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Live Music Every Saturday Night in September at The Den 

September 6, 2025

Saturday nights in September will feature local guitarist Tommy Stanco at The Den.  Cigar enthusiasts, get ready to relax and unwind at The Den, a brand-new cigar lounge now open behind Churchill’s Fine Cigars at 633 East Grand Avenue.  This inviting space offers a comfortable and engaging atmosphere, perfect for gathering with friends on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Every Saturday night in September, The Den will enjoy live music from

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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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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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Labor Day Fireworks Display on Lake Hamilton 

July 25, 2025

Get ready for a show in the sky! The Labor Day Fireworks display will be held Sunday, August 31, on Lake Hamilton.  Get a front row seat to the magic in the area surrounding the Highway 7 bridge. The fireworks will be launched from barges in the middle of the lake on the east side of Highway 7, at the first Highway 7 bridge opposite the DoubleTree Hot Springs Hotel.  TUNE

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Cheers to 36 Years of Gallery Walk!  

July 25, 2025

Special thanks to local artist Gary Simmons for his timeless depiction of the vibrant personalities behind Gallery Walk. We love revisiting this piece from our archives—a lively reminder of the creativity and spirit as seen through Gary’s timeless lens. Odds are, you’ll spot many of these familiar characters on August 1 as we celebrate 36 years of Gallery Walk together.  A Heartfelt Congratulations to our Incredible Galleries!  For 432 consecutive

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July 4 Fireworks on Lake Hamilton 

July 2, 2025

The annual free public Independence Day fireworks display on Lake Hamilton will be held Friday, July 4, at dark. The fireworks will be launched 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. The display will be synced with music on radio station 97.5 FM US97 Country. In case of rain, the

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Minimalism Has Little to Offer 

July 2, 2025

Boomers found solace in Robert Crumb’s Zap Comix.  By David Malcolm Rose Crystal Bridges features a long wall of large, simplistic canvases. Every museum that touches on Modern Art has a similar collection. Color field paintings by Clyfford Still and Mark Rothko are a must. One of Barnett Newman’s stripes, Stella’s geometric patterns, Gottliebe’s floating shapes, a thinly stained, and a blank canvas usually round out the field. These paintings date

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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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Who’s Watching the Kids? A Quick Look at Fireworks Safety 

May 29, 2025

Artwork by Zachary Christian, a career firefighter, husband, and father. He is a self-taught cartoonist, and this is his second published artwork.  By Lana Pierce Fireworks kill only 8-10 Americans annually, but they injure and maim thousands—especially in the South. January and July see the most injuries. July alone often accounts for almost 2/3 of a year’s total reported injuries. (There is no telling how many injuries go unreported!)  Despite increased

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Chill Out and Light Up at The Den 

May 29, 2025

The Den offers a comfortable and engaging atmosphere, perfect for gathering with friends on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Cigar enthusiasts, get ready to relax and unwind at The Den, a brand-new cigar lounge now open behind Churchill’s Fine Cigars at 633 East Grand Avenue. This inviting space offers a comfortable and engaging atmosphere, perfect for gathering with friends on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Churchill’s Fine Cigars has found its permanent

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Churchill’s Fine Cigars Celebrates Grand Opening of The Den 

April 27, 2025

The Den: A New Evening Experience in Hot Springs  Churchill’s Fine Cigars, a Hot Springs institution for 18 years, is excited to announce the opening of its new outdoor lounge, The Den. The Den offers a relaxed and engaging atmosphere for cigar enthusiasts and friends to gather on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:00 to 11:00 PM.  Patrons enter through Churchill’s at 633 E. Grand Avenue and proceed to the

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Lineup of Crowd Favorites on Tap for Bridge Street LIVE 

April 6, 2025

Enjoy free outdoor concerts in June.  Four crowd-favorite bands are scheduled in June as the Bridge Street LIVE free concert series returns to the Bridge Street Entertainment District in downtown Hot Springs.  “This year’s lineup is really a return of Hot Springs’ favorite performances,” Visit Hot Springs Special Events Manager Alexis Hampo said. “We’re going to feature King Cabbage Brass Band, Pink Piano Show, Funkytown, and Manhattan, all of whom

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