Amy McRary

• Dolly Parton's dream thrives as it prepares for its 25th season Published 03/21/2010 at midnight

  PIGEON FORGE - When Dolly Parton first saw Los Angeles' famed Hollywood sign she quipped, "That'd sure good look with a 'D.' "

• Adventure Mountain, new festival shows kick off 25th season Published 03/21/2010 at midnight

  PIGEON FORGE - Dollywood opens its 25th season on March 27 with a new attraction that's part challenge course, part play area and part up-in-the-air treehouse.

• Dolly Parton's world Published 03/21/2010 at midnight

  It's not called Dollywood for nothing. Here are a few of the park's Dolly Parton touches and East Tennessee connections.

• Life-size dinosaurs will claw their way into Thompson-Boling Published 03/17/2010 at 4:38 p.m.

  Seventeen life-size dinosaurs roam and roar through Thomspon-Boling Arena April 30-May 2 in a production that’s part theater, part history.

• Stories will be spun for folks of all ages next week Published 03/09/2010 at 3:41 p.m.

  A lot of tales are being told in East Tennessee next week. Some will be played out by Nickelodeon characters in a stage show. Others will be related by East Tennessee storytellers.

• Winders, weavers create harmonious art at KMA Published 03/07/2010 at midnight

  A stop by the Knoxville Museum of Art's interactive exhibit "Anne Wilson: Wind/Rewind/Weave" underscores the importance of process in creating art and the role individuals play in a finished product.

• Artist finds multiple passions in her work Published 03/07/2010 at midnight

  Paige Barbee sometimes describes herself as a jewelry artist. Other times she simply calls herself an artist. Sometimes the 22-year-old says she's a metalsmith.

• New Play Fest includes comedy premiere Published 03/07/2010 at midnight

  Knoxville's Tennessee Stage Company brings new theater to the stage with its 14th annual New Play Festival later this month.

• Chimpanzee at zoo dies unexpectedly Published 03/05/2010 at 11 p.m.

  Saddened by the unexpected death of the pregnant chimpanzee Jackie, Knoxville Zoo keepers are working to help the park's remaining seven chimps adjust to the loss.

• A Knoxville Zoo favorite, Jackie the chimp dies of pregnancy complications Published 03/05/2010 at 10:38 a.m.

  KNOXVILLE - The Knoxville Zoo's pregnant chimpanzee Jackie died Thursday night. The 35-year-old ape was carrying twins that were due later this month or in April; her death was from complications of the pregnancy.

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