Urban Spelunking

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

May 8th - The resurgence of the Menomonee Valley

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

May 08, 2018•11 min

May 1 - Checking in on the new Leinenkugel's 10th Street Brewery

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.

May 02, 2018•6 min

April 24 - RC's on North Ave. closing after 44 years

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.

Apr 24, 2018•8 min

April 10th - The Diplomat and 1840 Brewing Company

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

Apr 10, 2018•18 min

March 27th - The Former BBC & Hotel Foster Complex and Wisconsin Knitwear

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.

Mar 27, 2018•15 min

Mar. 13 - Craft Brewing Craze: Third Space Brewing & Biloba Brewing

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.

Mar 14, 2018•11 min

Mar. 6 - From Sprecher to Good City: The evolution of Milwaukee craft breweries

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.

Mar 06, 2018•12 min

Feb. 27 - Two of Milwaukee's Oldest Schools Still Serving Students

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.

Feb 27, 2018•6 min

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