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Dear Shaker Resident,
The holiday season is here! This time of year is when many of our small businesses, particularly retail, food & beverage, and personal services, make a large portion of their annual revenue. Therefore, much of this update focuses on ways to embrace Small Business Saturday and shopping local throughout the year. With so many out of the (big) box gifting ideas, you won’t need to leave Shaker to fulfill holiday wish list dreams!
We all know that small businesses are an essential part of the Shaker experience. To express our gratitude, the City's Economic Development Department hosts the Shaker Heights Business Appreciation Mixer (SH-BAM), an event for businesses to enjoy themselves and connect with business neighbors. We’ve provided a recap of this year's virtual event so you can learn about some of the lesser known attributes and contributions for which our local businesses were recognized.
We hope you make this holiday season a safe and special one, supporting local as much as you are able.
Regards,
Laura Englehart
Director of Economic Development, City of Shaker Heights
Katharyne Starinsky
Senior Economic Development Director |
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Shop Local All Season, All Year
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Saturday, November 27 is Small Business Saturday!
Small Business Saturday is the “shopping holiday” between Black Friday and Cyber Monday where consumers are encouraged to support local businesses by shopping small. American Express launched this shopping holiday in 2010, at the height of the Great Recession, as a way of redirecting holiday shopping to local stores. More than a decade later, it is now observed in all 50 states. As you know, small businesses are critical to the success of Shaker Heights. To this end, Mayor Weiss issued a proclamation in support of shopping small and supporting our business community. Plus, the City, Shaker Heights Development Corporation and Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce are Neighborhood Champions and have supplied more than 25 businesses with great customer swag including reusable shopping bags, face masks, stickers, and posters.
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Shop Local with These Gifting Ideas
Last week, Jason Russell, General Manager for the Van Aken District and Katharyne Starinsky, Senior Economic Development Specialist for the City, joined Mayor Weiss in the Mayor’s Report to talk about local shopping opportunities. If you missed it, click here. In the Report, we shared a wide range of gifting ideas — here they are and more…
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What's the perfect gift for the person in your life who has everything, except perfect sleep, digestive ease and a calm, clear mind? A consultation with Julie Konrad at Cleveland Ayurveda, of course! Formerly a Shaker home-based business, Cleveland Ayurveda is now located at The Dealership. Click here to explore the services available for yourself or loved ones.
Holiday Promo: Cleveland Ayurveda is offering a special holiday promotion on a whole health consultation. This consultation will provide the client with practical ways to restore their health and immunity through aligning with circadian rhythms and implementing simple lifestyle changes. To receive $25 off your purchase use this link. |
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Eclectic Eccentric is a gem of a shop in the heart of Larchmere. They offer an ever-changing selection of vintage clothing, accessories, homewares, furniture, gifts and art. A shop within a shop is Two Crows for Joy, which features Adooka Organics, an organic line of infant and toddler clothes made in the USA. Plus, there is a Barrs Bars display (a Shaker home-based business). |
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For the Wine Lover: BarNone
One of Shaker’s newer businesses, BarNone Wine Cafe, offers custom gift baskets inspired by their robust wine offerings. It is also a great place to grab coffee or lunch or relax after a day of shopping with wine by the glass. |
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Give Experience Gifts for Kids and Adults
Give the gift of fitness! Shaker has so many options, including Master Marr’s Taekwon-do, Iron Koi, Groove Ryde, Shaker Rocks, PPPhysique, The Little Gym and Full Sun Wellness. The newest experience venue for kids is iPlay, offering yoga, karate, ballet, boxing and more. And, Dance by Sha'Ran offers a variety of dance and fitness classes for all ages too.
Or, there's gift cards for foodies (think Michael's Genuine, The Pearl Asian Kitchen, Scorpacciata Pasta Co., Spice for Life, Banter or Domo Sushi and Yakitori) and indulgent personal services at Manifest, Sgro's Barbershop, Sanctuary by Joyce or The Gentlemen's Cave Luxury Barber Lounge. |
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Each week through December 12, Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce is promoting a Unique Boutique in each of its six member cities. Click here to learn about these unique small businesses.
Congratulations to Shaker's 2021 Unique Boutiques: |
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Shop Local Inspired Events
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Spend Black Friday at Around the Table Yarns
On Kick-Back-and-Knit/Crochet-Together Day (aka Black Friday), Around the Table Yarns is hosting a Post-Turkey Holiday Movie Pajama Party! For $20 you can enjoy pizza, drinks, movie-watching and camaraderie while you work on a project of your choice. Sign up here.
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Larchmere Boulevard
50th Annual Holiday StrollNovember 26 & 27
Noon - 5:00 pm
As is tradition since 1971, the Larchmere Holiday Stroll is a holiday tradition of old-world shopping pleasures: cider and cookies, arts and antiques, classy clothing and hair design, author visits, and charity fundraising amidst the holiday bustle. There will be free horse-drawn wagon rides 12-4 pm on Friday and Saturday. Click here for the event details. Like the Larchmere Boulevard Facebook page to stay up to date on all the latest happenings in this vibrant neighborhood.
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Holiday Art MarketSaturday, December 4
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Van Aken District, Walker RoadThis one day pop-up is an opportunity to shop for the holidays while supporting local artists. Selections will include accessories, art, ceramics, cosmetics, fiber art, jewelry, paper goods and photography with gifts for every age and price range. The event will include live music and will have complimentary hot beverages and bites for attendees, a fun photo booth experience and a make-and-take craft station. For more information visit the Shaker Arts Council web page.
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#ShakerShines
Throughout the City, Shaker business owners will create a festive atmosphere for all to enjoy. Visit these participating businesses, take photos and tag them with #ShakerShines to help spread the word about this second annual program.
Van Aken District
- Ladder
- Pearl Asian Kitchen
- Shaker Rocks
- Candy Lady and Kids
- Sgro's Barbershop
- Frames Unlimited
- Around the Table Yarns
- Woof Gang Bakery
Chagrin + Lee - Master Marr's Taekwon-do
- True Vibes Unleashed
- Process Canine
- iPlay
- Jazzy Clips
- Reclamation
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Shop with The CornerThe Corner is a community of entrepreneurs that offers a collection of unique handcrafted goods. The Corner is an integral part of the Van Aken Entrepreneurial Initiative, which is designed to give early-stage entrepreneurs — especially people of color, women and all underrepresented entrepreneurs — the opportunity to showcase their ideas, products and services in the Van Aken District. November 24: The Corner is hosting “The Thanksgiving Dessert Table,” from 10 am to 6 pm. This is a marketplace for The Corner’s community of bakers to sell grab and go desserts for Thanksgiving celebrations.
December 3-5, 10-12 and 17-18: “Around the Corner,” a holiday market curated by The Corner will be located across from Brassica and behind Banter. For more information check out The Corner.
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Small Business Saturday Makers MarketSaturday, November 27
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Celebrate Small Business Saturday with the Van Aken District, where the best in local lives. More than 20 different vendors will be participating in this Makers Market while your favorite Van Aken retailers will also invite you to take pride in supporting local. Details are here. |
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3rd Annual Chill and ToastSaturday, December 4
5:00 - 9:00 pm Experience the holiday splendor of the Van Aken District at the third annual Chill and Toast event. The District will be dressed in festive lights, ice sculptures, seasonal decorations, activities, fire pits, live music and more!
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Verb Ballets Presents...
The Akron NutcrackerThis production of The Nutcracker presents a twist on the traditional ballet, as it recreates the sights and sounds of Akron in the 1930s. The artistic vision for this new production is led by Verb Ballets’ Dr. Margaret Carlson and is produced by the Dance Institute at The University of Akron with the Akron Symphony. Verb Ballets is a Shaker-based organization; its studio is located at The Dealership. This major collaboration gives young students the opportunity to perform side by side with professional dancers and musicians. Tickets are on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets.
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Engage with Shop Shaker This Holiday Season and All Year LongKeep up with the latest happenings in the Shaker Heights business community at the Shop Shaker Facebook page and Instagram page. Follow and like us, then tag us when you're posting about your own business or Shaker shopping experiences.
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New Developments in Chagrin + Lee
The Chagrin-Lee area has a lot going on! On the heels of the adaptive reuse of a former bank for the Shaker Heights Animal Hospital earlier this fall, another renovation is underway just up the block. Irie Jamaican Kitchen will soon be opening its fourth location at 16614 Chagrin Boulevard. (across the street from Heinen’s). Next to Walgreen’s, a new building is going up to house a Bank of America branch. And, construction of a new senior living development, Harbor Chase, is well underway on Van Aken Boulevard. (Read more about the Harbor Chase project here.)
Additionally, the City is preparing to launch a year-long community process to create a visionary reinvestment plan for the Lee Road corridor south of Van Aken Boulevard. This process will envision a comprehensive transformation of the area into a thriving corridor and commercial district that is attractive, walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented, business-friendly and primed for new development. Stay tuned for ways to get involved and provide your feedback starting in early 2022.
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2021 SH-BAM RecapThe City's Economic Development Department hosts the Shaker Heights Business Appreciation Mixer (or SH-BAM) annually to celebrate our local business community. In partnership with the Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Shaker Heights Development Corporation, we held the celebratory event virtually the past two years and created a recognition program to acknowledge the hard work and perseverance of our local businesses community. You can watch this year’s event recording here.
This year, the following businesses were recognized for their outstanding attributes in 14 different categories. To see last year’s recognition list, check out our new SH-BAM webpage here. |
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When One Door Closes, Another OpensThis fall and into early winter, several businesses have or will be closing their doors. Phenomenal U closed its Shaker Heights location in October and reopened in a smaller scale location in Woodmere. We wish Latoya all the best in her new space. Lucy's Sweet Surrender has officially ceased baking operations. Owners Michael and Marika are retiring to spend more time with family and generally rest. Their delicious European baked goods will certainly be missed at both their brick and mortar shop at District South and at the North Union Farmers Market. Michael and Marika have truly earned this next stage of their lives; we hope it is as sweet as all of the years they provided cakes, donuts, cookies and breads for our community's celebrations. Enjoy the good life, Michael and Marika! Bicycle Boulevard opened in Shaker Heights in 1994. Owner Frank Hall has provided new bikes, accessories and repair service to generations of Shakerites. Due to the impact of the supply chain issues of 2020 and 2021, Frank has decided to close his doors on December 18. Until then, stop by for closing markdowns and to wish Frank well as he enters his next chapter. The shop does have an ample number of kid's bikes available. Shop hours are: Tuesday and Friday, 2-6 pm and Saturday, 10 am-3 pm. Thank you, Frank for contributing to Shaker's bike-friendly status. Bicycle Boulevard will truly be missed. Spice for Life, located in the Van Aken Market Hall, is closing December 30 due to the impact of the pandemic. Until then, please continue to support this local, Shaker-resident women-owned shop. They have plenty of spices on hand and will do their best to fulfill orders through the end of the year. Owners Penny, Gigi and Debbie started this business with a passion for flavor, but also as a social justice enterprise. The Renee Jones Empowerment Center, an organization which focuses its efforts on advocacy and social support for the survivors of human trafficking, is the beneficiary of their mission. Thank you for adding three years of spice and social justice to Shaker!
While these businesses are closing, this means there are opportunities for new businesses to open in Shaker. We will share new business openings as they occur. Stay tuned!
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Environmental Sustainability
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Less Waste & Plastic Free
(Reduce 101) *Holiday Edition*Thursday, December 9
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Zoom
Americans generate 25 percent more garbage from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. During the holiday season, it's important to consider waste reduction strategies. In this webinar, Cuyahoga Recycles (aka the Solid Waste District) staff cover the basics, plus some special holiday-related ideas so you know which items are naughty or nice when making your home green for the holidays. Free, open to the public. Register here for the webinar.
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