Once you start to notice them, you see them everywhere. And they offer a unique glimpse into Milwaukee’s past.

This week on Urban Spelunking, we check out a local organization devoted to preserving African American history.

It’s a longtime Milwaukee holiday tradition, but unless you’ve been to the Milwaukee County Courthouse, you may not know about it.

Upon first handshake, Katie Eder looks like your average high school student. She loves to read and write. She’s been writing since fourth grade and enjoys getting lost in a novel whenever she can. Katie carries herself with confidence and is fantastic at speaking. This made her a clear candidate to be editor-in-chief for her

Is it too early for Christmas music, holiday decorations and trees? Some people say it’s way too early. Many others say 12:01 on Thanksgiving evening is fair game. For the Zoological Society, the first weekend of December is prime time. The Zoological Society partnered with Hawks Landscape to bring holiday decorating to Milwaukee youth groups.

Critical repairs were recently completed on eight homes in the Miller Valley — many of them occupied by seniors and longtime residents — thanks to a unique partnership.

Cystic fibrosis attacks every cell in the body. The lungs and digestive system are the hardest hit.  Nutrient absorption is reduced, and mucus builds up in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. It is a rare, genetic disease affecting about 30,000 people in the U.S. And there’s no cure. Yet.

Milwaukee Hip-Hop Chess Club

Take a second to reflect on your first memory of hip-hop. Do you remember where you were? What you were doing when you heard the music? What song was playing? For me, I vividly remember sitting on the floor of my living room watching my older sister rapping Biggie’s verse in “Mo Money, Mo Problems.”