Portland Anchor

09/11/2026

Portland Residents Address Vacant & Abandoned Properties

"Nearly every block in Portland has a vacant lot or abandoned house. Neighbors are left to decide how to deal with it. Call the owners if you can find them? Call the City? Cut the grass? For answers, Portland residents are meeting with Tia Bowman of the Louisville Metro Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD). Ms. Bowman’s presentations are designed to equip residents with information and establish priorities to address the issue."

Join a group of concerned citizens on Saturday, September 12th from 10AM to 11:30AM at the Portland Library to meet with City staff, identify options, set priorities for Portland, and make a plan for progress:

Nearly every block in Portland has a vacant lot or abandoned house. Neighbors are left to decide how to deal with it. Call the owners if you can find them? Call the City? Cut the grass? For answers, Portland residents are meeting with Tia Bowman of the Louisville Metro Office of Housing and Communit...

09/04/2026

We’ve been out in this week’s heat making sure September’s Portland Anchor is out and about the neighborhood and ready for YOU to pick up and read! This month’s cover story is the upcoming 13th annual Portland Art and Heritage Fair, coming to Portland Museum on September 26th with live music, local vendors, a new exhibit, and more all for free! Pictured is former Portland Mayor Terry Wright, who paid the museum’s now under construction AHOY Children’s Museum a visit. Stay tuned for select stories online!

08/31/2026

Revitalizing Portland: Three Catalyst Actions for Sustainable Growth

"As one of Louisville’s most historic riverfront communities, the Portland neighborhood sits at a pivotal juncture. Transforming its legacy into sustainable prosperity requires targeted effort across housing, workforce development, and commercial attraction. To unlock Portland’s full economic potential, stakeholders must prioritize three critical actions."

Read the full article from Richard Meadows online now:

As one of Louisville’s most historic riverfront communities, the Portland neighborhood sits at a pivotal juncture. Transforming its legacy into sustainable prosperity requires targeted effort across housing, workforce development, and commercial attraction. To unlock Portland’s full economic pot...

08/27/2026

Own Your Very Own Festival

"There was evidence everywhere. Signs above Interstate 64. Picnic tables and street barriers stacked next to the Festival building on Northwestern. Yard signs on front lawns. Warnings about street closures nailed to telephone poles. A 2-day affair. The 52nd Portland Community Festival! And, by golly, we pulled it off!"

Read this amazing event recap and call to action from Portland Festival committee member Art Baltes here:

There was evidence everywhere. Signs above Interstate 64. Picnic tables and street barriers stacked next to the Festival building on Northwestern. Yard signs on front lawns. Warnings about street closures nailed to telephone poles. A 2-day affair. The 52nd Portland Community Festival! And, by golly,...

08/25/2026

Portland! Reminder: the FINAL Kentucky Transportation Cabinet public meeting for Bank Street, Portland Avenue, and Northwestern Pkwy is TONIGHT from 5PM to 7PM at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish (3525 Rudd Ave). More information here:
https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictFive/Pages/Bank-Street,-Portland-Avenue,-and-Northwestern-Parkway-Planning-Study-Item%20No.%205-80353.00.aspx

08/25/2026

Canopy Promotes Business Beyond Profit

"Canopy Education Director Adam Watson hosted a coffee chat networking event at their Portland headquarters at 1500 Lytle Street in late June. Canopy offers visibility into an inclusive network of companies and organizations, as well as practical professional development sessions"

Read the full story by Elijah Daniel Humble:

Canopy Education Director Adam Watson hosted a coffee chat networking event at their Portland headquarters at 1500 Lytle Street in late June. Canopy offers visibility into an inclusive network of companies and organizations, as well as practical professional development sessions

08/20/2026

Squallis Puppeteers Conclude “Yellow Carpet Series” Performances

Throughout July Squallis Puppeteers took the stage at Portland Museum’s Lighthouse Education Center and performed three amazing shows for children in our neighborhood: Brain Party, Tricky Fox, and Mouse Tales.

Throughout July Squallis Puppeteers took the stage at Portland Museum’s Lighthouse Education Center and performed three amazing shows for children in our neighborhood: Brain Party, Tricky Fox, and Mouse Tales.

08/12/2026

After Years Searching Portland, Sugar To Open In Old Schweitzer Pharmacy Building

"After several plans, several years, and a whole lot of patience, Sugar is nearly ready. We’ll start with affordable coffee, cookies, a few sandwiches, and other nice surprises. I hope you’ll stop in, sit for a minute, and have something sweet."

Read the full story from the hands and mind behind Sugar Maria McGary:

Now, after several plans, several years, and a whole lot of patience, repairs are underway, and Sugar is nearly ready. We’ll start with affordable coffee, cookies, a few sandwiches, and other nice surprises. I hope you’ll stop in, sit for a minute, and have something sweet.

08/05/2026

Art Sanctuary Looks to Contribute to Portland ‘Arts District’

"For 22 years Art Sanctuary has entertained crowds with a well-curated mix of national and local live music, as well as its popular Va Va Vixens burlesque shows, and now it will be doing that and more here in Portland at 2012 Northwest Parkway!"

Read the full profile from Elijah Humble:

For 22 years Art Sanctuary has entertained crowds with a well-curated mix of national and local live music, as well as its popular Va Va Vixens burlesque shows, and now it will be doing so here in Portland!

08/04/2026

TONIGHT: Portland Now Celebration of Community Cookout & School Supply Drive

Please join Portland Now, Inc. for a celebration of community cookout on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30pm at the Louisville Grows Healthy House campus located at 1641 Portland Avenue. Bring new school supplies to Donate to J. B. Atkinson Elementary!

Please join PNI for a celebration of community cookout on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30pm at the Louisville Grows Healthy House campus located at 1641 Portland Avenue. Bring new school supplies to Donate to J. B. Atkinson Elementary!