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The Molly Ringwalds to Return St. Patrick’s Day Parade  

The Molly Ringwalds will present a free concert following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March 2025.  Hot Springs’ favorite band, The Molly Ringwalds, will return March 17, 2025, to rock the crowd immediately following the First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 98-foot Bridge Street.  “Fans love the Molly Ringwalds,” Visit Hot Springs CEO and parade founder Steve Arrison said. “They’ve kept crowds rocking at

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About the Cover . . . “Santa at the Gardens” 

by Pam ClarkA big thank you to photographer extraordinaire Pam Clark for the delightful Santa photo! He’s waiting to meet you out at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs.  Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, a joyful Kwanzaa, and a blessed holiday season! (Did we cover all of them?)  It’s been such a pleasure working with you all this year, and we’re truly grateful for your support and collaboration. 

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Turtle Rush – Taking Listeners on a Cosmic Journey 

Turtle Rush Band members, (l-r) Hunter Gonzales, Tony Mason, Benjamin Rush, and Dylan Kuchel.  Local band, Turtle Rush.  Slow and steady wins the race but for Turtle Rush, it’s been more of a cosmic journey. Hatched in 2012, the band has evolved over the years, growing from two members to four, and developing a unique sound that combines folksy lyrics with foot-stopping rhythm. Their frequent performances at music venues in

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HS/HSV Presents Yuletide Cheer Celebration 

The HS/HSV Symphony Guild is hosting a Yuletide Cheer Celebration December 8, immediately following the ASO Christmas in the Village Concert. The after-party will be in the Village Card Club across from the Woodlands Auditorium at Ponce de Leon Center. Come meet the Conductor and some of the musicians, enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, and shop at the silent auction. There will be a cash bar.  Tickets are $25 per person

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Gateway Hosts Jazz Smooth Soul Food Dinner 

The Gateway Community Association (GCA) is set to host its Smooth Jazz Soul Food Family Style Fundraiser Sunday Dinner at 501 Prime located at 215 E. Grand Avenue, on Sunday, December 1, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Doors open at 3:30 PM.  G-Music of the Art Porter Music Foundation from Little Rock, will provide smooth jazz music for the night’s event.  This dinner is an opportunity to kick off

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Yoga: Benefits of Cow Pose

Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates Cow Pose while Krista Machen jokingly offers her a handful of hay. Photos by Fred Padilla. By Karen Watson ReevesTo begin this article, I ask the same question that started last month’s feature, but in reverse: can one even do Cow Pose without Cat Pose (October’s yoga pose)? And the answer repeats last month’s with a resounding yes, but we seldom do. Another repeat from last

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About the Cover . . . 

Space Cowboy A film about skydiver and cinematographer Joe Jennings, directed by Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt  October in Hot Springs is brimming with festivals, and The Springs Magazine is thrilled to feature one of this year’s highlights on our cover.   Celebrating its 33rd year, our Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is the longest-running documentary film festival in the country.  For many years, The Springs has had the honor of including

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Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts October 11-12 

Country artist, Redferrin to headline AFOTA.  Nationally touring country artist Redferrin is headlining the 2024 Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA). Described as one of “Nashville’s most unorthodox and innovative new singer/songwriters,” Redferrin is climbing the charts with songs off his debut EP “Old No. 7.”   His song  “Jack & Diet Coke” has over 30 million global streams, and “Just Like Johnny” has 15 million streams and rising. Redferrin has

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Mr. Sipp, Victor Wainwright in Lineup at Big Steam Music Fest 

Mr. Pipp  Victor Wainwright  Super Chikan  Duwayne Burnside  Gracie Curran  The highly anticipated Big Steam Music Festival is just around the corner, and the excitement is building! With only a few weeks to go, the stage is set for two days of incredible music, delicious local food, and unforgettable experiences in the heart of historic downtown Hot Springs National Park.  Mark your calendars for September 27-28, and get ready to

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Redferrin Headlining Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts 

Country artist, Redferrin, will headline the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts.  Nationally touring country artist Redferrin is headlining the 2024 Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA). Described as one of “Nashville’s most unorthodox and innovative new singer/songwriters,” Redferrin is climbing the charts with songs off his debut EP “Old No. 7.”   His song  “Jack & Diet Coke” has over 30 million global streams, and “Just Like Johnny” has 15 million

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About the Cover . . . 

“City of the Arts”  Gallery Walk Celebrates 35 years • 420 Consecutive Months  August 2024  As Gallery Walk celebrates its 35th anniversary this month, our cover showcases just a fraction of the art that has contributed to this significant milestone.   Over these 35 years, spanning 420 consecutive months, countless galleries, thousands of artists, and, as noted by our city leaders, millions of visitors have left their mark on our arts

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Big Steam Music Festival Returns for Third Year in Historic Downtown Hot Springs

Headlining Big Steam Music Festival is Grammy Winner Mr. Sipp – Mississippi Blues Child.  The third annual Big Steam Music Festival is set for September 27 and 28, 2024 at Hill Wheatley Plaza in the beautiful downtown Hot Springs National Park. This year’s festival promises an unforgettable weekend of live music, featuring a spectacular lineup of Grammy-winning and nominated artists and a variety of local and regional talent.  Mississippi comes

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