While most of Louisville was celebrating Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, something equally meaningful was happening just a few miles away. Ford employees were building more than a wall. They were building the future of homeownership for a Louisville family.
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KyCAD Students Lead Anchored to Portland Pop-Up Exhibition
Site + Research students at Kentucky College of Art and Design spent three weeks in Louisville’s Shawnee and Portland neighborhoods, researching the histories of people and places that inform the area’s social landscape.
Construction Begins On Portland Museum’s AHOY Children’s Museum
Get an update on Portland Museum’s long anticipated AHOY Children’s Museum!
Portland NOW Five-Star Reviews
“At first it felt like a piece of candy, rough on the outside, sweet on the inside. As you linger, it becomes like chocolate wine; something you thought weird but just might be the best experience of a lifetime.”
Portland Museum Displays Inmate Artwork with Exhibit “Human, too”
Learn all about how Portland Museum’s exhibition “Human, too,” featuring artwork from inmates in LMDC’s Chance 4 Change program, came together from its curator Erica Lewis.
Portal Book Shop Set & Setting Adds Coffee Service
Portland’s bookstore Set & Setting has gotten an upgrade at 1512 Portland Ave., now serving locally brewed coffee! Also, get a list of the month’s upcoming concerts at PORTAL!
Shawnee Post 193 Gives Another Great Year of Easter Egg Hunting at Good Shepherd
5,000 eggs were strategically placed across the yard. A hot meal was provided for everyone that came. Easter Baskets were given to each child, along with a bag of candy. Door prizes were given that included 6 new bicycles. All in all, it was a fantastic day for all of us.
Get Ready for the 52nd Annual Portland Festival!
Join us for Louisville’s favorite neighborhood tradition the Portland Festival on June 5 & 6, 2026! This 100% volunteer-run event is FREE TO ATTEND and packed with fun for the whole family. Get the full schedule of activities here!
Put Your Hand In Ours on Hand In Hand’s “Feel Good Sunday”
Hand in Hand has been honored to appear in the pages of our fine neighborhood newspaper in recent months, and to that end we wanted to provide some additional information for community members that could either benefit from our services or would like to join us in the service of others.
Summer Reading, Family Programming, Telescopes, & More from the Portland Library
Read all about the many amazing offerings coming to the Portland Library including the Summer Reading Program, family events, and telescopes!