The beautiful old “turret” building on the northeast corner of 26th and Bank Street has stood abandoned and neglected for years. Her age was showing. Now, she has been reborn.
Tag: Portland
Two Portland Youth Win The Unspeakable!
Nolan Eubank, 10, a 5th grader at Portland Elementary, and Mason Bell, 13, a 7th grader at Shawnee Middle School, were named national winners in a commercial contest for YouTube star Unspeakable (19.3 million subscribers). Their fast-paced spot—complete with flipping dolphins and clever cutaways—was one of three winners from more than 1,000 submissions.
Charles Dickens and Jim Porter, A Literary Giant Meets A Real One
In January of 1842, Charles Dickens arrived in America for his first tour of the country. Not quite 30, he was already what we would now call a celebrity, having published five popular novels. During his brief overnight stop in Louisville, he requested to see one person, “Big” Jim Porter, regarded as the tallest man in the world, himself a local celebrity.
Portland Library to Celebrate Reopening with Family Fun Day!
Join Mayor Craig Greenberg, Councilwoman Donna Purvis, Library Director Heather Lowe, and other community leaders as we celebrate the Grand Reopening of our Portland Library on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 10AM, and Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 6th, from 10AM to 2PM.
Portland Cleanup Removes 15,000 Pounds of Trash!
Together a group of driven Portlanders led by Skyler Miller removed nearly 15,000 pounds of trash and hundreds of needles from the neighborhood! That’s 15,000 pounds of change. 15,000 pounds of hope. 15,000 pounds of proof that when a community comes together, anything is possible.
Honoring Local Leaders Judy Schroeder and Gary Watrous, Presented by Portland Save A Lot
Gary & Judy met at UK when he was teaching architecture and she was studying community development. Eventually, after they got married (nearly 54 years ago!) she persuaded him to move back home to Louisville and Portland where they happily raised their three kids, and did much more along the way!
The Portland Art and Heritage Fair Returns For Another Year of Neighborhood Love!
Read a full recap of Portland Museum’s 12th annual Portland Art and Heritage Fair including the Portland Almost 5K, Portland favorite vendors, film screenings, and more!
Kentucky State University and Louisville Grows Launch Initiative to Build Environmental Pathways in West Louisville
A new partnership between Kentucky State University’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources and Louisville Grows is helping strengthen Portland- expanding access to training in conservation, urban forestry, horticulture, and community agriculture while investing directly in the people who live and work in the community.
American Legion Shawnee Post 193 News and Upcoming Events
Sons of the American Legion member Same Ivie has achieved the coveted honor of Eagle Scout, and many exciting events are coming up at Shawnee Post 193!
Louisville Orchestra Returns to Portland’s Neighborhood House With Free Concert
The Louisville Orchestra is proud to kick off its 2025–2026 Music Without Borders series with a free concert at Portland’s Neighborhood House (201 N 25th St, Louisville, KY 40212) on Friday, November 7th at 7:30 PM, offering residents the opportunity to experience the power and joy of live symphonic music right in their own neighborhood.