The murder of journalist Arthur Kasherman
In 1945, newspaper publisher Arthur Kasherman was gunned down on a snowy street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Was he a crusader for justice, or a low-life who angered the underworld once too many? Watch the video, read the stories and maybe you’ll solve a 65-year-old murder mystery. About the Site Rubbed Out is an experiment in [...]
Nominated for an Emmy!
Ewen Media has been nominated for an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy nomination for its latest project, Times of Recession. This is the organization’s first Emmy nomination and a tremendous honor to be associated with some of the top journalists in the Upper Midwest region. This is a very exciting moment and it’s great to see [...]
MJ’s death inspires artists
Hip-hop artists Manifest and Blueprint were randomly paired up at the Red Bull Music Academy’s “Content Under Pressure” event to produce a song in less than three hours.
Times of Recession: Second Hand
Childhood friends Cullen Donovan and David Schuster are starting up the Twin Cities’ newest thrift store, the Lost and Found.
Times of Recession: Finding Home
New homeowner Laura Weir of Minneapolis has been saving up for the day she could move into her own house since her college graduation. Weir, 23, lived with her parents after graduation and managed to set aside enough money to recently purchase a foreclosed home off Lake Nokomis for $150,000. // The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home [...]
Times of Recession: Family Man
Minneapolis resident Hugo Camacho remodeled homes with Dovetail Renovation for seven years until he was laid off last March. Now, he starts each Monday at the WorkForce Center in South Minneapolis to search for jobs.
Times of Recession: Fare Share
Minneapolis is a tough place for taxicabs. The city has been flooded with drivers in recent years and now the economic crisis has caused less people to travel downtown and spend money.
Times of Recession: Educación
San Miguel Middle School is a private, Catholic school in South Minneapolis with only 57 students. The students speak Spanish as their first language and 96 percent of them qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Ferris at the Fine Line
Minneapolis, MN – Dustin Hatzenbuhler, lead singer of Ferris, performs for loyal fans at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis.
