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Urban Spelunking

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Every week, Radio Milwaukee’s Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo dig into the buildings and architectural features that help retain the city’s sense of history while it builds for the future.
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Episodes

'Warner Grand Theatre' Renovation Update

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

Aug 13, 201911 min

Urban Spelunking the 'Wisconsin Tower'

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

Aug 06, 201912 min

Urban Spelunking the 'Gettelman Mansion'

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 @thegettelman https://staff.onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/gettelman-mansion-spelunking.html

Jul 30, 201912 min

The many faces of Running Rebels headquarters

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

Jul 23, 201914 min

'Westside Academy' gets a refresh!

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

Jul 09, 20199 min

There was an army base at Summerfest

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.

Jul 02, 201912 min

Concordia University Tunnels

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

Jun 25, 20199 min

'Puddler's Hall' - Bay View's Hidden Gem

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

Jun 04, 201912 min

'20 Ton Studios' Artist Collective

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

May 28, 20199 min

'Deer District' gets a new Hotel!

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

May 21, 201910 min

May 7th - Woody's Sports Bar

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

May 07, 201910 min

April 30th - Milwaukee County Parks Headquarters

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

Apr 30, 20198 min

April 9th - At Random

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

Apr 09, 201910 min

March 26th - Koz's Mini Bowl

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

Mar 26, 201911 min

March 19th - Church of the Gesu

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

Mar 19, 201911 min

Feb 26th - Hummel-Uihlein building on King & Center

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

Feb 26, 20199 min

Feb 19th - Historic Cudahy home hits the market

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

Feb 19, 20199 min

Feb 12th - Milwaukee Ballet | Schlitz Tivoli Palm Garden

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

Feb 12, 201912 min

Feb 5th - Rufus King

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

Feb 05, 20199 min

Jan 29th - Anna & Gustav J.A. Trostel Mansion

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

Jan 29, 20198 min

Jan 22nd - The Original Harley Davidson

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.

Jan 22, 20199 min

Jan 15th - Work Lofts Building

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

Jan 15, 201910 min
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