggest highlights is the 35th

OCTOBER 2026: A Month of Deep Review & Transformation 

Greetings, Fellow Travelers,   October 2027 carries a powerful Libra-to-Scorpio progression, shifting the collective focus from relationships, balance, and cooperation toward deeper truth, intimacy, transformation, and emotional honesty. Mercury turns retrograde October 7 in Scorpio, encouraging reflection around communication, trust, shared resources, and unresolved emotional matters. Venus enters Scorpio October 8,

A Spook-tacular October at the Library! 

Staff member RoMaecia Thomas and daughter Leilani are enjoying Fish-O-Ween at Family Park.  By Annie GerberFish-O-Ween Join us for our annual fall festival and fishing derby, Fish-O-Ween, on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Family Park (215 Family Park Road). All ages are invited to enjoy a

Tinderbox Gallery Launches Room for Strangers  

Tinderbox Gallery will launch Room for Strangers, a new curatorial initiative bringing original contemporary artwork into hospitality spaces, this October at Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court in Hot Springs. The inaugural installation features three paintings by Texas artist George Zupp in Room 11. Rooted in the people, humor, and landscapes of