Downtown Unwrapped-2011
(November 1, 2011) The Downtown Paris Association (DPA) hosts Christmas Open Houses in Historic Downtown Paris Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 4, 5 and 6. “This is the first event of Downtown Unwrapped - 2011, a festive slate of activities that runs from early November until the last package is wrapped on Christmas Eve,” said DPA President Kathy Ray.    Full Story...

Ice Cream Social & Antique Car Show
(July 1, 2011) Tickets are available for the The 2nd Annual Downtown Paris Ice Cream Social and Antique Car Show, slated for Saturday, July 30 from 3pm - 6pm in Downtown Paris. A minimum donation of $10 is requested for adult tickets and a $5 donation for children under 12.    Full Story...

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Organizations and businesses are invited to host an ice cream booth

Casey Brown (Caring Hearts Fund and Cancer Care Center) and Treva Tayloe (Paris on the Square) take a pretend lick of the giant ice cream cone trophy that will be awarded during the Downtown Ice Cream Social and Antique Car Show. Vicky Muzzall (Vicky Muzzall's Tax Service) polishes her 1949 AssociationMercury Club Coupe in anticipation of the event, which takes place Saturday, July 30 from 3:00 until 6:00 pm. and is sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association (DPA).  

Organizations and businesses are invited to host an ice cream booth at no charge and vintage car owners are invited to bring their vehicles for a $10 entry fee, which includes a free ice cream bracelet. Bracelets for the all-you-can-eat event are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. They are available in advance from participating merchants and the Cancer Care Center or at the DPA booth on the day of the event. Proceeds benefit the Caring Hearts Fund and DPA. For more information, guidelines and registration forms, log on VisitDowntownParis.com or call DPA President Kathy Ray at 731-642-8000.

Celebrating Downtown
(June 14, 2011) The City of Paris will host a celebration of the new Downtown Park and kiosks on Saturday, June 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the park site. The event will open with a dedication, recognition and ribbon cutting ceremony. Plans also include live music, historical characters, free gifts for attendees and sidewalk sales.  Full Story...

Barbecue Teams Sought for New Event
(April 28, 2011) The Downtown Paris Association (DPA) is seeking entrants for You Be the Judge – First Annual DPA Barbecued Meat Competition. The event takes place on Saturday, May 14 on the lawn of Henry County’s historic courthouse. Proceeds will benefit the W.G. Rhea Library and the DPA. The competition runs from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.  Full Story...

Dartin’ Downtown Wants Runners and Walkers
(April 12, 2011) The First United Methodist Church Relay for Life team in conjunction with the Downtown Paris Association are accepting entries for Dartin’ Downtown, a Certified 5k Walk/Run and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, May 14.
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Celebrate Mardi Gras in Style
(February 23, 2011) Mardi Gras will be celebrated in the finest New Orleans’
tradition in Paris, Tennessee on Saturday, March 5 with a festive Mardi Gras Ball that includes live music, costumes, royalty and fabulous food. The event takes place at the Paris Convention Center with proceeds benefiting the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center, an historic teaching museum and visitors’ center in downtown Paris. Full Story...

Open Houses - First Gift of the Season
from “Downtown Unwrapped-2010”
(November 2, 2010) The Downtown Paris Association (DPA) hosts Holiday Open Houses in downtown Paris this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 5,6, and 7. “This is the first event of Downtown Unwrapped - 2010, a festive slate of activities that runs from early November until the last package is wrapped on Christmas Eve,” said DPA President Mike Key.  Full Story...

To see a list of events for Downtown Unwrapped click here.

GreenFest 2010 Video Contest
(October 21, 2010) The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, PARIS! magazine, MyParisMagazine.com and actress Cherry Jones were proud to sponsor a video contest during GreenFest 2010. Entries were to educate viewers on different ways to go green. The winner of the $300 prize was R.E.A.L. Hope Youth Center. Kudos to the kids and staff at R.E.A.L. Hope, great job!  View Video...

Downtown SPOOK-tacular Ramps Up Fun Meter
(October 14, 2010) The Downtown SPOOK-tacular ramps up the fun-meter on the Henry County Court House lawn on Saturday afternoon, October 23. Organizations and businesses provide free craft activities, entertainment, contests with hundreds of dollars in prizes and concessions from noon until 4:00 p.m. Merchants invite children to the stop by downtown stores to trick or treat during SPOOKtacular. Full Story...

Vehicle Check Ups, Green Car Show Featured
(October 6, 2010) Car owners will be treated to free vehicle check ups this weekend at GreenFest 2010 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm Saturday, October 9 in the First Bank parking lot in Downtown Paris. Also around the square that day, new, energy saving vehicles will be displayed by local car dealers.  Full Story...

Clothing Swap Scheduled at Tomorrow’s Hope
(October 6, 2010) Tomorrow’s Hope Pregnancy Center is celebrating GreenFest 2010 with a Clothing Swap. The event will be in the 200 block of Brewer Street in front of the center from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm Saturday, October 9. It features both adult and children’s clothing.  Full Story...

Eye-Full of Paris Weekend - A Celebration of the Arts
(August 23, 2010) It’s music, it’s theater, it’s art, it’s the annual Eye-Full of Paris Weekend in historic Downtown Paris. Celebrating visual and performing arts, the event takes place the last full weekend each September and is sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association (DPA).  Full Story...

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Eye-Full of Paris Weekend - A Celebration of the Arts
(August 23, 2010) It’s music, it’s theater, it’s art, it’s the annual Eye-Full of Paris Weekend in historic Downtown Paris. Celebrating visual and performing arts, the event takes place the last full weekend each September and is sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association (DPA).  Full Story...

Cool Treats on Downtown Streets for Tasty Fundraiser
(July 9, 2010) Tickets are available for the first ever, all-you-can-eat, Downtown Paris Ice Cream Social, slated for Saturday, July 31. A minimum donation of $10 is requested for adult tickets and a $5 donation for children under 12. The 2010 beneficiary is R.E.A.L. Hope Youth Center.  Full Story...

Ice Cream Social Seeks Scoopers
(May 11, 2010) Clubs, businesses, churches and individuals are invited to take part in the first-ever, all-your-can- eat Downtown Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 31 in historic Downtown Paris. The event will benefit a different, local non-profit organization each year; 2010 proceeds will go to R.E.A.L. Hope Youth Center. 
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Spring Gathering at First United Methodist – YUM!
(April 19, 2010) The First United Methodist Church of Downtown Paris presents their annual “Spring Gathering”, Friday, May 7 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Christian Life Center. Tickets are $8, which includes a hot lunch with their world acclaimed chicken casserole, famous green beans almandine, spinach and spring mix salad, favorite corn muffins and prize winning FUMC homemade pies and cakes. All proceeds go to missions.  Full Story...

Organist David Williams to Perform a Progressive Pipe Organ Concert
(April 12, 2010) Professional organist and Paris native J. David Williams will be the recitalist for A Progressive Pipe Organ Concert, presented by the Athena Delphian Club on Sunday, April 25 at 2:00. The concert will begin at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Paris and continue to the First United Methodist, First Christian and First Baptist Churches. A mini-concert will be given at each location and the event will conclude with a reception in the Welcome Center of First Baptist Church. Audience members are invited to walk between locations, or transportation will be available.  Full Story...

Art League Juried Show is April 9
(April 8, 2010) The Tennessee River Fine Arts League (TRFAL) will be having its quarterly show and reception at Lee Academy for the Arts on Friday April 9th from 5 to 8 pm. This show will be the first of our juried shows. As our shows will now be juried, we will no longer have featured artists. Instead the shows will feature works of all our members.  Full Story...

Weekend Vocal Classes Open at Lee Academy
(February 1, 2010) Lee Academy for the Arts is proud to announce weekend vocal classes instructed by opera singer Nancy Collins Wise of Memphis, Tennessee. Wise, a native of Henry County has performed with Southern Opera Theatre of Memphis and the Houston Grand Opera in such productions as The Marriage of Figaro, The Pirates of Penzance, La Boheme, Carmen and Don Giovanni, as well as several world premiere operas. She has been a soloist with The Memphis Knights, the Memphis Jazz Orchestra and the Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble. Wise is currently a vocal instructor/coach in Memphis.

A former member of Henry County High School Madrigals, Wise was a member of Tennessee’s All-State Chorus.

Private classes begin Saturday, February 6 and may be scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Lessons are $30 per half-hour. Extended lesson times also are available.

Sunday classes will be added as needed. To schedule a class, call 731-642-3411 and leave message or e-mail Winston@compu.net.

Caption: Vocal instructor/coach Nancy Collins Wise begins taking private students at Lee Academy for the Arts in Paris, Tennessee on February 6. To schedule a class, call 642-3411 and leave message or e-mail winston@compu.net.

Historic Downtown Churches Host Christmas Services
(December 21, 2009) As the hustle and bustle of holiday preparation slows, four Historic Downtown Paris churches will host special Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and weekend services. Christmas Eve begins as it should, with children. Services for little ones are followed by candlelight, communion, carols and scripture throughout the evening. Below are the service times, descriptions and contact information.  Full Story...

Twelve Hours of Non-Stop Holiday Fun on Saturday
(December 2, 2009) There’s Christmas fun for everyone in Downtown Paris on Saturday, December 5th with seven exciting events that run from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.  Full Story...

Candlelight Advent Walk Heralds the Season
(November 30, 2009) The Candlelight Advent Walk ushers in the Christmas season Wednesday evening, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. Worshippers can hear the message of Advent in beautifully decorated churches then process by candlelight through the historic downtown area.  Full Story...

"Official Best Of" Rescheduled
(September 29, 2009) Henry County’s historic and scenic downtown Paris will be featured in a television program focusing on Tennessee called “Official Best Of” at 1 pm on Saturday, October 3 and at 1 pm on Saturday, October 24 on WKRN (ABC) Channel 2 Nashville. A previously scheduled air date was cancelled due to editing delays. The thirty minute show will highlight the Henry County Courthouse and other sites around the court square in its Downtown segment. The production company creates television programming featuring the best family attractions in several states. Full Story...

Paris Court Square Chosen for Honor

(August 25, 2009)  The Henry County's historic and scenic downtown Paris will be featured in a television program focusing on Tennessee. The program, called "Official Best Of", will air at 12:30 pm on Sunday, August 30, on WKRN Channel 2 in Nashville.  Full Story...

Save Your Local Economy...3 Stores at a Time

(August 14, 2009)  For every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. Pick 3...Spend $50...Save your local economy.  Full Story...

Eye-Full of Paris is Interactive Weekend

(June 24, 2009)  It’s art, it’s theater, it’s music, it’s the annual Eye-Full of Paris
weekend in historic Downtown Paris. Celebrating visual and performing
arts, the event takes place the last full weekend each September and is
sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association (DPA).  Full Story...

“Eye-Full of Paris Weekend” Seeks Artists

(June 24, 2009)  Arts 'Round the Square (ARTS), the centerpiece of Eye-Full of Paris
Weekend, has issued a call for artists to show, sell and demonstrate their wares during the September 26, 2009 event. Held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on the lawn of Henry County’s historic courthouse, ARTS is co-sponsored by the Paris-Henry County Arts Council and the Downtown Paris Association.  Full Story...

Reception Honoring Director of the W.G. Rhea Library, Connie McSwain

(May 22, 2009)  Several Downtown Paris Association members were on hand at a recent reception honoring Director of the W.G. Rhea Library, Connie McSwain. The DPA presented Connie with a plaque featuring a poem written for Connie entitled "God Broke the Mold." Pictured are Rev. Megan Houston (First Christian Church), Norma Steel (Heritage Center), Connie McSwain (Library), DPA President Mike Key (Leach's Music), DPA Secretary Vicky Muzzall (Vicky Muzzall's Tax Service), Susan Jones (PARIS! and www.MyParisMagazine.com), Gaines Hedges (WTPR-KF-KQ 105, WENK), Johnny Wambles (The Peddler and Golden Years).

Cherry Jones Presents her Presidential Stimulus Package

(April 29, 2009)  Cherry Jones (AKA President Allison Taylor on "24") presents her Presidential Stimulus Package to DPA President Mike Key in the amount of $4,225 with more to come after eBay items are sold. (Photo by Shannon McFarlin)

"President Taylor" Hands Out "Stimulus Checks"

(April 29, 2009)  Paris Actress Cherry Jones--also known as President Allison Taylor on the hit television series '24'--handed out her own version of stimulus checks Monday to six local non-profit organizations.   Full Story...

“24” Fundraiser Tickets Growing Scarce

(April 16, 2009)  The promise of a photo op or an evening with President Allison Taylor (a.k.a. Cherry Jones) from the hit TV drama “24” has locals and tourists alike scooping up tickets for four, back-to-back fundraising events in which Jones is starring this Saturday, April 18.   Full Story...

Months of Training Pay Off at the Catfish Races

(April 6, 2009)  The Catfish Race at the World's Biggest Fish Fry in Paris, Tennessee is an event that must be seen to be believed.  Full Story...

“24” Memorabilia Auction is Explosive

(March 20, 2009)  Need a little of Jack Bauer’s explosive karma? Fans of “24” can own one of his spent shells or a Jack Bauer action figure still in the box, signed by Keifer Sutherland. Need more fire power? How about a shattered door facing from Episode 13 from Jack Bauer’s and Bill Buchanan’s efforts to rescue the president? This memorabilia and more is available during the upcoming “24” Silent Auction at the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center and eBay.  Full Story...

Snap Portrait with “24” President During Fundraiser

(March 4, 2009)  During her back-to-back fundraisers on April 18, 2009, Paris, TN native and two-time, Tony Award winning actress Cherry Jones will take photos with fans. Jones portrays U.S. President Allison Taylor on the hit TV drama “24.”  Full Story...

Bringing The Arts To Storefronts

(February 23, 2009)  Art can be found just about everywhere in Paris. A new venue are the empty storefronts at the former Office Concepts building, where the Tennessee River Fine Arts League (TRFAL) has set up a display of members' paintings. A second storefront at the site will hold a display for the Children's Theater.  Full Story...

Ridgeway Flips His Lid--For Helping Hand

(January 16, 2009)  Paris, Tenn.-How much would you pay to own Leon Ridgeway's hairpiece?   For Dr. Jeff Fletcher, the price was $90.   Before you scoff, realize this: the purchase was for charity. And now, Dr. Fletcher owns a piece of Paris history.  Full Story...

Community Christmas Concert

(December 17, 2008)  The Community Christmas Concert took on new life this year as musicians of all ages gathered to raise their voices. Afterwards, concert goers drove through historic Downtown Paris past the glow of luminaries on North Poplar Street (courtesy of the N. Poplar Street Neighborhood Association) to a holiday reception at the Heritage Center with food, live music, lovely decorations and plenty of fellowship.  Full Story...

Mini Concert Series

(December 17, 2008)  Each Saturday afternoon between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Leach's Music in Downtown Paris hosts a Mini-Concert series from 3-5 p.m.  Enjoy the melodies of the holidays and amazing talent free of charge. 

It's part of Downtown Unwrapped, the Holidays are Happening in Historic Downtown Paris.  Full Story...

Downtown Advent Walk

(December 4, 2008)  From Grace Episcopal Church to First Christian Church, then Quinn Chapel AME, First Presbyterian and First Methodist, more than 300 worshippers processed by candlelight through Victorian downtown Paris.

Cookies and hot chocolate delighted the walkers at their last stop. The annual event was organized by the HC Ministerial Association and the Downtown Paris Association.  Full Story...

North Pole Family Fun Day Features Santa and Free Fun

(November 24, 2008)  Santa, Rudolph and the elves roll into downtown Paris on the big, red fire engine Friday morning at 10:00 am kicking off North Pole Family Fun Day, an annual event sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association (DPA). With more than a dozen free activities for busy little hands, the fun lasts from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in West Tennessee’s festive downtown shopping hub.  Full Story...

Chamber Coffee Host Trees on the Square

Get in the Christmas spirit at the second annual Trees on the Square Event as it serves as the host site for our next Chamber Coffee, Tuesday December 2, 2008 at 125 East Washington Street next to the Board of Public Utilities in the First Bank building (formerly Office Concepts.)  Full Story...

Open Houses First in “Downtown Unwrapped” Season of Events

(November 3, 2008)  The Downtown Paris Association (DPA) hosts Holiday Open House in downtown Paris, Friday, November 7; Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9. “This is the first event in Downtown Unwrapped, a festive slate of activities that run from early November until the last package is wrapped on Christmas Eve,” said Mike Key.  Full Story...

U.S. President from “24” Hosts Fundraiser in Paris, Tennessee

(October 30, 2008)  What U.S. president drives a hybrid, lives in a 600 square foot home and is holding a town hall meeting and fundraiser in Paris, TN? The answer is President Allison Taylor (a.k.a. Cherry Jones) from the hit TV drama “24”. Event tickets go on sale Saturday, November 1.  Full Story...

Downtown SPOOK-tacular Offers Fun on the Square

(October 20, 2008)  The Downtown SPOOK-tacular ramps up the fun-meter on the Henry County Court House lawn on Saturday afternoon, October 25. Organizations and businesses provide free craft activities, entertainment, contests and concessions from noon until 4:00 p.m. Booth space is free from the sponsoring Downtown Paris Association (DPA) and are still available.  Full Story...

Upcoming Downtown Events are Businesses Opportunities

(October 6, 2008) Businesses throughout Henry County are finding that  downtown events are inexpensive, yet excellent opportunities to promote their goods and services. The Downtown Paris Association (DPA) welcomes profits and non-profits alike at upcoming events including the Downtown SPOOKtacular (October 25), North Pole Family Fun Day (November 28) and Santa’s Last Blast (December 19).  Full Story...

Eye Full of Paris Offers Three Day Celebration of the Arts

(September 8, 2008)  Paris, France is known for its art, and so, it seems, is Paris, Tennessee. Eye Full of Paris weekend offers three days of performing and visual arts in a variety of venues. Most events take place on or near the historic town square and provide “edutainment” for all ages throughout the last weekend of September.  Full Story...

New Releases to the “Windows On The Square” art series by Lee Owenby

Six more images have just been added to this series of art depicting downtown Paris. This entire series, as well as other artwork by Lee including the “Eiffel Tower Dreamscapes” and “Views of Paris Landing State Park” are now available at Mimi’s. Mimi’s, who has a downtown exclusive on Lee’s prints, has also agreed to handle print orders generated from Lee’s website.  Full Story...

Eye-Full of Paris Weekend Moves Date, Adds Events

(June 26, 2008)  The second annual Eye-full of Paris weekend moves from June to September in 2008 adding an extra day of events. Sponsored by the Paris-Henry County Arts Council and the Downtown Paris Association, the festival includes three days of visual and performing arts activities during the last weekend in September. Full Story...

Small Town Festivals Go Global

(September 17, 2008)  There was a time, in the not so distant past, when those who enjoyed music events paid their money and took their chances. But those days are gone, thanks to Internet audio clips.  Full Story...