Explore the Smoky Mountains in a new way with the Gatlinburg Wine Trail, featuring 5 locations offering wine tastings, ...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! became Ripley's Bear-lieve It or Not! on Nov. 21 after a black bear was spotted on a Gatlinburg attraction's roof. The 375-pound bear was atop the Ripley's Motion Blaster ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Gatlinburg resident Kris Underwood was going about his day when a bear walked into town, but it wasn’t the bear that surprised him. “We looked up and we noticed that there’s ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Move over Chainsaw Bear, it's Parkour Bear's time in the spotlight. Black bears are obviously no strangers to Gatlinburg since the Great Smoky Mountains surrounding the city are ...

Looking for the perfect family vacation in the mountains? My Florida-based family loves Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, home to endless family-friendly attractions and outdoor recreation ...

On November 22, 2025, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA, @countryroadsgarage shared a video of a rare animal rescue at Bubba Gump’s restaurant. In the video, a black bear that had climbed onto the rooftop ...

Charcoal mellowing sets the category apart; here are six smooth, pro-picked bottles from Jack Daniel’s to George Dickel and more. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host ...

Middle Tennessee deer processors are hard at work this time of year, taking thousands of deer harvested by hunters and turning those kills into frozen steaks, ground meat and sausages. Jim Flowers has ...

They were gathering spots so see and be seen, to smoke a cigar, to enjoy live music and have a stiff drink. Today, the steakhouse remains a fixture of hospitality. It has maintained its role as a ...

This weekend marks the first time Vanderbilt and Tennessee will play each other while both teams are ranked. A win for No. 12 Vanderbilt could lead to its first-ever 10-win season and a potential ...

It's located in a vintage townhouse in River North at 214 W Erie Street. Chef Doug Psaltis and Chef Hsing Chen curated the chophouse cuisine with a Basque-inspired touch. The ranking is from the World ...

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...