“There is an inherent beauty in nature. Someone has gone far out of their way to make things attractive- the creator of the universe. When we try to channel that creativity, it opens up a lot of doors.” The inspiration of artist Salem Barker comes from the world around him. Experiencing the intricacies and splendor [...]

When asked how she first peaked an interest in art, Olive Kraus laughed and replied, “I was born!” Olive comes from an artistic background, starting with her parents who first met in art school in the 60’s. Needless to say, Olive was immersed into an innately artistic environment from the beginning; so it is easy [...]

  Did you know that Shaw has over 40 businesses based in our neighborhood? On June 16 from 6-8pm, the Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association is hosting a business crawl to support our Shaw businesses; over 26 businesses based in Shaw and/or owned by Shaw residents are participating in the event. Several businesses will be represented at booths [...]

2019 Shaw Helping Hands Community Grant Application In keeping with Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association’s (SNIA) mission to “improve and maintain the quality of life of all Shaw residents”, we offer the Shaw Helping Hands Grant program aimed at assisting organizations who share that vision and are actively working to make it a reality. Past grant [...]

The Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association is seeking bids for mowing and landscaping work at several locations in the neighborhood. This request is for 2017, with opportunity for renewal. If you or someone you know is interested in bidding, please click here to download RFP. Deadline: March 31, 2017 Contact Patrick McEvoy with any inquiries or [...]

If you plan to do shopping today for Small Business Saturday, or any day, we encourage you to shop in Shaw. There are several businesses where you can shop for gifts, including Wagamama for animal-themed arts and crafts, Pets in the City for your furry family member, City House Country Mouse for holiday wreaths and [...]

Attention all! The 2016 Historic Shaw Art Fair is just around the corner. When planning out your “must see” attractions at the fair, make sure you remember that WirePilots will be included in the music lineup! This Contemporary Jazz trio performs original tunes by written by their guitarist Dan Rubright, along with a few crowd-pleasing [...]

The 2016 Historic Shaw Art Fair is less than two weeks away! This celebration of art, music, and the community would not be possible without all of our sponsors. Thank you to the following sponsors that helped to make the approaching 2016 fair possible- We cannot wait to see all of you at the fair! [...]

Artist Bill Lemke was born, raised, and currently resides in Waukesha Wisconsin. A seasoned artist, Bill has shown his pieces in various art shows for the last 39 years. The Historic Shaw Art Fair has had the pleasure of Bill’s attendance for over the last 12 years, and now we welcome back this film photographer [...]

When it comes to finding the right sound, local St. Louis musical group The Grooveliner gets it. This relatively new band, formed in February of 2015, aims not to peg their style with the label of a particular genre, but to follow one consistent goal: to groove. The Grooveliner aims to have a diverse sound, [...]