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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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About the Cover . . .  

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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About the Cover

March 7, 2026

Our cover features the King and Queen of the First Ever 23rd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade®.  The 2026 monarchs are King Monte Everhart and Queen JoAnn Mangione, who will greet their subjects as they ride down 98-foot Bridge Street at 6:30 p.m. on March 17.   Everhart, a retired businessman who has long appeared at the event billed as the World’s Tallest Leprechaun, is in his last year

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VOV Unleashes 3 Nights of Underground Music 

March 7, 2026

Cootie Catcher, a Toronto-based band, will be featured at Valley of the Vapors Music Festival. Photo by Colin Medley  Low Key Arts is excited to announce the return of the 22nd Annual Valley of the Vapors (VOV) Independent Music Festival, taking place March 13–15 at Whittington Place (301 Whittington Avenue). A staple of the Arkansas arts scene, VOV showcases emerging talent and experimental sounds for all ages.  Bobby Missile, Low

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Jonathan Erlandson: Magic & Illusion Debuts a Mind-Bending New Production for 2026 

March 7, 2026

Illusionist Jonathan Erlandson debuts a massive, technologically advanced new production of Jonathan Erlandson: Magic & Illusion for the 2026 season at the Historic Malco Theatre. Photo credit: Steve Helms and Jim Miller  The Historic Malco Theatre has officially launched its highly anticipated 2026 season with a groundbreaking new production of Jonathan Erlandson: Magic & Illusion. Reimagined from the ground up, the venue’s resident show pushes the boundaries of the art form with an

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

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

Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot