With Knoxville’s downtown stadium scheduled to open for the 2025 baseball season, Knox News and "The Scruffy Stuff" visited Durham, North Carolina, to meet with representatives of the Triple-A Bulls team and other local leaders to learn if a downtown ballpark can become a community asset and catalyze growth.

Visit knoxnews.com for more insight gathered from our trip, including video tours and stories on the lessons Durham Bulls officials learned about their downtown stadium over time. There are lots of takeaways for the Tennessee Smokies, downtown Knoxville stakeholders and taxpayers.

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

With Knoxville’s downtown stadium scheduled to open for the 2025 baseball season, Knox News and "The Scruffy Stuff" visited Durham, North Carolina, to meet with representatives of the Triple-A Bulls team and other local leaders to learn if a downtown ballpark can become a community asset and catalyze growth.
Visit<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/" aria-label="Link  knoxnews.com"> knoxnews.com</a> for more insight gathered from our trip, including video tours and stories on the lessons Durham Bulls officials learned about their downtown stadium over time. There are lots of takeaways for the Tennessee Smokies, downtown Knoxville stakeholders and taxpayers.
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Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

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Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Knoxville prepares for a new multiuse baseball stadium in downtown

Kick back with Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis each Monday for the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville, and stay tuned on Thursdays for "Last Call" conversations with special guests. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

With Knoxville’s downtown stadium scheduled to open for the 2025 baseball season, Knox News and "The Scruffy Stuff" visited Durham, North Carolina, to meet with representatives of the Triple-A Bulls team and other local leaders to learn if a downtown ballpark can become a community asset and catalyze growth.  Visit knoxnews.com for more insight gathered from our trip, including video tours and stories on the lessons Durham Bulls officials learned about their downtown stadium over time. There are lots of takeaways for the Tennessee Smokies, downtown Knoxville stakeholders and taxpayers.  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

A downtown stadium transformed Durham. Can it be a Knoxville 'catalyst'?

There's nothing quite like springtime in Knoxville ... except for summertime. OK, fall and winter are awesome too. 

Knoxville has plenty to offer any time of year, from mouth-watering bars and restaurants to family-friendly festivals to natural amenities like the Urban Wilderness. 

But with summer quickly approaching, hosts Ryan Wilusz and Brianna Paciorka share their bucket list of things they hope to accomplish before football season picks up – things like finding their go-to place, enjoying the river and trying ice cream from a classic Knoxville fixture (no, it's not Cruze Farm).  

What activities are on your bucket list?

>> Link: 23 things you have to do in Scruffy City

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

There's nothing quite like springtime in Knoxville ... except for summertime. OK, fall and winter are awesome too. 
Knoxville has plenty to offer any time of year, from mouth-watering bars and restaurants to family-friendly festivals to natural amenities like the Urban Wilderness. 
But with summer quickly approaching, hosts Ryan Wilusz and Brianna Paciorka share their bucket list of things they hope to accomplish before football season picks up – things like finding their go-to place, enjoying the river and trying ice cream from a classic Knoxville fixture (no, it's not Cruze Farm).  
What activities are on your bucket list?
&gt;&gt; Link: <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2018/07/14/knoxville-things-do-bucket-list/765435002/">23 things you have to do in Scruffy City</a>
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/">knoxnews.com. </a>Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by <a href="https://profile.knoxnews.com/newsletters/urban-knoxville">clicking here,</a> and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2476530172607529/">the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.</a>

There's nothing quite like springtime in Knoxville ... except for summertime. OK, fall and winter are awesome too.   Knoxville has plenty to offer any time of year, from mouth-watering bars and restaurants to family-friendly festivals to natural amenities like the Urban Wilderness.   But with summer quickly approaching, hosts Ryan Wilusz and Brianna Paciorka share their bucket list of things they hope to accomplish before football season picks up – things like finding their go-to place, enjoying the river and trying ice cream from a classic Knoxville fixture (no, it's not Cruze Farm).    What activities are on your bucket list?  >> Link: 23 things you have to do in Scruffy City  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

What's on your downtown Knoxville summer bucket list?

Adeem the Artist dropped their highly anticipated follow-up to "White Trash Revelry" on May 3, and we can't stop listening! The appropriately titled album, "Anniversary," released the same day they celebrated 10 years of marriage with local artist High Five Hannie. 

Adeem joins "The Scruffy Stuff" to talk about their family's journey amid newfound fame, the research that goes into writing, the expectations for their hometown album release show and just how many times you can wear a shirt on tour before it's considered dirty. 

Want to hear more? Check out the last time Adeem the Artist joined "The Scruffy Stuff" to perform and discuss songs off "White Trash Revelry." 

>> Tickets: Adeem the Artist album release show, May 10 at the Bijou Theatre

>> Photos: Knoxville's own Adeem the Artist through the years

>> Link: A queer child of Appalachia, Adeem the Artist chronicles the American South in vivid truth

>> Link: Knoxville's own Adeem the Artist teases next album with a new '90s pop country bop' single

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

<a href="https://www.adeemtheartist.com/">Adeem the Artist</a> dropped their highly anticipated follow-up to "White Trash Revelry" on May 3, and we can't stop listening! The appropriately titled album, "Anniversary," released the same day they celebrated 10 years of marriage with local artist <a href="https://www.highfivehannie.com/">High Five Hannie. </a>
Adeem joins "The Scruffy Stuff" to talk about their family's journey amid newfound fame, the research that goes into writing, the expectations for their hometown album release show and just how many times you can wear a shirt on tour before it's considered dirty. 
Want to hear more? <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/01/11/adeem-the-artist-sings-white-trash-revelry-knoxville-with-scruffy-stuff/69779282007/">Check out </a>the last time Adeem the Artist joined "The Scruffy Stuff" to perform and discuss songs off "White Trash Revelry." 
&gt;&gt; Tickets: <a href="https://knoxbijou.org/bijou-events/adeem-the-artist/">Adeem the Artist album release show, May 10 at the Bijou Theatre</a>
&gt;&gt; Photos: <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2024/03/08/adeem-the-artist-photos-through-the-years/72883983007/">Knoxville's own Adeem the Artist through the years</a>
&gt;&gt; Link: <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/01/11/adeem-the-artist-sings-white-trash-revelry-knoxville-with-scruffy-stuff/69779282007/">A queer child of Appalachia, Adeem the Artist chronicles the American South in vivid truth</a>
&gt;&gt; Link: <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/03/08/adeem-the-artist-song-one-night-stand-teases-anniversary-album/72880255007/">Knoxville's own Adeem the Artist teases next album with a new '90s pop country bop' single</a>
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/">knoxnews.com. </a>Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by <a href="https://profile.knoxnews.com/newsletters/urban-knoxville">clicking here,</a> and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2476530172607529/">the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.</a>

Adeem the Artist dropped their highly anticipated follow-up to "White Trash Revelry" on May 3, and we can't stop listening! The appropriately titled album, "Anniversary," released the same day they celebrated 10 years of marriage with local artist High Five Hannie.   Adeem joins "The Scruffy Stuff" to talk about their family's journey amid newfound fame, the research that goes into writing, the expectations for their hometown album release show and just how many times you can wear a shirt on tour before it's considered dirty.   Want to hear more? Check out the last time Adeem the Artist joined "The Scruffy Stuff" to perform and discuss songs off "White Trash Revelry."   >> Tickets: Adeem the Artist album release show, May 10 at the Bijou Theatre  >> Photos: Knoxville's own Adeem the Artist through the years  >> Link: A queer child of Appalachia, Adeem the Artist chronicles the American South in vivid truth  >> Link: Knoxville's own Adeem the Artist teases next album with a new '90s pop country bop' single  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

Adeem the Artist celebrates and sings 'Anniversary' ahead of Knoxville show

A proposed high-rise along the Tennessee River would be one of the first things people see when entering downtown from the south, but the design is still up for debate. 

While developers have expressed to stakeholders the challenges of building on a sloped riverside site, the Design Review Board wants them to go back to the drawing board to brainstorm how the project will better benefit the public. 

Growth and development reporters Ryan Wilusz and Silas Sloan discuss what must happen for this project to move forward and how a successful development could change the way people experience and interact with the western edge of downtown. 

>> Link: Why 16-story apartment building planned downtown has to rethink its design

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

A proposed high-rise along the Tennessee River would be one of the first things people see when entering downtown from the south, but the design is still up for debate. 
While developers have expressed to stakeholders the challenges of building on a sloped riverside site, the Design Review Board wants them to go back to the drawing board to brainstorm how the project will better benefit the public. 
Growth and development reporters Ryan Wilusz and Silas Sloan discuss what must happen for this project to move forward and how a successful development could change the way people experience and interact with the western edge of downtown. 
&gt;&gt; Link: <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2024/04/18/downtown-knoxville-apartments-paused-over-design-along-tennessee-river/73357068007/">Why 16-story apartment building planned downtown has to rethink its design</a>
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/">knoxnews.com. </a>Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by <a href="https://profile.knoxnews.com/newsletters/urban-knoxville">clicking here,</a> and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2476530172607529/">the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.</a>

A proposed high-rise along the Tennessee River would be one of the first things people see when entering downtown from the south, but the design is still up for debate.   While developers have expressed to stakeholders the challenges of building on a sloped riverside site, the Design Review Board wants them to go back to the drawing board to brainstorm how the project will better benefit the public.   Growth and development reporters Ryan Wilusz and Silas Sloan discuss what must happen for this project to move forward and how a successful development could change the way people experience and interact with the western edge of downtown.   >> Link: Why 16-story apartment building planned downtown has to rethink its design  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.

A downtown stadium transformed Durham. Can it be a Knoxville 'catalyst'?

Knoxville prepares for a new multiuse baseball stadium in downtown

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