A local offers 5 romantic date ideas for Valentine’s Day in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Romance is in the eye of the beholder, or maybe more accurately the eye of the beholder’s partner. I have performed a grand romantic gesture or two in my life. For instance, proposing to my now-wife in Paris (France, not Kentucky or Tennessee) comes to mind.
A local offers tips on what not to do at Gatlinburg’s popular pancake spot The Pancake Pantry is an iconic Gatlinburg institution. It was born in 1960 when a pair of Hoosiers decided to move to the mountains and open the first pancake palace in East Tennessee. They were quickly able to acquire the building and the land and then
The Old Mill Restaurant and bridge closed for scheduled renovations You don’t last nearly 200 years without a few renovations here and there. That’s why the folks at the Old Mill District will take advantage of smaller crowds each off-season to do necessary renovations. But this year, the closing by the City of Pigeon Forge is a bit more significant
Crawdaddy’s in Gatlinburg, TN says goodbye to the strip, announces new concept for 2025 From restaurants to lodging to entertainment, the competition is fierce on the Parkway in Gatlinburg. And while it seems there is enough traffic to support everybody, there appears to be a never-ending arms race to be the newest and hottest restaurant on the strip. One such
The Peddler in Gatlinburg is a historic cabin turned famous steakhouse, and it has a cult-like following It’s Gatlinburg and it is 1958. Less than twenty years after FDR dedicated the National Park just up the road at the Rockefeller Memorial in Newfound Gap, the public is still deep in America’s obsession with the Smoky Mountains and its people. It’s
Tired of the mini golf and mountain coasters? Here are a few non-touristy things to do in Pigeon Forge Every once in a while, one of those old photos catches fire on a social media platform and dances around the internet drawing waves of nostalgia for how things used to be. “Pigeon Forge circa 1950,” the caption will read alongside
A local weighs the pros and cons of two popular star-studded restaurants in Gatlinburg, TN There’s a battle of country icons going on every day on the strip in Gatlinburg. In one corner you have Oklahoma’s Blake Shelton whose fame rocketed over some 110 seasons of “The Voice”, which allowed him to display his particular brand of charm and humor.
You can now eat, drink, sing and play in the same theater where Dolly Parton performed her first-ever paid gig in this cozy, historic town in Tennessee In 1956, a then-unknown 10-year-old with a uniquely beautiful voice named Dolly Parton stepped onto the stage at The Pines Theater, a small music and entertainment venue in Sevierville, TN, with seating for
A local talks about his favorite area restaurants to visit around Thanksgiving and Christmas in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville The holidays have arrived in the mountains – and, technically, everywhere. But the holidays in the mountains come with more than a few traditions. Yes, Sevier County has been a premier holiday shopping location for generations. And, the local governments
A local offers his advice on the best and worst dishes at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen in Pigeon Forge, TN Over the years, I have at times been hard on Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. But in fairness, the eatery is battling expectations vs reality. While having the Deen name atop the restaurant is certainly a draw, it also leads to