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Graham Barham Headlining the 2025 Mid-South Music Festival 

September 8, 2025

MSMF headliner, Graham Barham, has over 132 million career streams.  Southwest Arkansas’s largest music festival returns this fall with its biggest headliner yet: Graham Barham.   Barham storms the stage on October 18th as day two’s headliner at the newly rebranded Mid-South Music Festival (MSMF) in Arkadelphia—formerly the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts.  “We may be in our first year as Mid-South, but 2025 marks the 5th anniversary of this incredible

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Tickets on Sale NOW for OSEES at Cedar Glades Park 

September 8, 2025

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 is an American rock band based in Los Angeles. Originally the solo recording project of John Dwyer, the band has evolved through numerous line-up and name changes since its founding, with Dwyer

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A Golden Milestone: HS Concert Band Celebrates 50 Years 

September 6, 2025

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.  The extraordinary event will take place Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village, featuring special performances by Dr. Craig Hamilton and Kallen Esperian.  Relish the opportunity to see Dr. Craig Hamilton, the esteemed former principal conductor

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Hot Springs Gears Up for a Soulful Feast of Sound and Taste 

September 5, 2025

This fall, downtown Hot Springs will ignite with rhythm and flavor as two beloved Arkansas festivals merge into one extraordinary weekend: the Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival and the Spa City Food Truck Festival are teaming up for BEATS & BEANS: The Ultimate Blues and Bites Weekend, taking place September 26–27, at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the Bridge Street Entertainment District.  The event offers free general admission and

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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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AFOTA Rebranded to Mid-South Music Festival 

July 25, 2025

Save the date for the Mid-South Music Festival – Oct. 17-18.  Southwest Arkansas’s biggest festival will have a new name and a new look in 2025. Festival coordinators are rebranding the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA) to Mid-South Music Festival (MSMF), taking center stage in downtown Arkadelphia on October 17-18, 2025.   Named the Arkansas Festival and Events Association’s 2021 Best New Festival or Event, event coordinators hosted their most

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Japanese Action Comic Punk Band from Outer Space Returns to Spa-Con 

July 25, 2025

Peelander-Z descends from outer space to Spa-Con for the opening night concert.  Get ready for some weirdness hijinks. Peelander–Z, the Japanese action comic punk band from outer space, descends on Hot Springs once again for a Friday evening opening-night concert September 19, for the Ninth Spa-Con comics and pop culture convention in Hot Springs. The convention runs from September 19 through 21.  “Peelander-Z played the very first Spa-Con and we

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Big Steam Festival Mixes Tunes & Tacos 

July 25, 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, Sept. 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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About the Cover . . . 

July 2, 2025

“Black Flower”  by Irma McLeod  Summer has officially arrived, and our July cover captures the spirit we were searching for—artsy, whimsical, a little mischievous, and just plain delightful. When we saw Black Flower by the talented Irma McLeod, we knew we’d found the perfect fit. This fabulous feline feels like it’s moments away from pouncing on some mysterious garden surprise. Curious? We are, too!  We invite you to embrace the

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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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About the Cover . . . 

June 1, 2025

“Mystic Ozark”  Photo Courtesy of Mystic Ozark  This month, we take great pleasure in introducing Mystic Ozark, the latest gem in Hot Springs’ historic downtown bathhouses. Mystic Ozark provides an entertaining and educational downtown presence for Mid-America Science Museum.   Turn to page 9 of this issue for a sneak peek at the Mystic experience that features interactive themed environments, water features, projection mapping, and engaging hands-on exhibits.  Five years in

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Bridge St. LIVE! is Back with Music Every Thursday in June 

June 1, 2025

Bridge St. LIVE! (BSL) returns every Thursday in June from 5 PM – 10 PM. Get ready to move to the music in Hot Springs’ Bridge Street LIVE! Entertainment District! BSL presents four FREE concerts, block-party style in downtown Hot Springs, featuring art vendors, food, drinks, and more.   The Entertainment District will open at 5 PM with DJ Courier Coleman each week. Music starts at 7 PM. Bridge St. LIVE!

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