Entertainment

Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge is opening a new exhibit that features prison artwork with an Alcatraz theme. Each year, tourists visiting San Francisco make the journey across the water to the must-see Alcatraz Island. Since it’s closing in 1963, the former federal penitentiary continues to intrigue people of all ages, and likewise, there is a huge fascination ...

Dolly Parton, wearing a sparkling pirate costume, delighted guests and answered questions from the deck of a ship on the set of Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge to officially kick off the opening of the new dinner show. The swashbuckling adventure that is Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge officially opened during a mid-day media event Friday, with Dolly on hand ...

Sevier County residents and workers may visit Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country for only a $5 donation during Sevier County Days at Dollywood Parks. Dolly invites everyone who lives and works in Sevier County to enjoy free admission with a $5 donation per person to benefit Sevier County Food Ministries, a voluntary interfaith ministry that provides essential food assistance to ...

Dave & Buster’s will open to the public on Monday, April 29, in the Millers Landing shopping center across from the Tanger Outlets in Sevierville, bringing an all-new reason to visit the popular destination. The restaurant and entertainment hub will feature 40,000 square-feet of arcade games, premium sports viewing and delicious food and drink offerings. It will be the third ...

Residents and employees of Sevier, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, and Blount Counties are invited to visit Anakeesta for just $5.00 from April 29th  – May 5th, 2019. A portion of the proceeds from this week-long local appreciation days will be donated to the Friends of the Smokies. Friends of the Smokies assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve ...

Ships fit for holding plenty of pirates’ loot have begun arriving in Pigeon Forge as Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show continues to take shape. After eight weeks of construction by the creative team, everything is looking ship-shape and making its way to East Tennessee aboard 10 semi-trucks. The first truck pulled into “dock” at the entertainment venue on April 2, ...

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 ...

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 ...