This past weekend, Big Ears Festival, Chalk Walk and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon all overlapped in downtown Knoxville. Not only that, but the Bassmaster Classic saw record attendance the weekend before. 

For some, that meant exploring the city and all it has to offer. For others, it meant navigating road closures and avoiding swarms of locals and out-of-town guests. 

Does it make sense to hold multiple events at the same time in downtown Knoxville, and what does a busy weekend tell us about where recent downtown growth will go next? Co-hosts Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott share their thoughts on this week's episode!

"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.

This past weekend,<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/04/03/big-ears-festival-photos-from-musical-acts-in-downtown-knoxville/70061011007/"> Big Ears Festival, </a>Chalk Walk and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon all overlapped in downtown Knoxville. Not only that, but the Bassmaster Classic saw record attendance the weekend before. 
For some, that meant exploring the city and all it has to offer. For others, it meant navigating road closures and avoiding swarms of locals and out-of-town guests. 
Does it make sense to hold multiple events at the same time in downtown Knoxville, and what does a busy weekend tell us about where recent downtown growth will go next? Co-hosts Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott share their thoughts on this week's episode!
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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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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.

This past weekend, Big Ears Festival, Chalk Walk and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon all overlapped in downtown Knoxville. Not only that, but the Bassmaster Classic saw record attendance the weekend before.   For some, that meant exploring the city and all it has to offer. For others, it meant navigating road closures and avoiding swarms of locals and out-of-town guests.   Does it make sense to hold multiple events at the same time in downtown Knoxville, and what does a busy weekend tell us about where recent downtown growth will go next? Co-hosts Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott share their thoughts on this week's episode!  "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.