Urban Spelunking

From coal to cable: The history inside the old Commerce St. Power Plant

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-plant Produced & edited by Kiri Salinas

Howard Avenue windmill goes on the market

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 [https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/howard-avenue-windmill] Produced & edited by Kiri Salinas

LIVE: Organ Piper Pizza continues to deliver tasty pies and fun tunes

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-pizza Produced & edited by Kiri Salinas

LIVE: A tour of Redeemer Lutheran Church as it gets an upgrade

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-lutheran Produced & edited by Kiri Salinas

LIVE: Exploring the history behind the Alano Club

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-house Produced & edited by Kiri Salinas