"Thankfully, it’s not just the major cities that host all things silver screen. Surprisingly, smaller cities often play supporting roles in many movies: There are places you can live that offer some serious celebrity sightings, some of the best quirky film festivals, and historic film houses.

"Top Chef” guest judge Art Smith knows a thing or two about fried chicken. In last week’s Quickfire challenge, Smith heaped the praise on contestant Sara Bradley’s fried chicken, so you can bet the crispy bird served with corn and blackberries was downright delish.

Southeast Tourism Society has selected Spring AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah as one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for April 2019. Nominated by the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau, the 35^th annual American Quilter’s Society Spring QuiltWeek event will take place April 24-27 at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center.

"Explore the hidden gems of each state: towns with quaint shops and restaurants, fascinating histories, fun experiences and natural beauty.

"Kentucky has a rich heritage and tradition of arts and working artist communities, from over-the-top, in-your-face arts hubs like Paducah and Berea to under-the-radar, not-quite-expected destinations where visitors find working studios, art galleries and shops with Old World themes like stained glass-making. These are places to not only watch the artistry as it unfolds but have a hand in creating it.

The Kentucky Department of Tourism announced the release of the 2019 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide and the Year of Kentucky Storytellers. The guide features travel tips and stories, narrated by

"For Kijsa Housman, creativity is a way of life. She has worked for 25 years as a professional artist recently taking part in an art residency in Can Seurat near Barcelona. Housman is also the owner of MAKE, a boutique art studio in Paducah, Kentucky, a city that is designated as the “world’s seventh Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art” by UNESCO. Just about everything artistic is offered at MAKE from private classes for adults and kids to workshops that teach painting or printing. We caught up with the busy artist to learn more about her career, see how she got started in the field and, of course, find out how she would spend the perfect day in her city. "

"The colors, textures, and styles of the 107 quilts int he HERstory exhibit at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah (through April 9) are a patchwork of achievement by fiber artists from seven countries who celebrate groundbreaking women, honoring them in fabric.

The Paducah Hospitality Association (PHA) hosted its Annual President’s Awards Dinner on January 8, 2019 at River Discovery Center. Ed Musselman, The Coke Plant, and Kijsa Housman, MAKE Paducah, were featured speakers.

"Ten University of Kentucky students explore the communities, cultures, and characters in western Kentucky. In each episode, the travelers are challenged to think critically about the world around them. Dr. Jason Swanson, a tourism professor at UK, leads the explorers through western Kentucky.