Everything is better when it's free, and the Scruffy City knows how to treat its downtown residents and visitors. There's hardly ever a reason to put quarters in a parking meter with all the free parking around town. The city even has free shuttles to keep you from parking at all. 

And that's just scratching the surface. Visual journalist Calvin Mattheis joins host Ryan Wilusz on this week's episode to chat about some of the best amenities the city has to offer, from free entertainment to pure natural beauty.

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.