Join Friends of Hot Springs National Park in celebration of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and the arts, by raising your glass to help “raise the glass” for the Maurice Bathhouse. The Friends will host the first-ever Raise the Glass food and wine bash on Thursday, August 20, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at The Vapors Live, at 315 Park Avenue. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” Hot Springs
PRIDE Hot Springs includes a walk down Central Avenue and a festival to follow. Emergent Arts is proud to present the 8th annual PRIDE Hot Springs Walk and the second annual PRIDE Hot Springs Festival! Festivities will take place in downtown Hot Springs on June 27, starting on Exchange Street at 3:30 p.m. with the walk beginning promptly at 4:00. The parade will move down Central Avenue, turning onto Prospect Avenue, and
These colorful bloomers can take the Arkansas scorching heat: Angelonia, Zinnia, and Mexican sunflower. By Sharon Seals Arkansas in mid-summer is criminally hot. But there are a lot of plants that can take the heat and still look all pretty and innocent. When the state starts to swelter, turn to these habitual bloomers to take the scorch in stride! Multi-colored Angelonia is great for spiking interest in the garden. Deer and rabbit resistant, these get
Amber Glaze and her son, Jade, her inspiration for The Jade Earth Project. After two years of quiet growth and reflection, local entrepreneur and Garland County Master Gardener, Amber Glaze, is preparing to introduce The Jade Earth Project, a purpose-driven initiative rooted in sustainability, community connection, and creating a better future for the next generation. The Jade Earth Project was born from a deeply personal place…rooted in motherhood, environmental awareness, and
Hot Springs native, Lt. Col. Hugh L. Mills, will speak at Garland County Library. The Garland County Historical Society (in association with the Garland County Library) will host one of the most decorated pilots of the Viet Nam War, Lt. Col. Hugh Mills, presenting “The Air Cavalry in Viet Nam” at 11 AM, Saturday, May 23, at the Garland County Library. People can attend in person or view the program virtually on Facebook: Garland County Library or youtube.com/garlandcolibrary.
By Annie Gerber Preparations for the huge, annual Summer Reading Program are well underway, but that hasn’t slowed down the Librarians at the Garland County Library. They’ve planned another month full of unmissable events. Find out about it all at www.gclibrary.com. Magical Creatures Night | Fri | May 1 – 6:30 PM: Calling all dragons, wizards, fairies, mermaids, gnomes, and other magical folk of all ages! Join us after hours for an evening of magical crafts, games,
Strawberries, like other berries, are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. By Alison Crane Did you know that according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, each person consumes five pounds of strawberries annually? Given that much consumption, it’s good that strawberries are grown in every state in the U.S. and every province in Canada. In Arkansas, strawberry season is from late April through the month of
“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
Bea with her very own Garland County Library Card. By Annie Gerber What brings you joy? Whether it is cozying up with a new story, learning new skills, gathering with the community, or something else, you can find your joy at the Garland County Library. National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. First celebrated
Partially worked novaculite HSNP. Ellie Schafer at the Lake. Partially worked novaculite HSNP. The Garland County Historical Society (in association with the Garland County Library) will host Ellie Schafer presenting “Everything You Didn’t Need to Know About Novaculite!” at noon, Tuesday, April 21, at the Garland County Library. People can attend in person or view the program virtually at Facebook: GarlandCountyLibrary or youtube.com/garlandcolibrary. Novaculite is an integral part of the physical landscape of the
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
The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) will host its next Quarterly Artist Networking Event on Sunday, March 8, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. The host location is Vesta, 765 Quapaw Avenue. HSACA board member Gianna Wurzl has graciously invited the arts community to experience her newly renovated property during the quarterly event. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. “Vesta is a home I co-own with ten
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“One in a Million” Directed by Itab Azzam & Jack MacInnes Featured in the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Wednesday | October 14 | 4:30 PM Arlington Hotel Cinema 1 October is here at last, bringing festivals, fall fun, and, hopefully, some cooler days. One of the season’s biggest highlights is the 35th
Greetings, Fellow Travelers, October 2027 carries a powerful Libra-to-Scorpio progression, shifting the collective focus from relationships, balance, and cooperation toward deeper truth, intimacy, transformation, and emotional honesty. Mercury turns retrograde October 7 in Scorpio, encouraging reflection around communication, trust, shared resources, and unresolved emotional matters. Venus enters Scorpio October 8,
Staff member RoMaecia Thomas and daughter Leilani are enjoying Fish-O-Ween at Family Park. By Annie GerberFish-O-Ween Join us for our annual fall festival and fishing derby, Fish-O-Ween, on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Family Park (215 Family Park Road). All ages are invited to enjoy a
Tinderbox Gallery will launch Room for Strangers, a new curatorial initiative bringing original contemporary artwork into hospitality spaces, this October at Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court in Hot Springs. The inaugural installation features three paintings by Texas artist George Zupp in Room 11. Rooted in the people, humor, and landscapes of
