Preservation-minded couple Ed and Meagan Musselman created a stir when they set out to restore the Art Deco architectural gem that was built by Luther Carson in 1939 as a Coca-Cola bottling plant. Envisioning a mixed use renovation, their creativity is shining through in this landmark building located at the heart of Paducah’s Midtown neighborhood. Meet the Musselmans, the visionaries behind the revitalization of the Coke Plant…
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Paducah and Jingdezhen, China are two of 37 UNESCO Creative Cities currently designated in the creative field of Crafts & Folk Art. Together, the cities have now created a one-of-a-kind, intercontinental connection through artist-in-residence programs. Local meets global in #PaducahCreativeCity…
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During the summer of 2018, Paducah ceramist and arts educator Mitch Kimball embarked on a month-long residency in Jingdezhen, China, a longtime dream come true made possible through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network! The Pottery Workshop equipped Mitch Kimball with new techniques and global perspective…
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When locally-loved and internationally-known musician, J.D. Wilkes performs, he takes Paducah’s creativity along for the world to see! J.D. Wilkes represents Paducah while touring with his band, the Legendary Shack Shakers…
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Poland’s cities of Krakow and Katowice, Creative Cities of Literature and Music respectively, welcomed 350 delegates, including 40 mayors, representing 180 cities of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). City of Paducah Mayor Brandi Harless presents her vision of creativity during the Mayors Forum…
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Days of Bread is a collection of ingredients, recipes and cultural stories that symbolize the unique culinary histories of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Download the Days of Bread App to discover traditional breadmaking techniques around the world and the bakers and bakeries that preserve them, including Paducah's own Kirchhoff’s Bakery! Kirchhoff's Bakery & Deli is located on Market House Square in Historic Downtown Paducah…
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San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico invited Paducah to participate in a collaboration of UNESCO Creative Cities during the first artisanal and gastronomic festival, "Sabores y Saberes," February 2-5, 2018! Paducah chefs collaborated with San Cristobal culinary students to present a gastronomic tasting…
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