How will Knoxville's music and entertainment scene change as people crave live events?
The concept of catching dinner and a show in Knoxville changed dramatically in 2020. Downtown meals were replaced with microwaved leftovers, and the only entertainment people were watching came from the comfort of their couches. But as more people are getting vaccinated, some live events are starting to return. Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis, co-hosts of "The Scruffy Stuff" podcast, debate which live entertainment trends will continue in the coming years and which ones will be scrapped. Concert pods, vaccinated sections, full-capacity events and new venues  we discuss it all on a new episode of "The Scruffy Stuff," available now! | Katherine Whitehead  Knoxville music:Moon Taxi concert a big step in returning to pre-pandemic times  About the new show  Longtime fans of "The Scruffy Stuff" will notice our new show format. Don't worry; you'll also notice a lot of similarities, including back-and-forth banter between Ryan and Calvin. But as downtown and the surrounding areas continue to change, so does the podcast. Moving forward, "The Scruffy Stuff" will be the source for advancing the conversation about the issues, trends and opportunities in downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. New episodes will come out each Monday, focusing on a question on the minds of downtown lovers. We also plan to answer questions you maybe never considered. These questions will spark discussion, involve our listeners and undoubtedly cause us to butt heads. To keep the co-hosts cool and provide some extra expertise, Urban Knoxville newsletter and Facebook group creator Kelli Krebs will routinely join the show, along with other Knox News guests. Between each episode, you can reach out to Ryan and Calvin with feedback and your own questions about downtown Knoxville. The questions could become an episode, and your perspective might just be shared on the show. Leave a recorded message on our hotline at 865-226-9192 to be featured on the podcast, or reach out to the co-hosts at ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com and calvin.mattheis@knoxnews.com. Be sure to follow Ryan and Knox News on Instagram @knoxscruff and @knoxvillephoto.