Shaw Main Streets is creating a sustainable, self-sufficient business district where residents and visitors can find everything within this vibrant, walkable community.
What's Happening in Shaw
- Rogue Sessions Bring Star Chefs to Shaw
James Beard Award Winning Chef R.J. Cooper opened Rogue 24 opened last summer in Blagden Alley, and the restaurant has been attracting foodies far and wide ever since. - The Washington Auto Show at the Convention Center
The 2012 Washington Auto Show will take place from January 27 to February 5, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. With an automotive event many describe as “new-car heaven,” the Washington Auto Show is the premier showcase of the latest innovations in sustainable technologies and drawing the most influential leaders in the industry. This year, hundreds of thousands of visitors, including many environmental and automotive visionaries, will explore the more than 700 new makes and models from over 42 manufacturers at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. - Shaw's Historic Callboxes
Shaw Main Streets is repurposing thirteen historic police and fire callboxes throughout the neighborhood, enhancing the streetscape and providing another reason to explore D.C.’s most diverse neighborhood. - What A Billion Dollars Gets You in Shaw
With so much construction underway or planned along its corridors, it is no secret that Shaw is a hot development market. - Eat, Drink and Shop in Shaw
The new online business directory of Shaw Main Streets provides a great resource for those interested in learning about the diverse offerings of Shaw’s hundreds of small businesses.
Did You Know?
Shaw Main Streets has been helping Shaw’s commercial corridors bloom since 2003. And we’re not just referring to the 2,600 tulips we’ve planted on 9th Street during our annual bulb planting event: as a result of our direct support and assistance, the neighborhood is bustling, with new coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries, bars, yoga studios, pet stores, law firms, banks, bakeries, hair salons, boutiques, garden centers, tobacconists, and insurance agencies.
