For team members John and Tara, who have been with the Table from the beginning, serving amazing quality food at affordable prices is only a small part of the goal. With the ten-year anniversary coming up — surviving and thriving when many restaurants in Louisville have come and gone — when asked what they’ve learned over ten years, John first joked that “we’re hardheaded, so I don’t know if we’ve learned much,” but said in the end it all comes back to serving the community and helping others.
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DELTA Foundation Receives WEOP Funding, “Not Going Anywhere” Says Founder
The DELTA (Developing Educated Leaders Through Athletics) Foundation has planted a footprint at 2508 Portland Avenue, expanding its sports and study programs with more than a dozen other mostly non-profit organizations within its massive property. The organization recently won $50,000 in funding through the WEOP (West End Opportunity Partnership) TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District.
Lafayette Celebration Draws Big Crowd on Rudd
Chants rang out on Rudd Avenue on Saturday, May 11th as Portland celebrated the 200th anniversary of The Marquis De Lafayette’s visit to Portland on May 11th, 1825. The day’s celebrations began at Good Shepherd Church. On the corner of Rudd Ave. and Cedar Grove Terrace, beneath the Portland Mooring Rings, a commemorative plaque was unveiled.
AMPED Tech and Learning Station Nears Completion
Portland residents may have noticed that construction is coming along at 1701 Market Street, site of a new facility designed to train tech workers in West Louisville and address workforce shortages within different areas of the information technology (IT) industry. AMPED stands for “Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams”, and “is a family-oriented ecosystem that emphasizes creativity and self-sustainability through music, education, technology, and business,” according to its website.
Silver Notes Sound Glorious Tones At Elderly Facilities
The Silver Notes were comprised of 14 women and five men, all age 65 and over, volunteering their time to ‘bring entertainment to the residents and put smiles on their faces by singing patriotic, traditional, and holiday music’, according to its website. The spring season featured 13 performances across the region.
Neighborhood House Shines with Free Community Event
Neighborhood Nites is a free monthly event hosted by Portland nonprofit Neighborhood House, located at 201 North 25th Street. According to its website: “Neighborhood House has called the Portland area home for over 60 years.”
Louisville Thrift Settles Into New Portland Location
After about ten years at 26th and Main Street, Louisville Thrift owner Remy Jackson has found a home at 19th and Griffiths Avenue. A veteran of the thrift business, Remy spent years working in Lexington for Goodwill as a floating manager overseeing five different locations, before coming back to Louisville.
Derby Artist Kicks Off Open Studio Event Series
Richard Sullivan, Portland resident and artist of last year’s Kentucky Derby poster, has recently taken a departure from his self-described title of “sports artist” with new work that’s bold, colorful, abstract and marks a new chapter is his growth as an artist.
Sprak Hosts Wildly Successful Skater Curated Art Show
Cars were nearly lined up to the Shippingport bridge from Portland’s skatepark Sprak for the opening of “Raving Lunatics: An Art Show & Skate Jam.”
Nonprofit Promotes Good Business from Portland Headquarters
The mission of Canopy, located at 1500 Lytle Street, is to “grow Kentucky business beyond profit,” said chief of staff Stephanie Kelley. “We want to become a hub of social environmentally responsible business practices.”