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.
239 Available Episodes (239 Total)Average duration: 00:13:24
Apr 14, 2023
Milwaukee Public Museum gives first look at 'Milwaukee Revealed' gallery
00:22:21
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.
Apr 13, 2023
First-ever arched former Kohl's store now a Sendik's
00:14:17
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
Apr 06, 2023
Plans in motion to dismantle, rebuild Pabst Mansion's pavilion
00:13:07
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
Mar 30, 2023
A breakdown of MPM's future 'Wisconsin Journey' exhibit
00:28:24
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
Mar 23, 2023
You can stay inside this former Schlitz tied house in Bay View
00:13:40
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
Mar 16, 2023
An architectural point of view on MPM's Future Museum
00:26:03
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
Mar 09, 2023
Milwaukee Public Museum embraces tradition in new exhibitions
00:09:54
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
Feb 23, 2023
Live on-site at one of Milwaukee's oldest houses
00:12:35
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
Feb 16, 2023
Live at the Wisconsin Center expansion construction site
00:10:54
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
Feb 09, 2023
Endless possibilities for former Greyhound station
00:08:26
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
Apr 14 | 00:22:21
Milwaukee Public Museum gives first look at 'Milwaukee Revealed' gallery
Apr 13 | 00:14:17
First-ever arched former Kohl's store now a Sendik's
Apr 06 | 00:13:07
Plans in motion to dismantle, rebuild Pabst Mansion's pavilion
Mar 30 | 00:28:24
A breakdown of MPM's future 'Wisconsin Journey' exhibit
Mar 23 | 00:13:40
You can stay inside this former Schlitz tied house in Bay View
Mar 16 | 00:26:03
An architectural point of view on MPM's Future Museum
Mar 09 | 00:09:54
Milwaukee Public Museum embraces tradition in new exhibitions
Feb 23 | 00:12:35
Live on-site at one of Milwaukee's oldest houses
Feb 16 | 00:10:54
Live at the Wisconsin Center expansion construction site
Feb 09 | 00:08:26
Endless possibilities for former Greyhound station
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