‘Little Five Points Had To Fight To Survive’

People hang out in front of the Porter in Little Five Points. The Porter has been open since 2008.

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On a warm spring day, Derek Cook rides his skateboard on the sidewalk outside Little Five Point’s most iconic strip. The one along Euclid Avenue with independent shops like Criminal Records and Southern Star Tattoo.

Cook said he just feels welcome here.

He’s been coming to the neighborhood for years. He’s in his 20s and sells his art on the street. He’s seen everyone from celebrities to tourists soak in the Little Five experience.