Urban Spelunking

A couple of years ago- May of 2006 to be precise- I was sitting at the bar at the late, great Hi Pointe Cafe reading a copy of The Riverfront Times. There was a fascinating article in that particular issue dedicated to the hobby of Urban Spelunking. I was at the time unfamiliar with Urban Exploration of any kind, and this story by Randall Roberts really intrigued me.

I recently found the story again, and was captivated even more by the possibilities and sights that lay beneath out fair city. I'm posting this here today so that anyone who may have missed it the first time around can check it out and possibly get goose-bumps like I did the first time reading it over.

Enjoy.

Urban Exploring Film To Be Screened

Thomas Crone over at 52nd City posted an entry today telling of the screening of a film about Urban Explorers. I've seen bits and pieces of it on YouTube, and it really looks fascinating. Here's the skinny:

On Thursday, September 11, 52nd City is proud to co-present "Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness" at the Webster University Film Series. The film, by noted documentarian Melody Gilbert, follows urban explorers in a variety of settings, throughout America and Europe. A visual treat, the project does a wonderful job of introducing the UE "hobby" to the uninitiated, while serving as a call-to-travel for those already taking part in the scene.

The film will screen at the Winifred Moore Auditorium at 7 p.m.