One of the goals of SNIA's new Outreach Committee is to increase the number of voices you hear from, regarding our organization's initiatives. That has always been our intention with the blog, but putting that into practice was challenging. I'm pleased to announce that Outreach is implementing a Guest Post initiative, which will incorporate a [...]

Some odds and ends: 1) The new shawartfair.org website is live!  Special thanks to David Ray for his hard work.  Look for a revamped sniadev.wpenginepowered.com site, soon! 2) We have a slew of new and returning committees that could use your support, wherever you feel led to serve: website/communications, membership, outreach, art fair, dog park, [...]

Cbabi Bayoc is known in many circles these days.  Nationally-renown St. Louis-based artist, and co-proprietor of Sweet Art (also nationally renown, thanks to the New York Times), just to name a couple.  But, the two roles he treasures most: husband and father. Bayoc is exhibiting in the Point of Departure show at the Regional Arts [...]

In the St. Louis Beacon's tradition of in-depth reporting, Shaw will be featured as part of a series on how the City's decline in population doesn't tell the whole story.  I, for one, am anxious to see what it shows - though many of us have our guesses.  The fact is, our neighborhood has seen [...]

City Greens' Supa' Fresh Veggie Mobile rolls up on 39th and Russell every Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 AM.  Read more about it, from our friends at the Shaw Housing Corporation, and check it out this morning.

Teri was recently featured in this Post-Dispatch Editorial, on behalf of the United Way Choir.  To those who know Teri as your child's one-time music teacher, the fact that she leads this volunteer choir should surprise no one.  Last year, she retired from St. Margaret of Scotland School, but now works for The Muny.  Still, [...]

In light of this weekend's workshop, I've been asked how the proposed Shaw safety model will work.  This story from Channel 4 does a great job of showing how Lafayette Square started the model, and how Dutchtown and Tower Grove South are implementing it. I hope to see all of you this Saturday 10AM at [...]

Last month, the SNIA Board of Directors, with the consent of ShawTalk's fearless moderator, Dave Lloyd, approved a set of guidelines for the listserv.  The objective was simple: define ShawTalk's mission, put in writing some common-sense framework for all to keep in mind, and support the listserv (and Dave) with enforcement. This made sense, especially [...]

From The Shaw Neighborhood Housing Corporation, comes this update on new residential projects in the pipeline.

Just in case you haven't seen the billboard, banners or web ads, or heard the mentions on KWMU, the first annual Shaw Performing Arts & Crafts Festival kicks off tomorrow night, with a concert on Shenandoah.  See the attached flyer for more schedule details, and help us make this inaugural event a success! SPACFEST FLYER