Posts From: May 2014

The 3000 Mile Journey That Started With a Quilter's Generous Act - Bloomberg Businessweek

May 28, 2014

What do Dublin, Ireland and Brandon, Florida have in common? They are now and forever linked by the timeless, international fine art of quilting. That's thanks in part to Paducah's world-renowned exhibition and workshop space, The National Quilt Museum which facilitated this remarkable cultural exchange…

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The Most Popular Tourist Attractions in All 50 States, According to TripAdvisor - Parade Magazine

May 22, 2014

According to TripAdvisor,com, these are the most popular travel attractions in each of the 50 states based on the "TripAdvisor Popularity Index," which takes into account "quality, quantity, and recency" of reviews written by the site's users…

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Paducah Author & Musician Participates in Cultural Exchange with Dublin, Ireland

May 21, 2014

During a recent concert tour in Ireland, JD Wilkes visited The Mansion House, the official and historic home of the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Representing Mayor Gayle Kaler, Wilkes presented literature from Paducah writers and a quilt as a gesture of friendship from one UNESCO Creative City to another. The tokens of creativity exchanged by the two cities are representative of a cultural connection between Dublin as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature and Paducah as a UNESCO City of Crafts & Folk Art…

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Paducah goes to China

May 05, 2014

There’s nothing like elegance and exotic beauty to inspire poetry. At least that’s what happened for Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler. The mayor, with Mary Hammond, the executive director of the Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau, were invited and recently visited Suzhou, China…

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