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September 30, 2025

The Cowboy October’s Issue Is Here—Packed with Local Flavor and Film Fest Highlights! Our October issue is brimming with exciting events, creative energy, and community celebrations. We’re honored once again to feature the official 16-page Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Guide, spotlighting the festival and its incredible lineup. This month’s cover features an evocative photo from the American West taken by Tom Bergmann, cinematographer of the fascinating new documentary The

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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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