Entertainment

A new Gatlinburg attraction gives tourists and residents the opportunity to interact with friendly, adoptable cats in a relaxed playroom environment. “KAT KINGDOM… Where Cats Rule” recently opened at Covered Bridge in the Glades, part of the Great Smoky Mountains Arts and Crafts Community, with a wildcat-themed playroom adorned with perches, catwalks, cubby holes, shelves, cat beds and cat trees ...

Dolly Parton’s hometown, Sevierville, Tennessee, and the USO recently teamed up to create a special moment for troops and Department of Defense civilian ID card holders serving in the Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden, and Spangdahlem areas of Germany, by giving away tickets to Dolly’s “Blue Smoke” concert in Cologne, Germany. Little did they know that one of the winners, Tracy Hargus, would ...

One of the Southeast’s most popular events, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, returns July 18-27 to the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The 39th annual show features 200 booths from artisans and craftsmen all over the United States. With each participant subject to a jury process, every item they create is insured to be top quality and unique. “We’re partnering with Smoky Mountain ...

Country music superstars Lonestar will play a free concert at Pigeon Forge’s Patriot Festival this Fourth of July. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets as the 24th Annual Patriot Festival has a full day of entertainment lined up, including a performance by Lonestar before a finale of spectacular fireworks. Lonestar has sold more than 10 million ...

Sevier County residents and workers can visit Ober Gatlinburg this week for only a $2 donation to help provide healthcare for local residents. Ober Gatlinburg invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to enjoy the park’s attractions between Saturday, June 7 and Friday, June 13, 2014. For a $2 donation, they will receive a free round-trip Aerial Tram ...

This is the spring 2014 Sevier County Days special. See the Spring 2015 Sevier County Days at Dollywood and Splash Country here. People who live or work in Sevier County can visit Dollywood® and Dollywood’s Splash Country® for only a $5 donation to help local families in need. Dolly invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to visit Dollywood’s ...

Sevier County residents can see one of the newest shows in Pigeon Forge for a discounted ticket price this week. Sablé Theater is offering Sevier County Days to local residents for its “Imagination on Sand” shows today through Saturday, May 24. “Imagination on Sand” is a family friendly entertainment experience featuring an international cast of artists, acrobats, dancers, comedians, horse ...

A comprehensive collection of historical morsels, unique facts and present day tidbits are molded into a unique perspective of the spiral-capped summit. “Clingmans Dome Revealed” [ISBN-13: 978-1494879556] captures the significance of the natural, historical and cultural gem that stands as the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bradley D. Saum offers insight into the wide array of events ...

A first look at the official trailer for Gone Girl leaves readers excitedly hoping the film adaptation lives up to the acclaim of the best selling novel. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a thrillingly twisted and sometimes darkly humorous tale of a marriage gone so far off the rails that it will have you looking sideways at your spouse ...

Local artists and crafters have their creations on display this week in Gatlinburg. The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Craft Show is going on this week at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Members will exhibit and have for sale various works of fine art and traditional mountain crafts such as photography, pottery, jewelry, woodcarving, candles, wind chimes, basketry and many ...