Entertainment

Sevier County is celebrating its 225th Anniversary with a public event on the courthouse lawn on Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Sevier County will celebrate its 225th anniversary with a ceremony, food, games for kids, and live music on the courthouse lawn from 6 – 9 p.m. “We want to invite all Sevier Countians and visitors to celebrate ...

The Alcatraz East Crime Museum will be opening the second in a series of temporary exhibits exploring the history of the Second Amendment. “The Second Amendment: Conceal Carry” will be opening on September 23, 2019. This is part two of a temporary exhibit that explores the historical evolution of the Second Amendment. This exhibit will include “curiosities,” firearms that are smaller ...

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 ...

Fans of true crime author Billy Jensen now have a chance to hear from the “consulting digital detective” in an intimate setting at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum. He’s been called the Facebook detective and a citizen sleuth and has built a solid reputation for helping to solve true crimes. For the last two decades, Billy Jensen has become a ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum offers special summer displays, including sexual assault crimes involving the USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, and the 25th anniversary of Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder. This summer Alcatraz East Crime Museum continues to roll out new things for visitors. There will be two special displays, both aimed at providing visitors with information about headline-grabbing cases ...

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, ...