Entertainment

Dolly Parton is making good on staking her claim in Pigeon Forge with the construction of the Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, her newest attraction in the Smokies, and the treasure – buried and otherwise – already has begun to arrive and take shape at the venue. Construction on the Pirates Voyage building, located on the Parkway adjacent to The ...

Dolly Parton surprised season passholders attending a special preview Friday for the opening of Dollywood’s 34th season, which promises to be the biggest year in park history with the Wildwood Grove expansion. Season passholders were the first to experience performances of this year’s Festival of Nations acts. Gathered in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theater, the show began with a routine by ...

Ole Red Gatlinburg, the third Blake Shelton-inspired bar, restaurant and music venue owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., invites guests to ditch their winter blues and have a little fun at “Spring Blake,” a week-long grand opening celebration taking place March 11-17. The venue will host multiple events throughout the week, including a grand opening concert with Blake ...

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is planning its first annual Arts in the Park to be held at the Gazebo on Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville and has issued a call for artists to participate. Arts in the Park will be held April 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will host up to 30 ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum will have a Ted Bundy display observing the 30th anniversary of the serial killer’s execution. January 24, 2019 will be the 30th anniversary of the execution of one of the most well-known serial killers and rapists of the 20th century, Ted Bundy. There are several events taking place over the anniversary, including new items being made ...

Three Ripley’s Aquariums are the home base for the all-new NBC show, Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer. Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer – hosted by the NBC News meteorologist and Today contributor ­– has premiered on NBC’s successful The More You Know block of popular Saturday morning programming. Originated each week from the home bases of Ripley’s Aquariums’ three locations in Gatlinburg, TN, ...

The Smoky Mountain Opry Theater recently donated $50,000 to Creative Theater in Pigeon Forge, making the largest individual gift in Creative Theater’s two-year history. The gift will be used to further the creative process of the theater to produce new work. David Fee, president and chief executive officer of Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group said, “We were able to donate to ...

In an effort to give Sevier County Food Ministries a little more help this winter, another Dollywood Sevier County Days special has been announced. Sevier County residents and workers may celebrate the season and view millions of Christmas lights at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for only a $5 donation during Dollywood Sevier County Days running Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 – ...

The Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group in Pigeon Forge will be giving each of its 500 employees a large end of the year bonus, in addition to a fully paid 5-day company cruise to the Bahamas, as a thank you to their employees for all of their hard work. The bonus amounts to a total company payout of more than $5 ...

Celebrate the season with a bowl of fall’s favorite dish at the Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans on Wednesday. The Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans will be held 5–8 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2018. Festival-goers can enjoy chili samplings from Gatlinburg’s top area restaurants, live performances from the Petty Hearts, activities, Hot Chili Eating ...