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nightspot, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, when a DJ spins and scratches. Also available for parties and banquets. Westside Trading Co. (c. 2008) Executive Club Zeller's Hardware Store (1935) Portland Beer Depot 3633 Pfanz Ave. Live music and fsh fries. And we hear Marsha cooks a mean burger. fashion Broadway Fashion 1801 W. Broadway // 767-6952 Men's and women's urban fashion. Citi Trends (2011) 2809 W. Broadway // 775-5700 cititrends.com This Georgia-based chain stocks a full range of urban wear for men and women. Deveroes (1992) 1211 W. Broadway // 585-1020 deveroes.com The only Louisville outlet of a Cincinnati-based chain and one of the largest clothing stores in the West End, Deveroes carries a wide variety of urban-style clothes, including a large selection of Nike and Air Jordan shoes, Evolution jeans and True Rock shirts. Glitz & Glamour Boutique (2011) 1227 Dixie Hwy. // 749-4777 You'll fnd women's accessories, bustiers, bangles, purses, hats and Jimmy Crystal sunglasses at this recently opened boutique. The Hub Store (1947) 1701 W. Market St. // 584-8656 The specialty here is hats, from Panamas to fedoras to newsboy caps, but you can also fnd some great deals on secondhand sport coats. The sign out front is a classic. Janes Bros. Hardware (c. 1945) 2527 Portland Ave. // 778-8727 A neighborhood fxture for more than 60 years, Janes Bros. carries the usual mix of household tools and supplies, plus live bait for fshing. Here's where to fnd your catalpa worms and nitro nightcrawlers. Savemore Ace Hardware (1982) 2610 W. Market St. // 774-1339 A full-service hardware store, Savemore specializes in hard-to-fnd plumbing supplies and repairs lawn mowers, screens and windows. One of the few places in west Louisville to carry lumber: two-bys, one-bys and plywood. Shaheen's Department Store (1922) 2604 Portland Ave. // 778-9741 shaheens.com Now with locations in Okolona's Festival Center and at the Springs on Breckinridge Lane, the fagship Portland Avenue location specializes in work clothing, school uniforms and apparel for the whole family. Soul Man Clothing (1993) 2600 W. Broadway, Suite 103 // 7742579 Casual wear for men — including all-leather suits — is available at this Lyles Mall haberdashery. Shawnee Park 264 Chickasaw Park (1923) Blvd 1614 Cypress St. // louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/parks/ chickasaw One of Louisville's famed Olmsted-designed parks, this 16-acre city park features a swimming pool, tennis courts and a quarter-mile walking path. Roy Wilkins 1614 Dixie Hwy. // 775-5539 Reggae rules on the frst and third Saturdays of every month at this well-lived-in nightspot. Algonquin Park (1928) 26th st Martin's Tavern (1984) attractions wy 1821 W. Jefferson St. // 581-1251 Don't let the window-challenged tan brick exterior fool you. Step inside and it's all leather and polished wood and private tables — and on weekends some of the best live R&B; and jazz in the city. stern Pk Joe's Palm Room (1954) 64 1452 Dixie Hwy. // 776-6861 The third generation of Zellers, Joe and Jim, are running this old-line neighborhood hardware store that specializes in small-engine repairs and tool rentals, along with the usual nuts and bolts and plumbing supplies. It's worth going in just for the old-hardware-store aroma. Southwe 2829 W. Market St. // 774-5093 Great for karaoke. Probably because of the bar's very strong drinks. 2501 W. Market St. // 774-3144 Buy new goodies. Sell or trade old. 1200 Southwestern Pkwy. louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/parks/ chickasaw Before the city parks were integrated in 1954, Chickasaw was the only Olmsted park in town open to black residents. Today it has the distinction of having the only remaining clay tennis courts (there are six) in the Metro Parks system. Algonquin pkwy Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (2010) 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. // 583-4100 kcaah.org After many years of planning and construction, this West Louisville landmark (which used to be the city's trolley barn) has been painstakingly restored. Although permanent exhibitions are planned, for now it houses temporary exhibitions and is available for event rentals. McAlpine Locks & Dam (1830) 805 N. 27th St. Take a self-guided tour of the McAlpine Locks & Dam, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where some 8.5 million tons of coal, petroleum, ore, grains, chemicals and metals pass through each year on their journey down the Ohio. The site includes a visitors center, explanatory kiosks and a fshing area known as the "Angler's Pass." Muhammad Ali Boyhood Home 3302 Grand Ave. The small wood-frame house that was the childhood home of the boy who was then known as Cassius Clay is now owned by and out-of-state investor, but anyone can drive by and take a picture in homage to the Champ. Portland Museum (1983) 2308 Portland Ave. // 776-7678 goportland.org The Portland Museum explores Louisville's and Portland's river heritage through dioramas, documentaries, portraits of local residents by naturalist John James Audubon, and life-sized mannequins of tavern keeper and "Kentucky Giant" Jim Porter and female steamboat captain Mary Miller. Shawnee Park (1892) 4501 W. Broadway // 456-8100 louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/parks/ shawnee One of Louisville's esteemed Olmsted parks — and the western endpoint of the RiverWalk — its spacious felds are mostly fat and dotted with old trees. An 18-hole public golf course is its mostused attraction. A sprayground and refurbished playground opened in 2011. Squire Jacob Earick House (1811) 719 N. 34th St. // 776-7678 goportland.org Built in 1811 or 1812, the house was once owned by Portland's frst magistrate, who held court in the dining room and used the basement as a jail. Not yet open to the public, the two-story timber frame is undergoing restoration by the Portland Museum. U.S. Marine Hospital (1847) 2215 Portland Ave. // marinehospital.org Designed by architect Robert Mills, this 1847 federal hospital for boatmen is the only survivor of seven "western" facilities originally built by the Marine Hospital Service and is one of the best examples of a pre-Civil War hospital in America and a National Historic Landmark. everything else Bryce Hudson Studios (2008) 2318 Portland Ave. // 767-8051 brycehudson.com Artist Bryce Hudson works across all media, from abstract geometric paintings to digitally manipulated images, to explore social issues such as stereotypes, beauty, race and gender identity politics. Caufeld's (1920) 1006 W. Main St. // 583-0636 caufelds.com A Louisville landmark for more than 90 years, this is where any true Louisvillian goes to get a Halloween costume, whoopee cushion or fanny foss. DAV Thrift Store 2208 Jefferson St. // 778-7128 This thrift store, run by the Disabled American Veterans organization, sells donated used goods of all kinds. Louisville Central Community Center (1948) 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. // 5838821 lcccnews.org This Russell neighborhood community center is known for its youth arts-education and family strengthening programs. A 2011 renovation and expansion project added retail space and a spacious, light-flled, glass-front atrium to the existing center. The Mammoth 744 S.13th St. // 758-8338 Studios, apartments and band practices go on inside its legally-painted graffti exterior. Nelligan Hall Art Studio (1880) 2010 Portland Ave. // 758-8338 nelliganhall.org Built circa 1880, Nelligan Hall, once home to the politically powerful North End Social Club, has been renovated and is now used as a performance space for hip-hop, indie and punk shows, and hosts other events. St. Stephen Church and Family Life Center (1926) 1018 S. 15th St. // 583-6798 ssclive.org With 10,000 members, this is the largest church in west Louisville. Its Family Life Center features a white-tablecloth restaurant named KC's (open Wednesdays and Sundays), a ftness center, two gyms and the only racquetball courts in the West End. TIP INSIDERS· On a clear day, take a drive through the area just to enjoy some scenery. Gawk at architecture on tree-lined Northwestern Parkway. Admire the stunning old Brandeis school building near 26th Street and Garland Avenue. Drive west down Market Street and notice the rolling hills or head east and get a sharp downtown view. 6.13 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 71