If Portland is to become the next NuLu, then the historic neighborhood is certainly on the right track. On Saturday, Sept. 13, McQuixote Books & Coffee celebrates its grand opening with a day of music, poetry, beverages and treats. Located inside the Tim Faulkner Gallery, at 1512 Portland Ave., the coffee shop and bookstore invites the public to check them out from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Insider Louisville contributor Eli Keel wrote about the preliminary plans and goals for the locally owned business in April: “All right, folks. I’ve kept quiet as long as I can. I’ve been hearing about McQuixote Books & Coffee for a while. I didn’t want to jinx it by covering it too early, so I kept my trap shut.”

Well, Eli, you didn’t jinx it.

The three co-owners — Mickey Ball, Jeff Wessel and Trevor DeCuir — are excited to officially show off their place with a grand opening party. “I think I’m most looking forward to changing the way people think about Louisville,” DeCuir tells Insider Louisville. “Our shop is situated inside the Tim Faulkner Gallery, and together with the gallery, studios and performance space, there is this tangible flow to the whole place. We all help each other out, and I think that’s a great model for how Louisville can better support its diverse neighborhoods.”

The day’s events include performances by the aforementioned Eli Keel, Christina Howard, Daniel Hardin, John Sheckler, Yalonda JD Green, Jake & Jake and more.

In addition to entertainment there will be muffins, scones and other treats from Flour de Lis Bakery, chocolates from Amore di Mona and Ugo bars.

The plan is to appeal to an array of tastes. “Mickey, Jeff and I all have varying tastes in both books and coffee. The end result is there is something for everyone,” DeCuir says. “We’ve got an amazing book collection at affordable prices, and as far as the coffee shop goes, we’ve got an amazing roaster in Argo Sons Coffee.”

Since it’s also Open Studio Weekend, the Tim Faulkner Gallery will be open for tours. DeCuir suggests also exploring other treasures in the Portland neighborhood, and he hopes by getting you out to his coffee shop, you’ll do just that.

“We want to create bridges between other Portland businesses and organizations so that any outsiders to the area have more of an incentive to explore what already exists and has been thriving for some time,” he says.

The grand opening celebration is free and open to the public. Keep up with them on Facebook here.