In a little town, where horses are replaced with mechanical steeds, often made and modified by its owner; the people have never left their heritage.
Year: 2025
Have a Free Wedding Day in Portland!
The Portland Church is hosting a free wedding day! There is availability for three weddings on Saturday June 7, at the Lytle Street Chapel. The space, minister, seating for 60, and limited decorations will be provided free for your wedding! It is a dream come true to be able to host weddings at the Lytle Street Chapel and we are honored to extend the invitation to anyone in Portland who wants to get married.
Portland Resident Makes Local Impact with Cedar Lake
After spending nearly a decade in the Peace Corps in China and Ukraine, and a long career as a director of a busy food bank, Louisville native Cassie Cairns identified Portland as the ideal home for her and her husband Lachlan. Now, she serves as Director of Impact and Advocacy for Cedar Lake Foundation, which supports 254 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the greater Louisville area.
Portland Museum Hosts Café LOUIE Community Discussion, Featuring Elected Officials
“Louisvillians: Organized, United, Informed & Engaged (LOUIE)… is designed to facilitate communication and interaction between elected officials—both state and local, and constituents through a series of informal meetings at Louisville Free Public Library locations,” according to its website. The Portland Museum was the local substitute of the Portland Library, which is under construction.
February Events and Holiday Recap with Neighborhood House
Neighbor Nite is officially back for 2025! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to Neighborhood House on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of fun and community. Neighbor Nite is a free event for families and community members to come and spend time with one another while learning about community resources and upcoming opportunities.
$14.5 Million Grant to Reconnect Portland to the Riverfront
The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) has been rewarded a $14.5 million grant from the US Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program to improve pedestrian connectivity to the Ohio River for the Portland area of Louisville.
LVA To Dedicate SPARK Light Sculpture
Join Louisville Visual Art on February 13th at 6:30 PM for a brilliant celebration, dedicating the stunning SPARK light sculpture at 1538 W. Lytle Street. Witness art illuminating the Portland Neighborhood like never before, as the city’s newest landmark comes to life.
Louisville’s Portland Neighborhood Featured On KET
For two seasons, KET’s Louisville-based team have had the privilege of sharing the amazing people, places, and stories of our city throughout Kentucky. Our January 12th episode took our viewers ‘Inside the Portland Neighborhood.’
I REMEMBER: Portland Taverns of the Past (1970s)
What are your memories of these places? We thought it would be fun to share some ads from the Portland Anchor in the 1970s, showing the vast amount of drinking establishments in the Portland neighborhood.
High Street Public House Coming to Portland in Early 2025
Jared Miller, an 18-year Portland resident as well as contractor and developer, is hoping to bring some life back to the “quintessential small-town intersection” he calls the “Five Points of Portland” at 3300 Northwestern Parkway with his upcoming family tavern High Street Public House.