The economic impact of tourism has grown to more than $14.5 billion in 2016, Department of Tourism Commissioner Kristen Branscum announced today. Kentucky’s tourism industry has experienced the strongest overall economic impact growth rate the state has seen since 2005. All nine of the state’s tourism regions registered gains again in 2016.
Christopher Merrill, writer, poet and director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, will visit Paducah for a talk, meet & greet and book signing of his memoir Self-Portrait with Dogwood. McCracken County Library will host the free public event on Wednesday, April 12 at 7 p.m.
The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will present a Mountain Workshops showcase at Maiden Alley Cinema on Thursday, March 2 at 7 PM.
Coffee. An exploit; a beacon of hope. For some, a pragmatic pick-me-up. To others, an art. Centuries go on and it has been utilized by people of all shapes and sizes.
These spots are perfect for longer vacations or day trips.
West Kentucky WMA welcomes international trials.
Culinary travel has become a really popular reason to hit the highway, whether it’s just to another neighborhood in your own town or to another city to experience their unique cuisine. Food and wine festivals are a great way to (literally) get a taste of something new while discovering your next favorite dining destination. The culinary calendar around the South is jam-packed for the first half of the year, so gas up your car and make an extra appointment with your personal trainer.
Matcha dishes, drinks, desserts.
Hope S. Philbrick • For the AJC
It’s not too early to call the word of the year for 2017: totality.
The story of slave quilts begins with words passed from mouth to ear, from ear to heart, from heart to hand until, finally, the words are captured on paper.
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