Poland’s cities of Krakow and Katowice, Creative Cities of Literature and Music respectively welcomed the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as hosts of the UCCN Annual Meeting, June 12-15, 2018.

"Just a short two and one-half hour drive from Jackson, the art-friendly culture of Paducah (pop: 25,000), halfway between St. Louis and Nashville, offers visitors an incredible array of experience.

"A UNESCO Creative City in the U.S. heartland, this Ohio River destination features a surprisingly bustling creative culture. The live music scene is thriving and numerous museums — including the

Tourism spending in McCracken County grew to $233.9 million in direct expenditures in 2017 according to the 2017 Economic Impact of Kentucky Tourism Report. This represents an increase of 2.6% over 2016 and contributes to a total economic impact of $15 billion statewide.

"In Paducah, Ky., 1857 Hotel Bar & Lounge serves a Farmer's 'Fresh' Strawberry Smash with Farmer's Botanical Small Batch Organic Gin, handmade Dans le monde de St. Germain-infused strawberry puree, club soda, lemon, basil leaf and fresh strawberries."

"Only a few cities are arts-centric enough to be part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and Paducah, Kentucky, is one of them. The National Quilt Museum and the Floodwall Murals, a series of more

"There’s so much to experience in this town (we’ve even called it the coolest in the country), and springtime is no exception. One of the most beloved traditions in Paducah happens in April and it’s

"Mellow Mushroom in Paducah, Kentucky is located in the historic Coke Plant building and represents all the good things that can happen in a community when you take historic buildings and new ideas

"Quilts have such a history and carry so much nostalgia for many of us. We love the memories that are woven into each of our quilts and many of us can appreciate the hard work involved in creating

"How much do you know about the river industry in the United States? Did you know that the US has over 250,000 rivers, with a total of about 3,500,000 miles of rivers*? On our recent visit to Paducah,