Hot Springs Hot Spots Magazine - January 2015

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JANUARY 2015

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

HOT SPRINGS HOT SPOTS EDITOR Jim G. Miller It’s a New Year and there are exciting things happening in Hot Springs and throughout the state of Arkansas. We predict that it’s going to be a year of great change, thanks in part to a lot of the individuals, organizations, and businesses who have stepped up this past year to let themselves be heard and noticed. Sure, a lot more needs to happen in Hot Springs in order for everyone to be satisfied, but there is certainly a valuable optimism in the air.

As a magazine publication, we are glad to be a part of a community that shares and contributes so much back. We also hope that we can strive to help shake things that need to be stirred around. There is a culture of showmen, chef’s, storytellers, artists and concerned citizens that have come together to share and create this New Year’s issue of Hot Springs Hot Spots. We are excited to be highlighting new ventures like Maxwell Blade’s Oddities and Curiosities Museum and Jay’s restaurant, as well as old school organizations like the Hot Springs Showmen’s Association or important community non-profits like the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic. We love to highlight not just the history of this amazing town, but also provide a focus for the mainstream innovators that are making things happen, like the small shop owners at Pale Horse Tattoo.

As always, we thank everyone who has been a part of making each magazine a fun and joyful experience to create. If you would like us to share your events or stories feel free to contact us. We are constantly seeking the opportunity to promote all of the great happenings occurring throughout the city. Happy New Year Hot Springs, we look forward to sharing many more issues, photographs, and memories with you in 2015.

CREATIVE/ART Marisa Rodgers PHOTOGRAPHY Jeremy Rodgers Jim G. Miller CONTRIBUTORS Samuel Binns Cassandra Dixon Shea Linal Childs Joshua James COPY EDITORS Kristal Mackey SALES Josh Williams To subscribe: Visit the ‘Shop’ tab at facebook.com/HSHotSpots For advertising opportunities: info@rendercreativegroup.com or call 501-620-4520 For editorial queries: Please write to: Hot Springs Hot Spots 801 Central Avenue, Suite 30 Hot Springs, AR 71901 or email info@hshotspots.com BE SOCIAL WITH US LIKE US ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/HSHotSpots FOLLOW US ON TWITTER twitter.com/HSHotSpots

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BRINGING IT HOME

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Jay’s DELIVERS Supreme Good Taste to Hot Springs

Photography by Jeremy Rodgers

Story by Jim G. Miller

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Jay Baxter is no stranger to the restaurant business in Hot Springs. A chef at the original Belle Arti, Baxter opened Pompeii, a popular Italian eatery in the early nineties, which was among one of the most popular Italian restaurants in the region. Joined now by Chef Chico, Chef Sal and a handful of experienced servers, they have rejuvenated the quaint cottage at 538 West Grand Avenue. Currently serving lunch they will soon be expanding hours to accommodate evening diners. Jay’s is not just a new Italian restaurant; it’s a new beginning and an exciting occasion to celebrate good food with friends and family.

Already having a well established reputation for preparing good food in the area working as a private chef at the Governors Mansion and also being featured on KATV Channel 7, old friends and dining acquaintances have already begun to flock to his new location.

Decorated with a good deal of his own personal belongings, the interior of the dining area and

bar have been transformed to provide a rustic cozy and welcoming atmosphere for guests, complete with a fireplace to warm up by during cold winter days. Come springtime the outdoor patio will be one of the best al fresco dining areas in Hot Springs, enhanced with mood lighting and fine food. Baxter makes an effort to buy his ingredients locally when they are available and in season.

Jay’s offers an eclectic menu with innovative courses being added every day, making it a great dining experience for foodies or those looking for something fresh and different. Definitely ask about the pasta or soup of the day, or try one of their other resplendent Italian dishes, such as the Linguini Pescatore with mussels, clams, shrimp and cod sautéed in a zesty broth, or Sal’s spaghetti Auttuno, a pasta sautéed with winter vegetables in a cream sauce. The Blue Cheese Wedge Salad is a great suggestion if you are looking to have something light, and Marie’s favorite reuben is a very popular sandwich on

the menu, especially when paired with a side of their homemade onion rings. The stars of their menu are their signature dishes, like The Brett Williams Chicken Parm. Many of the dishes have a slight southern flair, like the shrimp, spinach, and grits or their po’ boy sandwich made with fresh cod.

Jay’s also offers a full bar, with Woodbridge house wines, domestic and imported beer that pair deliciously with any entree you choose. And don’t forget to ask about their fresh dessert options. There is also espresso available for anyone looking for some good coffee.

A familiar and satisfying taste in a new place you will not be dissappointed with Jay’s as Baxter and his crew ntroducie a new chapter to the heritage of good eats in Hot Springs. The casual atmosphere, elegant fare and obvious attention to detail and aesthetics make’s Jay’s the newest dining hotspot in Hot Springs for foodies and newcomers looking for exciting flavor.

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Stephen Neeper & the Wildhearts: Steeping the Soul of Southern

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Hailing from the small town of Glen Rose, Arkansas Stephen Neeper & the Wildhearts is a truly classic original southern Rock band.

Before their most recent show at Maxine’s Live, I was able to sit down with guitarist and singer Stephen, along with his bandmates made up of his brother Zeke on bass guitar, Drew DeFrance on guitar and Evan Barr who plays the drums.

Referring to themselves as a genre “Below the Mason Dixon Line” they have their influences from the Allman Brothers and Black Crowes, and they have done extensive touring with many great bands. They admire other traveling bands like the Quaker City Nighthawks and Rival Sons out of California. Touring throughout the Texas region they have developed a strong following as well as closer to home in Little Rock. Encapsulating their unique brand of rock n roll with hints of blues, they are bringing back an overlooked genre of music that’s been watered down and almost ruined by other contemporary bands.

“They are not trying to be anything that they aren’t, they are just playing some badass rock music,” says sound guy Jake Williams. There are definitely no pretensions with this band and they are perfectly happy with the direction that they are heading.

Touring throughout Arkansas and other areas throughout Texas, they are garnering a following. They have also begun recording their new album with friend and recording artist Jason Tedford of Wolfman Studios.

There are a lot of bands that have been engineering some original music in the area, like the band Mad Nomad, American Lions, and My Brother my Friend. Stephen & Zeke’s father played guitar and growing up in and around Arkansas they have been surrounded by their influences growing up; Now long haired and denim clad, the two brothers have been playing with Drew and Evan for nearly three years and they have really developed a bond with their music. Their last album, “Southern Truth” was

released in May and has been hailed as having a great driving rock sound, which is definitely exhibited on stage. They are a fun band to listen to whether you are at a live show or you’re just driving down the road listening to them in the car.

Stephen Neeper and the Wildhearts are changing the landscape of Southern Rock for the better. It’s a genre with an American legacy that is perhaps coming back to the table. With a new record in the works it will be exciting to see what is in store for this swaggering southern rock band. If you are interested in watching them perform live they have two Hot Springs dates coming up soon with a show on Saturday January 17th at the Copper Penny Pub, and Saturday January 24th at Fatjack’s Oyster Bar. If you are interested in booking them for a live show call or text Daniel Blasingame with Arkansas Organic LLC at (650)-605-3312 or email him at Daniel@arkansasorganic.com.

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ALBUMS ON REVIEW < D’Angelo and The Vanguard Black Messiah

Released December 15, 2014 D’Angelo hasn’t released an album in fourteen years, but after being shaken awake from a surge of social and civic turmoil, he rushed the release of his newest album, Black Messiah. Many of the songs develop a sense of distortion and chaos that represents the intensity of the recent Ferguson protests and other demonstrations across the nation. The album reaches out to those protestors with its political core in the second track, “1000 Deaths,” and “The Charade” expands upon that political core with a more positive imprint, offering a powerful echo of anthems during the Civil Rights Movement. Lead single “Sugah Daddy,” featuring D’Angelo’s soulful eccentricity and the improvisational swing of jazz, meshes together D’Angelo’s variety of influences: jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and even elements of folk are all flavors of his seasoned sound. “The Door” develops into the album’s most intimate song with its comforting whistled tune against the gentle twangs of acoustic guitar. The album pulls you closer as it unfolds itself, closing with an intense sense of comfort and warmth. Although not directly inspired by the recent tragedies of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, D’Angelo’s latest album certainly strengthens the persistent power of the messages behind the current uprisings.

< The Smashing Pumpkins Monument to An Elegy

Released December 9, 2014 Billy Corgan pushes the parameters of The Smashing Pumpkins into uncharted territory with Monuments to an Elegy, nine songs of concise, luminous alternative rock. The album opens with “Tiberius,” which features the band’s traditional fashion of Corgan’s cathartic and rugged vocals covered by warm blankets of distorted guitar. The band’s subtlety and grace is revealed by the gentle guitar and wistful piano within the second track, “Being Beige,” featuring Corgan’s elegiac voice at its most intimate. The album returns to Corgan’s glory days with “One and All,” hosting the classic crunch of the guitar, conjured for instant impact.

The album shifts into unknown territory with “Run2me,” making the song an outlier with its unprecedented easiness and lack of Corgan’s trademark sound. Monuments to an Elegy proves that Corgan has maintained his vestigial songwriting skills and is still able to produce music that is filled with grandeur. Although Smashing Pumpkins have experienced incredible highs, excruciating lows, and fallouts, it’s a testament to the band and the man that has defined it that Monuments to an Elegy is certainly a new chapter to the band’s discography.

< Parquet Courts Content Nausea

Released December 2, 2014 The two frontmen of the indie punk band Parquet Courts, Andrew Savage and Austin Brown, have produced Content Nausea independently of the drummer and bassist as they undergo their own individual endeavors. Content Nausea features the band’s traditional hypnotic lo-fi guitars and sharp wit with monotone vocals, while targeting on a single topic: content. The duo’s discontent is expressed within the opening track, “Everyday it Starts,” where Savage expresses that society has fallen into the theme of “the more connected, the more alone.” Throughout the album, he continues to critique modern ideals. On “Pretty Machines,” Savage remembers submitting to the attraction of “expensive magazines” and “urban ease,” finding only dissatisfaction. The droning synth within the minimalistic “Psycho Structures” transitions to the squealing guitars in the noisy jam “The Map,” in which Savage described a doctor who gives him a map to navigate his feelings. Recorded, mixed, and mastered in two weeks, the album takes the nervous energy of early rock’n’roll and clashes it with modern punk. The album gains clarity in the album’s folky conclusion, “Uncast Shadow of a Southern Myth.” Content Nausea is a sonic playground where the duo indulges in their wider impulses and critiques the superficiality of society and themselves.

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Local craftsman, Matt Parker has turned twenty years of woodworking chops toward creating the latest “Best Of” trophy for the 8th Annual Arkansas Shorts: a night of short film by Arkansans. For his interpretation of the iconic, camera trophy, Parker crafted the shape from mahogany, poplar and hickory woods, honed it on nine different machines, and finished it off with delicate hand sanding.

The finished product is as unique as the films receiving the award each year.

Following a natural inclination and curiosity, Parker got himself hired as a teenager by local architect and builder David Mitchell and stayed for 10 years, soaking up knowledge, honing his skills with the subtleties of wood, perfecting his use of tools and hand skills. For the last decade, as owner of CMP Specialties, he has created countless, gorgeous, custom cabinets and all things wood for satisfied homeowners at his unassuming yet pristine shop on Albert Pike.

Parker says he “enjoys the challenge to do something out of the ordinary”. So when he heard the last of the original Arkansas Shor ts’ trophies, created by Hot Springs ar tist, Erin Holliday, was awarded last year to Michael Gunter, of Conway for his shor t film “Chutes and Gates”, he offered his talents to create the trophies for 2015.

The nominees for the Best of 2014 award are Jen Gerber for “Captured”, Casey Canterbury for “Southern Wren” and Matt McCormack for “Kerosene Dreams”.

The winner and recipient of the custom made trophy will be announced January 3rd at the 8 pm screening in the historic Arlington Hotel Crystal Ballroom.

Local ar ts nonprofit, Low Key Ar ts presents Arkansas Shor ts: a night of shor t film by Arkansans every January.

The program features films 10 minutes or less in any genre and always promises an engaging night of film viewing for the

audience. An additional screening has been added to the popular event this year to accommodate the growing amount of submissions by filmmakers who are either current residents or natives of Arkansas.

The early program is scheduled at 5 pm and will include 17 films created by high school and adult students of Low Key Ar ts’ Inception to Projection program as well as 12 entries from around the state.

The 8 pm screening features 16 excellent films timing out at 100 minutes. The 8 pm program features films with mature content . Admission is $10 for each screening. For more details, visit www. lowkeyar ts.org under the Arkansas Shor ts tab or visit the Facebook page.

Come on out to the Arlington January to see Matt Parker’s handiwork or find at CMP Specialties, 620 Albert Pike, Springs, AR 501-318-3925 and give another challenge.

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Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic (CCMC) formerly known as Charitable Christian Medical Clinic is preparing for its major fundraiser, the 11th annual Chocolate Festival, scheduled at the Embassy Suites on February 1st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act resulting in a reduced number of uninsured medical patients, the mission for the clinic has been expanded with increased emphasis on helping those in need in the Hot Springs area. CCMC has expanded their ministry to a two-fold mission: Medical Division — continue to provide free medical care and prescription drugs to the medically uninsured; dental and vision service to the underinsured.

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the areas of healthcare, spiritual needs, mental health, law enforcement, food, shelter, transportation and education.

Lynn Blankenship, Executive Director, states “the expanded mission will enable us to provide a Bridge of Hope to a life of selfsustainability”. As the result, there will be the need for greater funding requirements to suppor t this expanded outreach.

are interested in someone else’s well being other than their own,” says Blankenship.

They received great suppor t from the community with the 10th Chocolate Festival and garnered record income from the event.

Suppor t has been from local businesses, individuals, foundations, and the medical community in terms of financial donations, gifts for the silent auction, and wonderful chocolates prepared for the event.

Staff and volunteer physicians have long provided medical services to patients at the Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic.

Evening clinics are held every second and four th Tuesday evening for general medical, women’s health, and dental and vision care. An integral par t of the clinic is spiritual counseling, which is available if requested by the patient.

Mike Davidson, Festival Chairman, states “we will be contacting local organizations, individuals and foundations in the community for suppor t of the upcoming Festival”. The CCMC would especially like to thank the management and staff of the Embassy Suites of Hot Springs for hosting this major fundraiser.

“It’s refreshing to be a par t of an organization where you see volunteers who

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to a special room with chocolates delivered to the room. General Admission tickets are $15 purchased in advance or $20 at the door.

Funding provided from this event will go toward the clinic and effor ts to educate individuals on how to become selfsustaining by identifying the various challenges faced by those suffering in pover ty.

Arkansas ranks among the highest population of people who live in pover ty, leading to high suicide and crime rates; In order to face these issues the

CCMC hopes to become the focal point for other organizations to help coordinate care throughout the region.

“There are thousands of organizations in Hot Springs that are very giving and generous,” says Blankenship. With a revised mission for the clinic she is very excited about the potential for helping the community. Visit their website at http://www.ccmchs.org or visit them on their official Facebook page.

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Trey Steelman and Justin Clark are more than just a couple of local tattoo shop owners, they are two artists and longtime friends with a singular vision for what they wanted to pursue in the path of the ink trade. Owning their own business for officially a year this month they have had the freedom to ink people in their own way and blaze a trail of ingenuity and expression via their craft.

Shaping their skill and respective styles over a combined twenty five years of experience Steelman and Clark have developed a brotherly bond that allows them to work off of each other in the small shop they have dubbed Pale Horse. The interior of the shop has come a long way since their opening. Peppered with original artwork, examples of their tattoos and some decorated animal bones, the shop is clean and professional without being devoid of character.

comfort zone. That’s what will make other people come here to get tattoos,” says Clark who often shares his work on Instagram and Facebook.

It is certainly a different age for tattoo artists because of social media Clark and Steelman both have witnessed work from others and they both look forward to growing and developing more as the shop prospers. Sitting around reminiscing about ridiculous moments and fond memories captured in the form of tattoos that they had been given since they were young they also often recall tattoos that they have given others.

Steelman’s wife Bethannie Newsom Steelman, a talented local artist designed and hand painted the original shop front signage at 909 Central Avenue. Revitalizing the once abandoned space, both men are looking forward to seeing more development on their end of Central Avenue with the future Henderson State University Campus that will be installed in the current Landmark Building and the remodel of the old Trading Post there is a great deal of positive things happening in area.

Taking weird ideas or taking a non-conformist approach to create something that is original is the pursuit of any artist and it’s what Pale Horse strives to achieve when they set out to create permanent artworks. It is a personal and of course very permanent thing to undertake and this is definitely why if you are thinking about getting a tattoo Pale Horse is a great place to go. “We’re putting something permanent on these people, so of course we take it seriously,” says Clark. Both Steelman and Clark are very personal and one on one with their clients to the point that they normally build relationships with the people that they tattoo, especially if it’s a larger piece that takes hours to do.

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ideas in a collaborative way and providing a memorable experience in the process the guys at Pale Horse will not lead you astray even if it is something that they don’t feel comfortable with doing they will help refer you to others in the business whom they respect.

While the guys at Pale Horse love to have visitors drop in to hang out and check out the shop they also appreciate their customers to understand the basics of tattoo shop etiquette. The first being that you should know what you want in a tattoo.

While you may not know exactly you should at least have some ideas so that they can contribute to them and provide their own suggestions. Another important rule of tattoo shop etiquette is that you have the money saved up for the tattoo. Tattoo artists work extremely hard and the two man wrecking team at Pale Horse suffer from the same headaches, back pain and overall hassle that other artists deal with so don’t haggle about the cost. If you want quality then you had better be prepared to pay for it.

Hygiene of course is another thing, while it seems like common sense be sure to wash the area where you want to be tattooed. Be sure to get enough sleep and eat something before your tattoo appointment. You should also abstain from alcohol at least 48 hours before your tattoo session because alcohol thins the blood, you

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will bleed more than you should making it extremely difficult for the tattoo artist to work.You should also trust your tattoo artist. This is pretty easy to do when you’re putting yourself in the capable hands of Pale Horse. They will be honest and sincere up front with you regarding the conceptual design of your tattoo. You should also dress comfortably and wear something that allows easy access to the area that is being tattooed. Be punctual for your appointment and try not to bring the kids or an entourage because it can be a distraction for the artist. Do your best also of course to keep still and let your artist concentrate and last but not least, always remember to tip your tattoo artist. These guys work extremely hard to create something that’s beautiful and permanent and will be with you for life.

In a world that has quickly changed thanks to online media it was not that long ago when tattoos were seen as taboo and only the type of thing seen in freak shows or on rough neck biker stereotypes. Luckily trends and styles change and adapt becoming more complex until they diversify themselves within the culture. This of course has led to a changing with the times and for Pale Horse it’s become an opportunity to progress and help in setting a new standard for quality tattoos. Pale Horse Tattoo is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 7pm. You may also text either Trey Steelman at (501) 463-0121 or text Justin Clark at (501) 617-4891 to inquire about booking an appointment.

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Psychobilly to storm stage at Maxine’s Story by Joshua James

The Reverend Horton Heat (RHH) is playing at Maxine’s Live on Thursday, Jan. 8. The Dallas-based punk-country-blues-surf-inspired band has been bringing Psychobilly – their version of rockabilly – to fans since 1985.

This will be the second time RHH graces the stage at Maxine’s. Cassie Francioni, owner of Maxine’s Live, said that RHH is their “biggest show of the winter,” adding that more than 200 people attended the first concert. RHH will share the Thursday date with Jane Rose and the Deadend Boys.

I first heard of RHH when I was an awkward 14-year-old who was in to obscure music and movies. I found both in one place: A 1994 film titled “Love & a .45.” The film, featuring Gil Bellows in his prime (really, that was his prime) and a yet-to-be-discovered Renee Zellweger, who, even then, appeared to always be sucking on a Lemonhead jawbreaker, also featured Jim Heath, creator and lead singer of RHH, performing “Loaded Gun” in a seedy Texas dive bar. I fell in love instantly. The first verse of that song is as insightful a comment on the human condition as any line of poetry or song I’ve heard.

For a guy who grew up in, and subsequently got stuck in the 90s, RHH coming to my home town is a bigger deal than Ron Burgundy.

RHH is touring behind their 2014 release, “Rev,” their best-selling album to date, according to Billboard. Heath’s rhythm section features Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass and Scott Churilla on drums. Longtime fans will notice that Heath toned it down a bit on this album. Not to worry, though, it’s still 100 percent balls out Psychobilly.

For those who haven’t experienced RHH, allow me to explain. Like most great music, it isn’t new, but it is original. I could, like most reviewers, tell you that RHH takes elements of blues, country, 50s-style rock, 60s-style surf and plays it with the intensity and speed of punk rock, and I’d be right; but, until you hear it, you can’t comprehend the way Heath blends those styles into an melodic rock ‘n roll collage.

“Rev” is a little more surf-y than the 90s RHH albums. Heath wrote the first pair of tracks as two installments of one composition. “Victory Lap” is a speedy instrumental that seamlessly transitions to “Smell of Gasoline,” in which Heath’s nasally alto voice sings of a frisky girl he encountered when he was seventeen. They feel, as RHH songs

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often feel, like faster, edgier versions of the melodies Annette Funicello danced to in old beach movies. In this album, though, the hardcore edge isn’t as prominent as it was in the early releases like “Smoke ‘em if you Got ‘Em” and “It’s Martini Time.” The surf vibe is especially obvious in “Zombie Dumb,” the fourth track, which is all but a parody of the surf classic, “Wipeout.”

One theme Heath hasn’t relaxed is the sexually suggestive one. Like the title of their third album, “Liquor in the Front,” the new album’s ninth track, “Let Me Teach You How to Eat,” is clearly about sex. If the lyrics don’t convince you I’m right, watch the video. If that doesn’t convince you, then either you’re naïve or I’m an oversexed perv. Or both.

Overall, “Rev” is a refreshing rockabilly album that’s tame enough to welcome new fans, but not so tame that old fans feel cheated. The third track, “Never Gonna Stop It,” ventures into the realm of social commentary as Heath denounces censorship and other perceived injustices over a hardcore rhythm that’s reminiscent of the old albums.

Heath has evolved as a songwriter, musician and as a man, and it shows – in a good way.

As a guy who grew up on punk rock, swallowing large doses of the Ramones’ “Do you remember rock ‘n roll radio?” and Johnny Rotten’s “No future!” I came to equate “evolution” with “selling out.” Heath shows that real rockers can pull off the former without succumbing to the latter.

Ultimately though, as he explains in the album notes, Heath is not an “album guy,” he’s a “song guy,” and “Rev” demonstrates this philosophy. It’s technically a concept album, but the songs cover a wider range than you would see on a pop release. “Mad Mad Heart” and “Hardscrabble Woman” are rockabilly-swing tunes with catchy hooks, classic backup vocal chants and bluesy undertones. “Scenery Going By” and “My Hat” are essentially rhythm and blues songs, both lyrically and musically. And “Schizoid,” is a straight up punk song that bears resemblance to the Ramones’ “Psycho Therapy.”

Jim Heath is best described as the experimental offspring of Buddy Holly, Glen Campbell and Charles Manson. If that’s not enough to make you pick up “Rev,” which is available on CD and on iTunes, then it should be enough to get you to check out the Reverend Horton Heat at Maxine’s Live on Jan. 8. See you there. #hshotspots

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Maxwell Blade Presents a Unique Museum for Visitors to Hot Springs

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If any city in the South could provide the pinnacle of post for a museum of oddities and curiosities then it would definitely be in Hot Springs, Arkansas. And the natural purveyor could be none other than Maxwell Blade, magician and long time Hot Springs resident. He has wanted to open such a place now for some time, but the perfect location never presented itself. When the storefront next door to his comedy and magic theater became available, he knew it was his oppor tunity.

Interestingly, this location at 119 Central Avenue used to be one of the only drive through mor tuaries in the South. The Ledwidge Mor tuary was open when Hot Springs was at its peak population with gambling, prostitution, and bootlegging running rampant. The drive through mor tuary allowed loved ones to ride up on a horse and buggy or motorized vehicle so they could view their loved ones, who had been placed snuggly in a casket framed only by a single window. Such a macabre history makes this location perfect for the Museum of Oddities, whose displays will be in constant rotation, with new items being added often. A good por tion of the oddities currently in the museum are from the collection of Davis Tillman, the owner of Tillman’s Antiques.

“Tillman has been very helpful in putting together many of the displays,” says Blade. “We’re good friends and we’re both excited to have these items on display.”

“My wife is glad to have it all gone,” laughs Tillman. “I think it is going to be a wonderful attraction that will draw more people downtown who share a similar interest.”

It’s cer tainly a different sor t of attraction, an extension perhaps of the carnival that what was once downtown on Whittington Avenue. The museum is a reflection of Tillman’s enjoyment of the process of exploring and discovering unique oddities from all around the world. “There is a select group of people who collect these types of items, not many people have the drive or desire. I get an envelope from a friend at least once a week in Dallas with a list of strange things they’ve found all over the country,” says Tillman.

Jars of pickled amphibians, reptiles and various other par ts line a shelf; the museum itself is a throwback to the sideshow days when freakish things were the rave. Felix the mummified cat wants to be your friend, there are also unique items from the Le Theatre des Vampires. You have your traditional freak show fare like the two-faced calf that was salvaged from a 1950s Chicago Slaughter House or Marina the figi mermaid, Tom Tom the two headed tur tle, a man fish, and tattooed heads. There is a spectacle of every type for every curious or intrigued gaper and gazer that walks through the doors.

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The Frigate Ship, proudly on display, is a large model ship built by prisoners of war in Dar tmoor in 1813. The dark rope tying the sails together was made from human hair. Being two hundred years old it is a major mantle piece for the museum and cer tainly one of Blade’s favorite pieces in the collection. There is also the cursed hand of the Dread Pirate Ben Quinn and numerous carnival-type throwback items like the gargantuan rings of sideshow circus giants, chastity belts, and Chinese tor ture implements.

Visitors can view a rare silver Inca skull discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1913 at the base of Machu Picchu. The only other two skulls in existence are placed at the Victoria Alber t Museum in London and the Museum of Cultural Heritage in Lima, Peru.

dolls made by the voodoo priestess Marie Paris Antoine, daughter of the famous Marie Laveau.

You have your traditional freak show fare like the two-faced calf that was salvaged from a 1950s Chicago Slaughter House or Marina the figi mermaid, Tom Tom the two headed tur tle, a man fish, and tattooed heads. There is a spectacle of every type for every curious or intrigued gaper and gazer that walk through the doors.

The Odditiorum and Curiosities Museum also houses one of Edgar Allen Poe’s original inkwells, a significant piece of history found right here in downtown Hot Springs.

The museum will soon have an array of murder implements showcased that include bowling pins, scissors, and other items with unique stories behind them. Maxwell Blade’s Odditorium and Curiosities Museum is bound to be a hub for individuals curious about the grisly, freakish, or unknown. Housed in a newly restored historic space in the historic downtown district, the museum will cer tainly be a hot bed for people interested in viewing unusual and historic items from around the world.

Finally, the gruesome tour wouldn’t be complete without charmed wooden witch doctor skulls, tobacco pipes made from human femur bones, or voodoo

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Carneys Keeping a Tradition Alive

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The history of downtown Hot Springs boasts vibrant tales of gambling, bathing, and spor ting. One of the most colorful, and perhaps least widely known, aspects of our Spa City’s past is that Whittington Avenue once boasted a lively carnival with shows and exhibits. One of three carnivals and two circuses located in Hot Springs, the Whittington Carnival even boasted flamingo races that were attended by natives and visitors alike. The area was also the home of a famous bearded lady as well as Pete Moore, the world’s shor test man. At twenty-seven inches tall he drove a Cadillac El Dorado around Hot Springs. These carnivals brought showman from around the country to Hot Springs and in 1948, when spring training and gambling were in full swing, they formed the Showmen’s Association at 710 Whittington Avenue.

Previously a private club, the H.S.S.A. is officially open to the public thanks to the changing of a somewhat antiquated Arkansas law . A non-profit organization it is also a seasonal business that closes at the end of April and opens back up at the end of October. The interior of the space exudes a character specific to

the carnavalesque style with an original 1948 interior painting and other pieces done by ar tists like the one named Fast Otis, who still does traditional twenty by twenty canvases for freak shows. There are throw back touches to the interior of the space, like the Showmen’s Prayer taped to the office wall, a cloak room where men would hang their coats and fedoras and where women would put their furs and coats. Famous performers like Mae West once performed at the Showmen’s Association, as did Gypsy Rose Lee back in the 1950s when it was the premiere Showmen’s Club in the United States. The décor hails to an era that most people still hold a fondness for, as there is just something nostalgic about an enjoyment so American by nature.

As the Showmen’s Association Club itself is now officially open to the public, members are encouraging people to visit this real piece of old Hot Springs history. The proof is framed on the walls in old photographs of previous Showmen presidents, members, and guests like former United States President Bill Clinton, who also happens to be a lifetime honorary member. #hshotspots

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The space itself is available for events with a full kitchen and bar that allows smoking, astage and dance floor with a free pool table, and meeting rooms in the back. The majority of the members are retired from the carnival business. In fact, Jimmy, the younger gentleman who bar tends, still works the carnival circuit every year and even has a Twitter for his own carnival game called CoinDozer.

The modern day carnie is perhaps better suited for the unusual life and times of the sideshow, but when standing in the Showmen’s it’s not hard to imagine a much weirder Hot Springs. Dave Peyton is one of the oldest members and shared much of the knowledge he has regarding the organization and its impor tance to the old ways of carnival life. Peyton even shared with us that carnival folk share a secret language called kizarny or carnival talk.

When the H.S.S.A was at its height of membership they were one hundred and fifty strong. Now the organization only has for ty members and perhaps only half of those are active within the club. Many in the club are third generation members and still there are others who have been members even longer. Because there is still a par tial stigma surrounding carnies, the real impact has taken its toll on the industry of the sideshow and unor thodox elements of the Freakshow.

However the style and aura around the culture has become of great interest again and perhaps some of this will carry feet through the doors of the Hot Springs Showmen’s Association.

Giving back to the community through providing small college scholarships, Christmas toy drives, and other events the HSSA is wanting to really open its doors to the community of Hot Springs to remind them that they are open now for everyone even if you are not in the carnival business. Originally made up of a small tight knit carnival family, there are both a men’s club and a Hot Springs Showmen’s Association Women’s Auxillary club with separate meeting spaces.

The H.S.S.A. will be hosting a banquet on January 15th beginning at 7pm with prime rib catered by the Back Porch Grill and live music. For questions about the Showmen’s Association or to buy tickets to the upcoming banquet on January 15th call (501) 624-9491.

Visit the Hot Springs Showmen’s Association beginning at 2pm Wednesday through Sunday.

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The trails that surround Hot Springs National Park offer invaluable beauty and respite for the residents and visitors to the city, as well as enhancing the natural beauty of our state. We all value its aesthetic appeal and natural contribution, which is why many were surprised to stumble upon the recent cutting of trees near the Goat Rock Trail overlook behind Gulpha Gorge.

While there have been no official comments from National Park employees, it has been said that the cutting was the work of gross incompetence on behalf of the maintenance crew that was in charge.

Story by Jim G. Miller

Where healthy trees once stood, there are now only stumps, which will presumably be removed by the parks service. Under normal circumstances, there are various reasons for areas throughout the forest to be cut; typically, it is in an effor t to clear weather related damage or to stop a disease from spreading to other trees

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in case of blight. Workers must follow strict protocol when handling the removal of any trees that may be hazardous or pose a threat to the public. To read a full description of the responsibilities and roles regarding the removal of trees on behalf of the National Park Service visit this link: http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/hazard_tree/pubs/ misc/nps.htm.

Although the new view is dishear tening to hikers, the recent cutting has brought much needed attention to the maintenance and preservation of the National Park System.

No one hiking or enjoying the surrounding trail system wishes to see cut down trees or half burnt logs dumped in gullies that should be clear for rainwater drainage.

Additional training or education of the forest workers could be a positive result of the loss of the trees, ensuring a wellqualified and superbly educated working staff for future projects.

Any citizen with concerns about the well being of the National Park System and its vast resources is invited to attend the open house meeting on Thursday, January 15th at the Ozark Bathhouse beginning at 5pm.

This meeting, which is open to the public, is being held in order to determine two proposals regarding the National Park.

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing an increase the nightly fee charged at Gulpha Gorge Campground for those sites which offer water, electricity and sewer hook-ups from $24 to $30 per night based on a comparability study of the region. The fee for “primitive” sites will remain at $10. The increase in fees will help the park fur ther develop the campground as well as invest in improvements to enhance visitors’ experience at the campground.

The NPS is also proposing to separate the visitor services and museum activities,

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currently co-located at the Fordyce Bathhouse. At the Fordyce Bathhouse Museum, visitors would be offered guided tours and enhanced interpretive programs.

A nominal fee would be charged to adults only. Entrance fees are not charged to children 16 and younger or holders of the America the Beautiful passes and Federal Recreational Senior, Access or Military Passes, which may be obtained at the park.

The per-person fee is proposed to star t at $6 in 2015 and $7 in 2016, mirroring the fee structure in place for similar museums in the National Park System.

A Hot Springs National Park Annual Pass also would be established, covering the entrance of up to 4 adults for $50. The

park pass would be valid for the Fordyce Museum only.

The proposed revenues generated would remain in Hot Springs to offer more opportunities for visitors to engage with park interpreters and discover the “heyday” of the bathing industry in downtown establishments. The Visitor Center functions, like the informational movie, park information offerings, and exhibits, would be moved to another historic building on Bathhouse Row. If you are unable to attend the public meeting you may also address comments to the attention of the Superintendent: Proposed Fees Hot Springs National Park 101 Reserve Street Hot Springs, AR 71901 or by email at HOSP_Superintendent@nps.gov

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A trip to the Historic Hot Springs Farmer’s Market provides shoppers with access to a plethora of fresh produce and other items from members of the local growers network. If you’re lucky, you can catch the Stutzman family selling their homemade jams, bread, cookies and other baked goods. An Amish-Mennonite farm family, they have done resoundingly well with selling their products; throughout the entire state of Arkansas you can find their canned preserves and other goods in small shops, grocers, and produce stands.

Melvin Stutzman and his family of eleven work their farm together growing, canning, and baking the items that are worth the journey to acquire. It’s evident that the Stutzman’s take an immense pride in all of the items that they provide, including their current crop of delicious winter tomatoes.

The tomatoes are grown in hoophouses, so that they have already begun to ripen and are available now.

Perhaps what the Stutzman’s are best known for are their large variety of colorful and tasty jellies and jams that come in all fruit varieties.

They also have pickled beets, pepper relish and apple butter canned on their farm in their state health department approved kitchens.

Their cookies, cakes, pies, cinnamon rolls and breads can be baked to order and are also available to be shipped.

Still there is nothing like visiting the pantry for yourself. Their old world traditions and processes provide an excellent unique homemade product. Literally built from the ground up they assure quality in everything purchased. There are other families in the Amish Community that also market their homemade items through the Stutzman’s.

Their pantry is located in the Yell County town of Belleville, Arkansas. It is not far north of here and only about an hour and a half drive up scenic highway seven. It is definitely well

worth the drive, especially as it goes straight through the Ouachita National Forest and is near Mount Magazine. As the point of highest elevation in the state, it provides an outstanding scenic overlook during the winter.

An alternate, and yet no less scenic route, would be via US Highway 270 through Mt. Ida and then connecting to Arkansas Highway 27 North. Each drive will take you through directly through the Ouachita National Forest.

Supporting Arkansas growers and enjoying the beautiful and diverse landscape of the Natural State is a great way to start off the New Year. With the decrease of small family farms throughout the United States it is more important than ever to visit and appreciate hot spots like the Stutzman’s Pantry. They add not just to the culture of the small town of Belleville and Yell County but they add something special also to the entire state of Arkansas through their growing, baking, canning and their passion.

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JANUARY

EVENT CALENDAR

2 Gallery Walk

at Historic Downtown Hot Springs

3 8th annual

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14 JAZZ SOCIETY’S AMERICA’S

24 JAZZ SOCIETY’S ANNUAL

at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern

at Forest Lakes Clubhouse, 234 Forest Lakes Blvd.

ART FORM SERIES

16-18 49Th TRI LAKES COIN CLUB

MEMBERSHIP MEETING & BIRTHDAY PARTY

COIN , STAMP & SPORTS CARD SHOW

MARDI GRAS NATIONALS CHEER COMPETITION

at Hot Springs Convention Center

at Bank of the Ozarks Arena

9 111TH ANNUAL LIVE RACING

17 AL CAPONE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY 25 STARDUST BIG BAND AT THE OHIO CLUB 31 2nd annual OuACHITA OPENING RECEPTION FOR “ARKANSAS

at Oaklawn Racing & Gaming

CHAMPION TREES: AN ARTISTS JOURNEY” EXHIBIT

at The Arlington | 6pm

GARLAND COUNTY’S GOT TALENT at Fountain Lake School, 4207 Park

SEASON AT OAKLAWN

10 COLT & THE OLd 45’s

at Woodlands Auditorium, HSV

10-11 SOUTH HOT SPRINGS LIONS CLUB GUN & KNIFE SHOW

at Hot Springs Convention Center

at The Arlington

at The Ohio Club, 336 Central

at Ozarks Bathhouse

19 MARTIN LUTHER KING FESTIVITIES at Historic Downtown Hot Springs

CHILDREN’S CENTER mystic krewe of liberi charity ball and coronation

at Hamp Williams Building, 510 Ouachita

FEB 1 11TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE

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at Embassy Suites

22 THE HOT SPRINGS CHAMBER OF FEB 3-7 Rhea lana’s COMMERCE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

children’s consignment sale

11 THE MUSES PRESENTS BINJAMIN 23-24 US STATIONS HOME & FEB 7 jazz society’s 3rd annual BRITTEN’S “CEREMONY OF CAROLS” OUTDOOR SHOW at Hot Springs Convention Center

at First Presbyterian Church, 213 Whittington Ave.

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