A UNESCO Creative City for Crafts & Folk Art, Paducah is home to many studios, craft stores, galleries and more to fuel creatives. Kijsa Housman, a professional artist for over 30 years and owner of creative studio MAKE Paducah, has curated her best recommendations for experiencing Paducah’s arts and crafts scene. Kijsa gets her hands dirty at MAKE Paducah ..read more

The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to partner with Paducah Life Magazine to feature articles like this one. Offering spectacular views and riverside breezes, Paducah is a bird-watcher's ideal spot for practicing this time-tested hobby. Read about local entrepreneur Susan Edwards' favorite bird-watching tips and trips for making the most of your time in Paducah and the surrounding area. Susan scans the treetops for local wildlife at Paducah's Greenway Trail ..read more

Living the life of an artist in Paducah Creative City you never know what doors will open—at home or far away in a unique culture somewhere across the globe. In 2022, on the heels of Paducah’s 10-year anniversary as a UNESCO Creative City, opportunity knocked for ceramist/art educator Mitch Kimball to participate in the centuries old Fiesta de la Cerámica [Ceramics Festival] in Manises, Spain, a fellow UNESCO Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art. Mitch poses with Manises ceramic artist Antonio Cordero ..read more

Known as Quilt City USA, home of the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) and a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts & Folk Art, Paducah is a fiber artist’s haven. Quilt artist and executive show director of AQS, Bonnie Browning, has curated an itinerary for experiencing all things quilting in Quilt City USA. Bonnie Browning, AQS Executive Show Director ..read more

Thanks to Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Craft and Folk Art, representatives from Paducah were invited to perform at the Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale in Jinju, South Korea last Fall. Organizer Lexie Millikan and musicians Josh Coffey and Seth Murphy reflect on the Biennale in their own words. The Wheelhouse Rousters and Seth Murphy perform in Jinju, South Korea ..read more

To celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City, the Paducah.travel Blog is highlighting local creatives. Get your itinerary inspiration straight from Paducah locals, starting with Chef Sara Bradley. Chef Sara Bradley at Freight House ..read more

Summer in Paducah is sweet! Beat the heat with these cold summer treats as you explore Downtown. Sample flavors with an ice cream flight at Forever Sweet Creamery ..read more

Planning the perfect day in Paducah, Kentucky just got easier! Paducah Life Magazine Associate Editor J.T. Crawford shares his local insights for a classic Paducah itinerary suited to those who are passing through or planning a day trip. Begin your Paducah loop in Historic Downtown ..read more

It's National Arts & Humanities Month, and we're taking you on a virtual cultural tour of Paducah, Kentucky! Find inspiration in our UNESCO Creative City to look with fresh eyes, reach for something more and heal your soul. There are many ways to realize the power and diversity of arts and humanities in Paducah ..read more

A visit to Paducah, Kentucky is not complete without barbecue! As in many Southern cities, Paducahans take great pride in the tradition of mouthwatering meats, savory sauces and storied BBQ joints that have been a cornerstone of local flavor for generations. Paducah celebrates barbecue year-round at restaurants and events! | Knoth's Bar-B-Que ..read more