Shaw Wins Great American Main Street Award
Shaw Main Streets received the Great American Main Street Award, the Oscar for downtown commercial revitalization and historic preservation, at the Main Street Now conference in Milwaukee, WI on May 23, 2016.
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The Vibrant Shaw Neighborhood
Primely located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Shaw neighborhood is a desirable place to live, dine, shop, drink, visit, and do business.
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Over 3 Billion Dollars and Counting: Development in Shaw
Shaw has been transformed by over three billion dollars in development over the past decade.
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See it. Do it. Share it.
See what's happening in Shaw, discover all you can do, and enjoy fun pics and quips as Shaw fans share their experiences on social media platforms.
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Eat, Drink and Shop in Shaw
The 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.
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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
- Call for Artists: Art All Night Shaw 2023, 09/30/23!
Artists and Performers of All Types are Invited to Participate in This Year’s Festival in Shaw.
- Shaw First Friday Art Walk Events Start 06/02/23!
New monthly event debuts on Ellington Plaza, in front of the Howard Theatre
- On June 14, 2023, Come Celebrate Shaw Main Streets’ 20th Anniversary and Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Shaw Neighborhood in One Night!
Enjoy food and drink from more than 20 of Shaw's best bars and restaurants at the Howard Theatre
- Join Councilmember Pinto for an Earth Day Cleanup, 04/22/23!
Meet at Bundy Dog Park for Coffee, Pick Up Trash, Then Celebrate at Dacha Beer Garden Afterwards.
- Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting, 03/21/23!
Hear from DC leaders, see what SMS accomplished in 2022 and plans for 2023, and elect Board of Directors members. And you may win dinner for two at a new restaurant!
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