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Louisville Skate Park
Our project is centered on a young man named Weston Vickers, who frequently skateboards at the Extreme Park in downtown Louisville. During our time with Weston his dedication to his chosen sport became clear. We learned about what sacrifices he has made in order to become a better skater and more of what the sport means to him. Louisville Skate Park from CICM on Vimeo. …
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Belle of Louisville
The Belle of Louisville has had experienced a good chunk of the american story in her almost 100 years of operation. She is the oldest steamboat of her type still running in the United States, and has stood as an icon of Louisville since the sixties. Her long history is brought to life for us by two of her dedicated caretakers, Kelly Gream and Kadie Engstrom, who say they'd like for the Belle to live on for another 100 years. Belle of Louisville from CICM on Vimeo. …
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Bearno’s Pizza
Nestled at the foot of the Second Street Bridge is Bearno's Pizza. Chrissy Helstern has been working in the historic building for 17 years. She stayed on when it became a Bearno's 13 years ago, and despite moving 28 miles away, she still works at a place she calls home. Bearno's Pizza from CICM on Vimeo. …
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Louisville Glassworks
Glass artist Casey Hyland believes that "Glass making is the ultimate three-dimensional material in that it's just kind of this primordial sort of ooze. It's just this hot nothingness." Hyland works at Glass Works located at 815 West Market St. in Louisville, Ky., which is one block from Main Street. The current state of the economy has become a factor has caused Hyland to be efficient as possible. Hyland said, "We're a main stream phenomena. We're on Main Street." This has caused Glass Works to be "plugged into the community." Glass Blowing from CICM on Vimeo. …
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Louisville Horse Trams
This short piece offers a look into the barn and in the driver’s seat of the Louisville Horse Tram. Louisville Horse Trams from CICM on Vimeo. …
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Main Street Survivor
Local icon Julian Goldberg, 81, runs a military surplus store in one of the few buildings that remain untouched by gentrification in downtown Louisville. Regular visitors enjoy seeing his dog in the window and reading the funny, irreverent signs he tapes to the front window, custom-made for the various conventions that come to town. Goldberg’s store is piled with items in a system only he knows or understands. When he leaves for good, so will the store, marking the end of an era. Main Street Survivor from CICM on Vimeo. …
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Mapping Main Street
Content produced for this CICM project will be contributed to Mapping Main Street, a collaborative documentary media project that creates a new map of the country through stories, photos and videos recorded on actual Main Streets. The goal is to document all of the more than 10,000 streets named Main in the United States. The project invites you to capture the stories and images of the country today. Go out, look around, talk to people, and contribute to this re-mapping of the United States. Mapping Main Street is produced through the generous funding of Maker's Quest 2.0, an initiative between the Association of Independents in Radio and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The project is also supported with funds from the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.