After several plans, several years, and a whole lot of patience, Sugar is nearly ready. We’ll start with affordable coffee, cookies, a few sandwiches, and other nice surprises. I hope you’ll stop in, sit for a minute, and have something sweet.
Month: August 2026
Art Sanctuary Looks to Contribute to Portland ‘Arts District’
For 22 years Art Sanctuary has entertained crowds with a well-curated mix of national and local live music, as well as its popular Va Va Vixens burlesque shows, and now it will be doing so here in Portland!
Canopy Promotes Business Beyond Profit
Canopy Education Director Adam Watson hosted a coffee chat networking event at their Portland headquarters at 1500 Lytle Street in late June. Canopy offers visibility into an inclusive network of companies and organizations, as well as practical professional development sessions
Squallis Puppeteers Conclude “Yellow Carpet Series” Performances
Throughout July Squallis Puppeteers took the stage at Portland Museum’s Lighthouse Education Center and performed three amazing shows for children in our neighborhood: Brain Party, Tricky Fox, and Mouse Tales.
Portland Now Celebration of Community Cookout & School Supply Drive
Please join PNI for a celebration of community cookout on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30pm at the Louisville Grows Healthy House campus located at 1641 Portland Avenue. Bring new school supplies to Donate to J. B. Atkinson Elementary!
Own Your Very Own Festival
There was evidence everywhere. Signs above Interstate 64. Picnic tables and street barriers stacked next to the Festival building on Northwestern. Yard signs on front lawns. Warnings about street closures nailed to telephone poles. A 2-day affair. The 52nd Portland Community Festival! And, by golly, we pulled it off!
Revitalizing Portland: Three Catalyst Actions for Sustainable Growth
As one of Louisville’s most historic riverfront communities, the Portland neighborhood sits at a pivotal juncture. Transforming its legacy into sustainable prosperity requires targeted effort across housing, workforce development, and commercial attraction. To unlock Portland’s full economic potential, stakeholders must prioritize three critical actions.