Ten years ago I was desperately trying to sink my teeth into my new Portland neighborhood. My old Portland neighborhood, where I had spent the previous 25 years, was 2,500 miles away and I was in a real sink or swim situation. Outside of a few rock and roll tours through Louisville in a past life, I knew nothing about Kentucky. Thanks to some Zillowing back in Oregon, I was suddenly the fourth owner of a pristine 19th-century brick mansion on West Main Street.
Tag: Portland Museum
City and Neighborhood Leaders Congratulate Portland Anchor on 50 Years!
Louisville’s oldest neighborhood newspaper the Portland Anchor celebrated its 50th anniversary in July 2025 with a special 40-page issue filled to the brim with original reporting and community submissions, including a fair share of congratulations from community leaders and figures from the Anchor’s past and present including Mayor Greenberg, Gordon Brown, and more!
New and Upcoming Portland Nonprofit Events
Learn about the upcoming CeLOUbrate Print at Portland Museum and Louisville Grows’ Annual Seeds & Starts Sale, plus get an update on LVA’s SPARK Sculpture!
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.
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.’