{"id":331329,"date":"2026-08-27T21:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331329\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T21:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:14:10","slug":"6-ways-to-celebrate-dolly-parton-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331329\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Celebrate Dolly Parton in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York has been finding its own big-hearted, rhinestone-studded ways to honor Dolly Parton this week. After the country legend\u2019s death on Tuesday, August 25 at age 80, the Empire State Building glowed pink<\/a>, the IFC Center\u2019s marquee declared \u201cIFC Will Always Love You\u201d and a prankster rechristened Fulton Street station \u201cDolly Parton Street.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, the city\u2019s nightlife is taking it from there. Whether you want to sing every word of \u201cJolene,\u201d watch a pair of classic Dolly Parton movies<\/a>\u00a0or simply show up in enough sequins to catch the light from across the room, here are six sweet ways to celebrate all things Dolly this weekend and into next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Six ways to celebrate Dolly Parton in NYC this weekend and beyond
\n\"Dolly:
\nPhotograph: Courtesy C’mon EverybodyDolly: A Tribute Night at C’mon Everybody <\/p>\n

Drag it up at C\u2019mon Everybody<\/p>\n

On Saturday, August 29, the Bed-Stuy venue will host a benefit DJ set<\/a> supporting Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library, the children\u2019s literacy nonprofit she founded.\u00a0Miss Ma\u2019amShe, Rify Royalty, Anne J Tifah, Bertha Vanayshun and Hanukah Lewinsky are set to perform. Doors open at 6:30pm; tickets start at $20.09. It\u2019s 21-plus.<\/p>\n

Go full country diva at Cassette<\/p>\n

“Ridgewood Rendezvous Drag Show: Dolly Parton Tribute Night”<\/a> takes over Cassette in Ridgewood on Saturday from 10pm to 2am. Dress for the occasion: the weekly drag party is actively encouraging sequins, rhinestones and your best country-diva look. (Frankly, a sensible request.)<\/p>\n

Hear a live-band tribute<\/p>\n

Cassette\u00a0will keep the Dolly love going on Monday, August 31, with a Dolly Parton Live Band Tribute Night<\/a> at 7:30pm. Tickets are $12.03.<\/p>\n

\"Music
\nPhotograph: Courtesy CassetteMusic Movie Mondays Presents: A Dolly Parton Double Feature <\/p>\n

See Dolly on the big screen for free<\/p>\n

Cassette\u2019s Music Movie Mondays will present a free double feature<\/a> of Nine to Five and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on Thursday, September 3. Doors open at 7pm; arrive early for a seat.<\/p>\n

Listen to Jolene\u00a0in full at Arlene\u2019s Grocery<\/p>\n

The Vinyl Word\u2019s next album-listening night<\/a> will spin Parton\u2019s classic 1974 album from start to finish on Tuesday, September 1 beginning at 7pm, followed by classic-country vinyl DJ sets. The Vinyl Word isn\u2019t a hushed audiophile situation\u2014it\u2019s a social listening club, which means expect strangers to become temporary harmonizing partners by the time the needle hits \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d A $10 suggested donation is requested.<\/p>\n

Start planning for Broadway<\/p>\n

Dolly: A True Original Musical<\/a>, which traces Parton\u2019s life from her East Tennessee childhood to global stardom, is scheduled to open at the St. James Theatre on December 7. The Queen of Country may be gone, but New York\u2019s Dolly season is just getting started!\u00a0<\/p>\n