Cool Portland Links

Arts & Culture

Portland Community Arts Council
www.PortlandCommunityArts.com
In just three short years, the PCAC has brought amazing things to Portland--from Thursdays on the Grand (our free summer concert series) to WinterFest, HolidayFest on the Grand, and the summer Music Festival and Chalk Walk. Check out the PCAC website today!

Portland Civic Players
www.portlandmichigan.us/CivicPlayers
More than 50 years of local theater

Portland District Library
www.portlandmilibrary.com
A beautiful place too read

Schools

Portland Public Schools
www.portlandk12.org

Portland St. Patrick School
www.portlandstpats.com

Community

Portland Main Street
www.PortlandMainStreet.org
The Michigan Main Street program is a long-term approach to revitalizing Michigan’s struggling downtown business districts. Portland is one of only four cities in the state chosen for this valuable and prestigious program. Main Street committees are working hard to make downtown Portland the best it can be.

City of Portland
www.portland-michigan.org

Portland Community Page
www.portlandmichigan.us
Find a wealth of information about Portland and the surrounding area

Building Bridges
www.build-bridges.org
Link to Port Sulphur, LA

The Red Mill
www.thebarnjournal.org/redmill
Home of the Portland Farmers Market

Portland Review & Observer
www.lansingstatejournal.com
Portland community newspaper

Groups & Clubs

Portland Garden Club
www.portlandmichigan.com/GardenClub

Portland Running Club
http://portlandrunningclub.homestead.com

Businesses

Rush Hour Studios
www.RushHourStudios.com

Raffaeles' Marketplace
www.RaffaelesMarektplace.com

Distinctive Occasions
www.alwaysdistinctive.com
Distinctive Occasions in downtown Portland is a delightful gift and floral shop. Owner Wanda Urie and her staff wrote the book on customer service. Stop in today. Wanda also does great gift baskets!

Home & Garden Party & Illusions by Kim
www.homeandgardenparty.com
Home & Garden Party is a home party organization specializing in the sale of hand-turned pottery, candles, framed and matted artwork, baskets, bakeware, and lawn/garden decor. Local distributor Kim Patrick-Chapman accepts orders daily; you do not need to attend a party to enjoy their wonderful products! Call her at 517-647-4947 or 517-303-0545 to request a free catalog with no obligation.

Portland Chamber of Commerce
www.portlandareachamber.com

Cool City Initiative

Cool Cities
www.coolcities.com
Information about Michigan's statewide Cool Cities Initiative and what it means for Michigan's economy. See what's happening in other Michigan Cool Cities.