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“American Ninja Warrior” Host Official Starter for St. Pat’s Parade 

November 28, 2025

Matt Iseman will kick off the 2026 St. Pat’s Parade in Hot Springs.  Matt Iseman, the famed host of the incredible hit show “American Ninja Warrior,” will fire the starter’s pistol on March 17, 2026, to officially begin the First Ever 23rd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® in downtown Hot Springs.  “Having Matt as our 2026 official starter will add a level of excitement to this 23rd edition

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AMP’D UP: The Rhythm of Reinvention 

November 28, 2025

Where technology meets soul, rhythm finds a new heartbeat—photo courtesy of Guinness World Records.  By Rick BontkowskiWhen life takes something from you, it often leaves behind a choice: to stop or to start again in a different way. For drummer Jason Barnes, that choice came after a devastating electrical accident that cost him part of his right arm. Most would have seen an ending. Jason saw an opening.  What began

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About the Cover . . . 

November 3, 2025

Bliss  By Grace Williams (Acrylic on canvas 11”x14”)  Summer may be fading, but our Springs team isn’t ready to say goodbye just yet. This joyful cover—brought to us by way of Cutwell 4 Kids—is our way of holding on. You can catch this gem on display (and up for grabs!) at Birth of An Artist, the 11th annual art sale hosted by Cutwell 4 Kids on November 29.  Bliss is

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HS/HSV Symphony Guild Presents Concert October 26 

September 30, 2025

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

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Celebrate an Astounding 50th Anniversary for HS Concert Band  

September 29, 2025

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

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OSEES Live in the Ozarks 

September 29, 2025

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

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The Music Box Lounge Brings Big Vibes to Uptown 

September 28, 2025

A sneak peek at Uptown’s new performance venue.  Hot Springs has a new heartbeat on Park Avenue with the opening of The Music Box Lounge, a performance venue dedicated to music, laughter, and community. The venture is the vision of three owners—Steve Mitchell, Dan Breshears, and Levi Wilson—who share a passion for adding to the cultural vibrancy of Uptown Hot Springs.  The Music Box Lounge offers a wide variety of

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About the Cover . . . 

September 8, 2025

“Vasti Jackson”  Photo Courtesy of Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival  Our September cover features none other than Mississippi blues legend Vasti Jackson—a soulful nod to Beats & Beans: The Ultimate Blues & Bites Festival, rolling into Hot Springs this month. (Catch the full scoop on pg. 3.)  Big thanks to Joe Powell at Big Steam for tracking down the photo and to Joe Dempsey, whose resolution wizardry brought

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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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“Brady Roseberry”  Featured at the Big Steam & Roots Music Festival Photography by Jay Hiatt  FIRST – Check out the Gallery Walk $250 Gift Card Giveaway on Pg. 4!  Hello, Hot Springs! As we lean into the autumn equinox, we’re celebrating with a burst of blues, hometown pride, and one seriously striking cover.  This month features

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By Jennifer Case  By Erin Wood  The Carework Project: Reckoning with Love, Labor, and the Living World is the third book by Conway resident and University of Central Arkansas creative writing professor Jennifer Case, released last month from Trinity University Press.   Combining elements of memoir, collage, interview, research, and cultural reflection, The Carework Project probes what care

Yoga: Benefits of Tree Pose 

Can you find this mural in downtown Hot Springs? Text a selfie in front of it to receive a free drop-in at The Yoga Place for any class in September. 501-651-0545. Photo by Missy Conry.  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens In yoga, balance is about more than simply standing on one

Fall Fashions Include Back-To-School Choices

The transition into autumn signals the busy back-to-school shopping season. As autumn approaches, style is taking a richer turn, and The Velvet Attic Boutique is bringing the season’s changing look to downtown Hot Springs. Their curated autumn lineup mixes seasonal colors, balances rich textures and versatile layers, and features transition-ready