#FlyWashington Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 57

SHAW Shaw has a rich history as a hub for social, cultural, and economic progress in the nation’s capital. Today, this is arguably the hottest neighborhood in D.C. As the birthplace of Go-Go music and host to the Funk Parade each year, the streets of Shaw have also seen Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and many others in the fight to achieve equality in this country. The history of American entertainment finds its roots in Shaw via places like Howard Theater and Lincoln Theater and was formerly known as “Black Broadway”. Yet this residential neighborhood, flush with 19th century Victorian row houses, has seen an immense amount of change over the past few years with developments that have brought in Michelin Star- rated restaurants and one of the best cocktail bars in the country. The rapid growth of the area has resulted in a distinctive, localized, atmosphere differing from other cookie-cutter areas while preserving the strong foundation Shaw was built upon. Businesses seem to be thriving, reflecting a lively neighborhood that celebrates the robust hospitality culture of D.C. The Dabney Credit: Andrew Cebulka The Dabney Credit: Andrew Cebulka CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AUTUMN 2018 55 FLYWASHINGTON.COM