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September 3, 2026

“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 Arkansas’s own Brady Roseberry, chosen not just because the photo is fantastic, but because he embodies the spirit of our

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Paul Thorn Band & D.K. Harrell Headline “Blues and Bites” Festival 

September 2, 2026

The Paul Thorn Band – headlining Big Steam & Roots Festival Friday night.  The Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival will return to downtown Hot Springs Friday and Saturday, September 25 – 26, for two days of live music, food, and fun at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the Bridge Street Entertainment District.  Admission is free, and festivalgoers will enjoy an outstanding lineup of national, regional, and Arkansas performers.  The Paul Thorn Band will headline

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Vibrant Nightlife in The Spa City 

August 20, 2026

When the sun dips below the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs reveals a vibrant and surprisingly diverse nightlife scene waiting to be explored. From cozy dive bars and bustling craft breweries to cocktail lounges and venues pulsing with live music, there’s an after-dark adventure suited for every mood.  Whether you’re looking to unwind with a local pint or dance the night away, get ready to discover a city overflowing with after-dark

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

July 8, 2026

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s popularity—and team’s fast-growing fan base—has made the Diamonds team a staple of local summertime tradition.  The Springs Magazine sat down with the

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Spa City Set to Crown 2026 Royals 

July 8, 2026

Save the date for the Hot Springs Pride Pageant – August 1.  By Lana Pierce The Hot Springs Pride Pageant returns to Boogies Bar & Grill August 1.  Enjoy a glamorous, creative evening full of talent as contestants vie for the titles of Mister HS Pride, Miss HS Pride, and MX HS Pride.  This annual pageant showcases our local legends alongside aspiring title-holders as they compete in categories including evening wear, talent competition, and on-stage questions.  

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Historic Malco Theatre Announces Expansive July Schedule Featuring Nightly Magic and Special Guest Performances 

July 8, 2026

Illusionist Jonathan Erlandson holds audiences spellbound with his magic. July features two exclusive one-night only guest performances. Photography…Daniel Nansel  The Historic Malco Theatre is turning up the heat this summer with an action-packed July. Headlining the month is Arkansas’ Premier Magic & Illusion Show, starring illusionist Jonathan Erlandson.  Pushing the boundaries of reality, this high-voltage spectacle, which includes illusion, sleight of hand, mind-reading, impossible stunts, and guest aerial acrobats, will

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Independence Day Fireworks Display 

June 3, 2026

Get ready for a show in the sky! Hot Springs’ 4th of July Fireworks display will be held Sat., July 4, on Lake Hamilton. Rain date will be Sunday, July 5.  Get a front row seat to the magic in the area surrounding the Highway 7 bridge. The fireworks will be fired from barges in the middle of the lake on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge

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Downtown Heats Up as Bridge Street LIVE Takes the Stage 

June 3, 2026

Fans get with it as a member of the Manhattan band joins the crowd for fun in an earlier Bridge Street LIVE performance. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Hot times in the downtown this June when Hot Springs’ tremendously popular series of free public Bridge Street LIVE concerts returns for the sixth year.  The concerts, which are held each Thursday evening in June in the Bridge Street Entertainment District —

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Memorial Day Fireworks 

May 7, 2026

Hot Springs annual free public Memorial Day fireworks display will take place on Sunday, May 24, at dark. Rain date will be Monday, May 25.  The fireworks will be shot from the middle of Lake Hamilton from barges located on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge opposite the Doubletree Hot Springs, and will be synced with music on radio station 97.5 FM US97 Country when

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Bridge Street Concerts Will Be Back 

May 7, 2026

Hot times in the downtown this June when Hot Springs’ tremendously popular series of free public Bridge Street LIVE concerts returns for the sixth year.  The concerts, which are held each Thursday evening in June in the Bridge Street Entertainment District — scene of the city’s globally famous World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade — will get the crowds dancin’ with bands that range from a hot funk group to a

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Beware! A Cereal Killer is in Town! 

May 7, 2026

MMMDT Cheers cast: Ron McHone, Frank Janaskie, Lynn Janaskie, Steve Freeman, Tram Nobles, will take on another mystery in July.  The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater (MMMDT) is hosting a comedy murder mystery, A Cereal Killer in Hot Springs. They encourage you to come and help solve the murders of Snap, Crackle and Pop. This event takes place in The Porterhouse Steak House at 707 Central Avenue on Friday, July 10, and

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April 3, 2026

“Mystical Mayhem”   Photo of Emilie Boyett by Photographer Pam Clark Courtesy of Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, taken at Arts & The Park 2025  A huge thankyou to Pam Clark for spotting and capturing that fantastic photo of Emilie Boyett in full Mystical Mayhem glory.  It’s vibrant, imaginative, and perfectly reflects the spirit of Arts & The Park and its celebration of creativity. Emilie looks like she’s having the time of her life, spreading joy

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