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Seeking Nominations for Postal Workers Who Exemplify the Best in Public Service

May 31, 2025

Submit your nomination for an exceptional Postal Worker by June 15 for a special feature in our July magazine. Would you like to help us recognize our dedicated individuals who keep our mail moving? As we celebrate National Postal Workers Day on July 1, 2025, we invite you to tell us about your favorite mail carrier or postal worker who goes above and beyond, exemplifying the very best in public service.

Hot Springs Doc Fest Hosts the Screening Series

May 29, 2025

Love Documentaries?! The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) has you covered! On Wednesday, June 18, in downtown Hot Springs, HSDFF is partnering with the Gateway Community Association and the NAACP Hot Springs Branch to host the second edition of the new year-round screening series. This edition is a special showing of Following Harry, an intimate portrait of Harry Belafonte as he embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey,

Beat the Summer Heat with Cool Library Programs

May 29, 2025

GCL staff member, Courtney, preps materials for an upcoming library program. By Erin Baber Summer is here, and that means one thing at the Garland County Library – it’s time for the annual Summer Reading Program (SRP)! The SRP begins on Saturday, May 31, with a huge kickoff party with games, food, activities, prizes, and pure joy. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the Garland County

PRIDE Hot Springs Walk Concludes with a Family-Friendly Festival and Film Screening

April 28, 2025

This year’s pride walk will take place on June 28. Photo by Pam Clark 2024 By Lana PierceEmergent Arts is proud to present the 7th annual pride walk through downtown Hot Springs. For the first time ever, the walk will end with a free, family-friendly pride festival. The public is invited to join PRIDE Hot Springs on June 28 to walk in the parade and join the festivities. Those wishing

Hot Springs Doc Fest Launches New Year-Round Screening Series!

April 6, 2025

Can’t wait till October to get your documentary film fix?! Look no further than the new screening series presented by the Hot Springs Film Festival (HSDFF)! On Thursday, April 17 in downtown Hot Springs, HSDFF launches its new year-round series with a special screening of One to One: John & Yoko, a fascinating new portrait of John Lennon and Yoko Ono directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald. The film brings to

About the Cover . . .

March 4, 2025

“VOV 21st Anniversary Tiger” Artist: Shelby Wylie (Fountain Lake Charter High School) When Low Key Arts (LKA) music festivals hit town, we often look to Sonny Kay, Executive Director of LKA, for inspiration for our cover art. When we asked if he had anything stunning in the art vault for Valley of the Vapors Music Festival he came up with this terrific tiger feature they’re using for Valley of the

Electrifying Underground Music Live at Valley of the Vapors 2025

March 4, 2025

Tickets are on sale now for the 21st annual Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival (VOV) happening March 14-16, 2025. Taking place right here in downtown Hot Springs, Low Key Arts will present three stacked nights of electrifying underground music from around the world, live on stage at the beautiful and historic Whittington Place, 301 Whittington Ave. VOV 2025 welcomes an incredible lineup featuring Baths (Los Angeles), Dusted (Toronto),

Learn Cinematography and Screenwriting at Low Key Arts

March 4, 2025

Interested in learning the art of cinematography and screenwriting? Sign up now for Low Key Arts’ Spring classes. This March, Low Key Arts’ (LKA) Inception to Projection Filmmaking Program will offer a specialized, immersive 3-week Cinematography course designed for all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned filmmakers. Taking place at Low Key Arts’ Digital Arts studio in downtown Hot Springs, this hands-on session will provide participants with the essential skills

50 Years of Volunteers Have Helped Sustain the Jackson House Mission

March 4, 2025

Individuals, families, and businesses like Oaklawn’s team can be found volunteering at Jackson House. Jackson House Crisis Intervention Center has served this community for its 50th year! What does that entail? “Let me share with you,” stated Janie Smith, Executive Director of Jackson House. “Crises come in many forms and can be quite individualized. From losing a job, an illness, a new baby or a fire – anything that requires

Library Your Way with Remote Services

March 4, 2025

Public Relations Coordinator Jessamyn Carter explains the benefits of a library card to visitors.  By Erin Baber Have you visited the Bookmobile yet? Used a Remote Locker to pick up your holds? Beyond the Library’s single location at 1427 Malvern Avenue, the Garland County Library (GCL) brings the library to the community through Books-By-Mail, free delivery, remote lockers, and the Bookmobile. GCL is committed to serving all residents, regardless of location or

Free Tree Friday! City of HS and GC Library to Provide Seedlings

March 4, 2025

The AR Dept. of Agriculture’s Forestry Division will be hosting a giveaway of bare root seedlings at Garland County Library, on Friday, March 28. There is a limit of five seedlings per person. The event will be held from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Avenue. For dates and locations of Free Tree Giveaways across the state, visit Facebook: ArkansasForestryDivision or www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/forestry.

About the Cover

February 4, 2025

“Lunar New Year” by Artist Longhua Xu. . . Artist’s Statement… by Longhua Xu Art comes from the soul of the artist. Inspired pieces come from inspired artists. February generally marks the Chinese Lunar New Year in the East and Valentine’s Day in the West, and this year I am inspired by my family. For the first time in several decades, both of my children are home – particularly my daughter

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