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Rise and shine, Hot Springs!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Christopher Cross live, a derby hat making bar, and St. Patrick’s Day bingo + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Hot Springs protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Contemporary voices take center stage: The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild continues its Classic Concert Series today at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines with modern chamber works featuring Little Rock Wind Symphony musicians — get all the details.
Funding boost for vital programs: Rotary Club of Hot Springs Village is accepting 2026 grant requests through April 10 for food insecurity, child welfare and literacy. A Rotarian sponsor is required, with awards announced May — see how and when to apply.
Student nutrition month begins: Arkansas schools are now serving free breakfast to every student this March, thanks to Act 123 of 2025, as advocates spotlight hunger challenges facing families in Hot Springs and statewide — get all the details.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Brothy comfort, unlocked: When cravings hit, The Pho House – Viet Kitchen & Cafe serves slurpable pho, crisp spring rolls, and the oddly addictive taro fries. Slot it into your week, and let them handle dinner while you sink into the chill.
Color wall calling: Time to refresh your stash. At Hickory Hill Quilts, a super color wall, friendly guidance, and classes that get you sewing again await. You’ll find fabric and kits, plus the spark to finally cut into that “saving it for something special” yardage.
Pancake-day gameplan: Longtime locals know The Pancake Shop, around since 1940, as the spot for scratch-made stacks, house-made sausage, and fresh-squeezed OJ that make mornings easy. Bring an appetite and a friend who won’t judge a second cup; the griddle’s warmth does the rest.
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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🚮 Operation Clean Sweep @ City of Hot Springs City Hall | Monday (3/9) at 8:00 AM – Operation Clean Sweep is rolling between Reserve and Spring, Malvern to Illinois, giving the neighborhood a three-week tune-up. Expect friendly door knocks, daily curbside pickups, and then the clipboard brigade, plus extra eyes from police, fire, and animal services. Time to retire the mystery pile.
🍵 Mrs. Garvan’s Tea @ Garvan Woodland Gardens | Tuesday (3/10) at 3:00 PM – If your pinky needs a workout, come savor afternoon tea with scones, crumpets, cucumber tartines, chocolate, and why Mrs. Garvan left her garden to the University of Arkansas, charmingly told by Susan Harper. Dress casual or full Victorian, then roam the Gardens, admission included.
👒 Derby Hat Making Bar @ Unwrapped Event and Gift Boutique | Tuesday (3/10) at 5:00 PM – Channel Churchill Downs at a Derby Hat Making Bar, where Veiled Rose whips up hats and fascinators while you pick trims, offer opinions, and pretend you know horse stats. Call Unwrapped Event & Gift Boutique at 501-521-3600, because spots are scarce, and bragging rights plentiful.
🧁 Relay for Life: Bake Sale @ Garland County Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 10:00 AM – Your favorite librarians are trading Dewey decimals for desserts at Garland County Library’s Relay for Life bake sale, where calories for a cause count. Bring cash, or tap to donate on your phone, snag something sweet, pick up a luminary, and know every dollar helps.
⛵ Christopher Cross @ Oaklawn Event Center | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Christopher Cross brings the smooth-sailing soundtrack of your long-lost mixtape, live and in fine form. Expect Sailing, Ride Like the Wind, and the rest of the soft-rock gold, all delivered with grown-up polish, zero fuss, and happily seated sing-alongs.
🌱 5th Annual Community Seed Swap @ Nyah Grange #133 | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Mud season calls for swapping seeds at the 5th Annual Community Seed Swap at the Nyah Grange. Bring your stash, trade for heirlooms, sip something warm, and meet the green thumbs you usually wave to from the checkout line; vendor space available.
☘ St. Patrick’s Day Bingo @ St. John’s Catholic School | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Hot Springs is going full shamrock with St. Patrick’s Day Bingo handing out cash, bragging rights, and a dauber for $15. Fifteen games, big bucks rounds, a jackpot, and a 50/50 raffle, all benefiting the Catholic Daughters. Wear green, bring your luck, shout Bingo proudly.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Hot Springs report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 74°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 55%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Tomorrow – High: 79°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 38%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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