Shorewood Business Improvement District

08/20/2026

Back-to-school season is here, and Oakland Ave. has you covered! ✏️📚

From new clothes and shoes to fresh haircuts, extracurriculars and a little something sweet for the teacher, you can check plenty off your back-to-school list right here in Shorewood.

Here’s your one-stop guide to making it all happen on Oakland Ave:

☕ Stone Creek Coffee (Stone Creek Coffee)
or Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters (Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters)

💈 Great Clips (Great Clips) or The Men's Room Barber Shop (The Men's Room Barber Lounge) for a fresh back-to-school haircut

👟 Performance Running Outfitters Shorewood (Performance Running Outfitters Shorewood) for shoes and gear to keep your active kiddos moving

🎒 Black Bear Children’s Boutique (BlackBear Children's Boutique) for kids’ clothing and accessories

🎸 School of Rock (School of Rock Shorewood) for an after-school activity they’ll actually be excited about

🍫 Indulgence Chocolatiers (Indulgence Chocolatiers) for a sweet teacher gift
(Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters) for the grown-ups who deserve a little pick-me-up after all that shopping

So make a day of it, knock a few things off your back-to-school list, and show some love to the local businesses that make Shorewood special. ❤️

08/20/2026

Stop in SHOP to get buy one, get one free this weekend!

DOUBLE THE DEALS! We're having a BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE sale this weekend!

Shop our SALE ITEMS and get a second sale item of equal or lesser value FREE! 🙌 It’s the perfect time to grab that extra top, accessory, or must-have pair of denim you’ve had your eye on.

💕Tag your shopping buddy and plan to see us this weekend!

Sale items only. Free item must be of equal or lesser value. Not valid on previous purchases. All sales are final sale.

08/15/2026

Try the Hirut Birhanu coffee blend from Colectivo Coffee! ☕️

Hirut Birhanu - a beautiful offering from Yirgacheffee. This washed coffee offers the classic Ethiopian profile with notes of green tea, nectarine and jasmine.

Avabile in cafe and on our webstore!

08/15/2026

Check out these job opportunities from Olive You Nanny Milwaukee!

🫒⭐️ Now Hiring
A warm and professional family in Bayside is seeking an experienced, dependable, and proactive Nanny to care for their energetic 22-month-old son and, beginning in late August, their new baby! They are looking for a long-term caregiver who enjoys creating a nurturing, stimulating environment while taking initiative and providing consistent, loving care for their growing family.

🗓️ Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Both parents work full-time with demanding schedules, making reliability, communication, and professionalism especially important!
💵 Compensation: $25–30/hour
🏡 Start Date: August 2026

The ideal candidate is experienced with infants and toddlers, confident, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in planning engaging, age-appropriate activities. Responsibilities include preparing breakfast and lunch, planning outings and local activities, engaging in play and early learning, supporting nap routines, maintaining the child's play space and related areas, and helping the family transition as they welcome their new baby. The family is looking for someone who is calm, dependable, communicative, respectful of household routines, and comfortable sharing thoughtful recommendations based on their childcare experience. A background in childcare, early childhood education, or a related field is a plus.
✨ Interested? Apply through the link in our bio or send us a DM for additional details!

08/11/2026

We’re more than halfway through the 2026 Oakland Avenue Reconstruction project! 🚧

The project is moving along well and our construction crew is making amazing progress. Swipe for the latest construction updates, or head to oaklandavereconstruct.com for more information.

BID businesses are open during construction and we are extra grateful for your support as you shop, dine, and explore local at this time. 🛍️

08/07/2026

Congrats to all of the top producing Shorewest, REALTORS®!

07/24/2026

Discover Salt & Flickers on Sunday at Wonderland Bookshop!

Discover Salt & Flickers with us this Sunday! 📖

Join us Sunday, July 26th, at 2:00pm for a meet & greet, book signing, and discussion with author Howie Goldklang and Milwaukee’s own Jenna Renno! Salt & Flickers is an art-forward and inspirational coffee table book, featuring a forward from Travis Barker and recently won the Kirkus Star award! Visit our website to learn more or RSVP. 📖

Save 15% when you pre-order your copy of Salt & Flickers on our website! 💙

Salt & Flickers is a collection of essays, artwork, and conversations exploring movement, creativity, resilience, and the beautiful mess of being alive. Following appearances across the West Coast, Paris, London, Marseille, and the 2026 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Salt & Flickers continues its tour with intimate gatherings that blur the line between literary event and community experience. Each event features a reading, conversation, book signing, and an interactive writing session designed to spark a screens-off, creativity-on connection . Guests will also find exclusive Salt & Flickers tour artifacts available only at these events. Come for the book, stay for the people, and leave with something that keeps moving long after you get home.

Howie will be in conversation with Jenna Renno, acclaimed journalist, author, and one of Milwaukee’s best storytellers. If you’ve read Jenna’s published work and books, you know this won’t be a typical author Q&A. It’ll be two runners and writers talking about the roads that take us away, and the ones that bring us home.

07/18/2026

Don’t miss the World Cup at Klode Park hosted by Three Lions Pub!

07/18/2026

Restore your body’s balance with Structural Elements!

What is the (se)® Treatment? 🤔👇

It’s our signature hands-on method designed to restore balance by working directly with your body’s connective framework.

Instead of just treating the symptoms, we map tension patterns in your fascia and identify structural imbalances. By combining manual therapy with advanced acupuncture and dry-needle techniques, we can:
✔️ Release tight tissues
✔️ Improve overall alignment
✔️ Support whole-body function
✔️ Functional Movement & Balance
✔️ Stress Recovery
✔️ Longevity

07/15/2026

So many congratulations on retirement to Trish at Shorewood Animal Hospital!

After 29 incredible years of dedicated service, we're saying "see you later" this Friday to someone who has truly left a lasting mark on our clinic.

For nearly three decades, Trish has been more than a valued team member—she's been a friendly face, a well recognized voice 😅, a trusted colleague, and our beloved "Treat Lady" (for both pets and us!). She really is a legend at Shorewood Animal Hospital.

Trish's kindness, compassion, and genuine care for coworkers, clients, and patients have made her a staple of our clinic and someone who is loved by all. While we'll certainly miss her, we're so grateful for the countless memories, laughter, nicknames she would give us, pounds she would put on us with her delicious treats she would bake, and years of dedication she has given.

Please join us in congratulating her on a well-earned retirement and wishing her nothing but happiness, relaxation, and exciting new adventures in this next chapter. Trish, thank you so much for 29 amazing years—you are truly one of a kind and will be deeply missed!! ❤️❤