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.
Tag: West End
Delta Foundation Buys Old Portland Christian Building
In late December the Delta Foundation was able to close on the purchase of the old Portland Christian school building located at 2508 Portland Avenue. DELTA has provided free after school programs and summer camps to West Louisville youth in the gymnasium since 2019 and now are developing the campus into an opportunity center for West Louisville residents.
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!
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.
PlayPort Opens at Waterfront Park, Bringing New Connections to Portland
Waterfront Park will expand into the Portland neighborhood on March 26th with the opening of the first part of the phase IV expansion, PlayPort. The project, years in the making, is about more than just adding new park space—it’s about connecting neighborhoods and people in new and meaningful ways.
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.”
Portland’s Wild West!
In a little town, where horses are replaced with mechanical steeds, often made and modified by its owner; the people have never left their heritage.
Have a Free Wedding Day in Portland!
The Portland Church is hosting a free wedding day! There is availability for three weddings on Saturday June 7, at the Lytle Street Chapel. The space, minister, seating for 60, and limited decorations will be provided free for your wedding! It is a dream come true to be able to host weddings at the Lytle Street Chapel and we are honored to extend the invitation to anyone in Portland who wants to get married.
Portland Resident Makes Local Impact with Cedar Lake
After spending nearly a decade in the Peace Corps in China and Ukraine, and a long career as a director of a busy food bank, Louisville native Cassie Cairns identified Portland as the ideal home for her and her husband Lachlan. Now, she serves as Director of Impact and Advocacy for Cedar Lake Foundation, which supports 254 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the greater Louisville area.