Each week we feature the people, places and things that make Paducah great! As you can see from our Archives, left, we got around town big time this year. Your top 10 favorite stories are:
1. Jeff Nash Captures the Faces of Cancer In his stunning black-and-white portraits, photographer Jeff Nash strives to capture the beauty, truth and love in each of his subjects. He achieves just that in his latest collection: The Faces of Cancer.
2. Shop ’Til You Drop in LowerTown!Check off your holiday shopping list, right in LowerTown. First stop: The Texaco Information Center at 7th and Madison. Then follow our guide to all the shops, studios and galleries, and you’ll find something for everyone!
3. Paducah Front and Back In the Yeiser’s newest show, LowerTown artist Bill Renzulli celebrates the beauty of Paducah’s front and backsides. Bring your family and friends for a whole new city view!
4. The Scarf Whisperer’s Simple Secret to European Sophistication How can a poorly dressed American gal adopt this European woman’s sense of sophistication? It starts with a visit to The Scarf Whisperer.
5. Project AIDS Orphan Marks World AIDS Day with T-Shirts and LowerTown AIDS WalkProject AIDS Orphan founders David Okong’o of Kenya and Monica and Paul Bilak of Paducah focus attention on World AIDS Day. Their groovy new T-shirts are for sharing and for wearing during Saturday’s LowerTown AIDS Walk. Suzanne from Bizzyville reports!
6. Paducah Life Lands the Exclusive Words of William From Kentucky Oaks Mall to YouTube superstar, Paducah’s own William Sledd finally grants an exclusive local interview to Paducah Life! And we’ve got the “hawt” sneak peek!
7. Sleeping Around Downtown and LowerTown Already have a headache just thinking about holiday houseguests? Surprise them with a gift of a few days in a beautiful B&B! Check out our guide to sleeping around in Downtown and LowerTown!
8. The Laura K. Closet Remix: No Credit Cards Required!Ever feel like you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? Laura K. transforms several old pieces into eight “new” outfits, no credit card required! Find out how!
9. Recycling: Coming to a Curbside Near You Thanks to the GPS RecycleNow group and hundreds of volunteers, recycling is coming to curbsides near us. How can we help? We’ve got the biodegradable scoop!
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10. Goddesses, Divas & Femme Fatales: Oh My Goddesses, Divas & Femme Fatales: Oh my! Four fabulously female artists celebrate the female form during this standing-room only Studio Miska show!
10. New Spirits Added to Paducah’s Guest List of GhostsMove over Stella Cohen, there’s a new ghost in town! And we’ve got the exclusive photographic proof, above! Read all about Helen and her other ghostly friends here!
