This week, Nate and Bobby are talking about the Charter Communications building located on North Martin Luther King Jr Drive. The large brick building used to be home to power-generating equipment and coal.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/commerce-street-power-plantProduced & edited by Kiri Salinas

This week, Nate and Bobby are talking about a south side landmark: the Howard Avenue windmill. Located in the Tippecanoe neighborhood, the bright red home known for its attached 1920s Dutch windmill replica is officially up for sale. They look back at the businesses and families that have lived within the walls for decades. Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/howard-avenue-windmill Produced & edited by Kiri Salinas

Organ Piper Pizza has been a staple in Milwaukee since the late 70s and decades later, it still has the same feel as it did back then. The owner, Derek Paikowski, shows Nate and Bobby around the restaurant -- making stops behind the organ and in the kitchen to watch how the dough is made fresh every day.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/organ-piper-pizzaProduced & edited by Kiri Salinas

This week, Nate and Bobby are touring the Redeemer Lutheran Church with the help of Rev. Dr. Lisa Bates-Froiland. The 1915 building is currently undergoing a major renovation which will include added mental health services to the community, a new kitchen, a totally redesigned community hall and lots of structural repair.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/redeemer-lutheranProduced & edited by Kiri Salinas

This week, Nate and Bobby take us on their tour of the Alano Club -- located on Prospect Avenue. The building is a recovery center and clubhouse that provides an inclusive place for folks battling addictions of all kinds. While Nate and Bobby explore, we also hear from one of the board members.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/alano-club-fred-kraus-houseProduced & edited by Kiri Salinas

The Milwaukee Public Museum has revealed its latest gallery coming to the Future Museum. Nate and Bobby break down what you will find inside the We Energies Foundation Gallery -- including a rainforest exhibit, a butterfly vivarium and a rooftop terrace.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mpm-future-museum-rainforestProduced & edited by Kiri Salinas

This week, Nate and Bobby are getting schooled at Marquette University High School! The building located on the city's near West Side holds so much history within its walls -- and it's even inspired an amazing upcoming field trip.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/marquette-high-spelunkingProduced & edited by Kiri Salinas

Nate and Bobby are breathing a sigh of relief now that it's been confirmed the popular snake button is moving to the Future Museum! This week, the Milwaukee Public Museum unveiled more details about its 'Living in a Dynamic World' exhibit and two flexible gallery spaces called "Mixing Zones."Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mpm-reveal-living-in-a-dynamic-worldEdited & produced by Kiri Salinas

Big plans are in store for Milwaukee's downtown area. The Department of City Development has released a draft of Connec+ing MKE: Downtown Plan 2040, which it includes ideas like adding four route extensions of The Hop, redeveloping the site of the Marcus Center parking structure and removing I-794 through Downtown.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/connecting-mke-plan.Project website: www.milwaukee.gov/downtownplan.Dialogue encouraged at www.connectingmke.com.

Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) leaders and exhibit design partners at Thinc Design have unveiled sketches of the Future Museum’s Milwaukee Revealed gallery. This is the gallery that is the "spiritual sucessor" to the Streets of Old MIlwaukee. Nate and Bobby talk about some of the exhibits people will get to experience.

This week, Nate and Bobby go grocery shopping in Wauwatosa! Their destination is the Sendik's Food Market located on 86th and North Avenue, which used to be home to the first Kohl’s arched-roof store.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/sendiks-kohls-tosa

This week, Nate and Bobby are talking about the Pabst Mansion's pavilion and the new steps being taken to deconstruct and rebuild the addition that was made in 1893. They discuss what it takes to attempt to preserve the structure for the future. Plus, the process is also giving UW-Milwaukee students a great hands-on experience.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/pabst-pavilion-deconstruction

This week, Nate and Bobby are talking to the exhibit designers of MPM's Future Museum as they unveil sketches and details of the "Wisconsin Journey'' gallery. Plus, they ask what is the one thing that nobody is talking about when it comes to the Future Museum.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mpm-unveiling-wisconsin-journey

This week, Bobby and Nate are talking about a cool Milwaukee Airbnb that used to be a former Schlitz saloon. They talk about the history behind the building and how it went from a place to grab a drink and some groceries into a place to stay for those visiting the city.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/schlitz-tied-house-airbnb

There's been lots of buzz around Milwaukee Public Museum's new building coming in 2026 and instead of talking about what's going to be inside, this week Nate and Bobby are talking about the building itself. MPM’s Chief Planning Officer Katie Sanders, and architects Jarrett Pelletier of Ennead and Chris Ludwig of Kahler Slater share the inspiration behind the Future Museum design.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mpm-future-museum-talks

This week, Nate and Bobby get a first look at one of five new exhibitions planned for the Future Museum. They talk with Oronde Wright, senior exhibition designer at Thinc Design and Katie Sanders, chief planning officer at Milwaukee Public Museum about their plans to take iconic MPM exhibits and reimagine them. Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mpm-time-travel

This week on Urban Spleunking, Nate and Bobby take a look inside a local home that was built back in 1852. The Brown's Folly double house on Astor Street was long home to Zita's dress shop and is one of very few Federal Style buildings left in the city. Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-zita-building

With a little over a year until its grand opening, the new Wisconsin Center expansion is forging ahead with construction. This week on Urban Spelunking, Nate and Bobby are live onsite -- checking in on the progress made so far. Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wisconsin-center-progress-report

The Clark building in downtown Milwaukee currently is home to lots of storage, but before that it was a busy transportation hub. Bobby and Nate talk about the former Greyhound station and the changes that could be in store now that the Iron District is under construction. Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/greyhound-station-clark-building

An expansion of the Wisconsin Center is in the works on the block between Kilbourn, Wells and 6th Streets and Phillips Avenue. But well before this more-modern structure, there was another convention center that called the location home. On this episode, Nate and Bobby look back at the Milwaukee Exposition and Convention Center and Arena, also known as the MECCA.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-mecca-convention-center

Nate and Bobby look back at the history behind the New Holy Ghost Tabernacle Church located on West Garfield Avenue. The 1887 Gothic Revival church has recently been sold to a developer, and its future has yet to be decided. Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/second-german-epworth

The building recently known for the giant Giannis Antetokounmpo mural actually has decades of history behind it. On this episode, Nate and Bobby take a look at how 600 East Wisconsin Avenue came to be and the ghost sign that still stands today.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/600-east-wisconsin-spelunking

This week's episode is part two of our tour at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Nate and Bobby go inside the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility and learn what makes up the locally-made Milorganite fertilizer.Read more at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/deep-tunnel-pump-room

Three hundred feet below the surface of Jones Island lies deep tunnels that prevent pollution from getting into Lake Michigan. This week, Nate and Bobby got a tour of the deep tunnel pump room and see how the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District keeps the city's water clean. Read more at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/deep-tunnel-pump-room

It all happens here -- all the maintenance for the entire Milwaukee Fire Department engine fleet, plus small engine repair, oxygen tanks, carpentry, leather and textile work, it's all concentrated in a two building complex in Walker's Point. This week on the podcast, we visit the MFD's maintenance facility and get a personal tour from MFD’s Construction & Maintenance Division Deputy Chief Schuyler Belott.Read more at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mfd-repair-shop

After 100 years, the Milwaukee Athletic Club is getting a major upgrade. The 1916 building now has everything from multiple apartments to a fitness center and gym and, of course, a beautiful ballroom. Nate and Bobby discuss the new renovations and Milwaukee's love for rooftops.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-mac-finished

The former Journal Sentinel offices on 4th and State in Milwaukee have been completely transformed, with the third and final phase now complete. The 1924, three-building complex now offers 141 apartments, plus a charter school and student housing for MATC students. Nate and Bobby discuss the renovation, and Bobby shares his insider take as a former Milwaukee Sentinel employee.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/first-look-journal-commons

When you think of Milwaukee's architecture, chances are your mind goes to the Milwaukee Art Museum expansion designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava. But did you know Milwaukee almost green-lit four more Calatrava-designed buildings, skywalks and bridges? On this episode, Bobby and Nate talk through each plan, and they share as much as they know about why they didn't materialize.

Whether you remember one building as RC's Bar and the other as Clutch, La Piazza, Glass Nickel Pizza, Buddha Lounge, Node Coffee Shop or the original home of OnMilwaukee.com, this pair is packed with memories. Take one last "look" this week at these North Side buildings as demolition is underway. Read more at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/1504-e-north-avenue-spelunkinghttps://onmilwaukee.com/articles/rcs-last-look

Milwaukee historian John Gurda and director Claudia Looze are debuting a documentary highlighting the colorful history of Jones Island. "People of the Port: A Jones Island Documentary" premieres Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. on Milwaukee channel 10.1. On this week's Urban Spelunking, Nate and Bobby chat with the filmmakers and learn about the five distinct chapters of the island's documented history. Listen to the interview here, and read more at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/gurda-jones-islandhttps://onmilwaukee.com/articles/gurda-jones-island

Built in 1903 and renovated in 1995, the pavilion at Lake Park has been welcoming locals to the lakefront for more than 100 years. If you've been there in the last 27, you've only known it as Lake Park Bistro, but its history goes much farther back and offers a rich glimpse into Milwaukee life in the early 1900s. (Hint: we still loved outdoor summer concerts.) Listen to this week's episode for an in-depth look.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-lake-park-pavilion

Nate and Bobby are back at the former downtown Boston Store, this time with an update on its new tenant. Fiserv is moving its corporate headquarters from Brookfield to the former retail space, the company announced last week. Nate and Bobby discuss the move with the backdrop of the Westown neighborhood and its surge of recent developments.Read Bobby's complete story: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/fiserv-downtown-milwaukeeOriginal Boston Store episode: https://radiomilwaukee.org/story/urban-spelunking/former-downtown-boston-store-reopens-as-business-space-hub-640/

Mitchell Street State bank has always been a community bank serving an immigrant population at near 10th and Mitchell on Milwaukee's South Side. Now as First Federal, it remains committed to maintaining that same local feel and as has opened its offices to various community groups, as well. Listen to this week's episode to learn how.Read Bobby's complete story at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/first-federal-mitchell-bank-spelunking

How did Milwaukee build the massive peninsula now home to Harbor House and Discovery World? It's earliest roots date back to the mid 1800s and its current footprint was completed in 1960. On this episode we look into the past of Pier Wisconsin and its impact on the lakefront landscape.Read Bobby Tanzilo's full story at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/harbor-house-spelunking

This October, the Milwaukee Art Museum marked the 20th anniversary (one year belated due to covid) of the completion of architect Santiago Calatrava's iconic design. Calatrava himself was in town for the occasion and spoke to co-host Bobby Tanzilo. In this episode, Bobby shares his experience meeting the world-famous architect, and we discuss the lasting impact of the Calatrava design.More at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/milwaukee-talks-calatrava

The big ones get all the attention, but what about the lil baby streets? In this episode, with the help of City of Milwaukee Central Drafting & Records Manager Yance Marti, we definitely reveal Milwaukee's 10 shortest streets. Can you name any on the list? Find Bobby's full story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/shortest-streets-in-milwaukee

Historic Milwaukee "Doors Open Milwaukee" is back to it's full scale this year, offering behind-the-scenes tours of 100+ buildings and places normally closed to the public, free of charge. On this week's podcast, we've got a list of our must-see destinations, featuring many places we've visited on Urban Spelunking.Find the full list here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/doors-open-picks

Doors Open Milwaukee returns to the city Sept. 24-25 and will offer a behind-the-scenes tour of a stunning Frank Lloyd Wright-designed church on the city's northwest side, among hundreds of other spaces. Learn about Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on this week's Urban Spelunking, and stick around to the end to hear why the KGB was seen on site at the church's consecration.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/annunciation-greek-frank-lloyd-wright

Bobby and Nate spelunk the Skinner Organ Co.’s Opus 849, a 38-rank organ that was built into the fabric of the 1921 Van Ryn & DeGelleke-designed building on 6th and State streets. Check out the full article and amazing pictures of this glorious old organ here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/matc-skinner-organ

We both attended UWM, but one of us entirely missed this campus building hiding in plain sight. We go inside the Greene Museum & Stahl Center for Jewish Studies this week on Urban Spelunking to learn more about its past and present. More history and photos here:https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/uwm-greene-museum

After years of slow to no movement in the construction, Bobby went inside for a look at the former McKinley School soon-to-be veterans housing on 20th & Vliet. Here is the article complete with some awesome pictures, https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/progress-report-mckinley

Full article and images from Bobby Tanzilo at https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wgema-gym-pool

Picture and full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/villa-terrace-hermes-mercury

Nate and Bobby chat with Jeremy Ebersole, executive director of Milwaukee Preservation Alliance snouts it’s work to protect historic architecture. Full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/milwaukee-talks-jeremy-ebersole

Link to full article and pictures: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/fitzgerald-house-spelunking

For full article and awesome photos: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/schusters-coggs-vliet-street

Take a last look at the old Ma Baensch building before it is sold. Full article and picture here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/ma-baensch-last-look

Bobby headed back to Wheatly School apartments to give us an update. Pictures and full article here. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wheatley-update

https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/select-sound-spelunking

Bobby and Nate revisited the newly renovated 1855 Leister home that is going on sale. Updated pictures and article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/leister-house-update

Bobby and Nate check up on the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church almost five years after the tragic fire in 2018. Link to pictures and article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/trinity-progress-may-2022

Bobby spelunks Jones Island. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/jones-island-school

Bobby and Nate talk about the history of the Schlitz tied house former space of Trocadero and the future home of Tauro Cocina. Take a deep dive with them and check out the full story plus amazing pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/trocadero-schlitz-tied-house

Built in 1904 by Chicago architects Trumbull & Jones, this gorgeous church has an interesting past and a wonderful present. For the full article check out the link here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/summerfield-methodist-spelunking and make sure to subscribe to our podcast.

There is a food hall coming to Uptown Crossing on North Avenue and it will have a drive-thru. Learn more about the history of this building and more on this episode of Urban Spelunking. Full article and photos here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/north-avenue-market-finds

Bobby spelunked one of the oldest homes in Milwaukee (formerly Granville). The 1855 Isaac Leister house will soon be on the market and we got he had the chance to see inside: Pictures and article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/isaac-leister-house

Bobby and Nate spelunk a late 1940s internationally-themed cocktail lounge and restaurant called the "Pan American Club." Full article and images here:https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/pan-american-club#?

So you're a fan of soccer? The Red Lion Pub is a go-to place for Premier League soccer fans and a great place for brunch or pub food. The guys talk about the building's rich history and more in this episode of Urban Spelunking. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/red-lion-five-and-dime

Nate and Bobby head to Polish Falcon to witness a historic changing of the guard at this Riverwest institution. More photos and history: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/falcon-bowl-spelunking

Bobby investigates the lone toilet that is often smack dab in the middle of the basement in some pre-World War II homes. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/basement-toilets

From Bobby at OnMilwaukee.com: You may have noticed some changes taking place at 2577 N. Downer Ave. - long known as home to The Chancery restaurant that closed in 2007 - and expect to see some more soon.

Bobby and Nate spelunk the old South View Hospital Nurses' Home, now known as the OASIS Senior Center.

Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/tess-tied-house-spelunking

Opened in 1951, Southgate Mall was the first of its kind in our city. Relive the history with Bobby and Nate and check out the full article here, https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/southgate-photos

The Zizzo Group Engagement Marketing purchased the vintage building on the north end of Walker's Point and plans to renovate the structure. Bobby and Nate take a look at its long and interesting history. Full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/zizzo-emil-schneider-spelunking

Bobby explores that legendary Survive Alive House and Nate recalls participating as a youngster. Full article and cool pics here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/survive-alive-house

In 2017, Bader Philanthropies began work to restore the 1927 commercial building at 3318-26 N. King Dr. In Febraury of 2021, it was finally complete and in October was renamed in honor of community leaders Reuben and Mildred Harpole. Bobby and Nate bring a little History of that space and more. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-harpole-building

The National Block on 5th and National in Walker's Point has been standing since 1882. Bobby and Nate dig into the history of this space, the first owners, and more. Check out the article and awesome picture here:https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/national-block-the-george

Bobby and Nate spelunk the gorgeous Charles Donges' Queen Anne home on 26th and State St. Full article and lovely pictures can be found here https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/donges-house

Bobby and Nate bring us some history and what is happening currently with the Yerkes Observatory space, located in Williams Bay, on Geneva Lake: Full article and cool pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/yerkes-observatory

This week Bobby went over to the Alter Trading scrap yard and Jewish Museum exhibit to bring us a little history and some great photos. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-alter-scrap

Slated for the Spring of 2023, the Scottish Rite Masonic Center is set to become a 22 unit apartment complex. Bobby and Nate talk about the history and share some really amazing pictures in the article. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/scottish-rite-spelunking

We've highlighted some cool historical buildings and have taken you to some legendary locations, but this takes the trash ;) Bobby and Nate bring back some memories of Crunchy, the Talking Garbage truck as brought to you by the Milwaukee Rec in the late '80s early '90s. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/crunchy-the-garbage-truck

Nate and Bobby discuss the many tenants of the Wiswell Mansion, now for sale. Check out the amazing photos and article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wiswell-gillen-house

The home of Beans & Barley and Nine Below turns 50. Nate and Bobby share the interesting history of this location and some of the businesses that have blessed the space in the past. Pictures and full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-nine-below-beans-and-barley

The city is abuzz with the talks of two underground toilets. Find out the locations, their real use, and more on this episode of Urban Spelunking.

Bobby and Nate share the story of the new Vendetta Coffee Bar and all its history dating all the way back to 1906 when it was built. Find the full article and photos here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-vendetta-coffee-bar-tosa

The old A. Werner Silversmith is for sale. Listen to Nate and Bobby give some history about this late 1800's building. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-werner-silversmith

Beulah Brinton has served as a community center for over 40 years in Bayview. Bobby and Nate bring us a little history of Beulah Brinton, the old space, and some of the activities still being taught today. Check out the full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-brinton-center

Built in 1903, the former 37th Street School is becoming an apartment facility for Seniors. Nate and Bobby talk about its History, the trying times, and what's in store for the layout. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/37th-street-school-progress-report

Schlitz Park is still getting a face lift and it looks great!. Bobby and Nate give us a verbal tour on this episode of Urban Spelunking. If you need some words and cool pictures, click here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/schlitz-park-historical-objects

Bobby and Nate talk about the beautiful Kern Mansion located on Wahl Avenue on the Eastside. The full article and breathtaking images of the inside of this amazing space can be seen here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/kern-mansion-urban-spelunking

Bobby and Nate interview Wire & Vice original owner, Daniel Holter. We learn how the space was acquired, what superstar blessed the studio space, and who will keep it in good hands. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wire-and-vice

In a live follow up to last week's episode, Bobby and I head to Shorewood to visit a Frank Lloyd Wright home that was recently "rediscovered," and we get a personal tour from current owner Nick Hayes. Not only was the does the home represent a certain spiteful chapter of Wright's career, but also, in a juicy twist, it stands across the street from a home designed his protege-turned rival.More at OnMilwaukee: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/frank-lloyd-wright-book

The Bogk house on the East Side is Frank Lloyd Wright's most important work here. But the Milwaukee area is also home to what I call the "baby Bogks," which are not Wright houses, but homes designed by Wright's right-hand man Russell Barr Williamson. - Bobby Tanzilo https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/baby-bogk-house

Nate and Bobby spelunked the historic Milwaukee Clipper ferry. Read Bobby's complete story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-milwaukee-clipper

Bobby and Nate took a tour of the MKE Urban Stables permanent home to the Milwaukee Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, several equine-assisted therapy programs for students and veterans which is coordinated through the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and Milwaukee Public Schools. The facility also serves as a place for community-focused programming. They also spoke with Kent Lovern, Chief Deputy District Attorney and Board President for the MKE Urban Stables project about the facility and programs ahead. https://www.mkeurbanstables.org/

Mckinley School a 1930's Art Deco schoolhouse of Wauwatosa is being demolished for a new modern version of itself. Here are the pictures and full article: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wauwatosa-mckinley-spelunking#?

Did you love seeing the old whale mural as you road southbound on I-43 past the Milwaukee County Courthouse Annex or did you loathe seeing it every day on your commute? Nate and Bobby discuss the history of the mural and share their feelings on this infamous piece of art. Full Article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/whaling-wall

Learn more about the history of the old Boston Store build now turning Hub 640. The full article and pictures can be found here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/boston-store-hub-640-spelunking

Bobby and Nate spelunk the historic mid-1860's Lawrence Block building in downtown Milwaukee. In Bobby's article, according to a city landmark designation report, “The original building was a mansard-roofed, four-story, speculative, retail and loft-manufacturing structure with seven storefronts and three floors of offices and manufacturing space above." Peak at the images of the structure and get the full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-downtown-kinn

Bobby found a Miller building built to be a drug store. Check out the cool pictures and article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-bartlett-drug-store

Bobby and Nate discuss the late 1800's Polish Falcon, a classic corner tap and six bowling lanes located in Riverwest. Check out the full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/falcoln-bowl-for-sale

The Bucyrus Club will be reopening to the public in South Milwaukee next month and has been completely renovated inside and out. The new event space with two ballrooms, a restaurant and company museum are almost ready for visitors, and Bobby Tanzilo and Nate Imig went to the site for an Urban Spelunking Live segment. Read Bobby's complete story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/first-look-bucyrus-club

Bobby and Nate spelunked the old Kearney & Trecker industrial plant located in downtown West Allis. Listen to some of the new ideas and peak at some of the pictures of this old space. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/kearney-trecker-spelunking

Bobby calls the Gallun home, "The Lafayette Riviera" that's how cool and historic this place looks. They give us a brief history lesson of the house and share some amazing pictures in the article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-gallun-house

Nate and Bobby visit the Milwaukee Soldier's Home and receive a personal tour live on site. Tag along on their tour of the 1867 building, carefully restored inside an out. For more history and photos, read Bobby's complete story: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/first-look-soldiers-home

Bobby takes us on a trip to an old hidden Milwaukee location, Front Street. If you blink you may miss it, but the guys uncovered some very cool History. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/front-street-bars

Take a trip back to the 1902 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School with Bobby and Nate and this episode of Urban Spelunking. They discuss the history of this almost century-old building and disclose its future. For the full article and images here is the link, https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-wheatley-school

Bobby got the chance to look inside the stunning 1909 Cudahy Tower. The fellas talk about its history, the architecture, and more on this episode of Urban Spelunking. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/cudahy-tower-spelunking

The Italian Renaissance Herman A. Uihlein Mansion, in Whitefish Bay, is listed for $6,950,000 and Bobby gives us a peek inside plus tells us a little history. Full article and stunning images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/uihlein-mansion

Bobby and Nate spelunk the 1917 Milwaukee Area Technical College in this episode of This Bites. Peep out the article at https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/matc-spelunking and the amazing photos that accompany it. Big congrats to Adam Levin, Author of "Fading Ads of Milwaukee"

Bobby and Nate spelunking the Historic 101-year-old Astor Hotel. Check out the amazing pictures as you follow along with us on this episode. Full article available here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/astor-on-the-lake

Bobby and Nate got a chance to peek inside the new home of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Bradley Symphony Center. Make sure to click the link and listen to cast while scrolling through the beautiful images. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/mso-first-look

Nate and Bobby spelunk the former Briggs & Stratton Complex on 30th and Center St. They discuss the plans for the 197 unit and give us some history of the space. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/briggs-and-stratton-corridor-spelunking

Nate talks to Bobby about the many moves and redevelopment happening to the historic SS. Peter & Paul church and school. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/ss-peter-and-paul-school-spelunking

Bobby spelunked the 1928 gothic inspired Racine Majestic Theater. They talk about the history and the future of this once amazing structure. You must read the article and check out the awesome pictures to get the full affect of the story. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/racine-uptown-theater

Bobby visits the Washington Heights and Obrien's Irish pub and former home to a popular German restaurant called the Golden Zither. Full article and amazing photos can be found here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/obriens-spelunking

Bobby visited Folia salon and plant shop in Walker's Point to see the building that use to house different businesses and the former Our Lady of Guadalupe mission. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/guadalupe-folia-spelunking

Bobby got a chance to peak at the former Advanced Boiler and Tank site on Jones Island before it's deconstructed for a new building. Story and images to the full article can be found her: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/advance-boiler-jones-island-spelunk

Bobby takes us on a trip to the 1950's when Custer High School was built. Today, it is known as Barack Obama School and is still serving the community. Full article and salvaged images from the first year as Custer High here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/new-custer-high-school-photos

Bobby and Nate get us ready to say goodbye to the 1870's Franklin School in Racine. Full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/racine-franklin-school

The Trimborn Farm and Curtin House are both operated by the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Bobby and Nate offer cool stories about how this historical landmark came to be. Check out the article on this 19th-century treasure at https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/trimborn-curtin-spelunking

Bobby and Nate spelunking an 1890's Thiensville home. The iconic structure was taken by fire in 2020 after 130 years. Listen to the awesome story of the owners that tried to keep it alive and please check out the images that accompany the written story from OnMilwaukee. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/the-cheel-spelunking

Bobby and Nate go inside the beautiful 1896 Cowdery/Elser mansion on this episode of Urban Spelunking. Full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/cowdery-elser-spelunking

Bobby took a ride down to an old retail store from the 1800s called Accurate Lock & Key before they got a chance to tear it down. Listen to the cool History and read the article at https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/accurate-lock-and-key

When Sprecher Brewery was located in the Walker's Point neighborhood, the owners painted the brewery logo on an old smokestack. Recently it has been torn down, so Bobby whipped up a story to remember it. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/sprecher-smoke-stack

Bobby and Nate talk about the historical Park Theater located on Milwaukee's Southside. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/park-theater-biltrite-spelunking

The historic school building whisperer Bobby Tanzilo brings us another school to marvel about in this episode of Urban Spelunking. The team talks about the late 1800's State Street School transforming into one of Milwaukee's first Montessori schools'. Find the full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-state-street-schoolBonus: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/11-more-lost-milwaukee-schoolhouses

Bobby and Nate spelunk an old Milwaukee institution, WOKY. Cool stories and amazing picture can be found in full a thttps://onmilwaukee.com/articles/woky-radio-studio-spelunking

Bobby and Nate discuss the 1930's Bradford painted murals in the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/bradford-murals-county-courthouse

Former home to the legendary Standard Paper Co., the 1915 Landmark Building was home to several important Milwaukee businesses. Here are the full article and images: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/landmark-building-spelunk

Bobby and Nate discuss the history and current redevelopment of Milwaukee's historic Soldiers Home in the VA campus.

Bobby and Nate talk about a special theater that delivered the news in visual form to citizens of Milwaukee during the mid-1940's. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/telenews-theater

This week's Urban Spelunking takes us downtown to explore the history a tied house -- a former Miller-owned tavern -- across the street from Milwaukee's City Hall. Read more and see photos here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-miller-cafe

Bobby spelunks his old stomping grounds of the old Journal/Sentinel building in downtown Milwaukee. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/journal-sentinel-spelunking

Who doesn't loves a fun bike ride, a beautiful sunrise and maybe some custard alongside Bradford Beach? Our lakefront has an very interesting past. Bobby and and Nate talk about the building of Milwaukee's Lakefront along Lake Michigan. Article and photos here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/lincoln-memorial-drive-spelunking

Nate talks to Bobby about his interview with the legendary Wisconsin muralist Richard John Haas. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/haas-mural

Bobby revisits the Hotel Metro in Milwaukee's Downtown. The story and photos give you a amazing look at what the building looked like from the ground up. Article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-mariner-building-progress

Bobby and Nate transition from the former Washington Park Zoo to the Milwaukee County Zoo in this second part of exploring Milwaukee Zoos' throughout the century.

Bobby and Nate learn about the 1892 built Washington Park Zoo. They discuss the interesting location and the famous animals that are still revered today. Explore the images and story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/washington-park-zoo-photos.htmlhttps://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/washington-park-zoo-photos-more.html

Bobby investigates a Cold War era bomb shelter on the Westside of Milwaukee. Complete article with picture here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/fallout-shelter-spelunking.html

Bobby discovers one of the oldest living homes in the Milwaukee and it's for sale!

Bobby and Nate talk about the three-story, 25,553-square-foot Tudor Revival home for sale on Milwaukee's Eastside. Oh, did mention it has 14 bedrooms, belongs to UWM and was built in 1920's? Check out full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/uwm-alumni-house.html

"You have to see the pictures, to understand how beautiful this renovation is." These are the words from Nate Imig on this episode of Urban Spelunking with co-host Bobby Tanzilo. They explore the newly remodeled former St. James Episcopal Church on 8th and Wisconsin. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/st-james-revisit.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk the historical and very gorgeous Washington County Courthouse & Jail. I know what your thinking, "How can a place like this be considered attractive?" Listen to the episode and follow along with the full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/washington-county-courthouse.html to find out how.

The Dubbel Dutch Hotel is finally complete. Nate and Bobby will talk to us about how the company pivoted due to the DNC going virtual and of course the affects the global pandemic that plagues us today.

Bobby and Nate explore the former Horlick malted milk site in Racine, before it is set to become a space for retail and residents. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/horlick-town-center.html

Bobby and Nate navigate the very popular Seven Bridges Trail in South Milwaukee's Grant Park. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/grant-park-seven-bridges-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby explore Milwaukee's old school Police and Fire call boxes around the city of Milwaukee. The full article and images can be found here -> https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/police-call-boxes.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk the former St. Michael's convent, now home to Acts Housing. Full article with photos here -> https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/acts-convent-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate talk about the prominent figure W.E.B Dubois, his visit to the city and the new statue located by city hall in downtown Milwaukee. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/web-dubois-milwaukee.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk Milwaukee's little known pet cemetery. Full article here -> https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/whitehead-monument.html

Bobby and Nate discuss the history of the Washington Park bandshell. Full article here -> https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/washington-park-bandshell.html

Bobby and Nate talk about Jimi Hendrix's final Milwaukee show. Full article here -> https://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jimi-hendrix-milwaukee-auditorium-1970.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk the beautiful 1920's West Bend Theater in you guessed it, West Bend. Full article and amazing photos here: https://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/west-bend-theatre-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate speak with the owners of Enlightened Brewing about their adjustments amidst this stay-at-home order and spelunk the historic Louis Allis plant location on this episode of This Bites. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/enlightened-louis-allis-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate spelunking Milwaukee's Harbor district grain silos before they eventually are demolished for a new structure.

For the 100th episode of Urban Spelunking, Nate and Bobby tell the story of once Milwaukee firefighter turn architect, Sebastian Brand.

Nate and Bobby T have been grounded from exploring exciting historical building. For now until the quarantine comes to a close, these spelunkers will bring you awesome stories of those Milwaukee figures that helped shape the landscape of our city.

For Urban Spelunking Bobby traveled to the Loraine Hotel in Memphis where the American Civil Rights Museum is located. On this trip, Bobby discovers that the author of '30 Years A Slave' had lived most of his life in Milwaukee. Here is the full article to accompany the podcast: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/louis-hughes.html

Bobby did some deep digging on the history of Jazz organist Bobby Willet and his connection to Milwaukee. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/baby-face-willette.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk the historic Phillip Elementary school. It was built in 1931-32 to plans drawn by Alexander Eschweiler – and originally designated Sixteenth Street School. Full Article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/spelunking-philipp-school-fauna.html

Bobby and Nate talk about the 117 year old history of Mader's on Old World 3rd street. This episode can be enjoyed along with the full article here at https://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/maders-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate Spelunk the Old North Milwaukee High which became Thomas Edison Middle School and more. Full article and images to enjoy as you experience the podcast here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/edison-custer-school-spelunking.html

The 85-year-old Vitucci's was a popular place to visit on Milwaukee's Eastside. With the bar being closed November of 2019, Bobby and Nate discuss it's history and the significance it had on the city. Full story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/urban-spelunking-vituccis.html

Bobby gives us some fun details on the Lion house. Please listen and refer to the full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/lion-house-hawley-bloodgood.html

We really shouldn't be telling you about this building, but we do. Bobby and Nate talk about the Guardian Fine Art Services and the warehouse that stores fine art pieces for museums, private art collectors etc.. Here is the link to the full article. https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/guardian-fine-art-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate discuss the historic 1874 Cream City brick building designed by Edward Townsend Mix. They also talk about it's new tenants, Central Standard Craft Distillery. Listen to the episode and follow along with the full story at, https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/central-standard-spelunking.htmlCentral Standard Craft Distillery - https://thecentralstandard.com

Bobby and Nate explore the historic Pritzlaff building that was built in 1875. Link to full article: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/pritzlaff-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate explore the former Fire & Police Dept. in Greendale. A building that was left for dead for many years, is now resurrected. Check out the full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/greendale-police-spelunking.html

One of Bobby's readers posed the question about these lone columns that sat on the Eastside of Milwaukee at the corners of Shepard and Locust Ave. Listen and find out what they uncovered. For a literal birds eye view of the column click the link: https://bit.ly/2QQh5OA and for the article: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/shepard-avenue-posts.html

Bobby and Nate are explore the rich history of Garland Elementary, a small school nestled in the Copernicus neighborhood of the very very Southside. Read the full article by clicking the link: https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/garland-school.html

Bobby and Nate talk about the legendary 'East Side Clock Tower' built for the Coakley Brothers in 1925. A once broken clock is now running, thanks to it latest owner Carole Wehner of Milwaukee Executive Realty. Full story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/clock-tower-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate shares the history of the formerly named Froedtert Malt Complex in West Milwaukee that is still up and running for 100 years now. Check out the article: https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/malteurop-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby take a trip to the vacant Pabst Brewery grain silos. Currently, it is the sole building in the area yet to be developed. Take a look at the full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/pabst-grain-elevators.html

Bobby and Nate give you an awesome tour of a very historic 'Hoyt' building from the early 1900s. To see the picture and full story click the link - https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/spelunking-hoyt-building.html

Bobby and Nate dine at the legendary Three Brothers Restaurant and find out more than they expected.https://radiomilwaukee.org/story/community-stories/celebrating-61-years-of-family-tradition-at-milwaukees-famous-three-brothers-restaurant/

Historic Riverwest buildings undergo a new transformation and the fellas of Urban Spelunking talk about it. https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/riverworks-laskin-studios.html

He never lived there, but the mansion still bears his name. Learn about the Goldberg Mansion, now listed for sale, in this week's podcast. We discuss the man who built it and how some hot-headed decision-making might have cost him the beautiful home.

The 1929 Eschweiler Tower is now the new Drury Plaza Hotel in downtown Milwaukee.

Listen as Bobby and Nate spelunk a historic near downtown house and soon to be Inn on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/urban-spelunking-koeffler-inn.html

MKE Film adds a historic theater to the festival.https://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/rivoli-cedarburg-spelunking.html

BMO gets a tower downtown in more of a historic space then we bargained for.https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/bmo-towers-spelunking.html

Bobby Tanzilo gives you his Top 10 picks for Doors Open Milwaukee.

Bobby and Nate explore the Trecker Mansion in the beautiful Washington Heights neighborhood.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/trecker-mansion-spelunking.html

As the Milwaukee Ballet enters its 50th season, it is also entering a new headquarters in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Nate and Bobby visited the new Baumgartner Center for Dance immediately after the ribbon cutting for this on-site edition of Urban Spelunking.

Originally designed by Walter Holbrook, this 1893 building gets spelunked by Nate and Bobby. Learn about the James E. Groppi High School on this new episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/groppi-high-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby talk about the historic Story Hill Bungalow Firehouse and the other 4 that remain in the city of Milwaukee.https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/first-look-evenement.html

Turner Hall gets cool new signs on this episode of Urban Spelunking!https://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/turner-hall-signage.html

The wall of the Warner Grand Theatre is being moved. The fellas at This Bites tell you which wall and why on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mso-wall-move.html

Bobby and Nate talk about the second tallest building in the city during the market crash of the 1930's. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/wisconsin-tower-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby chop it up about a cool mansion built-in 1901. The Gettelman Mansion, located in the Concordia Neighborhood of Milwaukee boasts an interesting past. Listen to the story while staring really cool pictures on their IG page @thegettelmanhttps://staff.onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/gettelman-mansion-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby go to Running Rebels on the Northside of Milwaukee. A center for providing positive choices for youth.https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/running-rebels-spelunk.html

Bobby and Nate are keeping us updated on the progress of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church rebuild for this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/trinity-roof-replacement.html

The Westside Academy on 31st & Brown and many other MPS schools get a building refresh. Listen to why this historical building is the coolest, on this week's edition of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/raisemke/articles/westside-academy-spelunking.html

With how much of a Milwaukee attraction Summerfest is now, it may be hard to believe there was a time when the public was not welcom on the park grounds. Nate and Bobby go back to the the 1960s when it was a secret/not-so-secret military base.

Bobby and Nate spelunking the tunnels of Concordia U! See the tunnels, stained glass, etc. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/concordia-university-tunnels.html

Nate and Bobby spelunk the art and creative space focused hotel, Saint Kate.

Nate and Bobby spelunk the beautiful Henry H. Button House on the Eastside of Milwaukee.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/button-house-barnett-gallery-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate take you spelunking to a hidden gem in Bay View, Puddler's Hall!https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/puddlers-hall-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby spelunk an old Milwaukee electric rail and power company substation turn artists collective.https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/tmerl-substation-20tonstudios-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk the old 1888 paper warehouse built by William P. Froehlich. Hear about the future plans of this historic space on this episode of 'This Bites.'https://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/urban-spelunking-froelich-paper.html

Bobby and Nate spelunk a fairly new crypt at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/st-johns-crypt.html

Nate and Bobby discuss the late 1800's grocery store turn only popular Gay sports bar in the late 1990's. Woody's gets spelunked on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/woodys-hidden-gem.html

Nate and Bobby spelunk the 120 year old Milwaukee County Parks headquarters. They find really old photos, old park plans and learn that the building is haunted, or is it?https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/county-parks-headquarters.html

It has been closed to the public for 50 years, and it will soon undergo a major renovation. Step inside the former Schuster's Gimbels department store on MLK Dr. and Garfield Ave. in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood on this week's Urban Spelunking podcast.

Nate and Bobby spelunk The Nomad World Pub on Brady St.

Bobby and Nate discuss who saved the legendary Milwaukee bar "At Random" and it History.

Bobby and Nate spelunk a hidden gem of a bar in Milwaukee's Southside.https://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kozs-mini-bowl-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby Spelunk the 125 year old Church of Gesu on this week's Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/urban-spelunking-gesu-church.html

Nate and Bobby visit a 1921 Tosa Log Cabin that is being moved for a second time in it's existence.

Nate and Bobby spelunk a historic social center turned forward thinking high school on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/lapham-park-social-center.html#_

Nate and Bobby talk about the Hummel-Uihlein building on King & Center on this week's episode of Urban Spelunking. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/hummel-uihlein-spelunking.html

Nate, Bobby, and special guest Leah Delaney from Ex Fabula talk about her grandparents' former home, built by the Cudahy Family in 1892, on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/schade-house-cudahy.html

On this week's episode of Urban Spelunking, Nate and Bobby talk about a new Milwaukee Ballet location and the history of their current home.https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/urban-spelunking-ballet-walkers-point.html

Nate and Bobby go spelunking to the 81-year-old Rufus King High School on this week's Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/rufus-king-urban-spelunking.html

Bobby and Nate discuss the beautiful Trostel Mansion on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/trostel-mansion-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby visit the original site for Harley Davidson and Bobby gets too rev a new bike on this week's episode of Urban Spelunking.

Nate and Bobby peek in on this beautiful space once called the Milwaukee Western Fuel Co.https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/spelunking-work-lofts.html

Nate and Bobby head to Walker's Point to spelunk "Honest John" Schlosser's chandlery, which is now Reginald Baylor's new studio.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/honest-john-schlosser-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby head to Racine again to spelunking five cream city brick schoolhouses.https://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/racine-spelunking-schoolhouses.html

Nate and Bobby head to 35th and Highland to check out the Carpenter House. Listen to the podcast, and read Bobby's complete story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/carpenter-house-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby head to downtown Tosa and spelunk Ristorante Bartolotta.

Nate and Bobby head back to Racine to spelunk the famous S.C. Johnson Campus designed by Frank Lloyd Wrighthttps://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/racine-spelunking-sc-johnson.html

Bobby and Nate take a trip to Racine and spelunk the Wind Point Lighthouse.https://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/racine-spelunking-wind-point-lighthouse.html

Nate and Bobby head to Dandy Midventurous Modern near the old home of Radio Milwaukee.Read more: https://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/dandy-vliet-street.html

Nate and Bobby give an update on the progress of the Grand Warner Theater, the future home of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.Read Bobby's complete story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mso-update.html

Just in time for Halloween, we're revisiting three of the most haunted places we've talked about on Spelunking: The former Milwaukee Isolation Hospital, The old Kneisler's White House bar in Bay View and the Brumder Mansion. Read all of Bobby's stories and listen to this week's episode. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/isolationhospital.htmlhttps://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/urban-spelunking-kneislers-white-house.htmlhttps://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/brumder-mansion-urban-spelunking.html

Nate and Bobby head to the old Nike Ajax missile site that now holds the Kelly Senior Center.

Nate and Bobby give an update from Trinity Lutheran Church

Nate and Bobby head to the Coakley Brothers building in Walker's Point.

Nate and Bobby spelunk Enderis Park... or is it a play field?

Nate and Bobby give ten spots you should check out for Doors Open MKE.

For the first time, the guys spelunk and actual person who just happens to be the founder of Milwaukee, Solomon Jeneau.

Nate and Bobby head to Hotel Metro and learn about it's history and upcoming renovations to make it a little more "boutique-ier".

Nate and Bobby check out the Milwaukee Model Railroad Club that's inside a former train station.

As the Fiserv Forum gets ready to open next week, Nate and Bobby take a look inside.

Nate and Bobby talk about the new look Oriental Theatre, Easter eggs, and the future of this historic movie palace.

The guys discuss Milwaukee's underground subway (tunnels) systems in this week's Urban Spelunking.

A former Schlitz tied house and concert venue is getting a major overhaul on Humboldt & North Ave. Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee's Bobby Tanzilo discuss the future of the site, the building's history and how this development is mirroring others on North Ave.

Bobby and Nate revisit the history of John Hausch's Tavern in Tosa.

Nate and Bobby take a tour of UWM and see what's changed since they attended back in the day.

Nate and Bobby discuss the new headquarters of the Victory Garden Initiative, right next to their garden in the Harambee neighborhood.

Nate and Bobby discuss the recent updates to the US Cellular Stage at Summerfest this year.

Nate and Bobby discuss the history of some of Milwaukee's demolished buildings and if it was worth getting rid of them.

Arts@Large kicks off construction at its future home in Walker's Point. OnMilwaukee's Bobby Tanzilo and 88Nine's Nate Imig talk about its future in the podcast, plus share remarks from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

Nate and Bobby head to the American Geographical Society Library and explore the largest collection of maps in the United States.

Nate and Bobby discuss the historic Samuel Weinstock house in the Merrill Park neighborhood.

As the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra prepares to take over the former Grand Theater, Nate and Bobby discuss it's history and it's future.

With nearly a billion dollars of investment over the last decade, the Menomonee Valley is on the rise. Listen in as Nate and Bobby discuss exactly what's going on and why you should be paying attention

OnMilwaukee's Bobby Tanzilo and 88Nine's Nate Imig discuss the expanded home of Leinenkugel's 10th Street Brewery. It's not even fully finished yet and is already turning out beer from its production line.

It's an end of an era on North Ave -- RC's bar will close its doors after 44 years in the business. OnMilwaukee's Bobby Tanzilo joins 88Nine's Nate Imig to talk about the history of the bar and the "Irish Wake" sendoff planned for April 28.

Nate and Bobby discuss the history of The Diplomat and Brady St. Then they head to Bayview and learn more about 1840 Brewing Company.

Nate and Bobby first head to the east side and explore the history of the former BBC & Hotel Foster complex. Then they head south and learn more about Wisconsin Knitwear.

In part one we visit the Menomonee Valley's Third Space Brewing, a relative newcomer to the craft brewery craze that is already building a steady following. Then, in part two, we head to Town of Brookfield and Biloba Brewing, a small and family-run brewery quietly turning out 50 or so unique products every year.

Click the player below to hear my conversation with OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo who visited both Good City Brewing on the East Side and Sprecher Brewery in Glendale for this week’s Bar Month-themed Urban Spelunking.

On today's Urban Spelunking, we head first to Ben Franklin Elementary, where Cold War era relics are still tucked away in the basement.Then, we go to the second oldest operating school in MPS, Longfellow School, where Bobby Tanzilo tells us about his recent visit and the wonderful educators he met with decades experience between them.